jewels's Photo Album

spinning bliss III

2009-05-27T04:52:11Z

spinning bliss II

2009-05-27T04:50:54Z

Spinning Bliss

2009-05-27T04:49:10Z

A moment from my chakra hoop class at Hoop Convergence '09.

Violet

2008-08-24T17:52:57Z

Photo by Able Jones This is my friend Emil's daughter. She is coming into the hoop right now and is totally adorable! On World Hoop Day, she wore a beautiful bright cobalt blue, shiny, fringed outfit. When Emil told her they were going to celebrate hooping, she said "We can celebrate hooping!?" When he said yes, and was getting her ready, she explained that the outfit he had picked out was NOT a hooper outfit. She had to dress up to celebrate hooping! It is so fascinating to watch the community evolve and for kids to grow up considering these rituals of dance, music and fun important holy days. What a revolution!

Hooping with Friends @ Shakori

2008-08-24T17:48:20Z

Photo by Able Jones Spring Shakori 2008 Music by Didgeridoo Austin, Emil, Cyrus, Jubal

Didgeridoo @ Shakori Hills

2008-08-24T17:46:54Z

Photo by Able Jones Spring Shakori 2008 Music by Austin, Cyrus, Emil, Jubal

LED Hooping @ Shakori

2008-08-24T17:45:59Z

Photo by Able Jones Hooping by Jessie, Revolva & Jewels Music by Arrested Development

Hooping at Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival

2008-08-24T17:43:58Z

Spring 2008 Music by Didjeridoo Austin, Cyrus, Emil, Jubal

Holly Wanna Crackya & Jewels jammin'

2008-06-08T19:57:11Z

Photos by Rob, a devout derby fan Scott & I performed for the intermission at Roller Derby last night (6/7/08). This was my favorite of the three times I've hooped at Derby, despite the sauna temperatures. Having Scott there providing live rhythms helped ground and comfort me so much. In past shows, the music has felt so far away and bouncing all over the strangely shaped arena. I loved feeling the bass through my core in such a big venue. I gotta give props to my girls on the Carolina Rollergirls team, specifically the Debutante Brawlers who kicked butt last night. I knew they were badass before, but last night they were skating hard in the 100 degree temps. I had planned to wear boots, but quickly nixed that and shifted to barefoot style when I realized there was no AC. Scott & I were dripping with sweat even before we started. Here's a link to video from last nights performance/jam. My girl, Holly Wanna Crackya, who has been my contact on the team and good friend for several years came out and jammed with me on her skates for the last bit. She has been hooping since the first Saxapahaw Hoop Crafting party and Jam 3 summers ago. This is the first time I've seen her rock the hoop on skates. Maybe by the end of the season, we'll have a troupe of girls out there rockin' hoops on skates! I haven't gotten to hoop on roller skates since the Saxapahaw disco basement parties:-) www.vimeo.com/1137948 Come check out a bout sometime! www.carolinarollergirls.com/

Namaste

2008-06-08T19:55:45Z

Scott rockin' it

2008-06-08T19:54:40Z

Break

2008-06-08T19:53:09Z

HoopDrum @ Roller Derby

2008-06-08T19:51:30Z

Photos by Rob, a devout derby fan Scott & I performed for the intermission at Roller Derby last night (6/7/08). This was my favorite of the three times I've hooped at Derby, despite the sauna temperatures. Having Scott there providing live rhythms helped ground and comfort me so much. In past shows, the music has felt so far away and bouncing all over the strangely shaped arena. I loved feeling the bass through my core in such a big venue. I gotta give props to my girls on the Carolina Rollergirls team, specifically the Debutante Brawlers who kicked butt last night. I knew they were badass before, but last night they were skating hard in the 100 degree temps. I had planned to wear boots, but quickly nixed that and shifted to barefoot style when I realized there was no AC. Scott & I were dripping with sweat even before we started. Here's a link to video from last nights performance/jam. My girl, Holly Wanna Crackya, who has been my contact on the team and good friend for several years came out and jammed with me on her skates for the last bit. She has been hooping since the first Saxapahaw Hoop Crafting party and Jam 3 summers ago. This is the first time I've seen her rock the hoop on skates. Maybe by the end of the season, we'll have a troupe of girls out there rockin' hoops on skates! I haven't gotten to hoop on roller skates since the Saxapahaw disco basement parties:-) http://www.vimeo.com/1137948 Come check out a bout sometime! www.carolinarollergirls.com/

Fiery Hoop Bliss

2008-05-23T01:07:26Z

This is from the first night at the Shed in Maryville. This fire performance was actually at dark so there were some trail effects.

Twin Fire Flow, take 2

2008-05-23T01:07:32Z

dancing with my partners

2008-05-23T00:51:10Z

photo by Eric L Smith

Fire Twin Flow: Another perspective

2008-05-23T00:57:32Z

photo by Eric L Smith sparkly pattern by Annieland

Fire Twin Flow

2008-05-19T00:51:54Z

Photo by Eric L Smith Sparkly top pattern by Annieland Percussion (Balaphone) by Scott This photo was also from "The Shed" in Maryville, TN where I debuted a twin fire hoop performance. (Before this evening, it had only been practiced in playful friendly contexts;-)) I'm definitely inspired to explore a new world of transitions.

HoopDrum at "The Shed" in Tennessee

2008-05-19T00:43:12Z

Photo by Eric L Smith This is from a show in Maryville, TN at "The Shed." A beautiful belly dancing friend, Jaia, invited me there to teach workshops and hooked us up with performances in the evenings. I was surprised to find "The Shed" was a venue attached to a Harley Davidson Shop. After I adjusted to the shift of my pre-conceived notions and concern over my pink sparkly outfit (wonderin' if leather would have been more appropriate?:-), I found the bikers to be one of the most hospitable and helpful group of folks I've ever worked with. They had an incredible indoor/outdoor venue for hosting live music events. Scott played the balaphone, his most recent percussive love, for this performance. He also offered rhythmic accompaniment (Cajon, Djembe, Balaphone, Shakers, Whale, etc.) to Saturday's hoop workshop which brought a magically meditative tone to the experience. We're thrilled and grateful to be collaborating and nurturing our relationship in this way.

toss

2008-03-07T00:40:42Z

a chest roll that became more of a toss...i can imagine that I was a bit worried about the potential impact of this unusually large hoop (for my usual vertical practice:-) Spring 2006 borrowed hoop courtesy of mike & elyse smith

in joy

2009-02-23T00:23:41Z

A friend just sent a few photos from his wedding a couple of years ago. It's funny to see them now, so much later. I'm not sure who's hoop this is I was using. Definitely borrowed, but a lucky lend!

Hoop Convergence 2008

2008-02-20T05:27:04Z

Come check it out! April 11 - 16 in NC http://tribes.tribe.net/hoopconvergence

Double Spin NY Eve

2008-01-31T06:19:42Z

Photographer ~ Mica A Full Cirlce (Ali, Caroleeena and me) performed at Raleigh's First Night. This is a shot from the daytime, kids' celebration.

Raking in Saxapahaw

2008-01-24T03:51:39Z

I was looking through old photos and noticed this old one. I think I resonated with it today because it exemplifies the scope of my current project, Hoop Convergence, in its magnitude and a feeling of the delightful satisfaction that accompanies a difficult project. Although you can't see it, I have raked the front yard already (with Scott's help:-) I remember the excitement about taking on the huge side yard of our home, knowing that my arms and hands were going to be hella sore when I finished, but that it would be awesome anyways. I am very thankful to all the assistance and support with Hoop Convergence ~ from Caroleeena, Ali, Revolva, Spiral, Greg (see the badass logo!) The culmination of this event is going to be SO MUCH cooler than a leafless yard!

Ahhhh...

2008-01-31T06:20:43Z

Pictures by Rob gifted by chance! One more from the Derby show....More description of the show on "Derby: Take 2" previously posted.