Department: Videos

Estefania Paez

In Quito, Ecuador, Estefania Paez performs a hoop dance at a wedding.

Published on February 08, 2010 | LINK | Comments (2)

HoopCharmer's On Fire

HoopCharmer spins up the fire under the moonlight in San Diego, California. Published on February 05, 2010 | LINK | Comments (1)

Karen de Wit

Karin de Wit of Movin'Circle improvises during her hoop dance practice on a cold but sunny day in The Netherlands. She lives in Klundert. Soundtrack by Dulce Pontes.

Published on February 04, 2010 | LINK | Comments (1)

Surca Noelle

Surca Noelle, aka Sarah Dettmer, spins out in the Garden of the Gods in Colorado. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri.

Published on February 03, 2010 | LINK | Comments (1)

Jayme and Taylor

If we'd known about Jayme Murphy (white pants) and Taylor Mitchem (purple shirt) we might have seen them in the Newbie Hooper category for The Hoopie Awards. The pair started hooping in June 2009 and met in August. They live in Broad Ripple, Indiana.

Published on February 02, 2010 | LINK | Comments (3)

Nayeli: Flight

Nayeli Michelle of HoopNectar gets some indoor inspiration from the California storms. She lives in Encinitas, California. Soundtrack: "Concertina" by Tori Amos (on iTunes). Published on February 01, 2010 | LINK | Comments (2)

Beach House: Silver Soul Video

The Baltimore, Maryland, based band Beach House has a new album out this week called "Teen Dream" with a video for each song. Amy Longcrier and others hoop it up in "Silver Soul." Warning: Contains momentary visual profanity. Published on January 29, 2010 | LINK | Comments (1)

Snowblower 2010

Hoopers spin it up at Snowblower 2010 at the Olympic Plaza in downtown Calgary, Alberta. With Mr. Scruff, Pretty Lights and Beats Antique playing we can see why. Published on January 28, 2010 | LINK | Comments (1)

Love Mission

Double 2010 Hoopies nominee Sharna Rose is on a mission of love - in the snow - in Maidstone, England. Soundtrack by System 7 (on iTunes). Published on January 27, 2010 | LINK | Comments (0)

Tammy Chapman

Tammy Chapman of Brighter Daze in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, hoop dances to "Chick Habit" by April March. Video features artwork by Kirsty Bennett Johnson.

Published on January 26, 2010 | LINK | Comments (0)

Miss Saturn: World Busker's Festival

Miss Saturn, aka Jenny McGowan, hits the streets of New Zealand and the World Busker's Festival in Christchurch. She has 75 hoops spinning - and watch for the invisible hoop! She lives in New York City.

Published on January 25, 2010 | LINK | Comments (1)

Michelle Hazzard

A Hoopie Awards Honorable Mention goes to Michelle Hazzard of Denver, Colorado, for "Requiem Mix: Mini Hooping" at Red Rocks. Soundtrack: Emily Wells (on iTunes).

Published on January 22, 2010 | LINK | Comments (1)

Hooping While Healing

A 2010 Hoopie Awards Honorable Mention goes out to Stefanie Moser for "Hooping While Healing" - literally healing with a broken leg. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Published on January 21, 2010 | LINK | Comments (3)

Pacman Style

A 2010 Hoopies Honorable Mention goes out to Nicolas Longuechaud of Île-de-France, France, for his video "Pacman Style." Published on January 20, 2010 | LINK | Comments (1)

Must Lose Self, In The Dance...

A 2010 Hoopies Honorable Mention goes to "Most lose self, in the dance..." by Jessica Anderson of Tampa, Florida. It's her first attempt making a personal expressive video piece. Soundtrack: "Saeglópur" by Sigur Rós (on iTunes). Published on January 19, 2010 | LINK | Comments (1)

Brecken Rivara: A Year In a Day

Brecken Rivara shares a week in review. She lives in Oakland, California. Published on January 15, 2010 | LINK | Comments (3)

Hoop Painting

Katherine Blackburne combines two of her passions. She lives in New York City. Published on January 14, 2010 | LINK | Comments (2)

Hoop Technique

It's the first peek at Hoop Technique, the new collaborative project between Spiral & Rich Porter. Soundtrack: Original music by Janaka Selekta & Madhu Rose. Published on January 13, 2010 | LINK | Comments (0)

Hoop with Christina Licciardi

It's time for some hoop dancing with Christina Licciardi in this film by Arsen Matevossian. They live in Los Angeles, California. Published on January 12, 2010 | LINK | Comments (0)

Adelaide's Caribbean Travels

Adelaide Marcus of The Shimmy Sisters has a hooping filled Caribbean adventure in the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Tulum, Mexico. She lives in San Diego, California. Published on January 11, 2010 | LINK | Comments (1)

Shakti Sunfire and Luna Breeze

Shakti Sunfire and Luna Breeze, sisters and founding members of the Hoopie Award winning Kaivalya Hoop Dancers, perform at Rothbury 2009 in Rothbury, Michigan. Nominations for this year's Hoopie Awards open Monday morning. Published on January 08, 2010 | LINK | Comments (3)

Beth Lavinder

Beth Lavinder spins it out at home in Carrboro, North Carolina. Soundtrack: "Flying Shoes" by Glory Fountain. Published on January 07, 2010 | LINK | Comments (0)

Hoopify

Stephanie Donlon of Hoopify.com spins it out at the beach in South Orange County, California.

Published on January 06, 2010 | LINK | Comments (0)

Lisa Lottie: South Bank

Lisa Lottie spins out her old skool short South Bank act. Soundtrack: "Dance Anthem of the 80's" by Regina Spektor (on iTunes).

Published on January 05, 2010 | LINK | Comments (0)

Danielle Odette

Happy New Year! Danielle Odette performs with Hot Buttered Rum at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver, Colorado on New Years Eve. She lives in Golden, Colorado. Published on January 04, 2010 | LINK | Comments (0)

Hoop Convergence 2009

Let's take a look back at Hoop Convergence 2009 in this new video by Stefan Pildes. The event took place in Carrboro, North Carolina. Published on January 01, 2010 | LINK | Comments (1)

Hoopy New Year

Wishing you a very Hoopy New Year with Ayumi, Ara and Mario of HoopTokyo in Tokyo, Japan. Published on December 31, 2009 | LINK | Comments (0)

Sennyo

Jenny "Sennyo" Carr performs in the Christmas Show at Morita's School of Dance in Hermon, Maine. Published on December 30, 2009 | LINK | Comments (0)

Hoopglow

We're back from the happiest of holidays and hope yours were too! Here's the ladies of Hoopglow rockin' around the Christmas tree. Published on December 29, 2009 | LINK | Comments (0)

Festival of Trees

Amanda Syryda's holiday performance in the Festival of Trees in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. Published on December 23, 2009 | LINK | Comments (1)