''The Hooping Life'' is a 2010 documentary film directed by

Amy Goldstein Amy Goldstein is an American Film director, director, Film producer, producer and screenwriter of music videos, television series (HBO, Fox, CBS, Showtime, MTV), and feature films. Her work has been presented at Film Festivals, film festivals wor ...

. The film had its world premiere in April 2010 at the

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, and focuses on the history of

hooping Hooping (also called hula hooping or hoop dance) is the manipulation of and artistic movement or dancing with a hoop (or hoops). Hoops can be made of metal, wood, or plastic. Hooping combines technical moves and tricks with freestyle or technical ...

Synopsis

The film takes a look at the subculture of hula hooping, which was primarily spearheaded by women. Narrated by Shaquille O'Neal, the documentary follows several people who participate in the subculture, incorporating it into their daily lives in various different ways.

Cast

Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal ( ; born March 6, 1972), commonly known as Shaq ( ), is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program ''Inside the NBA''. He is a and Center (basketball), center ...

as the Narrator (voice) *Hoopalicious *Baxter *Hoopgirl *Tisha *Jeffrey *Karis *Groovehoops *Sass

References

External links

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The Hooping Life
at the

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