World Champion Hoop Dancer, Lisa Odjig
Published On: March 23rd, 20230.9 min read

Lisa Odig performing live MODECANADAROCKS Spring Equinox | photo: George Pimentel

Lisa Odjig is the first woman to win World Champion Hoop Dancer at the prestigious Annual Heard Museum World Championship Hoop Dance Contest in Phoenix, Arizona. She is a Two Time World Champion Hoop Dancer, along with six additional hoop dance championship titles won throughout Canada and United States in the Adult 18+ category. Lisa recently won 2 nd place at the 30th Annual Heard Museum World Championship Hoop Dance Contest in Phoenix, Arizona (February 9, 2020)–just missing out on 2020 World Champion title by-ONE point. There, Lisa was featured in VOGUE-February 2020.

Lisa has performed throughout Canada, the United States, and overseas including, Italy, France, Holland, Germany, Korea, Mexico, Israel, Palestine & Jamaica to name a few. Lisa is a former member of the North American Indian Dance Theatre. She performed at the Winter Olympic Games Closing Ceremony in Salt Lake City, Utah, the Pan American Games Closing and Opening Ceremonies for the Para Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario.