How a hula hoop found me: a hoop teacher’s story of triumph over pain
Hooping wasn’t always a regular part of my life, but it seemed to find me at just the right times. I had a hula hoop as a kid. Growing up poor in the projects there were limited toys that I did have, but, I had my hoop. I knew how to roll the hoop on […]
How I ran away from the circus and traded my ring for a hoop
This incredible story of struggle and triumph comes from Laura Joie De Hoop. Photo credit to Milo Smith (Laura’s Dad) There was no one singular moment that finally persuaded me to give up my job as a high flying acrobat. Over the 20 years, I had been traveling around the world to perform high above […]