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Welcome to the 2025 World Championship Hoop Dance Contest at the Heard Museum!This celebrated annual event draws over 100 dancers from diverse tribal backgrounds across Turtle Island, showcasing their exceptional skills and upholding the rich traditions of hoop dance.
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- ???? & ??????: Savor delicious offerings from local vendors and the Heard Museum’s award-winning restaurant.
- ?????? ??????????: Enjoy hoop-themed activities for all ages and explore offerings from community partners.
- ???????????: Visit the Official Hoop Dance Merch Booth for exclusive event merchandise.
- ??????????: If you can’t attend in person, watch the event live thanks to our streaming partner, Gila River Broadcasting, on heard.org/hoop.
Since its debut at the Heard Museum in 1991, the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest has become a key event for cultural preservation, highlighting and continuing the deep history of hoop dancing within Indigenous communities.
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- ?????? ???????: Find alternative parking options with our Parking Map (on heard.org) to ensure a smooth arrival.
- ????? ???? ??????: Enjoy eco-friendly travel and hop off at the Encanto/Central stop via Valley Metro Light Rail.
- ???? ?????: Opt for convenient ride-share options to skip parking hassles and enjoy your visit.
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services: We are committed to making this event accessible to everyone. Live Captioning (CART) services provide real-time transcription of all spoken content into text, enabling visitors to follow along with the remarks shared by Emcee Dennis Bowen, Sr. (Seneca), including information about hoop dance, the contest, and the dancers themselves. To access our CART services, please visit heard.org/hoop and click on "CART Services" at the time of the event.
For more information on the event, including FAQs, contest details, and more, please visit our Hoop Dance Contest webpage.
Celebrate the artistry and excellence of Indigenous peoples at the 2025 Heard Hoop Dance Contest! We look forward to seeing you there!
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2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, United States, Arizona 85004
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