Dallas Chief Eagle
Lakota hoop dance
Dallas Chief Eagle of Martin has been teaching hoop dancing to his
stepdaughter Jasmine Pickner of Rapid City since she was a young
girl. Several years ago they had an apprenticeship to work together more
intensively, and at the end of that time Jasmine became the first female
to win the teen division of the World Hoop Dance Championships. This year
Dallas and Jasmine continued to develop her skills, and also worked on a
joint performance that they present at schools and community events.
Jasmine also learned skills to support her growing business as a performer
in her own right. In the fall of 2007, Dallas and Jasmine were invited by
the American Folklife Center to perform at the Library of Congress and the
Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
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