Chapter 1
Ancient hoops and sacred circles
Chapter 2
The plastic explosion of 1958
Chapter 3
The modern hoop renaissance
YOUR GOAL
Master of The evolution of the hula hoop
Ch 3 · The modern hoop renaissance
torito Modern Hoop Renaissance
From childhood play, oh yeah! To a powerful dance! The hoop's a rhythm, yeah! A global renaissance!
torito Modern hoops use advanced microprocessors and LED lights to create custom light shows.
torito Modern circus troupes elevated hooping from a playground toy to theatrical acrobatics.
BETA
torito Sequence hula hoop styles to understand their fascinating historical development.
Fun Fact
Fire hooping: Some adventurous performers attach metal spokes with Kevlar wicks to their hoops, lighting them on fire for dramatic night dances.
Glossary
hooping (noun)
The activity of spinning a large hoop around the waist or other parts of the body. In the 1990s, jam band String Cheese Incident popularized hooping by throwing custom hoops to concert audiences.
The activity of spinning a large hoop around the waist or other parts of the body. In the 1990s, jam band String Cheese Incident popularized hooping by throwing custom hoops to concert audiences.
Quiz
According to the American Council on Exercise, about how many calories does hula hooping burn per minute?
Quiz
Which famous contemporary circus troupe helped elevate hooping to a high-art theatrical performance?
Quiz
What technology allows modern LED hula hoops to change color patterns based on how fast they are spinning?
Quiz
What specialty performance did artist Elena Lev make famous using hula hoops in Cirque du Soleil's show 'Alegria'?
Quiz
Which Colorado jam band popularized hoop dancing by throwing hoops into their concert crowds in the 1990s?