Moving Through Life with Love

Welcome to the Moving Through Life With Love workshop. Meet Notorious Cree, also known as James Jones. Notorious Cree is an Indigenous influencer and TikToker with over 3.7 million followers. James Jones is a traditional hoop dance artist who has performed and travelled across Europe, China, Australia, and North America and is ranked among the top 5hoop dancers in the world. Some of James’ notable performances include the 2006 World SkiCup Championship in Italy, the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, the 2014 Juno Awards in Winnipeg, the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto, the 2015 Coachella Valley Music Festival in California, and the Sydney Opera House in 2015. James has worked with artists like K-OS and Snoop Dogg, and in 2009 was a finalist in the popular television show So You Think You Can Dance.

James is an inspiration to people everywhere, not only for his dance moves but for his big heart and engaging stories. In this workshop, James will speak to his anger as a youth and how he overcame those emotions and worked through them to become the person he is today. James speaks to spreading love, working on forgiveness, and finding a good path in life. We invite you to watch the workshop video and consider the discussion questions below.

This workshop is intended for middle and high school students.