J-Hoop

Designed over a lifetime of experience as an artist and motivated by her passion for dancing, teaching, physical training, performance and philanthropy, Jennifer Alvarez, also known as J-Hoop has established herself as one of the leading Hoop Dancers in the country. In Philadelphia her transformative cardio hoop sculpting classes were recognized by Philadelphia Magazine's "Best of Philly 2008" for “Most Fun Group Fitness Workout”.

As a proud resident of Philadelphia since 2001, Alvarez has become one of Philadelphia's finest philanthropic fitness instructors and visual performers who is dedicated to sharing her transformative aspects of hooping with the city in countless ways. Her credits include director and choreographer for The Creative Kids Club’s hoop dance troupe the "Philly Hoopstarz”. Alvarez is also creator and instructor of five hoop fitness classes weekly for both children and adults. Jennifer recently worked with the Wharton Business School to create a children’s instructional hoop fitness DVD in addition she teaches hooping workshops regularly. She has been featured in Prime Time News; and has performed at the largest nightclubs and events in New York City, Atlantic City, Miami, and Philadelphia. Jennifer has worked with Cirque Du Soleil and placed in the final four of the experimental division of the House Dance International competition; being the first Hoop Dancer to ever enter the event. She has since founded the "Showdown", a hoop dance competition judged on traditional competitive dance categories.