Annual Kiki Raina Tahiti Fete

Woohoo — thanks for sharing your review Mikey U.
Live Tahitian drums, the smell of fresh ti leaves, plumeria and other purty flowers, positive competitive energy, fresh & warm malasadas, and great family and friends for company throughout the weekend — five stars all around. This competition is a great warm-​up and intro for beginning dancers — they actually have a beginning and advanced category in each age range. And no rayon pareos here — it’s a bit more challenging having to show your moves in a cotton blend!
Te Pura o te Rahura’a update: 12 of 19 total dancers advanced to the Solo Finals; 8 of 12 placed; 4 were first place in their respective categories and one Junior Overall winner! Congratulations to all of you for your hard work and determination — keep dancing!
Fun beginning to the Tahitian dance competition year (also made easier because of the new Marriott Courtyard one freeway exit away w/​a pretty great breakfast buffet at about $ 7 — review forthcoming).

FA’ARAPU! TEMAU! FA’ARORI!
… there is indescribable beauty in a woman [women] passionate about her art, graceful and poised in her craft, and confident in her form and figure…
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… eh, dat island riddim makes me crazy, cuz!!!
**CONGRATULATIONS to my friend Kay for taking third place in her division! And congratulations to Te Mau Tamari’i A Tiare and Kumu Marlo for a great showing and competition!**
(random footage from last year’s Kiki Raina:
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