90 Minute Intro to Hooping Workshop
Everything you need to know to get you started hooping! This 90 minute workshop gives you the tools you need to feel confident and knowledgeable about hooping so you can continue your hula hoop workout in a hoop fitness class, on your own, and in a hoop group. The workshops covers the basics of how to waist hoop, low waist hoop, hand hoop, angle hoop, and how to transition smoothly from hand hooping to body hooping. We will also get you on your way to knee hooping and chest hooping. Adult hoops are provided for the class.
90 Minute Double Dutch and Single Rope Workshop
Get ready to sweat, because this high energy adult beginner/intermediate jump rope workshop is a great cardio workout, but you will be concentrating so hard on practicing your jump rope tricks that you will forget you are working out. Learn some sweet double dutch skills like how to get in and out of the ropes smoothly, how to turn the ropes, and learn tricks like popcorn, triple rope, and how to jump with a partner. We will also teach you some single rope tricks that you can incorporate into your solo workouts at home or at the gym. Meet friends at the workshop and maybe start your own double dutch workout team! No matter what your experience is with double dutch and jump rope, everyone walks away from this workshop knowing how to successfully land at least one trick.
Hula Hoop Fitness Series
Have a blast learning how to hula hoop while toning your core! This is a 5 class series that begins on Friday, May 14 and goes through Friday, June 11. Not sure if you want to take the whole series? Drop-in on the first class for $15, and if you want to take the whole series, we will deduct your drop-in fee from the cost of the series.
This is a great class for beginners. We will focus on the basics of hula hooping: how to keep the hoop around your waist, how to move your arms and legs while hooping so you can do some fun dance moves, how to speed up and slow down the rotation of the hoop, and we will cover the basics of hand hooping.
Kids 9 and up are welcome to join the class!
Adult size hula hoops will be provided for each class.
Adult hula hoops will be available for sale for $30.
Kids Summer Camps!
These fun full day camps are great for boys and girls. Our studio is located in the U-District, at The University Heights Center (5031 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105), studio 109. The camps include single ropes, t-shirts and/or custom made hula hoops for all campers.
June 28-July 1: Beg. Jump & Hoop, 9-3, grades k-2, U-District. $250
July 12-16: Beg. Dutch & Hula Hoop, 9-3, ages 8+, U-district, $250
August 16-20: Beg. Dutch & Hula Hoop, 9-3, ages 8+, U-district, $250
Sample Schedule:
9:00-9:15 Student drop off and practice
9:15-9:30 Morning meeting (introductions, goal setting, values and expectations for the day)
9:30-10:00 Warm up
10:00-10:30 New Skill
10:30-11:00 Final performance planning & Prep
11:30-12:30 Break Time (lunch, activity, jump rope/hula hoop videos, outside time)
12:30-1:00 Warm up and regroup
1:00-2:00 New Skill
2:00-2:45 Games and activities
2:45-3:00 Student pick up and free time
Students will have several short breaks during the day.
Beginning Jump Rope (entering grades K-2)
Get ready to JUMP! In this fast paced, action-packed jump rope camp you can expect to sweat! You will learn single rope, long rope and group skills & tricks...working our way up to double dutch! We will work on a routine to show off on the last day of camp. Please wear sneakers, clothes for activity and bring a refillable water bottle.
Beginning Double Dutch (entering grades 3-5)
You are part of the team! From the first activity at camp to the last we will be working together to design a choreographed jump rope routine which will include single rope jumping, long rope jumping and double dutch! Please wear sneakers, clothes for activity and bring a refillable water bottle.
Intermediate Double Dutch (Previous jumping experience)
The newest addition to the NWDD team! You must be able to turn double dutch ropes with ease, jump into and out of the ropes and jump with your feet together as well as alternating. We will focus on designing a routine, working together as a team and offer up an action packed final performance on the last day of camp.
Beginning Hula Hoop w/ Fringe Fitness
Learn how to hula hoop or build upon your previous skills. We will focus on the basics of hula hooping: how to keep the hoop around your waist, how to move your arms and legs while hooping so you can do some fun dance moves, how to speed up and slow down the rotation of the hoop, and we will cover the basics of hand hooping. Fringe Fitness is a Seattle based company that is devoted to offering offbeat and creative fitness classes for kids and adults.
