Nacho Sato at the Hoop Lounge
When it comes to performing some think you need a lot of flashy tricks and moves if you’re going to take to the stage. Think again. Naoko “Nacho” Sato proves that less really can be…
Category Archives: Asia
Tink’s Improvisational Time Transport
Kristen “Tink” McQuillan of Media Tinker and Spin Matsuri transports us back to the 1930′s with an improvisational hoop dance. As someone who is often doing choreographed work – like choreographing the World Hoop Day…
Yanika Kunoichi at International Tribal Fest
One of the acid tests for any performer of any art is a live performance. Those things worked on in those countless practice sessions take on a whole new life when presented to a living,…
Hoopgaga Holiday
Leona Rodrigues of Hoopgaga raises her hoop in adoration during her vacation in Kochi, Kerala, India. She lives in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Jaguar Mary
One thing nearly every hooper who has attended festivals or gatherings knows is that when it all winds down there can be a very real sense of loss. Leaving a community of like minded souls…
What a Difference a Year of Hooping Makes
by Clair Ching One year and 30 pounds ago, I picked up my first hoop from Hoopaholic Cebu. Thanks to watching a hoop performance and reading an article about how hooping could be good exercise,…
Shakti Sunfire at Sacred Circularities
When Shakti Sunfire spins it isn’t just like anybody else. Her attention to the details and style of her own personal form transform even the ordinary into the extraordinary. Here we find her giving a…
Hoopalicious
Hooping Idol judge and resident advice columnist Anah “Hoopalicious” Reichenbach of Hoop Revolution soars to new heights in this gorgeous shot taken at the Sacred Circularities retreat in Bali. She lives in Los Angeles, California,…