hula hoopers

Waist circle spinners

Hula hoopers are people who spin hula hoops—large plastic rings twirled around the body, typically the waist—as exercise, performance art, or play.

The activity has evolved from a 1950s toy craze into a subculture with dedicated practitioners who perform tricks and choreographed routines: The hula hoopers at the festival drew a crowd.

performance

entertainer

One who amuses others

spinner · troupe · act · gig · showcase · circus · carnival · variety show · cabaret · vaudeville

dance

twirl

Rotate rapidly, often playfully

  • swayRock back and forth
  • graceEffortless beauty of motion
  • flowUnbroken forward movement

groove · choreography · footwork · improvise · synchronize · ensemble · body rolls · isolations · breaks · weaves

toy

children

Young human beings

fun · games · colorful · birthday party · gift · backyard · recess · ring · loop · spinning

fitness

exercise

Activity for fitness

toning · flexibility · coordination · balance · endurance · strength training · abdominal · physical activity · wellness · active play

rhythm

beat

Rhythmic pulse or strike

  • tempoRate of musical performance
  • timingArt of choosing moments
  • pulseArterial blood throb

groove · flow · syncopation · cadence · pattern · count · music · momentum · continuous motion

Categories
Opposites
activity participation

hula hoopersspectators

Those who observe events

observers

Family

hula, hoopers, hula hoop, hula hoops, hoop, hoops, hooped, hooping

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G