wow...the link worked! It magically turned itself into a link when I hit submit. I guess it's supposed to do that... **EPIPHANY**

Wow, Melissa. Thanks for that. I loved it.

So much joy, talent and creativity. Yes.

Video-wise, I'd have to say the Angie Humphries/Fatboy Slim video is also my favorite -- as much for the videomaking/production values of it as for the hooping. Straight-up hooping wise though, I'd say Rob's "Hoopin' in the Tall Grass" from a few years ago -- one of the first videos I ever saw that really sparked my imagination. I can't seem to find it anywhere though (for purposes of link postage) Or the 2004 GrooveHoops promo vid. www.groovehoops.com/videos.html

That's a dreamy bit of filming. To me it looks like it may have been shot for some sort of advert, the setting, the progression through the landscape and the ending with all those other hoopers.

I really enjoyed that.

Thanks.

this hooping video was my first youtube hooping video experience. it changed my life.! i absoutely love this video.! It makes my heart sing.! :)

Revolva's Harvest Moon videos is one of my top five, for sure.

Answering this is like being a kid in a sweetie shop all over again and as I'm a Libra and I have major difficulties making a choice anyway. I love all of the above video's, they are all amazing. Spiral at Earthdance has to be my all time favourite, she is just so connected when she hoops. Jules dancing to Old Dirty Barstard is also a goodie, uk.youtube.com/watch All those Hoop pathers really inpsire me, including Beth uk.youtube.com/watch and Ann uk.youtube.com/watch

My favourite of the moment is Marlo dancing in Lucian's garden with the psi hoop
tribes.tribe.net/hoopingvi...1b237f1114

I know you said one but I'm sorry that was going to be impossible for me. :)

Martine's last video, the unlabeled one, is for the Good Vibe Hoop Tribe.

This good vibe hoop tribe video kicks ass too!

First of all, Martine, thank you for posting the GVHT vid...somehow, I've never seen it! Deep, tribal & amazing--so many first channelers/hoop madres in one video. Wow.

Sharna, aw shucks! Thank you! : > I am truly honored.

Like Beth I can't claim one favorite, but--now, don't roll your eyes, y'all!--despite appearances of nepotism, I will admit that the video that has inspired me the most (and definitely that I've watched the most!) is my sweetie Baxter, hooping to Tool's "Aenima": www.youtube.com/watch

To me it's simply...grace.

The lovely in the second video of choice is Alexis...akaSheHoopsAlot. She used to be pretty active in putting up videos on tribe but I have noticed she's been absent for quite awhile. I miss seeing her here - she has been one of my favorite hoopers to watch, love her flow.

Great thread to start Caroleena (and thank you for your submission, the act of Valkirie is chock full of inspiration!). Thanks everyone who has mentioned my Earthdance video...synchronistically enough, I was spinning with friends at Hippie Hill in SF earlier this year and a woman approached me somewhat shyly to say that she was the one who filmed me for that clip. Needless to say, a big hug and thanks ensued. I have been so busy with travel and a summer full of hooping that I realize it's been a *long* time since I've posted a vid, particularly one in ~flow~ so i am going to try and remedy that soon...

As has been stated several times, ONE favorite is almost impossible, but I found this one the other day in the favorites of the lovely Jewels (thanks for that sista). This is an amazing circus performer with incredible presence and some SICK moves...I was taking notes so fast and steady I have a full page of ideas I am working on from just this one...
www.youtube.com/watch

All you have to do is open the video that you like, highlight the address in the address bar, right-click and select the command "Copy", then come to Tribe, paste the address in your post and click "Submit". Tribe changes it to a link for you.

Also, if you make a mistake in a post you have already posted, you can click the "Back" button, go back, correct the item, click the "Submit" button again and it will post the new post over the old post. This only works for discussion groups though -- not blogs or pictures.

Hope this helps.

Margo, don't feel bad. I accidently learned how to do it this morning. Just like Caroleena says, copy and paste, it *magically* turns into a link when you click on submit...Who knew??
BTW, cute "rosie the riveter" pose...

This chick is bad ass! Thanks for sharing this video. I love it.

she looks like Jennifer Aniston...and feels like all of us...thanks for sharing Allison.

"Whirled Peace" by Mandala Hoops

www.youtube.com/watch

This was one of the first hoop videos I had ever seen when I was just starting my own hoop journey... (through the mandala hoops webpage ~ I hadn't even heard of youtube then) I was absolutely smitten by her energy, and still am ;-)

OHHHH....!!!! I LOVE it...I usually hoop to Celtic music or Trance music...mostly Celtic...(my roots ya know...ya'll betta recognize!) It's the *best* music to hoop to. There are so many different rhythms to find...
Thanks Sue...She's definitely one of my favorites.

LOL @ Bax's choice!!

that was funny

Yes, someone sent this to me a while back...I LOVE THIS...and I would definitely hire that woman for Velocity Circus!

I can't believe I am still adding to this long, long thread. I had a sudden memory of a video of Baxter that had a huge impact on me emotionally. This clip displays some mad skills, but that is not the reason I love it. For a long time, I found myself returning again and again to watch it. I love the setting, the shimmery green trees that look spooky and alive behind the concentrated movement of the hooper. The music, and particularly, the voice are moving and painful to my ear. There is a point at 1:50 where Baxter's hands open up suddenly and expressively in response to the music. Baxter had been my teacher for some time at that point, and I was just beginning to get to know him. For some reason, this video felt to me like a glimpse inside, and I felt very moved by it.

www.youtube.com/watch

Ammre,

I hadn't seen this. It is GREAT! I love everything about it,
from dropping the hoop to being it's master.

wow! so much to celebrate... well EVERYTHING from Beth Lavinder of course, and here some that I have been watching a lot lately...

Ann: youtube.com/watch

Ann: youtube.com/watch

Isolations: youtube.com/watch

:)
christabel

That video was very important for my hoop dancing learning too, Silverstar.

I've not seen that one before. That's really good. Such smooth planes and such control.

That was AWESOME! I love that video!

I don't think this thread can get too long. I just love it! It's a great compilation of favorites. Here's one of my favorites that I didn't post. I love this for the hooping, the dance, the costuming and the music. It has such theatricality. This is Elena Lev performing in the Cirque du Soleil show Alegria:

www.youtube.com/watch

Thanks Hoola Monster - I haven't seen those.

The first was Sass silhouette hooping
c. 2005 in a beautiful space on the coast of W Africa. She's definitely been rockin' the hoop for quite some time. Sass~ I hadn't seen this before. LOVELY. Bringing the hoop up from the calf! DAMN!

The second was called Sunday INspiration by Hooper Cat. Great video in another beautiful setting. She looks so angelic in her white dress. I think her other name (on youtube and maybe here on tribe) is llsureal.

Fun choices Ammre!
Miss Saturn is one of the first hoopers I ever met ~ 5 years ago. She performed a similarly funny (but with top and less drops) performance with the Bindlestiff Family circus here in Chapel Hill. i was SO PSYCHED to meet her b/c I hadn't shared hoop space with many who were INTO hooping at that point. She really inspired me - not to get into Burlesque act so much as making me want to join a circus. She definitely showed me that it is possible to make a living doing something you love.

And that Burning Man Video is so funny to me! I get kind of embarrassed when I see it b/c of the really pristine baby pink dress I'm wearing. Bax and I had set out to a Southern Hospitality party to drink some Mint Juleps or something. I was dressed in the most Southern Belle (with parasol!) outfit I owned and, of course, we would FINALLY find a hoop throw down. So - I laugh every time I see the vid b/c half of the hoopers are either topless or cheekless and there I am looking so oddly prudish.

I do appreciate Stefan putting that video together. That was a kick ass afternoon jam which rolled into a magical sunset just before the burn. I haven't seen that video in a couple of years. It brings back a lot of memories. WoW. A lot of memories! Thanks for posting that!

Michele~ I'm feeling for you girl. I'm assuming you mean the Burning Man Video and the groovehoops crew? I didn't know you hooped with those guys (&gals). I know it probably doesn't help, but brief images threaded together don't give a fully accurate image of a week in the desert. I know several folks hoopin' it up in that video were having extremely tumultuous experiences - and that week really changed their lives - for better or for worse. For whatever reason you couldn't go, it was probably for the best, even if you never know why. I'm sure its very disappointing and difficult none the less. I hope watching the video starts to heal any wounds from the past.

How opposite our experiences of the week? I had done absolutely no prep for burning man and had no plan or deep desire to go. Then suddenly Spiral and Elias decided they were driving to the playa and had room for gear and maybe a passenger if Bax and I (either or both) wanted to go. So then, it was a frantic ride to get a ticket, book flights and get stuff together. I was sooo NOT ready for a week of desert costumes and such. (As you may be able to tell from the pink dress;-) and had little idea of what to expect from the experience. I guess the trip helped to face and heal (at least temporarily) some old wounds. However, I can definitely relate to that feeling of isolation or distance from those who were your tribe as I have experienced a cycle of that in regards to certain hoop relationships. At times, it can be a profound pain, but there is much to learn from human conflict and division and the practice of seeing past that into our undeniable connectedness. In fact, according to some, conflict is the greatest teacher of the virtue of empathy as it is more challenging to have love and understanding for those who we have conflict and difference.

peace sister...

I agree...totally badass

thats so wonderful

I agree Carolina! I loved that video of Revolva!!!!!!!!!!! It rockedd hardcore!

Ok. New faves!


Khan - Forest Light - www.youtube.com/watch

Mayra - www.youtube.com/watch

And any of Spiral and Revolva's latest videos.

"Now now now, I said ONE people!" -- Caroleeena, Nov. 4, 2007 (above). :) Ha ha. But thanks for the compliment (and to Brook and Lucian). I'm honored.

I still stand by Sharna Rose's "Glory Days" as my fave, based on spirit. Although all these recent forest-y, mountain-y, California redwood-y videos are also pretty jam-packed with hoop bliss. Whew. It is hard to choose, isn't it?