Come and take a musical journey
with us as
we bring the islands of Samoa, Tahiti,
New Zealand, and Hawaii to life in our
exciting Polynesian Review.
From sunny shores of Papaeete, are the
graceful and dazzling Tahitian dancers with
their colorful costumes and gravity defying
headdresses. Tahitian dance is known for its
swift and steady rhythmic hip movements.
Incredible stamina and dance expertise are
required to perform this high-energy
rendition.
The highlight of the show
is the Samoan Fire-knife dance, known as the "Tooth of
Death". In the original interpretation, this dance was
performed with a dangerously sharp blade.
The story behind the dance
is of a Samoan chief making a movie for Hollywood many years
ago. He decided to include the flaming torch in his part to
make the dance more spectacular.
The show also includes the
energetic Samoan Slap Dance, a traditional display of male prowess.
True to the name, the dancers slap their chests, arms and legs
repeatedly throughout this segment. For Samoan men, this was
an opportunity to demonstrate their bravery and courage.
No luau would be complete without the
swaying hips and graceful hand motions of the Hula. The dancers
tell beautiful and expressive stories of love and life in old
Hawaii using elegantly simple implements such as the ipu (polished
hollowed-out gourd) and uli uli (brightly colored feather topped
gourds).
About
Us • How
We Began • Dances
of the Pacific • What
is a Luau?
