Off-Body Hooping with Baxter from The Hoop Path

Baxter was in Washington, DC recently and shared with us his thoughts and techniques on off-body hooping. Bax teaches a very thorough perspective on a variety of moves like getting in and out of the hoop quickly, maintaining a continuous point of contact and rhythm while hooping on and off the core, and lots of other cool stuff. Check out the DC Hoop Collective for great tutorials and information about hoop and flow in the DC area and around the world. Our latest project is the Sacred Circularities Hoop Dance Retreat in Bali. Go to http://www.sacredcircularities.com for more info. Find out more about Baxter at http://www.hooppath.com. Happy Hooping!

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[maurnotwhore]

do you ever travel and give lessons?

[jaguarmaryone]

@maurnotwhore Hi! Thanks for subscribing! You can find Baxter's current tour schedule at the Hoop Path website.

[studdingsails]

Wonderous. Maybe try filming Baxter doing it wearing a uv sensitive costume in the dark and black out the hoop entirely so one only sees the body and not the hoop. It would show the movement linking closely to how Baxter maybe perceives the hoop when he does it blindfold. Pure Music/Dance. If filmed as suggested(just a thought I mean it's fantastic as it is) one would get glimpses of the blacked out hoop as it crosses over the illuminated body which could look really amazing. A1FILMTHANX

[jaguarmaryone]

@studdingsails Hey! That's a great idea! Thanks!

[ribanafish]

Dear Mary! Whenever I discover a video of yours, I am always delighted and amazed, but this one is the absolute winner. A wonderful presentation on part of Baxter and a wonderful video depiction on part of yourself. Keep shining! Thank you very much, Baxter and Mary! Hope to see you again this year in NC!

[jaguarmaryone]

Hey there! Thanks so much for your words. I appreciate the feedback! I'll definitely be in NC for either HC or HP or both! Many blessings to you until we meet again. Happy Hooping! jm

[sockyquest]

@FAikYz

Sorry that your definition of masculinity is so narrow.

[dancesintheshadows]

i love the way you do your breaks :D

[kurisute]

LOVE this! Thank you so much Baxter and Jaguarmary!

[pixievk]

U are amazing, sound with the hoop... Beautiful, I am inspired! U rock! Off to practice paddling.....

[arieldanielle23]

I love watching hooping videos. I love watching women hoop, because they're usually pretty fit and they wear small clothes and it's just all kinds of sexy. However, when I come across male hoopers, it's like they're making up for not having sexy-girl aesthetics by being ridiculously talented.

Case in point.

[looselywired]

I have started some of the "tricks" which are comming very slowly as I do want to get it right and avoid bad habbits...Is a slow learning approach ok or is it better to practice a move for 2 to 3 hours until it's successfully completed? Thankyou :)

[looselywired]

Absolute perfection. Your hoop flow and body movements entwine brilliantly and are mezmerising to watch. I have only been hooping for about a month and am hooked...This has and will change the path of my life forever, as I also feel a sense of freedom and tranquilty. Thanks from Dave in a rainy London but a hoop of sunshine!

[daisycrazyme]

Thank you for sharing your gift;) So inspiring and mesmerising to watch ;)