ShanDien Sonwai LaRance

ShanDien Sonwai LaRance is a Champion Native American Hoop Dancer.

The daughter of renowned Native American Artist Marian ‘Kaawaadeh' Denipah-LaRance and Steve 'Wikviya’ LaRance, Her tribal affiliations are Hopi, Tewa, Navajo and Assiniboine. Starting her Hoop Dance journey at 8 years old she learned how to Hoop Dance from her brother Nakotah LaRance(1989-2020).

When she turned 19, Sonwai ran away to Cirque Du Soleil’s Big top Show “TOTEM" to perform and share her culture to the world. During this time she became an unofficial spokeswoman for her people.

Sonwai has traveled to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, and many other European Countries dancing for thousands of people. Since returning home to New Mexico she continues to dance, model and act, though her greatest aspiration is continuing the legacy of her brother Nakotah by teaching Indigenous youth the empowering art of the Native American Hoop Dance.