Isaac Hou is one of Taipei's best-known street artists, famous for his mesmerizing acrobatics using a giant spinning hoop. The 37-year-old Taiwanese American is a master of the metal Cyr wheel whirling himself around while stretched out inside the ring. He performs on stage and television but still busks, drawing crowds in various spots around Taiwan's capital, mainly in the shopping district of Xinyi. Hou, who also practices the Brazilian dance-like martial art capoeira, as well as ballet, jazz