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North America's Finest Compete at 28th Annual Hoop Dance Contest

February 12, 2018 14:24PM

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Patrick Thomas Bryant
An adult competitor crouches with his hoops as wings.
On February 9 and 10, 2018, competitors at the 28th Annual Heard Museum World Championship Hoop Dance Contest vied for a chance to be crowned champion of their respective age divisions. Talent, athleticism, and tradition were on pageant display while celebrating the hoop as a symbol of the cycle of life. This year's event brought record entrants, and was available for live stream anywhere around the globe.

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