Who Created the Hoop Dance
The Inventor of Modern Hoop Dance, Tony White Cloud, Popularized It to America by Performing It in the Movie Valley of the Sun in 1942. During World War Ii...
The inventor of modern hoop dance, Tony White Cloud, popularized it to America by performing it in the movie Valley of the Sun in 1942. During World War II, White Cloud traveled with Gene Autry across America and Europe promoting war bonds to fund the war effort by performing the Hoop Dance.
Who does the hoop dance?
One of the most popular forms of social dancing is the hoop dance. It’s a modern, inter-tribal sport which some believe originated with the Taos Pueblo people or the Hopi people of the Southwest.
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How old do you have to be to hoop dance?
The traditional wooden hoops are still used on rare occasions. Dancers are judged on a slate of five skills: precision, timing/rhythm, showmanship, creativity and speed. Contestants compete in one of five divisions: Tiny Tots (age 5 and younger), Youth (6-12), Teen (13-17), Adult (18-39) and Senior (40 and older).
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