I'm hooped, for sure

Jessikah Towle, hoop dance goddess

Have you tried hooping? You really should -- it's addicting, fun and empowering.

I spent a few hours recently attempting to learn the art of hoop dance from Jessikah Towle on a quiet, friendly street in NoDa. I was one of 12 women in the street, moving our bodies to the tunes of Nelly Furtado, Salt N Pepa, Snoop Dogg and Usher, among others.

Not only was it an incredible core workout, it was fun. Like F-U-N fun. Like laugh till your cheeks hurt fun. Doing tricks, letting go of self-consciousness and getting in touch with our bodies.

Interested in trying it out? Send an email to mthoneybee@gmail.com

We hooped around the block, much to the amusement of the neighbors