I am a full time performance artist and founder of Hoola Monsters... Florida's first full-service hoop dance company. I've been fire dancing since 2007 and specialize in 6 different props. I also have a team of pro fire and glow dancers, and we offer choreographed, breath taking shows. I am happy to provide references. My resume includes the Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball team, NBC's "America's Got Talent" and the nationally syndicated show, "Daytime." In addition to fire dance, I also travel the country teaching & training hoop dance instructors. I perform regularly with area belly dance, burlesque and circus artists. Contact me for one-stop shopping for event entertainment.
The Dancers arrived on time and were very patient about waiting for the DJ to work in their sets. Very polite and very cool to watch when the Glow in The Dark Routines started. They also brought extra hoops so the younger guests could get in on the dancing!
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Thank you so much Michael!
Abby was hired for our company party and did an excellent job of customizing her performance. She even incorporated our company colors into her act! She was very professional, friendly, and warm. We all enjoyed watching her and having her as part of our special event.
I recently had the pleasure of booking Abby at my wife's 40th birthday party. Abby's hoola dance to Sia ' s Breathe Me is pure poetry in motion. You could feel her passion for her craft and life in her every movement. All the guests raved about how exciting she was to watch. Her fire show was amazing too. Every one was well pleased. My company puts on lots of events and we will DEFINITELY be using her and her team again. If anyone wants their party or event to be a thing of legend--- then you want Abby and her hoop dancers to be apart of your team. In short, she is the best!
Earl Davis, Jr.
2002 Winter Olympics Torchbearer
I have used Abby many times for events where we have about 500 to 1000 roaming around. She is always very well mannered, professional, does anything she can to provide what is needed and wanted, when it is needed and wanted and I just really like dealing with her on a business level. Her performances are always great and total attention grabbers! I highly recommend using her. Colleen
I have had the opportunity to see the Hoola Monsters perform at several community events and they are a lot of fun and do a great job!
Abby and her team of Hoola Monsters are amazing! Leading up to the event Abby was easy to reach, accomodating to change, listened to my ideas and made great suggestions. She was on time, professional, and super to work with. She is one point of contact and then arranges all of her team (if needed) to assist. Abby is great with kids as are several of her team members. She is a natural teacher and makes it fun with games. She gets everyone involved and gives persona tips. I would hire her again for other events I do to include corporate meetings and conventions.
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 3 - 90 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: General Liability Insurance
Hoola Monsters is the perfect addition to your upcoming event. From night club performances and fire shows to children’s birthday parties, we are always looking for opportunities to share our love for the hoop. Audience members can expect to be dazzled by elaborate spins, leaps, jumps and tosses. Our performers are consistently working to hone skills, and as a result, we are at the forefront of the hoop dance performance world. From weekly local gigs to bookings at music festivals nationwide, we take our art form seriously. Costumes can be customized to fit event themes, and audiences will be mesmerized by our professionalism, skill and grace.
My company (Hoola Monsters) specializes in professional fitness hoops, hoop dance classes and performances. I am a full-time hoop dance instructor, hoop crafter and performer who has been teaching hoop dance since 2007. My performance troupe has appeared at music festivals, fashion shows and events, nationwide. I have also been featured as a hoop dance expert in media outlets such as Better Homes & Garden Magazine, the Washington Post, and Conscious Dancer Magazine, to name a few. We pride ourselves on professionalism, and like anything else, you get what you pay for. With that said, we are not the cheapest acts in town. You will find other performers for a lower rate, but if you are looking for quality performances by highly trained entertainers, then you've come to the right place!
From pixies to party girls, my performers love to play dress up! Our performance hoops and wardrobe range from funky and fun to edgy and raw. Clients can expect to see top-notch performances combined with flashy costumes and makeup to match. We whirl and twirl in elaborate spins, jumps, leaps and tosses, suitable for any crowd. We’ll cater to your theme and will fit the mood of your event/ color scheme.
Performance offerings include:
- Fire Dance (hoop, poi, fans, staff, palms). A blazing ring of fire circles the performer in a mesmerizing display of beauty, skill and grace to create a visual delight for your guests. Fire hooping is my passion, and I'm among a very small number of fire dance artists who offer double fire hoops... 10 fire wicks spinning at the same time! My troupe also specializes in poi, fans, staff and palms. We are always broadening our skills and fine-tuning our craft. Fire shows are a great option for outdoor events and private parties. We come prepared with safety equipment and insurance.
- Glow Shows (hoop, poi). Ultra bright lights and high energy! We perform with the highest quality LED hoops on the market and offer engaging freestyle and choreographed hoop dance performances. Glow hoops are perfect for clubs, live bands and night time events, as they look best in the dark.
- Sparkle and Shimmer Shows are light reflective and will glisten in the sun. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face, we will playfully engage the crowd, with interactive demonstrations for all ages. Sparkle and shimmer hoop performances are great for children’s birthday parties, parades, festivals and more! For daytime events, we also offer tandem hooping (two performers in one, gigantic hoop).
- Children's Birthday Parties. We LOVE working with children, and our kids' parties include hoop crafting, games, activities and mini lessons. Recommended for ages 5 through 12. We customize our wardrobe and offer age-appropriate games and activities. Our kids' parties are a BLAST! In October 2013, I released my first hoop dance DVD for children, titled "Molly and the Hoola Monsters." It's a children's action/ adventure DVD with bonus tutorials, featuring more than 12 original moves.
- Hoop Dance Instruction: My program (Hoola-Fit) is approved by the American Council on Exercise. I offer private and group lessons. Hoop dance burns an average of 420 calories an hour, and students get to smile the whole time. I travel the country teaching at hoop dance retreats and events such as Hoop Camp, Return to Roots Hoop Gathering and Wanderlust Yoga Festival.
Now booking:
Night Clubs
Birthday Parties
Bachelor/ette Parties & Weddings
Youth Programs
Grand Openings
Music Festivals
Corporate Events
Sporting Events
Arts Shows & Markets
County Fairs & Parades
Live Bands
Street Festivals
& MORE!
Past performances and appearances include: The Rays Major League Baseball Team, Ultra Music Festival, The National Museum of Play, Tribal Burn Fire Festivall, The Hooping Life World Premier, Wanderlust Yoga Festival, Sarasota Film Festival, Wearable Art Fashion Show, Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival, Geckofest, Jackson’s Bistro, Casa Tina’s Restaurant, The Honey Pot, G Bar, The McLeod House Bistro, the Saturday Morning Market, Dinosaur World, Lowry Park Zoo and a variety of private parties and charity events. References are available upon request.
In addition to the above mentioned offerings, I work closely with Florida's top performance artists. I am connected to Florida's most prominent belly dance, burlesque, circus and side show performers. From fire dance to children's events, contact me for one-stop event entertainment shopping. If I don't do it personally, I can connect you with someone who does.
Ideally, we need at least 50 square feet per performer, along with overhead clearance of at least 10 feet. For fire shows, we request additional space (all fire shows must be held outdoors). LED/ Glow shows require low lighting.
| January 08, 2016–January 09, 2016 • 8:00pm - 12:00am | Prank/Surprise |
| December 26, 2013 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
Shows vary based on event theme, style of performance (LED, Fire, Day Hoops, etc.). We offer a wide range of services, from kids birthday parties (which are highly interactive, with guest participation) to breath taking fire shows with live musicians (where we need plenty of space and use a variety of fire props). Generally speaking, a typical LED show set is one song (3-5 min) and a typical fire show set is 15 minutes. We offer at least two sets per gig.
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100-square foot performance space
low lighting for LED and Fire shows
high ceilings
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