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Doing the Hula

5/12/77


Despite Miriam’s success with the foot centered hula twist, she was unable to keep the hoop from falling down. She holds the hoop with both hands in front and a part of it against her back. She throws it in one direction or the other, moving her trunk in no clear way (it’s very hard to see any pattern because the hoop falls so quickly).

Over the following days, several people showed their skill in the Logo foyer. (Playing with the hoop was a favorite pastime on Miriam’s breaks from our sessions). Sherry Turkle claimed having once been champion of Brooklyn and gave a demonstration. So did Donna and many of those who wandered through. Miriam improved rapidly. Her later description of how to keep the hoop from falling: “It’s easy. Just keep pushing your belly in and out,” I believe puts at the surface what she saw as significant in her observations of others’ practice.

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