Mason Hoop Dancers
Kimberly, Charisma, and Nakiyah Mason -
We are the Mason Hoop Dancers, three sisters from Manitoba, Canada.
As Cultural Educators and Performers, we are recognized across Turtle Island for our efforts to promote reconciliation. We have travelled throughout Canada and have been endorsed by Indigenous Tourism Manitoba, Tourism Winnipeg, and Destination Canada. We’ve had the honour of presenting at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and paying tribute to the late Senator Murray Sinclair, a champion for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
Sharing our dance is a deeply meaningful way for us to preserve and celebrate our Indigenous culture. Through dance, speaking about our traditions, sharing the paths to reconciliation and our treaty story; we strive to open new understanding views to shine a positive light on Indigenous people and Indigenous youth. This was recognized by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation as we performed at the 2026 Indigenous History and Heritage Gathering.
We’ve travelled to many communities, and the response is often emotional and heartfelt. Elders and adults frequently approach us after our performances, some moved to tears as they share how they were never able to learn or express their culture when they were younger. Many tell us about the loss of identity they experienced, and how they wish they had the same opportunities we have today to share our heritage. We sometimes cry with them as it hits home after hearing stories from our family as well.
Our performances are often requested to honor special guests, Elders, to recognize accomplishments and achievements or often to share in a special event. They also serve to teach and inspire youth, communities, and groups — helping to instill a sense of pride, empowerment, and connection to the Indigenous culture.
As young Indigenous women, cultural educators, and performers, it is important to us to honour and share our presentation with those who inspire us and embody the strength, leadership, and resilience we aspire to reflect in our own work.
Kimberly, Charisma, and Nakiyah Mason, proud Cree sisters, have grown up embracing the rich tradition of hoop dance, using their passion to celebrate their Indigenous heritage and inspire community spirit. Since beginning their journey at ages six, seven, and two, the sisters have evolved into accomplished performers, now aged seventeen, sixteen, and eight, respectively.
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and currently residing in southeastern Manitoba, they have been honoured with invitations to perform in numerous communities across the prairies, different parts of Canada. They also have done many school workshops, professional sporting events, high profile festivals and major gatherings. Providing interactive performances and cultural teachings.
Their impressive resume includes competing at the advanced level for the 2024 and 2025, World Championship Hoop Dance Contest in Phoenix, Arizona, as well as performances in Santa Fe, and the Taos Pueblos of New Mexico.
Embracing opportunities to address pressing issues faced by Indigenous peoples, the sisters use their storytelling dance to inspire entire communities, fostering reconciliation and shining a positive light on Indigenous youth.
Through their regalia, sewn by their mother Ginger Johnson, creating their own beadwork and hoop-making, the sisters ensure the traditional art of hoop dancing remains vibrant; passing it down to the generations. As proud band members of Fisher River Cree Nation, with close family ties to Gods Lake Narrows First Nation, the French and Norwegian communities of Manitoba.
Kimberly, Charisma, and Nakiyah embody the empowering spirit of Indigenous resilience and cultural pride.
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