Tokyo Hoop Stars

Tokyo's main Hoop Guru, Deanne Tonking just left the island to train with the big dogs in San Francisco at an intensive hoop camp/retreat . Oh the jealousy in my heart knows no bounds, but in lieu of her delightful presence I leave you with a hoop video made by Hooplovers that highlights the hoop joy that she spread.

Tokyo Hoop Stars from hooplovers on Vimeo.
Come back soon Obi wan, we miss you already!

PS. If you watch till the end, I nearly take out someone with my hoop. Sorry good people of Shinjuku!

Pussy Party

If you've never been to a Pussy Party here is what you missed. DJ Cat sauntered into town from NYC and Hooplovers had the honor of being her Pussy Parade at Club Warhouse702. As you know Super Hooper Deanne Tonking turned pro earlier this year and has been performing her solo act non-stop around Tokyo's hottest clubs and bars but yesterday marked the debut of her new Hoop Troupe sponsored by Hooplovers.com and I'm happy to say that I'm a proud card carrying member!



PS. I am the one with the white furry leg warmers!

Sizzling Hot Summer Job

This summer I've decided to stay in Tokyo and slave away building the Dr. Sketchy's Tokyo Empire and becoming a world class Super Hooper. It's been such hard, strenuous, stressful, tedious work and scheduling meetings, printing promotional materials and talking to the press can really take it's toll on a person. Why just yesterday I had to drag myself to Beautified Taboo, an art exhibition which featured former Dr. Sketchy's Tokyo Model,Justin Berti and other modern and performance artists dedicated to challenging today's cultural taboos. Forcing myself to schmooze with potential clients and models sometimes feels like I'm stepping so far out of my comfort zone, really I don't know how much longer I can dedicate myself to the pursuit of spreading art to the masses.

This model in particular was so persistent about being the next Dr. Sketchy's Model that he insisted I give him my card even though he had no where to put it!

Talking to models can be soo tedious sometimes but it's part of the job you know, so I just deal with it as best I can.

In other news Tokyo's Hooping sensation Deanne Tonking and I will be hooping with Poi Ball enthusiast Lindsey Scott at Warehouse702 in Azabu Juban Tonight at DJ Cat's Pussy Party for more information go here or here.


Really it's a tough life but somehow I'll get through the summer!