Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Colorful Hoop Dancers

Last week I featured a photo of the young man who won the Hoop Dancing competition at the Heard Museum’s World Championship Hoop Dance Contest. Today I feature a picture of a group of younger dancers engrossed in conversation and dressed in their beautiful and colorful costumes. I have a special affinity for the geometric designs that adorn these garments.
The small photo shows two of these youngsters tossing their hoops back and forth in their own private practice session.
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10 comments:

  1. cieldequimperFebruary 17, 2009 at 3:14 AM

    Beautiful regalia, thanks for those photos!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2009 at 3:27 AM

    These costumes are stunning. I wonder why people don't just dress like this all the time. Anything this beautiful shouldn't be for just one occasion. I really like these posts of the hoop dancers.

    Brookville Daily Photo

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  3. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comFebruary 17, 2009 at 5:48 AM

    Sharon,
    Your photos show that the hoop dancing championships are not only a delight for the audience, but an opportunity for hoop dancers from all over the West, and Canada, to meet and socialize with each other.

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  4. glendaFebruary 17, 2009 at 7:43 AM

    Neat photo. Fun to look at both blogs(Julie & yours) Great variety of shots.

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  5. JudyFebruary 17, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    The costumes are stunning! Beautiful shots, Sharon.

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  6. Laurie AlleeFebruary 17, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    I'm with Abe. Everyone should dress like this!

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  7. HildaFebruary 17, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    I really love their costumes! The colors are so bright and the patterns are beautiful!

    Did you and Julie see each other at the contest?

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  8. SharonFebruary 17, 2009 at 4:57 PM

    Hi Hilda, yes we ran into each other there and then later had dinner together.

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  9. AndreaFebruary 17, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    Love the outfits!!!!

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  10. UnknownFebruary 18, 2009 at 5:38 AM

    This must have been such a fantastic event! The colours of the outfits are so amazing! I'm so glad Native Americans keep their traditions!

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