Heiva I Kaua`i - International Tahitian Dance Competition

2023 Heiva I Kaua`i Ia Orana Tahiti Program

Saturday, August 5
Sunday, August 6

Kapa`a Beach Park

Admission: $8/day
Gates open 9:00 AM
Children age 12 and under free

Saturday, August 5

10:00 AM

M.C. Cathy Teri`ipaia: opening prayer.
Welcome by Lani Kaui, Project Manager, Community Enrichment Program, Kaua`i Visitors Bureau.

Introductions; Committee, judges, house drummers.

10:30 AM – 12:30 AM

Solo Competition Junior Division. Age groups 4–12.

12:30 PM Junior Division Dance-off
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch Break
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM Exhibition: Te Vai Ura Nui — Charles and Cathy Temanaha, Directors
2:00PM – 4:00 PM

Solo Competition Senior Division. Ages 13–40+

2:00 PM

Silent Auction closes

4:00 PM

Senior Division Dance-off

4:15 PM – 4:30 PM

Exhibition: Fire Knife Dance — iSiva Fire Crew — Michael Drake `ohana

4:30 PM Close

Sunday, August 6

10:00 AM M.C. Cathy Teri`ipaia, opening prayer. Introduce Ra`atira and groups.
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Kaikona — Kekai Chock and Conrad Kona Giminiz
Na Hoku Hanohano award winner, 2022; Best Jazz Album

11:15 AM – 11:45 PM

Competition — Aparima — Tumoana —Nicolas Kaneakua, Director

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

Competition — Senior Otea and Aparima, Youth Otea and Aparima, Drumming, — Te Orama — Westlake School of the Performing Arts — Anthony Waipa Manaois, Director

12:45 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch Break
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Competition — Ahupurotu — Te Orama — Westlake School of the Performing Arts —Anthony Waipa Manaois, Director

2:15 PM – 2:45 PM

Competition — Ahupurotu — Te E`a o te Turama — Kawika and Maile Lee Tavares, Directors

3:00 – 3:45 PM Exhibition — Te Vai Ura Nui — Charles and Cathy Temanaha, Directors
3:45 – 4:15 PM Drumming Circle — Tepairu Manea
4:30 PM Awards and Closing

 

Heiva I Kaua`i Committee:

President Tepairu Manea, Vice President Agnes Haohao, Treasurer Craig Schmitt, Secretary Jo Manea, Vendor Coordinator Beth Salling, Food Coordinator Lihue Lopez, Gate Keeper Craig Schmitt. Committee Members; Deo Haohao, Greg Askew.

Judges:

Director of Judges Charles Temanaha; Judges; Lucy Fonoimoana, Nicolas Kaneakua, Turere Mataoa.

Judging Coordinator:

Monica Ka`auwai.

Auditors:

Jeanette Robertson, Candace Boxer, Susan Ahlfield, Cheryl Shintani.

Solo dance coordinator:

Rhoda Libre.

Silent Auction Coordinator:

Beverly Pang.

Sponsors:

funding by Hawaii Tourism Authority through the Community Enrichment Program; Kaua`i Visitors Bureau; County of Kaua`i, Departments of Parks and Recreation and Public Works.

Business Supporters:

Tikiri Polynesian Instruments, GEICO, Island Images Hawaii, Anahola Granola, KIKO, Lihue Lopez, Seaweed and Sage, Tamba Surf Co., Vicky’s Fabrics, Kamoa Ukulele, Kaua`i Nursery and Landscaping, Manea Ukuleles, Hui Pahelehala, KKCR Community Radio.

Kōkua:

Kapa`a First Hawaiian Church, Kapa`a United Church of Christ, Michael Shintani and Mike Odo (sound), Kapa`a Key Club, many other volunteers.

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