Wow. Thanks everyone! It's amazing what comes out in a very relaxed and supportive environment. Stay tuned for more...I'm finally going to buy a video camera and try my hand at some choreography. Love love love! (oh and thanks Kristina for filming and posting this!)
When I first saw this video I thought it seemed SOOOOO far out of reach, something I could NEVER do. It inspired me so much, now I feel like it's something i can achieve eventually. beautiful absolutely beautiful
I drew so much inspiration from this video when I first took up hoop dance. I just now realized that you posted this video kristina! It's incredible how everything moves in circles. Literally
This is absolutely amazing! I'm just starting with this art and I can only hope to be as beautiful and graceful as you someday. This truly is inspiring. You brought tears to my eyes!
Ok, I've finally added this one to my fave playlist so I don't have to look it up anymore :) No one should be able to have that much grace and fluidity. It's sick! Go Shakti! YOU ROCK!!!!!! -Lana and the Busy Bee Dogs (always with our jaws dropped and mouths wide open with big fixated eyes)
Um, I'm considering moving to Boulder just so I can take your classes. I keep coming back to this video. You are GORGEOUS! This is one of the most graceful hooping videos I've seen.
holy crap! The first time I saw this video i was so inspired! I been hooping for over a year now and i can actually break down some of the moves your doing!! NEVER thought that could happen. Now all i can do is hope to find my own personal style that is as free and captivating as you ;) THANK YOU!
Wow woman! your a hoopin machine! Your perpetual spins were perfect. I learned a few of the dance moves I know from this video. Your beautiful and so graceful . Amazing Isolation as well. I don't understand why the people in the room don't have their jaws ajar, because you killed it. I would have clapped soooo loud it hurt
Aww shucks, thanks guys. This was a fun one...very relaxed. It was the Grand Opening of the studio in Boulder that I teach hoop dance and yoga at, so it was fun to make an impression for future students. ;-)
You have such great control with your flow. This is one of the first hooping videos I watched and I still find it inspiring now. definitely partly a style I'd like to work into my own. not completely, but I think it could be enhanced. :)
YES YES YES!!!!!!! I love how much MORE video is coming out of you! I was craving some of your dance soo bad last winter and couldn't be more grateful to have this video!!! you are just amazing! incredible! inspirational! and it is an honor to perform with you and be a part of Kaivalya!! and an honor to be your sister! =)
super bad, girlfriend. way to break in the O studio, no wonder you guys were on cloud 9 that night. very fine videography too...can't wait for the CosmicFire HoopDrum collaboration! maybe at HoopConvergence? we miss you guys!
Look at the perfect one At the Circle's center: SHe spins and whirls like a golden compass, Beyond all that is rational, To show this dear world THat EVERYTHING Everything in existence Does Point to GOD -Hafiz
When you don't use the music, it also gives a homogeneous look to the dance - which can bore your audience, no matter how impressed at first they were with a trick here & a trick there. Flow is important, especially in hoop dance, but learning when to HIT and break flow is important too, & the right music helps that. I watch vids of some dancers, and its obvious they're good - but I change to another vid because the flow lulls me to boredom. Someday I hope to be good enough to accomplish this.
Eh, more towards the middle you were using it more, but I'd like to see futher emphasis. I think it would look so keen, especially when its obvious you're good.
This is absolutely one of my top fave hoop dances!!!! I watch this chicka like at least once a week for inspiration!!!!
wow Shakti, I have to say this is one of the coolest hoop performances i have ever seen...you amaze me, thank you.
Wow. Thanks everyone! It's amazing what comes out in a very relaxed and supportive environment. Stay tuned for more...I'm finally going to buy a video camera and try my hand at some choreography. Love love love! (oh and thanks Kristina for filming and posting this!)
It takes a lot for me to be impressed these days... and all I can say is jaw hit the floor with this clip... amazing hooping!!
When I first saw this video I thought it seemed SOOOOO far out of reach, something I could NEVER do.
It inspired me so much, now I feel like it's something i can achieve eventually.
beautiful absolutely beautiful
She's definitely amazing to watch. So peaceful and fluid. Great interpretation of such an awesome song. Bravo!
Im speechless!
this is the best hoop performance I've ever seen!
this girl has wonderful hoop energy and an unprecedented fluidity to her movements. i hope that one day i will be as good as her.
I drew so much inspiration from this video when I first took up hoop dance. I just now realized that you posted this video kristina! It's incredible how everything moves in circles. Literally
If I had to pick an absolute favorite hooping video, this would be it. Amazing job!!
This is absolutely amazing! I'm just starting with this art and I can only hope to be as beautiful and graceful as you someday. This truly is inspiring. You brought tears to my eyes!
Ok, I've finally added this one to my fave playlist so I don't have to look it up anymore :) No one should be able to have that much grace and fluidity. It's sick! Go Shakti! YOU ROCK!!!!!!
-Lana and the Busy Bee Dogs (always with our jaws dropped and mouths wide open with big fixated eyes)
Moving to boulder in 20 days, this is just a sign that I'm making the right decision! Can't wait to be out there. Excellent performance!
yea. I could watch this over and over. all day long. you are the queen of combinations! i love it!
beautiful flow, Shakti! love your circus-y passes up the body without hands and your off body stuff. just gorgeous.
Um, I'm considering moving to Boulder just so I can take your classes. I keep coming back to this video. You are GORGEOUS! This is one of the most graceful hooping videos I've seen.
that is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Awesome performance.
holy crap! The first time I saw this video i was so inspired! I been hooping for over a year now and i can actually break down some of the moves your doing!! NEVER thought that could happen. Now all i can do is hope to find my own personal style that is as free and captivating as you ;) THANK YOU!
so beautiful, graceful. floaty, effortless, magical !
this is one of my favorite hoop dance videos.
Leaves me breathless every time.
This is totaly awsome!!!!!!!!!!!! NEVER stop because your amazing!!!!! never let someone tell you to stop!!!!!!!:)
WOWZA! A new "favorite" video to gape at and find inspiration in. Brilliant!
That was amazing. I think the best hooping video I've seen and there are a lot here on youtube!
Beautiful performance. Also those pants are amazing.
I took a class with her in Boulder last month! she is an amazing woman!!! she lives in SF now though.
Beautiful. So graceful and full of life.
I STILL just cannot get enough of this...it is soooo rockin' awesome!!!
Wow woman! your a hoopin machine! Your perpetual spins were perfect. I learned a few of the dance moves I know from this video. Your beautiful and so graceful . Amazing Isolation as well. I don't understand why the people in the room don't have their jaws ajar, because you killed it. I would have clapped soooo loud it hurt
I second all of that. Beautiful poem - and most beautiful hoopdance!
I love this type of hooping. Work it Lady. Fluid Fluid and More Fluid. Love your planes, all are so straight. Work it.
Beautiful, clean, tight, flawless!
Great creativity, flow, & perfomance!!
Whoa! That was amazingly beautiful! Thank You.
Wow! That is my favorite hooping demo!
My God, this is so awesome and beautiful. Really inspiring!
great job shakti! one of my favorites ever!
god daaaamn thats so good, pretty much flawless.
Aww shucks, thanks guys. This was a fun one...very relaxed. It was the Grand Opening of the studio in Boulder that I teach hoop dance and yoga at, so it was fun to make an impression for future students. ;-)
WOW I am amazed ! You look great and look like u're having a great time!
You are amazing! You have such a graceful style! I love this video!
You have such great control with your flow. This is one of the first hooping videos I watched and I still find it inspiring now. definitely partly a style I'd like to work into my own. not completely, but I think it could be enhanced. :)
OMG... that left me speechless! Amazing!
Oooh my gosh, does this girl have a website or her own youtube account?! Uugh I love her styyyle so much.
Wow! You are so talented! I loved it :)
This is the performance that made me decide to pursue hooping. The first one I ever saw. I am now 8 months in. :)
now over 7 years in and this is still my original inspiration video! My very first time seeing dancing with a hoop!
Gorgeous, such fluidity!
So inspiring ive watched this so many times itsone of my fav hoop videos :)
YES YES YES!!!!!!! I love how much MORE video is coming out of you! I was craving some of your dance soo bad last winter and couldn't be more grateful to have this video!!! you are just amazing! incredible! inspirational! and it is an honor to perform with you and be a part of Kaivalya!! and an honor to be your sister! =)
Wow! Very impressed and inspired. Thank you!
Hello Friends-
Thanks for all the love on this. The song is called Ashtray by Edit. Super fun. Actually that whole album is fun. Check it out!
this is my favorite hooping video!!!
Work it. I love the breaks and the upflow on some of your movements.
Shakti~You are just amazing:)
Breath-taking beauty.
Youre simply amazing with the hoop.
What kind of hoop were you using?
i love the pants,never seen any so flared and with such a high gloss shine to them, where did you get them?.
what a beautiful art form...
So graceful.
Boulder represent!
beautiful hoop dancing!
stunning! i am in awe! i aspire to be you!
super bad, girlfriend. way to break in the O studio, no wonder you guys were on cloud 9 that night. very fine videography too...can't wait for the CosmicFire HoopDrum collaboration! maybe at HoopConvergence? we miss you guys!
beautiful . . . i've watched this every day for the last week. does anyone know what the song is that she's hooping to? and how do i get it??
amazinggggg and great song choice!!!!
What is this song? I love it
Absolutely DIVNE lady!
pure genius! thank you
what's the name of this track? The melody is awesome...
Omg. She. Is. Amazing.
Wow! You're amazing! I really enjoy watching this clip! Thanks for sharing your performance! :o)
wow this is beautiful!
this video is amazing! what kind of tubing do you use for your hoop?
YOU - ARE - AMAZING
I love you beeutifull! thanks for spreading your healing light xo
yes such an amazing goddess. one of my favorite videos!!! :)
i love this video SO much.
Those hoop isolations are so BA.
music is by edit. great album.
lovely choreography.
holy shit thats amazing like o my god i wish i could do that your so good at it like wow keep doing what you doing cause you got it
1:45 to 1:53 is sweeet, howd you learn? lessons or youtube?
are there still hoop jams in the boulder or denver area anyone knows about? i just moved to denver and am looking for fellow hoopers
Awesome!!!!!! what track is play is it incubus.
what is the name of the song?
i love the video, super cool.
love hula hoop
Look at the perfect one
At the Circle's center:
SHe spins and whirls like a golden compass,
Beyond all that is rational,
To show this dear world
THat EVERYTHING
Everything in existence
Does Point to GOD
-Hafiz
When you don't use the music, it also gives a homogeneous look to the dance - which can bore your audience, no matter how impressed at first they were with a trick here & a trick there. Flow is important, especially in hoop dance, but learning when to HIT and break flow is important too, & the right music helps that. I watch vids of some dancers, and its obvious they're good - but I change to another vid because the flow lulls me to boredom. Someday I hope to be good enough to accomplish this.
Who is she? What is her name?
Hi! do you have some link to her space. Where can we watch more of her job? Thanks!
goodness gracious. Beautiful.
Brilliant!
fantastic!
Ahhaha .. I enjoy hula hooping alott .. Wish I cud do that . I love her smile thru the whole video xD
what song is this?!!
It's Ashtray by edIT :)
Second time watching!
I don't know what to say!
Holy Moly!
Wow she's good
oh god im hypnotized! :§
Eh, more towards the middle you were using it more, but I'd like to see futher emphasis. I think it would look so keen, especially when its obvious you're good.
Nice.