Traditional rhythms are binary, which means that they consist of either two or four beats. All music that we listen to today that is in opposition to this principle represents…
dance
Let’s restart the rehearsals
With a good pace, a great conviviality; Tahitian dance rehearsal will always be in good spirits. To achieve a good dance level it requires many trainings, to be diligent, to pay attention and mainly to love it…
Back to dance school with VAHEANA
It’s Monday, so back to school for the kids in TAHITI ! It’s not only back to school – but also back to dance school on Wednesday for all the kids…
THE HISTORY OF THE HEIVA I TAHITI
This year marks the 134th celebration of the annual Heiva I Tahiti, a spectacular month-long celebration of Polynesian culture. It’s the largest and most popular festival of its kind in…
Tahitian dance in the ancient times
Steeped in ancient times, as before, dance retains its social role- Just as speech or writing, it is a way of communication that only the participants and the initiated person…
Traditional dance is above all “interpretation”. It is undoubtedly linked to a certain period of time but it is also the reflection of a constantly evolving culture. Meeting the technical…
