2008 Hoopies

Groovehoops, the NYC-based hula-hooping performance troupe that accompanied Sufjan in his BQE shows, has been nominated for a 2008 Hoopie Award in the category of Hoop Group of the Year. The group’s director Stefan Pildes, who is nominated for Male Hooper of the Year, shares his BQE experience with Hooping.org:

“This gig was the artistic highlight of 2007 for me and the 4 other hoopers involved in this project. It was a 35 piece orchestra, a full rock band, an experimental film and Us…all in front of 2800 person sold out opera house for a 3 night run. The lighting, the sound, the way we were treated, couldn’t have asked for more!”

Unfortunately the Hoopies do not allow write-in votes, otherwise Sufjan himself would no doubt win a few votes in the Newbie Hooper category or The BQE for the Event That Promoted Hooping To A Larger Audience category. While it is too late for this year’s awards, perhaps Sufjan will work towards clinching a nomination in the Fire Hooper of the Year category next year? Or maybe next year Hooping.org will consider adding a Celebrity Hooper of the Year category?

Sufjan demonstrates his hooping skills at the Tivoli in Brisbane, Australia
(January 10, 2008):

To vote for Groovehoops, Stefan Pildes, or any of the other nominees, head on over to Hooping.org from now until Friday, January 18th when voting ends. Winners will be announced on Monday, January 21st.

In case you missed it, read Sufjan’s essay The Hula Hoop vs. The BQE in which he answers the question, “What does a Hula Hoop have to do with a crowded urban expressway?”

January 15th, 2008 admin

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