Meet Pippa The Ripper, a graduate from the National Institute of Circus Arts in Melbourne 2005, this artiste has studied many disciplines, including musical theatre, dance, music and acting. However her true calling came later when she discovered Hula Hooping!
Pippa’s killer performances have been seen all over the globe! She flew into the stadium as Mary Poppin’s in the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony and was a featured aerialist of the Closing Ceremony of the Paralympic Games. Pippa also appeared on Britain’s Got Talent and performed in Olly Murs’ music video ‘Heart Skips A Beat’!
This hula hoop hurricane also runs workshops and classes. She teaches all abilities and all ages, kids to grannies and everyone in between; Pippa can be booked for Virtual Events and Hula Hoop Workshop Classes online!
Pippa loves performing at festivals, pulling her wellies on and getting her hoops muddy! She has ripped through Tomorrowland (BE), Glastonbury (UK), Bestival (UK), Fusion Festival (DE) and Boomtown (UK) to name just a few.
Pippa The Ripper’s Hula Hoop shows can be themed to a variety of events, including Fire Hoops, Glow Hoops and Aerial performances.
From 1920’s Great Gatsby Themes and 1950’s Rock n Roll, through to Cowboys, School Disco, Circus, Burlesque and America Rock; Pippa The Hula-Hooping Ripper has a show for every occasion!
Book Unique Acts and Entertainment through Big Foot Events on 01253 351100.
50s Hula Hoop Show
Get ready to jive! This cheeky, fifties, Hula-Hooping fox will have you clapping and toe-tapping to her fantastically fun hula-hoops display. Pippa’s remarkable hula skills are entwined with a fun-loving and energetic character. Watch her as she masterly controls the hula-hoop, eventually building to a climax of a huge stack of uncontrollable hoops! Be swept along by the dance craze that hit the 50’s…
Disco Diva
Performing to Scissor Sisters, ‘Filthy and Gorgeous’ this act has attitude and is not suitable for a tame audience. Dragging an innocent volunteer onto stage, this Diva shows them how hooping is really done.
Luminous Twenties
This is the roaring twenties with an electrifying twist. Dressed in classic Charleston attire, this little birdy is bound to get your wings flapping to her thrilling glow hula-hoops display.
Contemporary Hoops
Pippa performs an emotional and enchanting act that integrates contemporary dance and hula-hoops. She draws on her experience as a circus performer and as a dancer to create her own style of performance. Her act incorporates original skills including unique throws, catches and manipulation of hoops, using her entire body. These remarkable skills are intertwined with captivating innovative choreography, building to a climax of a huge stack of uncontrollable hoops!
Fire Fairy
This naughty fairy enchants her way through a dangerous routine full of fiery feats, including body burning, fire eating and of course, fire hooping. Be careful, this little Absinthe fairy likes to play with fire.
Summertime
Ladies and Gentlemen, things are about to get hot… Set to Billy Stewart’s rendition of the song by the same name, this Summertime, is going to be a scorcher. Be mesmerised by this sizzling glamour puss as she skilfully manipulates a flaming hoop of fire!
Guns N’ Roses Tribute
This is a hard-core, raunchy, and high skilled hula-hoop act in homage to rock band Guns N’ Roses.
Watch this blazing, furious party animal fuse hard rock and hula-hoops to a motley collection of Guns N’ Roses tracks. This dangerous rock star will go up in flames, reviving rock n roll culture!
Voodoo
A truly spell binding Hula Hoop act inspired by Tim Burtons’ cinematic characters. This Voodoo Vixen bewitches her audience leaving them helplessly entranced by her charms. This is circus burlesque at its best!
Silkswing Aerial Show
A feisty and sultry aerial performance, executed high up on a looped piece of fabric known as a silkswing. Pippa’s strength, grace and dramatic performing style is raw and classy. This act is beautifully mesmerising and will captivate any audience.
