Who is Jewelz?

Jewelz Hanssens is Head Hoopologist at Jewelz A Hoopz, and has been hula hooping since 2006.

Jewelz and her friend “hoop” started travelling together in 2008 and on that trip a strong bond was formed. Her hoop has spun her all over the world as a student, a performer, and a teacher.

Jewelz wearing a blue mermaid leotard with shiny metallic hoops at her feet
Jewelz in a rainbow outfit doing a fun emu pose using mini hoops
Caricature Jewelz hooping multiple rainbow hoops

Jewelz spins her hula hoops in many ways; through hoop dance, circus-style hooping, hoop choreography, “hooptales” (story telling with hoops), hoop fitness, ‘Hooptation’ (hoop meditation) and creative play. She adds hoops to her Laughter Yoga aka Hoopoga and is now teaching Jewelz A Kidz Yoga and yes, you will find hoops spin into that class too!

She is an accredited hula hoop and kids yoga instructor, and children’s coach with many years of experience. Jewelz has taught and performed hula hoops to all ages ranging from 2 years to 85 years olds, at a huge variety of events. Including:

Festivals

Pre-schools

Primary and High Schools

Before & After School Care

Vacation Centres

Council Events

Conventions

Community Circus Schools

Libraries

Women’s Retreats

Hula Hoop Retreats

Jewelz posing in a rainbow outfit with multiple rainbow hoops in fun shapes

Just as people come in all shapes and sizes, so do the hoops that Jewelz uses in her shows - mini-hoops, regular hoops, ginormous hoops, heart shaped hoops, tri-hoops, squoops (square hoops) and even pentagon and hexagon shaped hoops.

(Check out her Superpower of Kindness Show to see Jewelz using all these unusual ‘hoops’.)

Jewelz hooping with multiple bright LED hoops
Jewelz posing with two palm candles

For extra pizazz she’ll light up your life with LED hoops. fire hoops, fire fans, palm candles and fibre optic whips.

She twirls with isis wings and silk fans as well.

Jewelz posing with two rainbow silk fans

Qualifications:

  • Current working with Children Check: NSW, QLD, VIC

  • Current Public Liability Insurance

  • Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training 2017

  • Active After-school Communities Community Coach Program

  • KinderGym Training

  • Laughter Yoga Facilitator Training

  • Hoop Empire Hoop Teacher Training

  • Jewelz A Hoopz is a proud member of ACON's Welcome Here Project

The La La Sistarz posing in matching pink and green outfits with a pink and green hoop

Jewelz is also a part of a performance duo with her sister Lisa Hanssens, The La La Sistarz, where they bring joy and laughter to stages, festivals, and events across Australia and beyond. Talk about double trouble (or sparkle)! Find out more about the La La Sistarz.

Jewelz blowing a kiss through a pink heart shaped hoop

She has worked with people of many various abilities, with the disadvantaged and in social circus in the NT and Asia.

Jewels founded Hoopy Happenings in 2010 - an annual weekend and occassional events that celebrate all things hula hoop! Find out more about Hoopy Happenings.

Jewels also is an accredited End-of-Life Consultant (aka Death Doula) or as one of her fellow students called her a “Hoola Doola”, helping people live in the now by planning for the end of their lives. Check out her Cark It Cafe page to find out more.

“My vision is a world where the playful magic of circus, yoga, and laughter—sprinkled with a bit of quirk—helps people celebrate their uniqueness, dance in harmony, and share a contagious, joy-filled kindness everywhere they go.”

- Jewelz Hanssens

Jewelz in a sequin outfit posing in a hoop cage with striped hoops

Hoopy Loopy Happiness is her tag line and that’s exactly what she likes to bring to you!

Caricature Jewels meditating on a rainbow map doing hand hearts

Book Jewelz for a roving performance, a school incursion, to arrange a hula hoop or circus workshop, party and more!

Contact Jewelz A Hoopz now to discuss details and prices