You might not think of competition as a means of fostering unity, but that’s exactly what happens every year at Mountain Fair. “It’s all about challenging and supporting everyone,” said Betty Hoops, ...

MASON, Mich. — In a pastoral campground south of Lansing, many attendees at the Michigan Hoop Dance Retreat were hooping as if their hair was on fire. Then, Missy Cooke’s hair caught fire. Dancing ...