Bringing
‘Ori Tahiti
to the World Stage
Dulce Gutierrez
Hitira'a Tahi
1st Place Premier Winner 2023
A SPECIAL MESSAGE AND CLOSING REMARKS FROM OUR JUDGES
“Heiva i Tahiti pays tribute to our ancestors, to our traditions, to our harmony with nature and transmission to future generations. Heiva i Tahiti is the culmination of the expression of our culture, the claim for our identity. Heiva is unique, it allows us to build relationships and maintain communities, keep the language alive.
Heiva is for peace.
So…
Heiva i SF must continue our work... It must express the soul and the mana of our ancestors.....It must be unique...everybody must sing the songs to make it different and real, there must have a theme on each dance, cause you dance a meaning, a story, a "taura" or a "tapa'o"....you cannot just dance without a meaning....'ori tahiti is the dance of the fenua and its people soul...
Thanks to all the soloist, groups and musicians to make it always better and better...”
- Vanina Ehu | Conservatoire De Tahiti, Te Fare 'Upa Rau and Matani Kainuku | Head of judge Heiva i Tahiti 2024 -
Tahitian Dance and Drumming
A Virtual
Competition
Kayomi Faumuina
Hiva Katoa
1st Place Petite Premier Winner 2023
Welcome to Heiva I San Francisco, a virtual competition connecting individuals and groups worldwide through the art of Tahitian Dance, Music and Culture. Our event offers dancers and musicians the opportunity to showcase their artistic and creative skills at all levels. An integral part of our event include masters of the Tahitian culture for their valuable knowledge and expertise extended to participants and audience. Regardless if you are a participant or viewer, we would like to open the doors of the Tahitian Global Community.
Our Esteemed Judges
Matani
Kainuku
Matani Kainuku is a prominent figure in Tahiti reigning this year as the head judge of Heiva I Tahiti 2024. He is also the director of the renowned Tahitian group Nonahere. His years of expertise, knowledge and experience in the Culture is highly respected and and sought after. He is also holds rank in the field of education and holds residence between France and Tahiti.
Vanina
Ehu
Vanina was trained by the great master Mama Louise Kimitete. Vanina is an instructor overseeing and managing over 1,000 students. She has also served as a juror for the annual Hura Tapairu in Tahiti in the month of November. Vanina currently is a leading dance instructor at the Conservatoire Artistique de la Polyńesie Française Te Fare Upa Rau in Papeete, Tahiti.
Anthony
Manaois
Anthony began his Polynesian Arts journey at the young age of 9. Through the years he was mentored by masters of Hawaiian Hula and ‘Ori Tahiti. He and his family of dancers and musicians produced Heiva I Reno, Nevada. Anthony is the international coordinator for his mentor the legendary, Coco Hotahota’s Farereira’a and Hura’ai ‘ai competition in Tahiti. He currently resides in Avatoru, French Polynesia where he has foundered his school Ecole de Dance Turereura along with his wife Teura Manaois.
The Smoothest Competition Process
1.
Registration Forms
Fill out the registration and hold harmless form. All participants receive assigned solo beat and solo number.
2.
Record and Submit
Record your routine in landscape orientation, then submit your video via youtube link. (No AI editing permitted)
3.
Judging and Scoring
Our esteemed judges carefully review and score all video submissions according to the judging criteria.
4.
Livestream and Results
Heiva i San Francisco concludes with a livestream showcasing all video submissions and the announcement of winners.
Compete in ‘Ote’a, Mehura, Aparima, or Drumming
Ballet Polinesio de Lourdes Rodriguez
Director: Lourdes Rodriguez
1st Place ‘Ote’a Hura Ava Tau Winner 2023
Mexico
