The hoops are a major draw. "People are so attracted to the hoop when we perform," Cortes said. "I really think the hoop is such a powerful prop and just has a lot of energy, and it really reaches ...

Mason, Michigan — In a pastoral campground south of Lansing, many attendees at the Michigan Hoop Dance Retreat were hooping as if their hair was on fire. Then, Missy Cooke’s hair caught fire. Dancing ...