Lee Jeffries
@photographlee - Tennessee
photo credits: Jimmy Bazan & Adam Tsang
Lee is a southeastern based performance artist who fuses various dance styles with prop manipulation to create a beautiful display of grace and skill. With a background in hip hop, tutting, and football, his unique hoop style has distinguished him as one of the most highly sought after teachers and performers for festivals and workshops. He not only performs with hoops, but is proficient with fire fans, poi, fire hoops and staff.
Lee's goal is to see the art and freedom of hooping expand as both an integral part of the dance industry, and a platform for self expression.
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I specialize in a variety of props: hoops, fans, and poi. Collectively, I have spent many years understanding these props, but have taken an even bigger interest and dedication to hooping.
Dance studios! Mirror mirror on the wall
I began my hoop journey years ago when my girlfriend at the time came in town and showed off her new hobby, I was instantly intrigued! I started that day, and haven’t stopped spinning since!
This community has literally saved my life. The past three years, life has not been so kind, and it is this passion that we ALL share that has kept my head above water. Through my travels as both a performer and a vendor, I’ve noticed the incredible amount of generosity and love that comes from the circle. Not many my age can say I have friends in every state, and I have hooping to thank for that!
As an artist, I have really tried to aspire to INSPIRE, to help push and motivate people’s passions and put help them guide it to a purpose!
Hooping is a subculture of dance that is NOT necessarily Recognized in the dance world, and I hope my work can help push this industry into more facets in order to implement more collaboration and creativity!
