Two camps, one first year
HulaHoopCamp began with two gatherings in its first year. The surviving schedule includes workshops, opening and closing circles, teacher and student stage shows, an LED hoop jam, and a guest-DJ finale.
11th annual · second weekend of September
The Grateful Flow Gathering
An off-grid flow arts retreat at the Barefoot Forest Homestead. Learn by day. Glow, play, and dance under the stars by night.
DAYLIGHTWorkshops in the forest
AFTER DARKLive music, lights, flow jams
ALL WEEKENDCommunity, movement, rest
A co-created retreat
Come as you are. Bring what you love to share.
A small, welcoming gathering for flow artists, musicians, teachers, curious beginners, and longtime friends.
Days unfold through participant-led workshops. Nights open into music, illuminated flow, and dancing beneath the forest sky. Attendance is free, but space is personal and participation is intentional. Contact Kelly Viss before making plans to attend.
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From the archive
This circle has history.
HulaHoopCamp has gathered at Barefoot Forest Homestead since 2016. The format has evolved, but the promise remains recognizable: free attendance, shared effort, daytime teaching, and room for everyone to take the stage.
The circle widened
Archived spring and fall programs added yoga, silks, fans, poi, buugeng, rope dart, group photos, and late-night flow jams alongside hoop workshops.
Nine camps in eight years
The official HulaHoopCamp account celebrated its ninth free camp, evidence that the community-built model kept returning.
See the archive postThe tradition continues
The account marked its tenth camp in 2024. Current posts still call for teachers, nighttime jams, live music, and a place to practice, perform, and play.
See the tenth-camp postArchive highlights show what past camps made possible. The final program for the next gathering will be shaped by the people who participate.
“It takes a tribe to make the vibe.”
The original camp materials said it plainly. Workshops, meals, cleanup, music, and the magic after dark all depend on people bringing something to share.
Day into night
Move, learn, rest, and glow.
The schedule is shaped by the people who arrive. Teach something you love, try something new, or simply make room to reconnect.
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One community kitchen
Shared cooking helps reduce fire risk and discourages animal visitors. Please do not create a separate cooking fire at your campsite.
02
Simple comforts
Compost potties and a private, heated outdoor shower support the weekend.
03
Pack it back out
Bring what you need, keep your camp tidy, and take all of your trash home.
Good to know
A few first questions.
Do I need flow arts experience?
No. Curious beginners, longtime practitioners, teachers, musicians, and friends are all part of the gathering.
What does it cost?
Attendance is free. Contact Kelly before making plans because the gathering is small and participation is intentional.
When is the gathering?
The 11th annual gathering is planned for the second weekend of September. Exact dates will be posted after they are confirmed.
What should I expect from the site?
This is an off-grid homestead weekend. Bring your camping setup, layers, personal light, drinking vessel, and what you need to pack out your trash. Review the Arrival Guide before traveling.