Chapter 1
Ancient hoops and sacred circles
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Chapter 2
The plastic explosion of 1958
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Chapter 3
The modern hoop renaissance
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The evolution of the hula hoop
Ch 1 · Ancient hoops and sacred circles
Fun Fact
Ancient Greek hoops: Ancient Greek hoops were made of heavy iron or bronze, not plastic, and were rolled along the ground as a medical treatment.
Glossary
hoop (noun)
A circular band of rigid material used for binding, play, or exercise. Egyptian children crafted early hoops from dried grapevines to spin around their waists around 1000 BC.
A circular band of rigid material used for binding, play, or exercise. Egyptian children crafted early hoops from dried grapevines to spin around their waists around 1000 BC.
Quiz
Who is credited with popularizing Native American hoop dancing as a public performance art in the 1930s?
Quiz
How many hoops can a modern Native American hoop dancer use simultaneously to create complex animal shapes?