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19th Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest

Heard Museum

February 7-February 8, 2009

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Experience the fast-paced precision and grace of hoop dancing at the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest. Top hoop dancers from the United States and Canada compete for cash prizes and the World Champion title. Visitors can enjoy dance performances as well as delicious fry bread and other American Indian foods. For many years, the intertribal hoop dance has expanded to incorporate new and creative designs and extremely intricate footwork. Each dancer presents a unique variation of the intertribal hoop dance, weaving in aspects of his or her distinct tradition and culture. Individual routines are presented using as few as four to as many as 50 hoops, which are manipulated to create a variety of designs including animals, butterflies and globes. Dancers are judged based on the International Athletic Likert Scale, which assesses five skills - precision, timing/rhythm, showmanship, creativeness and speed. In recent years, younger competitors such as La Rance, who's also an up-and-coming actor, are incorporating modern dance steps like hip-hop into their routines. No matter which steps a hoop dancer wields, however, she or he is dancing in the footsteps of an ancient tradition.

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  Tickets: Free with Admission: $10/Adults, $9/Seniors (55 and older), $5/Students (with student id), $3/Youth (6-12), Free/Children (5 and under)

• Dates & Times

  Dates:
  February 7-February 8, 2009

  Times:
  Saturday and Sunday 9:30am-5:00pm

• Venue Info

  Heard Museum

  2301 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004

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  Phoenix

  Mesa

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  • Wheelchair Access

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  • Event Name: 19th Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest
    "What a great event!"
    Review posted by: Arts Lovin' Mommy from Mesa, AZ, Nov 15, 2008
    

    This event is great for the whole family. There are so many different dancers, from little tiny kids to seniors. They come from all over the U.S. and Canada. And when you're tired of watching the... Expand

    This event is great for the whole family. There are so many different dancers, from little tiny kids to seniors. They come from all over the U.S. and Canada. And when you're tired of watching the dancing, you can visit the museum. My daughter loves the exhibits for kids. There's also frybread, and the great cafe in the courtyard. It's a great way to spend a day! Collapse

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