By Hillia Hula If only it was as simple as it appears on the outside: a hula hoop dancer, performing a beautiful act for an audience. Inside the performer’s mind exist battling thoughts that are rarely known or discussed with the outside world. Hoop performers navigate a chaotic internal world where our art is constantly judged and invalidated, if not by others, by ourselves. In this three-part series, I attempt to bring awareness to the silent challenges performers face and provide helpful strategies to thrive when faced with such issues. What does it mean to be a successful hooper? Who is a ..read more

Wall Street Journal Article By Kim Richters Hula Hoops made an appearance at a New Hampshire high-school football game in 1958. Photo: BETTMANN ARCHIVE/GETTY IMAGES Hula Hooping & Hoop Dance have seen a massive resurgence in 2020, with quarantine, lock-downs, and many unprecedented challenges we’ve faced as a collective. People from all walks of life, of all experience and fitness levels, body types/builds, etc have been learning and re-learning an activity once seldom enjoyed by adults. Whether you’re looking for a fun way to spice up your fitness/exercise ..read more

By Janelle Davis, CNN A surge in demand Companies selling hoops have reported an increase in demand. Hoopologie, based in Boulder, Colorado, had a 25% increase in sales during the pandemic in 2020, according to founder Melinda Rider. “TikTok introduced many to this art and exercise activity,” Rider said.   There are three types of hooping trending right now. The version you’re used to doing as a child is called on-body. With this style, the hoop spins around the waist, chest, shoulders, arms, knees and really any body part. Through a series of moves, these hoopers transition the ..read more

a Guide by Hoopologie Ambassador, multidisciplinary movement artist, theatre maker, and live art Performer Symoné (@symoneforever) Symoné is a queer multidisciplinary movement artist, theatre maker, and live art performer from Washington DC based in the U.K.  Her movement practice is an integration of various skills; roller skates (both high heel and artistic skates) fused with my multiple hula hooping, pole dancing, and voguing. She has worked internationally in 10 different countries,  toured with pop-star OMI in his hit song, ‘Hula Hoop’ (precision remix), performed in London’s W ..read more

-Weighted vs Dance Hoops- and other helpful tips to start your Hooping journey Over the years here at the Hoopologie Collective, we’ve worked with hoopers of all skill and experience levels and have learned a great deal. We’d love to share some of what we’ve learned with you! With Amazon guiding so many first time hoopers’ choices and/or hoopers buying their first hoop at their local department stores or outlets online, weighted hula hoops have become all the rage! There is article after, blog post, after advertisement out there claiming that weighted hoops are the only st ..read more

Image Source: Jill Maglio Objective The Hoopologie Collective has set a goal to help raise $4,000 USD to support CircusAid in serving Refugee Communities Greece. CircusAid projects have a specific focus on the intersection of circus and occupational therapy for addressing the negative consequences of displacement, especially mental health issues and trauma as they relate to the experience of occupational deprivation for political and environmental refugees. Examples of circus themed occupational therapy practices support the belief that the resettlement journey should uphold peo ..read more

Let’s face it… Over the last year we have all seen our lives come to a grinding halt in more ways than one. Many people are spending more time at home than ever. Some folks are home working, others have become homeschool teachers and cafeteria staff, and many have found it increasingly more difficult to get the exercise they want. With gyms around the country operating at minimum capacity, a cautious hesitation to spend too much time around others, and a household to run, you may be wondering how you can find an exercise to get you going. Well, we have one idea that will get you moving and hav ..read more

By Hillia Hula “I must be out of mind,” I tell myself as I stand above a crowd on a three-foot podium while confused onlookers surround me below. “What is she doing?” I hear an intrigued voice in the distance say. “She’s right,” I think to myself. “What am I doing?” Every inch of my body wants to step down and bag the whole idea. The small group of onlookers have quickly grown into a large, curious crowd. I’ve put myself on the chopping block now and there’s no going back. Taking a deep breath in, I know I have no choice but to continue. The show must go on. Year after year, I take to the stre ..read more

Welcome Hoopers! Whether you are just starting out with hula hooping, or you’ve become a master, you may find there are days you just don’t feel like getting up and moving. Maybe you’ve had a long week, you’re feeling especially tired, and the house needs to be cleaned… You have just got too much to do! But putting yourself first is a priority and when you find yourself in a rut, it can seem impossible to find the motivation you need. Well, grab your hula hoop and get yourself pumped about hooping! We’ve got a few ideas we’re certain you’ll enjoy. Use a hoop you love. If you’ve never taken the ..read more