Back to dance school with ORI HEI Ori Hei dance school is based in the city of Papeete (Tahiti) and directed by Poerava Garrigou. It contains about 125 pupils aged…
Traditional dance As for technique/ style, it really varies. Traditionally, its appropriate to keep your feet flat and both your feet and your knees together while dancing. Feet are slightly…
Ruru A shaking movement of the dancer’s belly and buttocks. In the Tahitian language, “ruru” refers to a shaking motion. Ruru is a step meant to be utilized by soloists…
Aparima As stated earlier, the dance Tavana and Roiti created, the ‘ahuroa, was rooted within the dance form, the ‘ aparima. Translated, ‘aparima means “movement of the hand,” with apa…
As every year, the fire dance contest named ‘TE AHI NUI’ took place at the hotel ‘Le Méridien Tahiti’… This cultural event is the only competition for the fire knife…
The 4th edition of the Ori Tahiti Nui Solo Competition Contest on November 28-30, 2015 at the Hotel Le Méridien Tahiti Registrations from September 26, 2015 The Ori Tahiti…