Kid Zone| Hooping Playshops
for the child within us all
at the Hoop Con Kid Zone at Soil & Sky Fest
Presented by Hoop Convergence & Heartward Sanctuary
Taught by Jazmin Fisher & Alexis Dumain
Hooping, aka hula hooping, is a playful, accessible, meditative, presence-and-creativity- cultivating practice for people of all ages. Spinning a plastic ring is simple, light-hearted and joyful. And yet, the space created in the circle also has potential for tremendous soothing, insight and healing. These workshops are tailored for youth, but are open to all.
1:30-2PM | Hoop Playshop 1: Hooping on the waist
Need help keeping a hoop up? Jazmin & Alexis will offer tips and tricks for a variety of ages to understand the basics of hooping around the waist (aka body/core hooping.). Meet at the Hoop Con Kid Zone.
Kids 7 & under need adult accompaniment, please.
2:30-3PM | Hoop Playshop 2: Hooping with the hands
Moving with a hoop can open up a variety of portals. In this class, Alexis & Jazmin will introduce a few fundamentals for and approaches to hooping with the hands to expand the playful possibilities. Meet at the Hoop Con Kid Zone.
4:45-5:15 | Hooping Style Contest
That's right. Style. Bring your style and flair, creativity and skill, strut and silliness. Whether you've practiced for decades or just love to dance, you're welcome to join this fun-spirited hooping style contest. Meet at the Hoop Con Kid Zone. ALL AGES WELCOME!
A variety of hoops will be provided for use and sale.
Hoop Convergence:
Hoop Convergence, founded and curated by NC native, Julia Hartsell, was the first hoop dancers’ conference gathering on the planet. Between 2008-2015, Hoop Con gathered innovators, teachers, performing artists, and community ambassadors outside Carrboro to share skills and experiences. In those years, Hoop Convergence helped grow hoop dance as an art form, practice and profession. The Reunion Convergence in May 2024 in spinning some new creative collaborations!
With Julia's guidance and mentorship, Jazmin Fisher and Alexis Dumain will lead hooping workshops in the Hoop Con sponsored Kids Zone at Soil and Sky Fest!
In addition to being their first official hoop workshops and a fun family-friendly addition to the festival, this marks a deeply meaningful moment for Julia to pass the spinning torch to two amazing young women who she taught hooping (amongst other things) to in after-school programs and summer camps, almost two decades ago.