“Totem” Totally Terrific Talent
By C. MacDonald
It’s fitting that Cirque Du Soleil’s “Totem” is appearing in Southern California during November, which is Native American Heritage Month. (We saw it in San Pedro and it opens in Irvine on Nov. 21.)
The word “Totem,” means something (like an animal or plant) that is the symbol of a tribe, family or individual. And the dazzling production we saw under the big tent, featured two sensational Indian Hoop dancers, Shandien Sonwai Larance and Eric Hernandez. (Shandien grew up on a Hopi Reservation near Flagstaff, Arizona and Eric’s mother is a member of the Lumbee Tribe. He grew up in Covina.)
The two talented dancers proudly showcase their Native American heritage through passionate, powerful, precision dance, which they learned from their Indian family members. The exciting-to-watch segment involves various hoop formations around the body as an eagle is created…read more>
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