Marawa Ibrahim

[4] She played the role for six months,[5] earning a positive review from the New York Times: "A banana-skirted virtuoso of the Hula-Hoop named Marawa Ibrahim blissfully reincarnates Josephine Baker as channeled by Betty Boop.

[9] Each act was based on one of the featured women and Ibrahim's circus skills, which included: trapeze, hoops, the ladder of swords, high-heeled skates, dance of the seven veils, and a watermelon on her stomach getting sliced in half.

For instance, a notable early feature was at the 2008 Sydney Mardi Gras where Ibrahim roller-skated onstage while Olivia Newton-John sang a ten-minute version of the theme from Xanadu.

[16][17] One of Ibrahim's world records was set using a pair of skates using customized high-heels by British shoe designer Terry de Havilland.

[22] The book is geared towards preteen girls navigating puberty and discusses a variety of topics including body image, menstruation, bras, eating and exercise, meditation, gender identity and expression, moods, and more.

[22] Ibrahim incorporates personal stories⁠—including menstrual leaks, a yeast infection, and chafed thighs⁠—to help normalize the events for young readers and provide encouragement.

[23] Ibrahim also runs Hooper Market in East London, where hula hoop supplies can be purchased and where she and The Majorettes practice and offer lessons.

[32] Born the oldest of four children to a Somali father and Australian mother, Ibrahim grew up in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Middle East.

[36] Ibrahim attended Strathcona Girls Grammar,[34] then studied social science at university before switching to a degree in circus arts.