About
Native American artist and online personality known for his mastery in hoop dancing and flute playing. He won the title of World Hoop Dance Champion six times, including at the 2021/22 World Hoop Dance Championship. He shares this content on Instagram and TikTok with over 190,000 Instagram followers and over 150,000 TikTok followers.
Before Fame
He was introduced to hoop dancing when he was 5 years old. He grew up attending powwows, where he learned various dance styles, and hoop dancing became his favorite. He also learned how to play the flute. He began sharing his flute music online in 2012. His Instagram account became popular during the COVID-19 pandemic after he began regularly posting his dancing and music content.
Trivia
He was named Artist of the Year at the Native American Music Awards and received the prestigious Dance/USA Fellowship. He was honored as one of the Kennedy Center NEXT 50 in 2022. He has performed around the world in Paris, London, Tokyo, and Manila. One of his most viral TikTok videos is him hula hoop dancing in a valley while explaining the cultural significance of his yellow hula hoops. The clip garnered over 1 million views.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Arizona. He has Apache, Arikara, Hidatsa, and Mandan heritage. He has four children with Violet Duncan. His son Naiche is also a hoop dancer and earned the title of 2023 World Champion Youth Hoop Dancer.
