World Championship Hoop Dance Contest

by Priscilla Burgers

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World Championship Hoop Dance Contest

Artist

Priscilla Burgers

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Photograph - Photography

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A Native American is competing in the 34th Annual World Championship Hoop Dance
Contest at the Heard Museum in Phoenix Arizona. He is expertly manipulating several hoops with his limbs and body. Over 100 contestants from all over North America competed on this competition. Their dances exhibited not only their skills but also their passion. Their elaborate regalia were representative of their native tribes. This event is more than a competition, it’s an avenue for cultural preservation, spotlighting the history of hoop dancing in indigenous communities. I attended both days of the competition and plan to return next year. Seeing their dances and hearing their drums have given me a deeper appreciation for the Native American culture. I added painterly effects to this image.

Featured in the following groups:
- Imagination Gone Wild - 3/17/2024
- Art of Arizona - 3/17/2024
- Art For Passion - Passion For Art - 3/20/2024
- Intent of the Artist - 3/20/2024
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- New FAA Uploads - 3/26/2024
- Digital Art and Photography for a Simple Imagination - 4/4/2024
- Spirit of the West - Photography Only - 4/7/2024
- Hodge Podge - 4/18/2024

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March 16th, 2024

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