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Ever convinced yourself that buying a hula hoop or picking up aerial gymnastics is just the thing to get back in shape? You’re not alone. The sea of weird and wonderful classes now available has had ...

Samantha Gabai has taken a childhood toy — and applied it to dance. The University alumna is teaching her second semester of beginner's hoop dancing classes at Floorspace. And it’s a little bit more ...

For the past decade, hula hoopers and “flow artists” have convened at a Michigan campground to practice a grown-up version of the youthful pastime.

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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 ...

Which hula hoop for kids is best? Hula hooping is well-loved by both children and adults for exercise and entertainment purposes. By simply twirling the circular toy around your waist, you can stay ...

Hula-Hoop dancer Luna Breeze (real name Brie Blakeman) shows off a five-hoop trick Thursday on a playground at Loose Park in Kansas City, Mo. Breeze is among area performers bringing their acts to ...

Sword swallower and America's Got Talent contestant Brad Byers has done a lot of risky things in his day, but nothing as cool and mesmerizing as swinging a 20-foot hula hoop around his waist. I can't ...

Ever convinced yourself that buying a hula hoop or picking up aerial gymnastics is just the thing to get back in shape? You’re not alone. The sea of weird and wonderful classes now available has had ...

Hula hoops or circus tricks: What would you try to be healthier? Ever convinced yourself that buying a hula hoop or picking up aerial gymnastics is just the thing to get back in shape? You’re not ...