Albuquerque Journal

Lightning Boy Foundation’s youth hoop dance competition returns to Santa Fe with special film screening

The hoop dance, is believed to have started as a healing ceremony among Taos Pueblo medicine men, is now a vibrant expression of artistry and athleticism On the weekend of Saturday, Aug. 2, and Sunday ...
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Lightning Boy Foundation dancers see success at World Hoop Dance Championship

Several dancers with the Lightning Boy Foundation earned top honors at the 2025 Heard Museum World Hoop Dance Championship. Josiah Enriquez, 22, successfully defended his title and is now the ...
Yahoo

Pojoaque Pueblo hoop dancer wins third world championship, but his practice does not end

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. POJOAQUE PUEBLO — In a demonstration of healing, Josiah Enriquez’s moccasins etched rapid, intricate patterns in the sand as he ...
AZ Central

World's best hoop dancers compete in Phoenix. How to see the thrilling event

Native American hoop dancing dates back so far that even the tribes themselves are unsure of when it exactly started. What is known is it's more than a performance, it's even more than spiritual. For ...
Albuquerque Journal

Lightning Boy Foundation’s youth hoop dance competition returns to Santa Fe with special film screening

The hoop dance, which many believe to have started as a healing ceremony among Taos Pueblo medicine men, is now a vibrant expression of artistry and athleticism ...