The hula hoop is back, but don't call it that. Today, the gyrating toy is referred to simply as a "hoop" and if you are into "hooping," you know it's much more than a light-weight plastic plaything ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Samantha Gabai has taken a childhood toy — and applied it to dance. The University ...

It’s a throwback to childhood that’s much more than child’s play — hula hooping. “It’s giving yourself an excuse to be whimsical and getting an amazing workout at the same time,” instructor Lucy ...

Hula hoops Most adults only encounter hula hoops off the playground at performances, where dancers twirl flaming rings and show off tricks. Christina Duncan, owner of alternative fitness center Flow ...

For most people, hula hooping probably brings to mind a fun toy they played with as children. But to me, hula hooping, or hooping, is much more than that. Hooping is a combination of dance, tricks and ...