Solo Rules
Ava Hoffmann
Junior Overall Winner 2024
Hiva Katoa
USA
Categories
General
Beginners/Intermediate soloists have made finals within the past 3 years.
Advanced
Awarded soloists who have placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd within the past 5 years.
SOLO PEHE (BEATS) COMING SOON
Solo ‘Ori Tahiti
Judging Criteria
Entrance/Stage Presence
Execution of Basics
Creativity
Costume
Finale/Exit
Age Groups
Tamahine/Tamaroa (6 to 8 years old)
Taure’a (9 to 12 years old)
Taure’a (13 to 15 years old)
Vahine/Tane (16 to 25 years old)
Vahine/Tane (26 to 35 years old)
Vahine/Tane (36 to 49 years old)
Vahine/Tane (50 years old and up)
Costumes
TAMAHINE/TAURE’A/VAHINE
Head adornment: may include fresh, dry, artificial flowers, leaves, feathers and shells).
Pareau: natural fabrics may be solid or with print.
No jewelry, hip adornments, or handheld props.
TAMAROA/TAURE’A/TANE
Head adornment: may include fresh, dry, artificial flowers, leaves, feathers, and shells).
Tihere or Maro: material may be solid or with print. No mo’re skirt.
No jewelry, leg adornments, or handheld props.
Zachary Isaac
1st Place ADVANCED TANE (26-35 male) Winner 2024
Hōtua ‘Ori
USA
NEW CATEGORY!
SOLO MEHURA
Piña Gonzalez
Solo Mehura Winner 2024
Manava Polynesian Studio
Mexico
Vahine 15 years old and up. Attire must be a long dress. Participants may choose their own music. Presentation must be within 2 to 3 minutes in length.
Video Specifications
Clutter-Free, Simple Staging, Indoor/Outdoor,
Clear Lighting, Landscape Format
Videos may be positioned in various angles but continuous with the dancers in full view. No cut and edit allowed. Quality will be judged based on video submitted as is. Video will be checked for clarity, sound, and completion before it is submitted to the judges. Videos with poor quality will not be used and sender will be notified. It’s recommended to send your video ahead of the submission deadline in case resubmission is required. (No AI applications)