Have you got what it takes to shake, shimmy, and keep a hula hoop up?

Today is World Hoop Day, so even if you haven't picked up a hula hoop since you were about seven-or-so, head over to Mount Drury for a day of free hooping fun.

Hula hooping maestros Grace Raven, Mechelle Driver, Sue Davies and their little hoop helpers are hosting a free hula-hooping extravaganza down at Mount Dury today. Photo: Cayla-Fay Saunders

Event organiser Grace Raven says hoopers of all ages, skill levels and abilities will gather at Mt Drury on October 1 from 11am-2pm to throw, twirl, thrust, and twist their hula hoops for a good cause.

And if you have no idea what you're doing, no worries! Grace and fellow hooper Mechelle Driver will be teaching throughout the event.

'I will be there teaching open-endedly along with Mechelle Driver. We'll have upbeat music playing, plus performances by Mechelle and I, and maybe a few other dancers,” says Grace.

'People can bring their own hoops, or we'll have many there to borrow.”

Hula hooping is not just for kids, not anymore. Adults throughout the world are picking up their hoops and relearning the children's skill, all while putting their own spin on it.

Grace says a koha (donation) jar will be at the event, and all proceeds will go towards Clowns Without Borders – a group with a mission to bring healing laughter and performance skills to children living in refugee camps and high-risk areas around the world.

'In 2016 alone they have visited Turkey, Kenya, Ecuador, and many other nations where people have been displaced by war and natural disasters. They do clowning, hula hooping, juggling, aerial silks, and skits to entertain children who cry much more than they laugh,” says Grace.

'They teach kids how to do circus acts which helps them learn a fun skill to cope with depression and loss.”

For more information and to keep up with the event details, visit www.facebook.com/hoopgrace