The first comprehensive study of the hula hoop, its True History, use in circus, the artistes and technique narrated by 'Kitty Deluxe' a burlesque/circus hula hoopist.
The True history includes matierial like conversations with a president of
the brotherhood of magicians who turned down the opportunity to buy shares in
the first commercial hula hoop that sparked the craze in the 50 s. It traces
influences like the great hoop rollers and jugglers of the 1800s, rythmic gymnastics
and the sacred hoop dance of the native american. It looks at hula hoops in
circus generally and specifically, and includes quite comprehensive explanations
of health and the hula hoop such as a study of cellulite and body fat by a American
specialist, as an intro into the 'How to , and Why'
30 pages illustrated 'How To' from beginners to intermediate manipulations and
separations.
The Hula Hoop, a first compendium will be available commercially in 2006
If you would like any information about the book and its availablity etc please contact:
missjudy@thehulahoop.com.au