Back to the images Heiva i Paris The city of lights celebrated its 2nd edition of the [button color=red size=small link=https://www.facebook.com/heivaiparis?fref=ts]Heiva i paris[/button] , this event had occurred at “L’espace…
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…
Varu A hip movement that represents the shape of the figure eight. In the Tahitian language, “varu” refers to the number eight. Varu was last modified: July 23rd, 2017 by…
Ote’a The ʻōteʻa (usually written as otea) is a traditional dance from Tahiti characterized by a rapid hip-shaking motion to percussion accompaniment. The dancers, standing in several rows, may…
Faarapu / Faarori A fast movement involving a rotation of the pelvis. The main accent of the movement originates from the dancer’s belly. When the accent reaches the buttocks, the…