Laeana Rodriguez
Location: New York
Favorite Flow Prop(s)? Hula Hoops
Why do you want to be an IFAD Ambassador?
To spread international awareness about hooping and flow arts. To make others aware of the many benefits it has to our physical and mental health. Looking forward to this happening especially in communities of color as an option to heal. Let's normalize flow arts! 🙌🏽
If you were to become an IFAD Ambassador, what kind of event do you imagine hosting?
An online event/challenge and/or small local community event to start out.
Tell us a bit about yourself, and share your flow story with us!
I started waist hooping in the summer of 2019 and was in a Facebook group called Hoop Waisted. A woman posted a video in the group where this woman had done a vortex and I was immediately intrigued!! I didn't start my hoop flow journey until May 2020. One of the first moves I ever learned was a vortex and I am now a hoop ambassador for the woman who initially inspired me with her amazing, unbelievable vortex (Shani Anne Marvelous). Funny how things came full circle ⭕😉 I am overjoyed to be part of the flow community and have extended much of my efforts into bringing awareness to BIPOC hoopers via my recently launched IG Page and FB Group, Hoopers of Color. In the future I would love to have IG events and flowcases highlighting BIPOC Hoopers and other flow artists. I would also love to have video collabs to highlight the incredible talents of hoopers of color. I am also sharing a Google survey created by Due Charme of Flow Therapy for Black Girls to help us compile a streamlined list of dope BIPOC flow artists. We would love for everyone to fill out out to be added to the list!
Facebook Page
Links to Projects
Instagram: _.flowstoppa._
Favorite Flow Prop(s)? Hula Hoops
Why do you want to be an IFAD Ambassador?
To spread international awareness about hooping and flow arts. To make others aware of the many benefits it has to our physical and mental health. Looking forward to this happening especially in communities of color as an option to heal. Let's normalize flow arts! 🙌🏽
If you were to become an IFAD Ambassador, what kind of event do you imagine hosting?
An online event/challenge and/or small local community event to start out.
Tell us a bit about yourself, and share your flow story with us!
I started waist hooping in the summer of 2019 and was in a Facebook group called Hoop Waisted. A woman posted a video in the group where this woman had done a vortex and I was immediately intrigued!! I didn't start my hoop flow journey until May 2020. One of the first moves I ever learned was a vortex and I am now a hoop ambassador for the woman who initially inspired me with her amazing, unbelievable vortex (Shani Anne Marvelous). Funny how things came full circle ⭕😉 I am overjoyed to be part of the flow community and have extended much of my efforts into bringing awareness to BIPOC hoopers via my recently launched IG Page and FB Group, Hoopers of Color. In the future I would love to have IG events and flowcases highlighting BIPOC Hoopers and other flow artists. I would also love to have video collabs to highlight the incredible talents of hoopers of color. I am also sharing a Google survey created by Due Charme of Flow Therapy for Black Girls to help us compile a streamlined list of dope BIPOC flow artists. We would love for everyone to fill out out to be added to the list!
Facebook Page
Links to Projects
Instagram: _.flowstoppa._
