"My mom is really enjoying your class and she has a new look of self-confidence surrounding her. Thank you for being you and doin' whatcha do. Your class really helped her reach her inner goddess." Tiffany Palmer

"Something you said in the prep circle really stuck. The thing about being confident through dance and showing others they should be confident and comfortable in their own skin. I've had really bad anxiety my whole life which has affected my self expression and I'm really breaking down those barriers at this point and slowly blossoming into the person I want to be. You are one of the people who helps me do that. I love, look up and am so inspired by you Valentina! Strong and determined, I see and respect your drive and professionalism not only as your own performer but in what your trying to do with the Hoop Unit." -Sarah Bucher

"Hey girl, I just want to tell you what an amazing gift you have! Ever since the first time I saw you hoop I was amazed! I want to touch peoples lives and show them the joy of hoop and how much you can get out of a simple hoop. You inspired me to follow my passion! I had no idea that it would be hooping but it is all that I can think about some days! I know I am not alone :) I have been trying to put together a hooping community here in the AV where I live. It is coming together slowly. You rock! Keep inspiring and keeping the world in awww of your amazingness" - Tiffany Amber

"I love Valentina's hoop class. It's the most fun class EVER!!!! I've learned more tricks in 3 classes than I have hooping in 5 years. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥" Sarah Cranberry, www.sarahcranberryviolin.com

http://islandhulahoopla.blogspot.com/p/valentina-unity-workshops.html - Tracey Hula Hoopla's blog about my visit to teach workshops on Vancouver Island in August 2011.

"[Video of] me firehooping in front of the Temple at sunrise. Just wanted to share this with you...would have tagged you if I could have. You are what made this moment possible...you helped me feel confident enough to start hooping with fire. Thank you love!" xoxoxo Jillian Lange

"Thanks for a great class and some excellent instruction! Was surprised how many moves I picked up in 2 hrs. Hope you can make it to LA more often!" - Joanne Yee

"Thank you, thank you for such a wonderful workshop on Sunday. You did a very thorough job breaking all the tricks down and explained everything clearly. I had so much fun. You are just adorable!!!!" - Jennifer Shuper

"Thank you for such an awesome class! Not only do you have the gift of talent but you are an excellent instructor.  SO much fun!" -Tiffani Rae

"Thank you for making my Burn such a great experience.  Allowing me to perform with The Hoop Unit for such a major event will go down as a great life experience.  All of your coaching and support has made a significant positive impact on both my and Aquila's life; seriously. There are not many people that provide such positive contributions.  We need more people like you." - Tor

"Just wanted to say that words can't even express how amazing this past week and few months has been for me! I was really in a sad place in my life before I joined your troupe, and this past week has truly shown me how big of a turn around it has become :) I love being part of something I can be proud of and share with others. Thank you so much for being such a wonderful instructor and friend! I love you, and I'll be seeing you soon!!" - Wendy T

"I sat in the dirt one night in the desert and watched you fire hoop, ever since then I was addicted and focused on one thing! HOOPING! You were a huge inspiration in my hooping world! Thank you Valentina! Come to the October Moontribe if you can so we can hoop together!" Vinnie Marsell

"Holy Flaming Tatas! My sweetie and I went to your "Pandorica Opens" show, and were most impressed, not only by the fearless talent, but by just how tightly edited and smoothly the evening went. Much continued success to you, and please feel free to send invitations for future events." - Jane Tipton

"I had a very pleasant and surprising hoop experience last night that you are somewhat responsible for. I went to Spin last night for the X Sanguine party, where I ended up spinning for a while. My new LED hoop was part of the outfit. Kind of a mix btw Tron and Captain America with my doubled up LED hoop as my shield hanging on my back. What was funny though, were my leather pants. I haven't worn them in a while. They were always tight on me. In fact, I had to move the button a bit to cheat on my waste line. I was really curious to see how they would fit. Well, for the first time, I actually needed a belt to keep them up. Why? It's the hooping. I've lost 15+ lbs over the last couple of months. I thought from other non physical reasons. However, none of it is coming back. Besides being a total blast, hooping has really kept me in shape." - Tor

"Your talent, creativity and energy never cease to amaze!!! You made The Pandorica Opens into a fantastic, stunning, mind-blowing fireworks of art!! I'm honored to be part of your vision, be it on stage or behind the curtains!!! To many more shows to come! Much love!!" - Christine Bueck



"A monster congratulations to Valentina Martin and all the beautymaking artists for the smashing success of The Pandorica Opens yesternight! I'm incredibly inspired how you breathed life into creating a world of your own. I look forward to following your continued success Miss A-mazing x" - Ringo Firefly



"Valentina Martin sure knows how to throw a party!! Last night was SO much fun!! I'm so grateful to have been apart of the opening of Pandora's box!!" - Kiana Adams



"You continue to impress and amaze me with your talent." - Annalisa Trautwein



"Went to see Valentina Martin's Pandora's Box production last night at Tango del Rey. Amazing show. Loved it!! And the venue was very cool. Will have to look for other shows there. Loved loved loved the show!! It's unanimous - you're awesome!!" - Shay McKelvey



"YOU WERE AMAZING! The show was spectacular, but you (very appropriatly since it was your birthday party) stole the show! Favorite part? Three way tie between chair hula hooping, one legged hooping stocking removal, and, as always, fire tassles!!! You're an amazing person and I'm glad the show was a complete success!" - Stephanie Castro



"Fantastic show last night!" - Richard Lowe



"Valentina Martin's show was so much fun! Her hoop/burlesque/pastie's on fire solo was amazing, beautiful, and breath-taking! So much amazing inspiration everywhere!" - Tracey Stanbury



"Thank you for being born and having such a kickass bday party!!!" - Kyle Clark



"Amazing night, just wanted to congratulate you, thanks for the invite, you keep impressing me!" - Arual Sahagun



"Killer show last night! I wasn't sure what to expect but that made it all the better! Austin was right, our jaws dropped more than 3 times! Thanks for the show!" - Aaron



"Amazing, wonderful, incredible and successful show Valentina!" - Kathleen Gately



"Thank you for helping to CHANGE my life and bring me into all of this wonderfulness." - Leela Ottombrino



"That was one of the most amazing shows I have been apart of! Girl, you are something special. Love you to bits and look forward to more of your shows. You have renewed and rekindled my passion to perform." - Lady Borgia, http://keyholecabaret.com/



"The show is stunning, Superb Valentina, this is just mesmerizing. You have yourself a hit, lady. Everyone around me is raving." - Albertine Fuerer-Young, http://www.albertinefeureryoung.com/

"Highlight of my weekend: watching the amazing Valentina Martin, The Hoop Unit and many other magical, fabulous, creative performers at the Pandorica show! Simply fabulous" - Renee Martinson

“Feel as though I've been walking on pink, fluffy, cotton-candyclouds since lighting up for the first time last night. I'm still smiling from ear to ear, and feel like a whole new Veronica now. Seriously...You won't even recognize me next week. A hundred, thousand thank yous for a magical eve” – Veronica



“Hey Valentina, I loved the workshop, thanks for showing me how to play with fire and for just being a sweety! Firehoop here I come!” – Heidi Cramer



“Thanks so much for having that fire hoop workshop, such a life changing experience! Ahhh, still beaming from yesterday :)” – Hailey Soo Hancock



“Best money I have ever spent. That class was SO MUCH FUN and such a work out. I will have a 6 pack in 8 weeks for SURE” –Jodi Hollow



"Just wanna say Thank You!!! for another awesome class tonight!!! Our little performance session totally inspired me (although scary at the same time, LOL) and I hooped another CD-long when I came home, just dancing for fun :D" - Christine Beuck



"Hey Valentina! I just wanted to send best wishes your way for the 2011 year :) You reached out to me when I first started hooping, you were my first instructor, and I owe a lot of my success to you! I appreciate all that youve done for me and I am so happy to be apart of your troupe! Thanks for everything V!"  Love,  Natalie Tiollion

 

"Your videos are beautiful! Thank you for sharing them. I hope that if I keep working hard, I can get half that good. Also, thank you for modeling such a healthy standard of body self-acceptance. You've inspired me, and I am grateful." -Jessa Valence 



"Hey Valentina! Thanks so much for doing [the gig]! It was exactly the artistic and exciting ingredient that our party needed. Our 15 visiting guests from Denmark were blown away and said they'd never seen anything so cool at a party before! All the guests thought it was impressive, and one woman called it "a mesmerizing display of female beauty, grace, and strength!" Anders Dale is now a lifetime fan of Unity! I'm totally convinced that your magic is what made him cover the drinks all night! You very well might be getting emailed to do more private parties." - Tim Brown



"Great class today! You broke things down so clearly - I'm thrilled - you made some moves I've coveted just fall into place!! Thank you!" -Melissa Berger Brennan



"Ok, so hooping is amazing, class was great and you are an awesome teacher!" -Leela Ottombrino



"You are so sexy, beautiful and brave! You inspire the woman performer in me!" -Luna Kristin



"OMG! I loved your workshop yesterday! Now I have to buy a Hoop! :)" -Jessica Russell



"Hi gorgeous!! Just wanted to thank you for the class a couple weeks ago. I really like your teaching style! Hope tomake it again soon!!" -Dawn Scheipsmeier



"I am LOVING your instructional video..so fun and awesome!! I think I may have a wonderful new hobby ;)" -Susanne Dressin



"I just finished the Fire Hooping Workshop with Valentina Unity. It was some hot fun, my heart was racing afterwards. I can see how this recreational playing with fire can be addicting. Thank you soo much Unity" XOXO Dustmuffin



"Valentina performed with Ubuv at the Moondrop festival and pulled out a big bag of tricks including fire dancing and hooping that was out of this world! She really helped fuel our show with her energy, presence, beauty and creativity. Valentina comes highly recommended for any presentation you're considering!" -Rama of Ubuv (myspace.com/ubuv)



"Valentina is one of the most creative, colorful and charming performers I have seen....she brings hooping to a whole new level of exotica!" -Frank Lazzaro of Middle Earth (http://www.frankdrums.com/middleearth.html) 



"Valentina is truly a entertainer at heart. She is bubbley, seductive, fun and professional and it shows in every thing she does. Her performances are filled with emotion and she has the great ability to draw her audience into her moment with her personality." -Leilainia of The Shimmy Sisters (http://leilainia.com/)



"We had a fabulous party for a friend's 50th birthday! Wonderful people, excellent food, and great music. But the highlight had to be the exotic entertainment performed by Valentina. Her unique style and vivacious personality captured everyone's attention, and all eyes shifted toward her the moment she began to dance. The guests were mesmerized by Valentina's expert dance moves and confident stage presence. She was able to get the bashful birthday boy out on the floor for a dance, along with several others, as the rest of us cheered them on. Not only was the belly dancing and burlesque set brilliant, the fire hoop dance was extraordinary, and thrilling to watch. Everyone was talking about this party and the amazing entertainment at work on Monday morning, and they're still raving about it 2 weeks later! Thanks, Valentina, for a truly memorable time!" -Andie



"You know you always wanted to join the circus...After a few classes, you will never want to put your hoop away. Clear the living room floor, put on some Bravo TV, and get ready to hoop. Don't forget to move your boozy drink (you don't want to spill). Unity is an awesome teacher. In less than 6 months I'm tossing my hoop and shaking my hips.

“She's very patient and I've seen her teach the most uncoordinated folks how to do it. She also makes fantastic hoops. For those more experienced hoopers, her travel hoop is FANTASTIC. Perfect for the circus freak in all of us." -The Bizzo C.



"Be prepared to have a lot of fun and feel great. Hooping is something ANYone can do...yep even if you're as uncoordinated as me, it doesn't take long to learn some cool tricks and look graceful doing them. And did I mention it's a FUN way to burn colories?! Even if you've never hooped before, there are hoops to borrow or to buy in class.  I definitely recommend taking Hoop Dance with Unity!" -Jessica H.



"This is an awesome class for beginners or intermediate hoopers!  Valentina a.k.a Unity, has a fun, loving and encouraging teaching style.  I especially appreciate the ways she breaks it down trick by trick.  Things that I try to learn on my own and just can't seem to master- she has taken the time to really figure out and break down each move to pass along to her students.  Unity also studies and teaches bellydance, burlesque and fire dance so she can help you to incorporate other dance styles into your hooping for something truly unique!  There are plenty of beautiful hand-made hoops for you to use during class and purchase once your hooked!!!!!" -Tina J.



"Super fun! I always learn something really cool with a hoop when I take her class. She also makes really good sturdy yet beautiful hoops I have had 2 hoops made by her and they are both great." -Heather B.



"Are you ready to see your waistline return? Have fun, feel goofy, feel glamourous, and most of all, burn, baby burn. You will find after your very first hoop class that your stomach muscles have sat up and taken notice. Valentina is a patient, encouraging and engaging teacher, and I have enjoyed every minute of class. A thorough warmup gets your body in the groove, and then be prepared to move!" -Brenda S.