Mark Salach = hot dude hooper. Silky smooth moves,
fluid dance and hoop style. He's got an incredible
energy, he's like a cool person and fun times fly-tape.
HP: What does hoopdance mean to you?
MS: Hoopdance and hooping in general for me is part
physically active creativity, part mind-body challenge.
HP: What's the most significant change in yourself
since you started hooping?
MS: I'm not one for "exercising" regularly. So, for me to be
hooked on something that is good for me is a change in
itself. I've also discovered a further sense of rhythm and
another way to enjoy music that makes you want to
move.
HP: What advice would you give to a new hooper?
MS: Probably the same thing I tell myself...
Think less - feel more. When you attempt a trick: commit
yourself to it. Or better said, give yourself over to it, and
follow through.
Close your eyes!
HP: Tell us your thoughts on men and hooping.
MS: Our numbers are small, but mighty. More and more
men will be hooping - but for the moment I don't mind the
ratio of women to men!
Hooping is as gendered as you want to make it. The
moves are neutral and everyone puts his or her own
"spin" on them - feminine, masculine, alien... whatever.
HP: What music are you listening to these days while
hooping?
MS: Monkey Mafia, Jahcoozi, Edit, Kruder and
Dorfmeister, Mo' Horizons, and Bassnectar of course. I've
had some fun with reggae and Brazilian music as well.
HP: Where is your favorite place to hoop?
MS: Outside of course is best. The park has been really
nice. My deck, backyard and parking lots are also good.
We've had some fantastic sessions just in my kitchen!
HP: What does "HooperPower" mean to you?
MS: HooperPower gives you the keys to unlock a vault
of challenging, rewarding fun. It's both social and
totally individual. I love seeing people getting into it for
the first time: maybe they're timid at first, but then they
try and don't want to stop... smiling the whole time!
HooperPower provides so many great "ah ha"
moments - like when your body and mind figured out
how to ride a bike - and inspires you to keep exploring
for more.
