Cirque Du Soleil's Native American Hoop Dancer, Eric Hernandez The hoop is symbolic of ''the never-ending circle of life.'' It has no beginning and no end. Many tribal groups across North America used the hoop in traditional healing ceremonies, and the hoop's significance enhances the embodiment of healing ceremonies. Tribal healers and holy men have long regarded the hoop as sacred and many have used it in their ceremonies. Visions and ailments were seen through some of these hoops by tribal ho

Carmen V. Estrada on Instagram: "Glinda update! ✨ Here’s how I made the hoop skirt! It took a lot longer than I thought and a lot of trial and error to get the right shape and make sure the spring steel boning was overlapping correctly. It’s not perfect, but overall, I’m really happy with how it turned out! I’m also so happy I can move onto the next steps! A huge thank you to @bellamaesdesigns who’s YT videos helped me a lot while I was planning/patterning! Stay tuned for the next part! #glinda