Annual Benefit Betties Ball!

As you may or may not know, when I'm not teaching and performing hoop dance and burlesque, I'm also the Outreach Chairperson for a local non profit, The Benefit Betties! We work to support our soldiers, our furry friends, and women and children. Next month is our annual ball, and Circus is the theme! There will be side shows, fire eating, hooping, and of course burlesque! Tickets go on sale very soon, so save the date, April 19th!

No class next week!!

Hey guys, I'll be out of town next week, so no hoop or burlesque classes. Classes resume February 25th. . See y'all then, and make sure to get outside in the sun this weekend and hoop it up!

Make the world better

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Everyone has busy lives, and it's hard to find time to do the things we need to do for our own families, much less for other people. Martin Luther King, Jr had a wife and children, and still became the father of the civil rights movement. Take a moment today to make someone's day better. A sweet smile to someone who needs it, a note to someone who needs some encouragement, a donation to a deserving charity. Or even grab your hoops and some neighbors and spread the hoop love.  Imagine the amazing world we would live in, if we did something extra for someone else, every single day. 

Burlesque Basics is BACK!

Yes, the winter session of Burlesque Basics starts tonight, 6pm, at Yoga Studio of The Woodlands (www.yogastudioofthewoodlands.com).

Have you thought about taking burlesque classes, only to convince yourself that you're not pretty enough or skinny enough or brave enough? Well, I've got something to tell you. You ARE enough. You've always been enough. We live in a world where every magazine and television show is ripping women apart, and I don't know about you,  but I'm DONE with it. Will burlesque classes change your life and change any negative ideas you have about yourself? Well you won't know until you try.

Burlesque Basics (6 week session)
6pm
Yoga Studio of The Woodlands
$12 per class (drop in), $60 for 6 weeks

What will you learn? All those moves you've seen, the gorgeous bumps and grinds, the struts, the showgirl pose, boa play, the glove peel, and new moves like the treasure chest, the broadway baby, the wind up and oh so much more! We'll also talk about choosing the perfect stage name, the right music, and everyone's favorite part, costumes and pasties!

What should bring/wear? Just come in regular work out clothes, bring a bottle of water, and an open mind! See ya soon! :)

When was the last time you saw someone laugh on an elliptical?

So here we are again, the 1st day of the new year. I, like so many, get wrapped up in the idea of losing weight as a resolution. But you know what I've found works even better? Just deciding to move more. Not for the weight loss, but because you will inevitably feel better. That's the funny thing about exercise, so many of us hate to do it, despite the fact that we KNOW we will feel good after. It's a cruel joke I tell ya. That's why I hoop and dance, and don't go to a gym. Do I have weight to lose? In my opinion, yes, absolutely. But my main concern is MOVING AROUND. Sitting down all day is no good. So instead of putting harsh deadlines and restrictions on yourself, that don't tend to work, just decide to move around a bit more. Run around with your pets or kids more, park further from entrances, take the stairs. Learn to hoop or belly dance or burlesque. Play basketball or tennis. Something FUN. When was the last time you saw someone laugh on an elliptical?

Happy Holidays!

I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season! Thank you to all my students for such a great year. 

Have you been wanting to try hoop dance or burlesque? Well 2014 is YOUR year to do it! 

Hoop Classes resume on Tuesdays, January 7th, 6pm at Yoga Studio of The Woodlands (www.yogastudioofthewoodlands.com) 

The next Burlesque Basics series begins Thursday, January 9th, 6pm at Yoga Studio of The Woodlands.

Both classes are great for those brand new to either hooping or burlesque. If you have any questions, check out the links above, or email me, Heather, at hoopcubed@gmail.com 

Learn Burlesque from your very own home!

First Learn it Live Burlesque Basics by Heather is FREE!!

Have you always wanted to learn Burlesque, the beautiful art of the tease, but can't make it to a class? Learn it from your own home, LIVE, with Heather Says, Goddess Life certified Burlesque instructor! In this 50 minute long class we'll go through the basics, from bumps and grinds and playing with a boa, to sexy moves like the "Too Hot", "Treasure Chest", and glove removal. Give your partner what they REALLY want for the holidays, their very own private dancer!

Click here to sign up ---> http://www.learnitlive.com/class/4885/Burlesque-Basics !