With 22 Tahitian dance groups represented in the solo competition, there were guaranteed to be plenty of great performances. Last minute additions added to the competition going over time.
Heiva i Honolulu 2009 started a few minutes late but moved quickly through the first round. An exhibition round of 2-3 year olds started an afternoon and evening full of energetic dance and drumming. The second round saw at least 4 ties in several age groups and required dance offs. Results of the solo competition were announced about 9:30 pm amid an umbrella wielding loyal crowd waiting in the cold light rain.
Master of Ceremony Cathy Teriipaia announced the 1st place dancers for each age group. The 1st place dancers will be competing today (Friday) for the overall tane and vahine soloist awards.
Full results for each category will be announced on Saturday during the awards ceremony (8:30 pm). Heiva i Honolulu 2009 is taking place at the Waikiki Shell and runs from March 12-14, 2009. Admission is $15 - 11 yrs and older, $10 (4-10 yrs old) and free for 3 and under. Tickets are available at the Waikiki Shell box office, Times Supermarkets, The Blaisdell Center box office, BYU Hawaii and online at ticketmaster.com
Group competition begins today with groups from Honolulu, Keaau, Kihei, Okinawa, Nagano, Fukui, Ishikawa and Tokyo. Gates open at 2 pm and the competition begins at 4 pm.
Here are results released for the solo competition last night:
AGE 4-6 TAMAHINE
1. Ku'umanu Kupau of Maohi Nui
AGE 4-6 TAMAROA
1. Skyler Ramento of Heretama Nui
AGE 7-10 TAMAHINE
1. Denise Robinson of Manutahi Tahiti
AGE 7-10 TAMAROA
1. Troy Spacek of Manutahi Tahiti
AGE 11-13 TAURE'ARE'A TAMAHINE
1. Poerava Lee of Te 'E'a O Te Turama
AGE 11-13 TAURE'ARE'A TAMAROA
1. Zachary Isaac of Te Mana O Te Ra
AGE 14-17 TAURE'ARE'A TAMAHINE
1. Chelsea Clement of Te 'E'a O Te Turama
AGE 18-21 VAHINE
1. Kawahineha'aheo Oliver of Urahutia Productions
AGE 18-21 TANE
1. Peter Flores of Ia Ora O Tahiti Nui
AGE 22-26 VAHINE
1. Michelle Baker of Nemenzo
AGE 22-26 TANE
1. Keawe McArthur of Ma'ohi Nui
AGE 27-35 VAHINE
1. Charity Offril of Te Mana O Te Ra
AGE 27-35 TANE
1. Andre Mata'afa-Alferos of Ma'ohi Nui
AGE 36 & ABOVE VAHINE
1. Leandra Thompson of Nemenzo
AGE 36 & ABOVE TANE
1. Lawakua Gabriel of Manutahi Tahiti
Friday, March 13, 2009
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Maururu nui roa to Tahiti nui international board members. My name is Heikapua Sabarsah(Ra'atira pupu of Tiare Heipua). We've just got back to Japan last night and still been excited. This great experiance will remain each one of us forever and we will make more effort to learn Tahitian culture.
Next year, we'd like to come back with greater numbers including keiki. I hope you could concider having keiki division in the future so that I can encourage them much more.
Again, thank you for your effort to make this great event come alive and let us join in a part of Tahitian Family.
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