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🪶 World-Class Hoop Dancer
🎤 Performer • Speaker• Workshop Facilitator
🌎 Performances across Turtle Island & beyond
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Jay Genaille - Indigicree Hoop Dancing Co. taken in Quesnel Arts and Recreation Centre by @jaythecree

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18 days ago

This is my story. This is my dance. And these are my Hoops. Every dancer has a purpose behind their art form. This dance is deeply meaningful & spiritual. by @jaythecree

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2 months ago

Shallow Bay Sundance-30 mins away from Grand Rapids, MB (Misipawistik Cree Nation) my late Moms (Donna Ballantyne) Reserve. It always fills my spirit to go back, meet and connect with family, as well as doing Ceremony close to my Mothers resting place on the Ancestral Lands in which I am from. Year 3 completed! This year was a hard one! There were moments I honestly didn’t think I was gonna make it through from the intense heat we experienced this year, but I kept on praying hard, kept on dancing and I had my Sundancing Brothers supporting me through. Watching all my Sundance Sisters continue dancing with such strength and determination, definitely gave me the motivation to keep on going, as well as my Son. Around 3-4 am on the last day there was a powerful thunder and lightning storm with heavy rain, winds, and tornado warnings but we all supported each other and made it through. My spirit was alive, strong and present (Thunder Lightning Healing Rain) is my name and it felt deeply meaningful within that moment. The Sundance tested us in many ways and we all made some big sacrifices and showed a lot of resilience and heart. You all are so strong and powerful and I am so grateful for each and every single one of you guys. To my Ceremony Family, I love you all. Thank you Andrew & Patsy for the amazing work you do for us all. Congratulations to all the 4th year Sundancers that completed their commitment this year. I pray that the Creator blesses us all with a year filled with good health, strength and good medicine. I am looking forward to seeing you all again soon. Aye Hiy & Chi-Miigwetch! Aho! 🙏🏽 🤲🏽 *Thank you Lucy & Patsy for the one picture and video that was not taken by me but used for this post. taken in Misipawistik Cree Nation by @jaythecree

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3 months ago

Last one out here in Surrey before hitting the road again. Kinanaskomitin (thank you) Rebecca, Patrick and community.I had an amazing time with this group. I’m always grateful for the love, support and good energy every time I’m here. I am looking forward to seeing yall again soon!

Im on my way out this morning for another show and back on the grind for the next two weeks across BC and Alberta. One of the places I like going to a lot is Edmonton and I’ll be doing some things out there in these weeks to come, they always show me a lot of love and support, I got some pretty cool pals out that way too. So I’m stoked to say whaddup! The journey continues. Let’s gooo! 🙌🏽🔥💯 by @jaythecree

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5 months ago

Happy Mothers Day to all the beautiful life givers out there. This one’s for all the Aunties, Kookums and Women leading the way with love, kindness and care. I appreciate you all! Kianâskomitin (thank you) for everything you guys do, in the open and behind closed doors. And Happy Spiritual Mothers Day to my Mother Donna Genaille Ballantyne. I love and miss you everyday. The love you provided me and the teachings you shared, your Spirit continues to guide me through my journey of life. Today I salute and honour you all. 🤲🏽 🦅 💕 ⭕️ 😃 🤩 by @jaythecree

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5 months ago

Today May 5th, is MMIWG2S+ Day. I walk in honour of my Mother, Donna Angela Genaille Ballantyne. In our Indigenous culture, and in our teachings, we are taught that our loved ones are never actually gone. In fact their Spirit lives on strong. I will never let the memory of my Mother fade. We are taught to make Spirit plates for our loved ones who have continued on the Spirit world, to feed their Spirit, and to offer them some of their favourite food. We also got her some flowers 💐 My Mom was actually the one who got me into Hoop Dancing at just 9 years old, and although she wasn’t a Hoop Dancer herself, she guided me towards learning about my culture and identity, and most importantly to always be proud of who I am. I’m so grateful for her. She gave me life and I will always honour her through my Hoop Dancing, memories, and important days like today. The food you see in the pictures are just some of the foods that she loved. If you knew my mother she loved Brad Pitt lol, so we are currently watching some of her favourite movies to honour her. For those of you that do not know, my mother was actually murdered. Her death is more complex than people may think, or claim to know. The man who killed her passed away 8+ years ago. I love you Mom, more than words can express! Kianâskomitin & Miigwetch 🤲🏽 🦅 ❤️ 💯#mmiwg2s #reddressday #endviolenceagainstwomen #honourourwomen #takecareofourwomen by @jaythecree

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5 months ago

It was an honour to be invited. What an awesome conference. Kianâskomitin 🤲🏽 by @jaythecree

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5 months ago

Keep it going. Blessed and moving with purpose. Doing what I love! Kianâskomitin & Miigwetch (thank you) Arylene & community for the invite and allowing me to share culture, dance, stories & teachings with the youth. Aho! 🤲🏽 🙏🏽 by @jaythecree

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6 months ago

Amazing time with the youth and community out in Tl’azt’en Nation. It was such an honour to share culture, stories & teachings with the youth and community. Kianâskomitin & Miigwetch (thank you) to Pam, Alexandra, Bryant (Higher Knowledge) and everyone else involved who came together and made it all work out. Aho! 🤲🏽 by @jaythecree

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6 months ago

Yesterday’s 25 km run, and it took us about 5 hours and 15-20 mins to finish. Calming and peaceful. It is so much more than just running for me, its clarity, focus, grounding, connection and healing. At the end of it all, I felt pretty refreshed and accomplished! This is exactly where I want to be heading into our 50 km trail run in July. Super stoked, locked and dialled da fuuuug in. Let’s goooo! #trail #run #nature #gains #hectorfergusonlake taken in Golden Ears Provincial Park by @jaythecree

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6 months ago

🌱Re-connection is medicine. Explore how ceremony, storytelling, and the Hoop Dance can support healing and identity. Details in the caption below.

Topic: Living My Life Honouring the Hoop

When: April 13, 2026 at 10:00am MT

Presenter: Jay Genaille - Jay is Cree, Salteaux and Anishnaabe. He is recognized as a World Class Hoop Dancer and Storyteller. He began his Hoop Dancing journey at just 9 years old and went on to compete at the World Champion Hoop Dancing Competition in Phoenix, AZ, 3 consecutive years as a youth, earning 5th, 3rd, and 2nd place finishes. Jay talks about his journey of overcoming adversity, healing, and sharing the courageous steps he has taken to achieve his goals

Description/Outcomes: In this session, Jay will speak about his experience overcoming adversity, growing up in poverty, and how the challenges he’s faced as an Intergenerational Trauma survivor have influenced his journey of reconciling, reconnecting, and reclaiming his identity through the Hoop Dance, Indigenous Ceremony, and uplifting youth and communities. This service is 45 minutes, with 15 minutes for Q&A.

Target Audience: Indigenous Youth, Elders, Healthcare Professionals, Social Service Professionals, Educators and Community Members

Recorded: No

To register for upcoming sessions, please visit www.fntn.ca

Are there specific topics you'd like to see on our network? Please feel free to contact the FNTN Team at vchelp@fntn.ca, or our telehealth education coordinator - Alannah - at ahanson@tsag.net

#fyp #indigenous #alberta #hoopdance #culture by @jaythecree

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7 months ago

We’re excited to begin announcing presenters for the 13th Annual National Indigenous Physical Activity & Wellness Conference (NIPAW 2026) 👏🏽

📍 Hosted at the beautiful Dakota Dunes Resort
🎤 20+ speakers coming together from across the country and beyond

✨ Featured Presenters: Jay Genaille

Presenting: Hoop Dance Presentation - Life Honouring the Circle

Join us for this captivating Hoop Dance performance celebrating culture, identity, and resilience. Experience powerful storytelling through movement, alongside teachings that promote healing, cultural understanding, and connection.

🎟️ Tickets available — link in bio (Linktree).

#IPACC #NIPAW2026 #IndigenousWellness #IndigenousHealth #PhysicalActivity #HoopDance #IndigenousCulture by @jaythecree

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