KAPA‘A — Thousands of people flowed through the gates of Kapa‘a Beach Park to watch Te Orama, directed by Anthony Waipa Manaois, emerge as the top overall group competition winner during Heiva I ...

Heiva I Hawaii returns to Kailua-Kona this weekend for three straight days of competition and festivities showcasing Tahitian dance and culture. ADVERTISING Heiva I Hawaii returns to Kailua-Kona this ...

Admission: $7/day – Gates open at 9 a.m. Heiva I Kauai Committee: President Tepairu Manea, Vice President Stella Miyoshi, Treasurer Shirlee Ozaki, Secretary Jo Manea, Food Coordinator Olinda Higashi, ...

KAILUA-KONA One of Naone Lee-Tolentino s earliest memories is performing Tahitian dance at a competition on Oahu when he was about 5 years old. “When I get on there, I’m nervous, and I’m thinking too ...

LAGUNA NIGUEL – An old home video shows 3-year-old Hana Andersen swaying her arms and hips during a family trip to Tahiti. Since then, Andersen’s never really stopped dancing, and last month the ...

After the first trip, Lawson had urged Wade to create his "own choreographic reaction" to his Easter Island experience -- not something based on traditional Rapa Nui dances. Wade said it took him ...