In a tiny gymnasium at Foisia Park in Carson, California, an eclectic group of women ranging in age from 14 to 56 line up in rows, ready for instruction at their first siva Samoa (Samoan dance) lesson ...

Luau is a cultural event hosted by BYU's Multicultural Student Services Office. Lū'au was held on Nov. 15-16, with both nights selling out. (Molly Zuniga) The energy was high as performers ...

The historic Alameda Theatre & Cineplex hosted a party for the premiere of the live-action 'Moana.' Ophelia Nicandro & Ana ...

Josephine Lealaitafea performs Taualuga on the first night of the Luau event. The Taualuga is a traditional Samoan dance performed at celebrations and weddings. (Jaycee Lundell) BYU’s annual Lu’au ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Audrey Godoy, artistic director of Pacific Paradise Entertainment, works with students at Jackson High School to teach Tahitian ...

The Pacific Beach Hotel in Waikiki has launched a new dinner performance, “Te Moana Nui,” or “Tales of the Pacific." Offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, the evening event includes cocktails, ...

Polynesian dance troupe performs on KGW Sunrise Teva Oriata Polynesian Dance Troupe is a dance school in the Portland metro area that celebrates Tahitian culture.

The Aloha Dance Club will showcase dances from several Polynesian islands during its spring semester showcase Saturday. The Aloha Dance Club, established in April 2021, is finishing its first full ...

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Next year, Tahiti will be home to the surfing competition of the Paris Olympics, almost 10,000 miles away from France. But the region has its own annual games, known as the Heiva. Toakura, the ...