About Ruby Hooping
We are a family that has made flow arts our life.

Me (Mama Ruby, on the right) with my best friend Hashley.

Mama Ruby (me) and my husband Brandon 🙂
What is “flow arts”, you ask? And what does that have to do with hula hooping?
Flow arts is the term used to describe the mingling of props with dance- whether you are using a hula hoop, silk fans (like belly dancers use), poi, or juggling balls, etc.

Kate Ruggiero with silk veil fans

Pictured: Aurora Stephanie with a triquetra flower (and a hoop!)
There are many different props one can use. Learning skills and techniques with these props combined with your own creative expression and your body’s desire to move and dance creates what we call Flow.

Pictured: our friend Trevor spinning poi at the Ruby Retreat
When you are in a flow state, your mind is in perfect harmony with your body and you will feel you have reached a higher level of existence. It is very much like meditation but instead of sitting still you are flowing effortlessly from one move to the next with your prop.

Pictured: Jessica Sunshine with a fire staff; photo by Toastography
Our favorite prop is hula hooping. Our mission is to share with others how empowering hula hooping is to the mind and body. Everything we do is with that goal in mind.

Photo of Ruby Retreat by Toastography
We are here not just to sell you hand-crafted hoops, but to provide as many resources as we can about hooping and flow arts in general so that we can share the magic with as many people as we can. Selling hula hoops that we hand-craft ourselves is very rewarding because we love knowing our hoops are in homes all across the world, being loved and changing people’s lives.
When you buy a hoop from us, you support our mission and help us pay our bills so we can continue to do this important work.
When I first got into hula hooping, it seemed the only people making hooping visible online were young women with thin bodies. I didn’t fit in with this image at all, but since I was already a blogger for many years on the topic of plus-size fitness, I had the confidence to push forward with hooping, knowing my body can do anything I set my mind to.
I became engrossed in building a community that welcomed anyone and everyone into the world of hula hooping, whether you are plus-sized or petite, old or young, tall or short, regardless of your beliefs, your past, or where you come from.
Now, Ruby Hooping has taken on a life of its own. We are blown away and humbled by the active, loving and enthusiastic community that has formed in our care. Every year we hold the Ruby Retreat, which is 3 days of skill sharing, friendship building and spiritual alignment.

Group photo of Ruby Retreat 2017
Thanks for stopping by! Y’all come back soon now, ya hear?
9 comments
I ordered a hoop, but I haven’t received any notification that it shipped. I’m a little worried.
Hi Ashley, please email us at rubyhooping@gmail.com to check your order status. We do hand make everything so there is a turnover time of 10-15 business days. When we ship you will get a tracking number in your email.
The Go Getter pack, are the hoops made of polypro or hdpe?
Hi Lexi! The beginner hoop is made of PE, the practice hoop is made of HDPE and the minis are made of HDPE. However we can sub polypro for the practice dance hoop if you want, just mention that in the notes during checkout! Thank you so much!
OMG! My tri-colored hoop is amazing! She’s sooo pretty and the connection is flawless! I can’t stop playing with her. Thank you so much for yet another incredible Ruby hoop!
Trying to check on order 7332, it has been 11 days and haven’t received shipping notice. Thanks!
Hi Dana! I am finishing it today and it will go out tomorrow! You will get an email with tracking 🙂 Thank you so much!
Attempting to check on order #7381 (July 13, 2018). It’s my first hoop and I’m super excited to receive it.. it’s been over 15 days and I haven’t received a shipping notice .
We are catching up our orders right now and it should go out very soon! You will get the shipping email with tracking info as soon as it goes out. The turnover time is 15 business days so we are getting close to the end of that time frame for your order! Thank you so much for your patience and understanding! We are so excited you chose us for your first hoop!
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