COURTESY WILLIAM KYOUNGYONG JEE The dancers of the group Tamatoa of Kaneohe wear white flowers around their necks and traditional ti leaf skirts and chest pieces. COURTESY WILLIAM KYOUNGYONG JEE ...

Teresa Huff loves Tahitian dance. The 16-year-old Kapa‘a High School student did not win last year in the annual Heiva I Kaua‘i Tahitian dancing and drumming competition, but she hopes this year will ...

The fast, hip-shaking dance of Tahiti is taking off around the world, with thousands of women taking classes and competing Wearing intricate costumes made of plants and adorned with tropical flowers, ...

KAILUA-KONA - Visitors who followed the sound of drums down to Hale Halawai Saturday and Sunday were treated to the high-energy sights and sounds of the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition.

APTOS — The Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance celebrated its 15th anniversary Sunday with a special performance held at Aptos High School. The large-scale event was called a ho”ike — two ...

KAPAA Lokelani s Rhythm of the Islands, a group from Huntington Beach, Calif., captured the lion s share of awards at the Heiva I Kauai Tahitian dance competition that wrapped up Sunday afternoon at ...

“Tahitian dance is all about the legs,” he adds. That much is obvious when you watch the show. From the men performing the paoti move — which is a “scissor” movement of the legs — to when the women ...

Traditional dances, Polynesian food, and a celebration of culture return to downtown Stockton for the Te Fa'a Nō Te 'Ori 2025 Tahitian Dance Festival. The three-day festival begins on Friday, Oct. 17, ...