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lightning boy
 
foundation

The Lightning Boy Foundation is a non profit organization in Northern New Mexico that provides traditional hoop dance instruction and other dance programming to youth ages two and up. Our mission is dedicated to nurturing and building confidence and integrity through culture and artistic expression.

Honoring a legacy...

The Lightning Boy Foundation was established in honor of Valentino 'Tzigiwhaeno' Rivera, a boy who couldn't stop dancing. He passed at the young age of 8, a sacred number in the Native community, and left a clear mission and vision to fulfill. 

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recipient of the

2021 Mayor's award for excellence in the arts

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