The Magical Adventures of the Traveling Hoop Gypsy Sisters

Elise lorraine Edson has been a pioneer in the development of Shaping. SHAPES!
After spending years exploring the circle, Elise decided to look at things from a new angle. Its Hoop to be square!

In July, 2012, Elise created two mega large squares. Which the Hoop Gypsy Sisters used in a performance at the Beaver Island Music Festival. After this event she made some changes to the design and size.

Square hoops, or "Squoops" made their debut in Black Rock City, on the Playa of Burning Man Fertility, 2012.

During September, the month after Burning Man, Elise began to explore new shape possibilities. Thus the creation of 4 mini squares, (sized to fit inside of the big squares) and soon there after Triangles were born!

With all of these new shapes, taped in white (prototypes) Elise began to travel with the Synchroblissity Shape Circus! Teaching workshops, hosting projects, setting intention and granting wishes.

"I am thrilled with the progression of discovery!"

Shapes open new avenues for applications of flow and technical spinning and object manipulation and isolation techniques.

Here are some links to video examples of Elise Practicing Shaping techniques.

Double Squoop

TRIANGLES

The Synchroblissity Circus
2012 Tour
Starring the Hoop Gypsy Sisters
Carla Samson "Kali" "Fern"
Elise Lorraine Edson "Lotus" "Harmony"

1. Lucidity Festival, Santa Barbara, CA

Friday, April 13, 2012 at 8:00 AM - Monday, April 16, 2012

We Traveled to Lucidity with the PEACE LOVE & LINEN Clothing Vendor Booth.

We met three very special individuals, Who have since become our very dear friends and Gypsy Brothers. Chris (Koji) Jesse (Kojin) and Johnny Talkabout-Bonecrusher. <3 We all traveled to Big Sur after the festival.

2. Ignight Fire Flow Conference :

Joshua Tree Lake Campground

2601 Sunfair Road, Joshua Tree, Ca 92252

Friday, April 27 , April 29 at 5pm

IgNight is a 3 day Fire Flow Community Celebration in Southern California, designed to provide a fun, educational and community environment for spinners from all over the world. At least 7 classes going on simultaneously at all times of the day and a nightly spin jam with awesome DJ's. Flow enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to attend this communal opportunity for growth and development as a fire artist. Hundreds of artists will gather to learn, teach, and advance together in the flow arts.

Elise worked Grounds Crew For this festival and took a billion workshops until her mind was blown.

Also Met alot of amazing flow artists and immersed myself in the flow community.
We all took a trip to 6 flags and had a fire groove sleep over party! IT WAS GREAT!

3. Eclectic Roots - Art and Music Festival *FIRE PERFORMANCE!

Saturday May 12, 2012

Irvine Lake, CA

4621 Santiago Canyon Road
Silverado, California 9267

The HOop Gypsy Sisters were invited and Featured as Fire Performers at this event. WE had a magical time during the late night party, spinning fire to the drum circle. We were blessed to have the opportunity to Perform a Union Ceremony for a couple who was anticipating their wedding! WE choreographed an impromptu wedding by fire ceremony . Beauty, Love and Light Manifestation.

4. Symbiosis Gathering - Pyramid Lake, NV. May 17-21st. Solar Eclipse Festival.

http://pyramideclipse.com/pyramid/

5. Lightning in a Bottle

6. SONIC BLOOM - COLORADO

Hired As Fire and Flow Performer. FIRE BAN caused NO FIRE

LED MINI, LED HOOP,

HOOP GYPSY SISTER PERFORMANCE ON MAIN STAGE!

7. Beaver Island Music Festival

Carla and Elise were the ONLY professional Flow artists in attendance! We hosted hoop workshops and featured fire performances! It was a beautiful experience.