In honor of Native and Indigenous Heritage Month, world champion hoop dancer Lisa Odjig (Wiikwemkoong First Nation) will perform at two UConn events in November. The events are supported by the UConn Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) in the Department of Social and Critical Inquiry.

Odjig's first performance will take place at the UConn Women's Basketball halftime show on Nov. 10 at 4:30 p.m. The following day, she will lead a classroom performance followed by a Q&A/workshop on Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. in the School of Business Building. Both events are open to all students.

A two-time World Hoop Dance Champion, Odjig was introduced to hoop dancing at a young age by her uncle. She has since dedicated her life to performing this traditional and powerful art form across the U.S., Canada, and internationally.