Profile: KC Hoop Girl
KC’s very own Hoop Girl is swinging onto the scene!
Photos courtesy of Kelly Bunch and Sirenna Byer
When’s the last time you picked up a hula hoop? If you’re like me, it had been quite a while– until I met Sirenna Beyer, also known as KC Hoop Girl.
“I’m a realtor by day and a hooper by night,” says Sirenna, who has been a full-time realtor for 42 years and moonlighting as KC Hoop Girl for 6 years. She found her new passion after buying a hula hoop and using it to get fit. Now, she shares that passion through teaching to help others have the same experience. “Hooping is the most fun and undiscovered form of fitness,” she shares. “The joy is the secret.”
Sirenna wants people to know that the hoop is “a big, all-inclusive circle– everyone is welcome to come inside and discover the joy that I’ve found.” She offers a wide variety of entertainment and fitness opportunities. Between weekly classes, lessons, private parties, and performances, there’s a perfect fit for anyone who’s interested in the novelty of hula hooping.
Don’t worry if you’re new to the activity. She finds that most people who believe they can’t hoop don’t have the right size of equipment. You don’t need much, but it’s all about having the appropriate hoop for your body size and your skill level. Whether you get the hang of it quickly or not doesn’t really matter. “I’m going to have you smiling in five minutes,” Sirenna says.
After joining one of her classes, I can confirm that to be true. Our group was grinning from ear to ear trying to keep up with Sirenna’s endless energy. Until that day, I didn’t realize how much of a workout hula hooping could be. Sirenna confirms that people utilize 30 core muscles when waist hooping in addition to training their balance and hand/eye coordination. It’s an affordable activity you can do almost anywhere. All you need is a hoop and four feet of space around you.
Sirenna loves sharing hoop love and is pursuing additional methods, such as video recordings, to reach new people. “Whether I’m teaching, performing for an event, or hosting a hula hoop party, every aspect of KC Hoop Girl is healthy fun,” she says. “And I have yet to meet anyone that I didn’t have hooping almost immediately.”
If you’re ready to give it a try, check hulahoopingkansascity.com for class times and more information.
