Hoop Adventures of the Tokyo Kind

October 22, 2009 in hooplovers, world hoop day tokyo
Tags: dr sketchys tokyo, spin matsuri, world hoop day

Yeeha Hoop Lovers it truly has been an age since I last gave myself a chance to sit down with you all and share some stories. This could get LONG so grab some refreshments and snuggle up with me for a bit…

World Hoop Day Tokyo

With a great deal of joy, excitement and community input we put together a very sunny gathering for World Hoop Day on September 6. Kicking off the morning with Laughter Yoga by the gorgeous fountain in Yoyogi Park we were in fresh and high spirits as we made our way to our regular grassy, hoop playground on the Harajuku side of Yoyogi Park. Setting up early for a day of adventure. Out went the mats, the hoops and the very colorful World Hoop Day sign created by Tink.

Our goal was to hoop, play, share, enjoy and invite. I think I speak for the whole hoop community when I say we well exceeded our expectations thanks to the friendly community effort embraced by all. It was a pure gift from the Universe that our celebrations coincided with spectacular weather and the Tokyo Brazilian Fest also in the park. Think…droves of happy hoopers, hot Brazilians, giggling children and wide eyed passers by spinning in colorful hoops under a brilliant blue sky. It was clear that spinning hoops are so very alluring to people of all backgrounds, ages and abilities. People desire happiness and joy, that is what the hoop brings.

The day continued with games, prizes, face painting, dance, mini lessons and fun filled gathering. Festivities roamed well into the night.

There was another goal on our list and that was to raise funds to purchase 99 hoops to be sent on the Peace Boat. Thanks to the kindness, open hearts and generosity on the day we were able to raise a little over half needed to purchase 99 hoops. Since World Hoop Day Tokyo we have pooled our finds and can happily say that we now have 99 hoops ready to be donated to the Peace Boat. They will be taken on the next voyage and shared with children all around the world.

Immense love and gratitude goes to all of those who supported the World Hoop Day Tokyo adventure. Huge thank you to Hoopin Annie and her inspiration for kicking off the first World Hoop Day and continuing to share the love with so many.

The colorful fun continued on the REAL World Hoop Day 09 – 09/09/09 A spectacular sunset followed by light beings activating playfulness and hoop joy! More than 40 LED and glow hoops spun under the clear Tokyo sky with the moon as our witness and the beats stirring up the energy.

With Ace behind the camera and a gaggle of spirited hoopers with LEDs in hand and on body an extravaganza of movement and capture catapulted light beings through a magical time and space reality that needed to be captured forever…and so it was…

Spinning right along, Spin Matsuri preparation was interrupted ever so lushly by a night on the stage at Tokyo’s monthly night of nights – Dr Sketchy’s Tokyo. Ya ha dd Hoop LOVE made her presense felt. As I wished and washed in and out of my alter ego vibe I spent valuable time being prepped by Tokyo based, divine master of the dance Kike Yamakawa (soon to be opening the FAB Dance Academy here in Tokyo…more on that soon!) an experience I am intensely grateful for!

For the three act night a costumed and painted image of my self hit the stage first with disco stick in hand as dd hoop love, continuing the bling she transformed later into an intergalactic space babe in silver sparkles and finally oozed onto stage as a hoop goddess for the final 20 minute pose. I played witness to it all…were there two of me up on stage that night? I think yes, perhaps many more it all felt very multidimensional! An interesting experience and experiment in stepping outside of physical form and settling into static poses.

With merely moments before Spin Matsuri was about to kick off life headed into over drive mode and so much more. That in itself is a whole other story.

to be cont…