I really do have the best job in the world! Today I had the pleasure of going to one of the most colorful, cheerful, well organized and play filled kid’s parties. What was most exciting was that I got to play with everyone.
There is nothing quite like the look on kid’s faces when they spot me with my big bundle of sparkling hoops, I get to watch eyes light up all over the city; going up escalators, on the train, on the street – they all stare in wide eyed wonder and I can see exactly what their brains are imagining. Spinning, whirling, free flowing, colorful fun! Hula hooping!
So you can imagine the level of giddy giggling and excitement I am greeted with when I bring my big bundle of sparkling hula hoops to a kids party. Woah! I love it so much because the way that children express themselves with squeals, eagerness and almost a greed to play is exactly how I feel inside when it comes to hoops, movement and a joy filled life. I also love how kids instinctively understand how important play and dance is! A beautiful reminder to us all.
The kids today were absolute mega stars inside the hoop! I love hearing, “LOOK AT ME!!!!!”
Sadly I don’t have any photos of today’s party in the park but coincidentally hooping.org’s video of the day is a gorgeous story about the Trinity Children’s Center in Burlington, Vermont, who are having a hooping extravaganza. A great report that shows how powerful the magic of the hoop and movement, when introduced to the center, helped to build community, raise the joy levels, allow the children to express themselves and benefit in so many ways.
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Hoop Lovers is a hoop dance community that offers hoop dance classes, interactive entertainment, hoop performances, hoops and dance accessories. Hoop Lovers is a space in which we share life experiences, celebration of spirit, hoop dance resources and dance like the Universe is watching (because it totally is and loves every funky move we make!)-
ABOUT DEANNE
Tokyo-based hooper Deanne fell in love with the art of Hoop Dance many moons ago and has not spent a day without her hoops since.
Early in 2008 she took her hoops on a magical journey down under to meet with mentor and hoop idol Bunny Hoop Star. Together in Sydney they shared the Hoop Love, Bunny imparted her wealth of circus hoop and hoop dance knowledge culminating the teacher training with a divine LED and Fire Hoop jam on the shores of Bondi Beach. Deanne soaked up all the hoop juju and returned to Tokyo to share the love and passion for hoop dance with the movers and groovers of the illuminated city.
Now a qualified Hoop Dance instructor Deanne can be seen lighting up dance floors in Tokyo clubs with her LED hoop light shows. When she is not burning up the dance floor she can be spotted sharing the tricks of the hoop trade in parks and dance studios across Tokyo, teaching young hoopers in after school clubs and helping new hoopers explore their limitless bodies and get their groove on.
Deanne recently returned from California where she spent two weeks hooping, connecting, dancing and sharing with other hoopers from around the world at Hoop Camp and Harbin Hoop Jam. Filled with new hoop passion and inspiration Deanne continues to connect the Tokyo hoop scene with the global hoop community.
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