Hoop Dance at Maryland Native American Heritage Month Celebration November 2023 3D 180 VR

This 3D 180 VR experience takes you to a performance of the Hoop Dance, which was performed by Angela Miracle Gladue during Howard County’s Fifth Annual Native American Heritage Month Celebration in Columbia, Maryland on November 4, 2023. Ms. Gladue (a.k.a. Miss Chief Rocka) is a Nehiyaw (Cree) and Greek Dancer, Performing Artist, and Fashion Designer from amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta) and is a member of Frog Lake First Nation. She started cultural dancing (Metis and powwow) at age six and continued her dance career as a Hip-hop artist since 2003. Howard County’s Native American Heritage Month Celebrations welcome vendors, artist and performers from across Indian Country, and this year’s event partners included the Howard County Library System, Howard Hughes Foundation, Columbia Association, and Downtown Columbia Partnerships.

To learn more about Angela Miracle Gladue, please visit her sites at misschiefrocka.com, facebook.com/misschiefrocka, and youtube.com/lunacee.

To learn more about Howard County’s Native American Heritage Month Celebrations, please visit the county government site at howardcountymd.gov.