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Posted On: September 16th 2026, 01:55 pm
For this episode of Tabor Neighbors, Michael and Naomi Hamann share how Tabor Dance brought them together—first through movement, then through chalk art, a little recreational mathematics, and Michael’s habit of writing hundreds of digits of pi across the pavement. 💫

What began as a chance encounter became a relationship, a marriage, and a shared love of turning math into something colorful, creative, and open to everyone. Their chalk drawings and magic squares invite people to stop, wonder, and rediscover the simple pleasure of playing with numbers.

That spirit continues at piological.com, where Michael and Naomi are developing the “Miomi Magic Square Puzzle Book.” As they put it: “We believe math should feel like play, not a chore. Our resources spark curiosity and keep smiles wide.” 🧮🌈

We’re grateful to Michael and Naomi for sharing their story and bringing their wonderfully playful curiosity to the mountain. Let’s keep dancing, drawing, discovering, and making room for joy together. ✨

Video/filming/interviewing/editing: @petrichor_._pictures aka @jajnicola and @stevewishman

#tabordance #mttabordancecommunity #keepportlanddancing #recreationalmath #chalkart
Comments (60)
vitamindevo 10 days ago
zizeksdogsits 15 days ago

zizeksdogsits

So my father was an early investor in IBM and bought a few apartment buildings and over time diversified his portfolio which left me time to travel and pursue my recreational art and when he passed the trust really allowed me to turn up the volume and get into bow ties and hats and turmeric and to heal through dance while the planet burns and people are unhoused and snatched up by ICE on stolen native land ‘magic squares’ indeed…

b_millerz 18 days ago

b_millerz

You didn’t have to show I Portland fd I could have just guessed.

aliasmusicreviews 20 days ago
jacobccfisher 21 days ago

jacobccfisher

they both seem so sweet. i love that they found each other

piologicalmathcommunity 24 days ago

piologicalmathcommunity

One of our favorite things is connecting people to people, communities to each other. As humans we need each other. Together we shine brighter exponentially!

karnagevonroll 24 days ago

karnagevonroll

I love these people, and my city ❤️

jennyasiegel 25 days ago

jennyasiegel

This is a great story. Thank you! ❤️❤️

pretty_neap 25 days ago

pretty_neap

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

acastrodpt a month ago

acastrodpt

Love on the Portland Spectrum 😍 yes, please!

johnnylotto a month ago

johnnylotto

Is this “legal?”

thursday.portland a month ago

thursday.portland

😭😭😭 stop. This is so beautiful

beckydiscoburd a month ago

beckydiscoburd

❤️🔥👏🏻smiling wide i love this

naomihamann314 a month ago

naomihamann314

Join us for our next math-themed event. Who knew math could be so fun? We host " Math Cafes" and Portland's Annual Pi Day Recitation. @piologicalmathcommunity

de.yen.s a month ago

de.yen.s

I honestly still can’t tell if this is satire

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