Regional Hoop Dance Championship West Coast

05/08/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

2026 Regional West Coast Hoop Dance Championships

WHERE: Nov. 7-8, 2026
WHERE: Ridgecrest, CA- Freedom Park

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AkaMya Culture Group, GoRidgecrest Tourism proudly present this exciting new annual two-day community event that celebrates culture and Hoop Dance skill.

Free & family-friendly
Day One- Hoop Dance Championship
Day Two- Social Pow Wow
Local food vendors, Indian Tacos, art, and more.

02/18/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2026 World Hoop Dance Champion, Josiah Enriquez!
Director and Coordinator of the Regional Hoop Dance Championship West Coast, Sage Romero served again as an official judge and was honored to have again taken part! Here is the list of the other winners from the 36th Annual World Hoop Dance Championship, held at the Heard Museum, Feb. 14-15, 2026!

Adult Division
1st Place- Josiah Enriquez (Pueblo of Pojoaque/Navajo/Isleta)
2nd Place-Scott Sixkiller Sinquah (Gila River Pima)
3rd Place- Tony Duncan (Apache/Arikara/Hidatsa)
4th Place- Talon Duncan (Arikara/Hidatsa/Mandan Apache)
5th Place- Kailayne Jensen (Navajo/Maricopa)
6th Place- Tyrese Jensen (Navajo)

Youth Division
1st Place- Victor Duncan (PlainsCree/Taino/Apache/Arikara/ Hidatsa/Mandan)
2nd Place- Cooper Nez (Navajo)
3rd Place- Leo Brady (Lakota/Navajo/Sac N Fox
/Pawnee/Cheyenne/Kiowa Apache)

Teen Division
1st Place- Matero Ulibarri (Pueblos of Pojoaque/Santa Clara)
2nd Place- JaiPo Jarvier (Pojoaque/Santa Clara/Taos/Tohono O’odham)
3rd Place- Shikeyah Torres (Navajo/Mexican)

Senior Division
1st Place- Terry Goedel (Yakama/Tulalip)
2nd Place- Moontee Sinquah (Hopi-Tewa/Choctaw)
3rd Place- Lane Jensen (Navajo/Maricopa)

02/13/2026

Join us at the 36th Annual World Hoop Dance Championships this weekend!
The event is taking place Feb. 14-15, 2026 at the world renowned Heard Museum, in Phoenix, AZ.
Director Sage Romero will be judging and you can watch our current West Coast Champions, Moontee Sinquah , Joseph Secody , Kailayne Jensen, and Jaidyn Secody take part!

11/06/2025

https://youtu.be/UESQ6pwCDTY?si=GeRr907qsbT8j-QG

AkaMya proudly presents the 2025 1st Annual Regional West Coast Hoop Dance Championships, held Nov. 1-2, 2025, at the Desert Empire Fairgrounds in Ridgecrest, CA.
This is our video footage of the final round Sunday and Winner announcements.
We would also like to thank those that made it possible,
Go Ridgecrest Staff- Kari Crutcher, Jacque Nguyen, Lori Butterfield, and Diana Palacios, Ridgecrest Tourism Board
AkaMya Culture Group- Sage Romero, Ashmore and Warren Family, Madison Dusseau, Dusseau Family, Gina Zucco
Chahachi Collaborations- Mike Webb
Born of Legends- Shannon Romero
Staff: Event MC-Michael Running Wind, Host Drum- Red Hoop, Dresslerville, NV, Arena Director- Sage Romero, Judges- Josette and Douglas Scholfield, Flag Song- Kaelene Ashmore, Sound- Darrell Eddins, Tabulation- Gina Zucco, Advisor- Lowery Begay
Heard Museum- Dan Hagerty
Ridgecrest Cinema, Sage Smoke Studio, Courage Short Film- Eric Hernandez, Circle of Life- Heard Museum, Woven Hoops- Sage Andrew Romero
Event Security- Ridgecrest PACT Volunteers, Ridgecrest CERT
Sponsors- Go Ridgecrest, AkaMya Culture Group, Sage Smoke Studios, Sage Andrew Romero, All Nations SEIU Local 1000, Ridgecrest Tourism Board, Desert Empire Fairgrounds.
Many thanks to our volunteers, vendors, Dancers, Singers, Artists, families and visitors that made this event possible.
We look forward to our event next year, Nov. 6-7, 2026
Keemah! Join us!
Ta-ah, Manahubu, Ahee'hee', Thank you!
Muno

AkaMya proudly presents the 2025 1st Annual Regional West Coast Hoop Dance Championships, held Nov. 1-2, 2025, at the Desert Empire Fairgrounds in Ridgecrest...

11/03/2025

The First Annual Regional West Coast Hoop Dance Championship is complete!
Thank you to all the joined is this weekend!
Many thanks to our talented Hoop Dancers, Drummers of Red Hoop, Judges Josette and Douglas Scholfield, staff, volunteers, sponsors and community members that joined the festivities and helped make it happeon here on the West Coast!
We are looking forward to the next one!
We are honored to also share our list Champions for each category and wish them safe travels home and many good blessings to come!

Congratulations to our first Regional West Coast Champions!

Youth Male 1st Place- Jaidyn Secody

Senior Male 1st Place- Moontee Sinquah
Senior Male 2nd Place- Terry Goedel

Adult Female 1st Place- Kailayne Jensen
Adult Female 2nd Place- Alexis Long
Adult Female 3rd Place- Caitlin Ashmore

Adult Male 1st Place- Joseph Secody
Adult Male 2nd Place- Eric Hernandez
Adult Male 3rd Place- Tyrese Jensen

See you next Year at the Heard Museum and back on the West Coast the first week in November 2026!

11/01/2025

Join us for the Grand Entry, a powerful tradition that opens the Regional West Coast Hoop Dance Championship.

This formal ceremony begins at 12 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday - a moment you won't want to miss!

11/01/2025

What is Hoop Dance?
Don't miss the informational meeting "Hoop 101" on Saturday, Nov. 1st at 11a.m. to learn all about the Hoop Dance tradition, culture, and judging criteria. Taking place at the Regional West Coast Hoop Dance Championship main stage (Hoop Dance arena).

11/01/2025

Our vendors are set up and ready to serve you!
Come visit them at the Fairgrounds in Ridgecrest and enjoy authentic cuisine, refreshing beverages, and beautiful Indigenous art and crafts.

11/01/2025

Eeyaho!
We're excited to welcome everyone to the Regional West Coast Hoop Dance Championship at the fairgrounds!

Check out the schedule below for a day filled with tradition, community, and fun!

10/29/2025

10/28/2025

We can't wait to welcome you to a weekend full of culture, connection, and community! 🌎

Check out the event map and schedule to make the most of your Hoop Dance Championship experience.