Native Dance with Nakotah LaRance - Hoop Dance 1

This is the first of two performances by world champion hoop dancer, Nakotah LaRance (Hopi Nation), who dazzles audiences with his fancy footwork and fast moves as he performs the hoop dance. Accompanied by his father, Steve LaRance (Hopi/Ohkay Owingeh), drumming and singing. This performance was webcast from the Potomac Atrium of the National Museum of the American Indian on October 23, 2014.

[@lajuanaadams9816]

I met nakotah at the airport he was simply amazing, and I'm still hurt

[@amy_pieterse]

Your hoop dances are amazing.

[@rizaldepe8299]

What a brilliant dancer you are dude.SALUTE😍😍😍

[@myhappyplace4563]

What a big lost for my family and his student with Lighting Boy Foundation!!! His lives on in his students. We love and miss you so much and you are in our hearts forever until we met again!!!

[@chicinthewoods]

Nice job

[@Shawls22]

Awesome dancing!!

[@SytheClaw]

Awesome performance great job Steve and Nakotah

[@Gaiashakti]

Amazing!!!!

[@mommam.6101]

Amazing but RIP in peace. My heart is breaking.

[@brittneysanders4027]

Rest in peace nakota larance😭😭😭

[@TreeBug88]

Water deity

[@alkadypod]

FLY HIGH LIKE AN EAGLE LET YOUR SPIRIT SOAR SUCH DEVASTATING NEWS SO SORRY FOR HIS LOSS RIP

[@fionaokeefe1906]

naki seems tired, I guess if one was spinning at 100 mph anyone would be but I thought he was about to pass out at the end I'm like please don't faint please don't faint