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…
Tamau The lateral movement of the hips that exists in four distinct patterns: tahiri tamau, tamau taere, tamau tahito, paoti tamau, also called haere tifene. In Tahitian language, tamau means…
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…
Guinness Book: Ori Tahiti event in Mexico ! Thousands of dancers from Mexico gathered to set a record on Saturday, September 5th. More than 1000 people entered the event, including men and…