The hoop represents the circle of life – having no beginning or end. Designs the dancer creates reflect the many lifeforms such as the butterfly, eagle or world itself.
The circle of life is sacred to Native people. This youth program focuses on the traditional hoop dance in which the dancer displays images of animals, plants and the energy of life. Designs help reinforce respect for everything in the circle of life. Youth meet and work with each other on new designs and new dance routines.
Every February the young dancers travel to Phoenix, Arizona to compete in the annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest at the Heard Museum. Each dancer shares their own unique dancing style with fellow hoop dancers throughout the US and Canada.
This beautiful high energy dance helps to teach the young dancers discipline and respect. Audiences share in this experience while also encouraging the young dancers after each of their designs. The Pueblo of Pojoaque tribal council and community supports this wellness program and encourages the youth to continue dancing at every opportunity.
(505) 455-3659
jvigil@pojoaque.org
101A Lightning Loop
Santa Fe, NM 87506
The Continuous Pathways Foundation is an independent 501c3 non-profit created by the Pueblo of Pojoaque to provide funding and support for culture, education, leadership, and individual and community wellness for the Pueblo and the northern New Mexico region.