History
Valentina (Unity) started hooping in 2007, she started teaching hoop dance and supplying local San Diego hoopers with handmade hoops in 2008. She has been making, selling hoops and teaching around the world ever since then! Noted events of interest Valentina has had the honor of teaching or performing at: Swhoop - Bristol, UK, Rendez-v'Hoop Convention - Paris, France, Ursino Buskers Festival - Catania, Sicily, Hoop Convergence - Carborro, NC, Hoop Camp - Santa Cruz, CA, Fire Drums - Northern California, Burning Man - Black Rock City, Nevada, Return to Roots Gathering - Pennsylvania, The Spin Summit - Colorado, Brighton Flow Fest - UK, Under the Spinfluence - Wellington, NZ, Objectify - Australia, Flow Storm - Texas, Flame Festival - Georgia and Kinetic Flow Festival - Ohio.
Specialties
Hooping is a fun, creative way to work out and express yourself. An increasingly popular way to exercise, hooping is also a new form of dance and performance art. Tone your core, arms, legs and gluts while getting a cardio work out, learning a new skill, increasing your coordination and having FUN while you do it! You will not feel like you're burning 600 calories per hour as you challenge yourself to learn the endless amount of tricks and dance moves the hoop has to offer. Hoops will be available to borrow in class and can be purchased from our Unity Hoops Etsy Shop so you can practice at home! Check out our youtube page: Unity the Gypsy Queen for videos of hooping the see what the fun is all about!