Festival Report フェスティバル レポート 2025

A Dream Come True / HOOPER MAEP

A performance that brings a smile to everyone's faces. One that can inspire people to chase their dreams.

"How does she do it so flawlessly?" I wondered.

Her performance was amazing. She interacts with the audience and moves like the hoops are a part of her.  A lot of us laughed at her jokes and applauded whenever she goes with the flow of the hoops and music.

Aside from the hardships of endless practice, her desire of making people happy was so strong that she was able to touch our hearts with her performance.

"I couldn't have done it without everyone's support." She said.

What's surprising is that her goal is to perform in Shizuoka again and again. She says it's because she loves the audience. They always cheer and applaud warmly. Shizuoka audience are easy to connect with.

So let's make sure we give her a warm welcome when she returns next year, and every year after that!

(Mika Raiden)