Eric Michael Hernandez

World Renowned Native American Hoop Dancer and Filmmaker

Eric Michael Hernandez. Legacy Vision Productions. Smiling person wearing a plaid shirt against a gray background.

Eric’s Bio

Eric Hernandez, a proud member of the Lumbee Tribe, is an esteemed Native American hoop dancer with over 20 years of experience. Mentored by Terry Goedel, Eric's skills took center stage as the lead in Cirque du Soleil's Totem, touring over 17 countries. A recent TEDx speaker, his mission is to challenge stereotypes and spread ancestral wisdom about Native Americans through the art of hoop dance. Now, Eric brings his story to the screen as the writer and director of Courage, a powerful short film inspired by his real-life journey of learning hoop dance from his Uncle Terry. Courage is a tribute to the strength of cultural storytelling and the importance of reclaiming identity through tradition.

  • Eric Hernandez in traditional attire performing a Native American hoop dance outdoors, with yellow hoops and a scenic background of sky and water. Native American hoop dance performance showcasing cultural storytelling and athletic artist
  • Eric Hernandez in traditional attire and fur boots dancing joyfully by a waterway, holding a yellow geometric structure overhead, with a forested landscape in the background. Performing traditional hoop dance at live cultural event.
  • Person in traditional attire holding a yellow hoop structure by a river with cloudy sky. Eric Hernandez performing traditional hoop dance at live cultural event celebrating Indigenous heritage
  • Person in traditional attire holding yellow hoops near a body of water with trees and cloudy sky in background. Native American hoop dance performance by Eric Hernandez showcasing cultural storytelling and athletic artistry
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With a passion for storytelling through movement, Eric invites audiences to experience the depth and richness of Native American culture.