E Komo Mai and Iaorana
Te Hau Nui Dance Company offers exciting classes and performances in Polynesian Dance. In our classes we study hula, tahitian and maori and share a sense of ohana or family through deepening our knowledge of this cultural treasure. Through the sacred dances and festive costumes of Hawai’i, Tahiti, and New Zealand in our performances, we evoke the magnificent spirit of Polynesia and its people. Te Hau Nui means “forever peaceful” in tahitian and through sharing this art form, we hope to convey the beauty, grace, joy, and power of Polynesian dance. We welcome you to join our Te Hau Nui Dance Company through our classes and performances. In our halau (literally meaning a hall consecrated to the hula) or dance troupe, we share the meaning of ALOHA with one another: A kahai to be kind, L okahi to be inclusive, O lu'olu to be agreeable, H a'aha'a to be humble, A honui to be patient.© 2012 Lorraine Kinnamon.