The Hooping Life Canadian Premiere in Montreal, Quebec

In less than a month’s time hoopers will be coming from all over the world for hooping madness here in Montreal.  The Hooping Life film will be screened at the Cineplex Quartier Latin (350 Rue Emery, see map) as part of the World Film Festival.  There will be all sorts of exciting workshops and activities surrounding this event including Workshops, Performances, and The Biggest Hoop Jam in Canadian History!

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Hoopers and non-hoopers will be coming from all over the world to attend the Biggest Hoop Jam in Canadian History Saturday August 28^th 4:30pm in Place des Festivals!

What is a Hoop Jam you ask?

A hoop jam is a community event where people of all ages, sexes & races gather together and spin hoops around their bodies to fun upbeat dance music!

IHOOPU will be providing hoops for non-hoopers to try, but if you have your own hoop please bring it! There will also be hoops for sale!

IHOOPU certified hoop instructors will be offering FREE hoop classes from 4:00-4:30pm in Place des Festivals if you would like some instruction prior to the jam.

DJ/Producer Nick Meehan (Guilty Gunn & b/vision) will be playing hooping music for your enjoyment.

There will be performances by the IHOOPU Hoop Troupe, Anah Reichenbach, Rebecca Halls and others!

Come on down to find out more about the joy of hooping!

Anah Reichenbach aka Hoopalicious who has been referred to as the one who started it all is coming to Montreal!  She is also a star in the documentary!

Registration for her workshop is now available here. Space is limited and this workshop will fill up so please do not hesitate.

The two-day intensive (Sat Aug 28^th & Sun Aug 29^th 12-3pm) is perfect for hoopers who have some experience (and superstar hoopers). She will be giving a workshop for absolute beginners on Sunday August 29^th, 3:30-5:30pm. What an opportunity to learn to hoop from the source!

Ann from the Hoop Path will also be in Montreal for the film.  Ann is a very inspiring hooper who has studied intensively with Johnathan Baxter of the Hoop Path for the past two years.  Ann is very dedicated to her practice and continues to push the boundaries and offer new perspectives in this art form.  She will be giving two workshops Thursday & Friday August 26^th & 27^th, 6-8pm.

For those of you who are coming from out of town, or are local and want to dive in to your hoop education, there is a special for Anah’s and Ann’s intensives: $250 (savings of $30)

The special includes the following:

The Hoop Path Fundamentals : Thursday August 26^th 6-8pm

Ann’s Masterclass : Friday August 27^th 6-8pm

Hoopalicious 6-hour Intensive : Saturday August 28^th 12-3pm & Sunday August 29^th 12-3pm

All workshops will take place at Circuit Est Centre Choregraphique

Circuit-Est Centre Choregraphique
Espace Saint-André
1881, Saint-André Street #100 (corner of Ontario)

see map

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All activities will happen in the downtown area so a hotel downtown or on the Plateau is ideal.  Montreal has an excellent public transport system so if you are not staying central you can get around using the Metro.

Montreal is known for its superb cuisine, vibrant nightlife, festivals, sunny terraces, cultural diversity and that special joie de vivre (joy of life), that Montrealer's are famous for. So come discover with us!

You can find out more about tourism in Montreal here

Here are some links for accommodation:

• Auberge Le Jardain Antoine: If you have three friends to share with you can get two double beds & shower starting at $ 98 ($25 each for four people)
• Homelidays has apartment rentals in Montreal.
• If you are coming alone there is always the youth hostel downtown which has beds for $28.
• If you are coming from out of town and need a place to stay, let us know and we do our best to connect you with a local hooper to find couch for you to sleep on!

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