In 1991, my father and I decided to host a unique event to preserve a Native artform that began in the Southwest and transform it into a World Championship Contest. Little did we know our ...

The World Championship Hoop Dance Contest is held every February in Phoenix. Arizona (Credit: Karen Gardiner) There's no better place to see hoop dancers at the top of their game than at the World ...

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 ...