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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.
๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ:
- ๐ ๐จ๐จ๐ & ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ฌ: Savor delicious offerings from local vendors and the Heard Museumโs award-winning restaurant.
- ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ: Enjoy hoop-themed activities for all ages and explore offerings from community partners.
- ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ฌ๐: Visit the Official Hoop Dance Merch Booth for exclusive event merchandise.
- ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ฆ: If you canโt 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.
๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ & ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง:
- ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ : Find alternative parking options with our Parking Map (on heard.org) to ensure a smooth arrival.
- ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ: Enjoy eco-friendly travel and hop off at the Encanto/Central stop via Valley Metro Light Rail.
- ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐: Opt for convenient ride-share options to skip parking hassles and enjoy your visit.
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 2024 Heard Hoop Dance Contest! We look forward to seeing you there!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, United States, Arizona 85004
