Working with five hoops was the hardest. ShanDien LaRance modeled every move, flipping hoops forward until they were a flat, interwoven pattern in her hands before she pulled them into a ball ...
FORT YATES, N.D. — Kevin Locke played an important role in keeping alive the lost art of the Native American hoop dance. He also was an accomplished flute player, storyteller and educator who was ...
As a child, ShanDien Sonwai LaRance never thought her love for hoop dancing would take her around the world. But her dad knew. "Keep hoop dancing," her dad often said. "It's going to open doors for ...
No, these aren't hula hoops. They are symbols of the seasons, the cardinal directions, and the diversity of our nation's people. They can signify a soaring eagle or a nest to call home. They can tell ...
Joy and tragedy merge in the story of the Lightning Boy Foundation. The foundation strives to preserve a piece of Native American culture through the energetic activity called hoop dancing. The dance ...