Portrait of a Hoop Dancer

Ayla, an incredible Gypsy hoop & belly dancer, works her magic as a Viking maiden watches in the background. During the dance, shapes are formed in a storytelling ritual such as the butterfly, the eagle, the snake, with the hoop symbolizing the never-ending circle of life. Anywhere from one to 20 or more hoops are used as props, which create both static and dynamic shapes, or formations, representing symbols, and storytelling elements.