Dearest Neighbors! I just wanted to take a minute to tell you about this amazing documentary coming to Regent Square Theater on *4-19-12*!! It's called The Hooping Life, and it is currently screening in different cities around the world, and it is now coming to Pittsburgh for one glorious night! The Hooping Life is a vibrant and edgy feature length documentary exploring the evolution of the hoopdance and a look into the lives changed and inspired through the hoop. It resonates on a multi-cultural level while giving an eye-opening look at an infectious and beautiful new subculture. The film is centered on the creation and encouragement of community, and tells the stories of struggles and healing that touch humanity day in and day out. This incredible film shares stories about how the hoop has touched humanity in a whole host of ways-- encircling all kinds of issues from COMMUNITY to HEALTH to SPIRITUALITY to LGBT to FITNESS to ANTIBULLYING to IDENTITY to ENTREPRENEURSHIP and ACTIVISM! Whew! *6:00 PM - Welcome, Hoop Demo, Hoop Jam (other props welcome)! Hoop lessons on the spot! If you haven't been able to keep it up before, come give it another whirl!! **8:00PM - The Main Event, The Hooping Life Film* PRE-SALE TICKETS: now available at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts gift shop or you can reserve will-call tickets through Pittsburgh Filmmakers by calling 412.681.5449. Tickets are $9 each, student fee is $7. Click here for the Facebook Invitation<http://www.facebook.com/events/403518686328379/> Click here to check out the trailer!<http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4PEKKdaksRs> Find out more: http://spanproductions.com/ NO hoop experience required to enjoy! Proceeds will go to World Hoop Day<http://www.worldhoopday.org/>. WHD works to bring cost-effective toys that double as a portable gym to remote areas of the world where resources are limited, emphasizing the importance of play. They donate hoops to individuals and local and global organizations that have a direct impact on communities. *HOOP TO SEE YOU THERE!* -- Stefanie Moser *For all your hooping needs: *Spinster Hoops <http://spinsterhoops.com/> *Join the community: *Steel City Hoop Union<http://www.facebook.com/steelcityhoopunion> *Connect on* Twitter <http://twitter.com/#!/SpinsterHoops> *"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation." Plato*