Kit Shares Hoopdance Mastery

I’ve attended Shambhala Music Festival 6 times now – and for each of those experiences a few key magical memories always hold the event distinct from other years. 2004 was my first Shambhala experience – and really, it blurred together in a myriad of colour & people & music & adventures. 2005 we had an epic bus road trip with 20 crazy people, I shared random adventures with Dodd & Colin & Keoni, hit the hot air balloon with Rayz of Sunshine & Jo & Ashley, had deep & impactful dialogue with Spider, and met Lorin for the first time. 2008 was all music & close friends, drum circles & no sleep 🙂 And 2011? I caught Bird of Prey LIVE for the first time and met he & his amazing wife Kit.

I was behind Bird of Prey filming at the Living Room (beach stage) when Kit stepped up to the platform they had created for her out front of the stage – and soon as I caught a glimpse of her moves I shifted out front to catch her in the act. My god. To describe in words the motion & mastery she has acquired with hula hoops can’t possibly do her justice – I’ll say only that the alchemy of her powerful performance combined with Bird of Prey’s beats remains an absolute highlight of my Shambhala memory and that we now have the opportunity of hosting them both at Sunset Room is a rare honour!

Let me share a bit from Kit’s bio!: “A trained, dedicated and world renowned circus performer with a wide range of skills and abilities, KiT~ is an internationally acclaimed Hula Hoop Dancer and Fire Performer. She is 2008’s Fire Hooper of the Year and well known in the TV/Movie world. She has worked with such names as Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, TPain, Ludacris, Jessica Biel, and appeared on CSI NY, Budweiser Superbowl commercial, & the Jimmy Kimmel show. KiT~ is an inspiration in both the fire spinning and hula hoop dancing communities as both an educator and performer. Most recognized within the company of Zen Arts, her inspiring performances and workshops will captivate any audience.

KiT~ tours with husband Bird of Prey, a San Francisco bay area native Torin Goodnight. Creating electronic music for over a decade, he has developed a unique and very distinct sound. His music hybridizes various genres, fusing the enveloping sensibilities of psychedelic sound with hard hitting dubstep and breakbeat elements. His style contains a high level of cerebral activity not commonly found in many urban genres. Combining aggressive basslines, twisted leads, and colorful atmospheres to create diverse and immersive soundscapes. KiT’s out of this world, freestyle moves to Bird of Prey’s mesmerizing beats will electrify any audience.”

I don’t disagree with a single word – and neither will you. 🙂

>> Kit~Spins HoopDance Workshop

>> Bird of Prey Dance Party