Welcome!
I'm Ammo (they/them), and I'm so glad you're here! Warning: if you're at the start of your hooping and play journey, you may have found your newest obsession.
Not sure if this is for you? Hooping (and the umbrella of play practices it falls under) is for all bodies, all backgrounds, all skill levels, and all levels of fitness and coordination. There is no wrong way to hoop! Your way is always the right way.
Let's play!
What is Hoopsie Dizzy?
We offer hoop classes, private lessons, community play, and performance in Gimuy (Cairns), Australia and surrounds. Click BOOK to see what's on offer now!
Services
Hooping
Group Classes
Private Lessons
Learn new hoop skills and express yourself in a low-stress, non-judgmental environment for absolute beginner to intermediate hoopers. Sessions offer a mix of tutorials, combos and choreography, plus guidance to discover your unique hoop flow. Hooping with Hoopsie Dizzy is focused on play and discovery, not performance.
Community Play for Adults
Group Play Sessions
Do you need more play in your life? Connect with community members of all ages (18 to 80+) in a facilitated session that combines words, sounds, and movement, all strung together on the spot. This isn't theatre improv; it's tapping into your inner wisdom, playfully and without judgment. Everything is consent-based, optional, and adaptable. You won't be thrown into the deep end to sink or swim!
Performance
Roving
On-stage
Interactive workshops
Ammo performs under two stage names: Amber Waves (a nod to their American Midwest origins) and their absurd alter ego, Dizzy the Cow (a nod to nonsense). They appear at events big and small, for kid-friendly or adult-only audiences. They can tailor costumes, choreographed numbers, and mesmerising LED and fire shows to your unique vision. Please contact to discuss what you're dreaming up and to request a detailed quote! Packages start at $150 ($300 for fire).
The Hoopsie Dizzy Story
In 2022 I had long COVID. My worst symptom was constant dizziness. One day, I remembered hooping, an old hobby I'd tried and abandoned. I wondered, "What if I can hoop the dizziness away?" I love a crazy idea, so I dusted off my hoop and got spinning. Sure enough, with daily hooping, the dizziness got easier to bear. In fact, all challenges got easier to bear!
I was in my mid-thirties and moved through life disconnected from my body. Hooping helped me feel whole again. I had always struggled with dance, but this unlocked a new confidence in expressive movement. It freed me from the pressure of performance and showed me it was safe to make mistakes. With hooping, the "oopsies" were pathways to laughter and learning!
My breakthrough came when I started playing with other people. I connected with the flow arts community and an improvisational play group. Through connection, I grew exponentially and my creativity exploded. Hoopsie Dizzy was born out of a desire to share my learnings. Hooping and play are deeply personal experiences, even when practiced in group. On your journey, you will make your own magic and meaning!