2nd Annual Nakotah LaRance Youth Hoop Dance Championship 2023
Aug 5, 2023 - Aug 6, 2023 Santa Fe, NM, United States Status: Active
About the 2nd Annual Nakotah LaRance Youth Hoop Dance Championship 2023
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The Nakotah LaRance Youth Hoop Dance Championship celebrates the passion Nakotah had for empowering our Native youth through dance and culture. Nakotah is credited for bringing the Native American Hoop Dance back to New Mexico. His work inspired a young boy, Valentino Tzigiwhaeno Rivera (2008-2016), to become a hoop dancer, whose wish was that all young Native youth could learn this dance.
Nakotah helped inspire and found The Lightning Boy Foundation, whose mission is to nurture and empower our Native youth through cultural programming.
Nakotah LaRance (Hopi-Tewa) was a nine time World Hoop Dance Champion, award-winning actor, and humanitarian.
Competitive Divisions:
Tiny Tot Division ( 5 years old & under )
Youth Division ( 6 years to 12 years old )
Teenage Division ( 13 years to 17 years old )
Collegiate Division ( 18 years to 26 years old)
MC: Dennis Bowen Sr.
Arena Director: Cree LaRance
Host Drums: Thunderboy, Southern Slam
Date: August 5, 2023 - August 6, 2023
Location: Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505
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Submitted by Kelli Gowder on: August 2, 2023