2007 Tahiti Fete of Hilo solo results

Results for the 2007 Tahiti Fete of Hilo solo competition are now available. This marks the seventh year that this event has taken place. 1000 tickets were sold for Saturdays event at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo. Approximately 150 solo dancers and several groups from throughout the islands competed. Group competition started on Saturday and concluded on Sunday. When official group results are announced we will post. We want to congratulate all dancers and groups that participated.

Of the group results, we know that Te Hamata of Laie, HI placed 2nd for both Otea and Aparima and 3rd for Ahuroa and Music. Ma'ohi Nui of Honolulu, HI placed 1st for Overall Group and Otea. Mauruuru to Poehere for the onsite info.

Here's also a flickr photo gallery of the 2007 event:


VAHINE 5-8

1. Ku'uleinani de Guzman – Te Ariki Nui of Honolulu, HI
2. Ku'uleihi'ilani Mederios – Te 'E'a o Te Turama of Honolulu, HI
3. Chloe Cezar – Tiare Ura O Tahiti of Hau'ula, HI

TANE 9-12

1. J.D. Melchor – Ma'ohi Nui of Honolulu, HI
2. Ian Almeida – Independent

VAHINE 9-12

1. Chelsey Madrona – Te Vai Ura Nui of Honolulu, HI
2. Maeleen Hopean – Tiare Ura O Tahiti of Hau'ula, HI
3. Mariah Tanaka – Te Ariki Nui of Honolulu, HI

TANE 13-15

1. Mosiah Manuma – Ma'ohi Nui of Honolulu, HI

VAHINE 13-15

1. Chelsea Clement – Te 'E'a o Te Turama of Honolulu, HI
2. Charzelle McAngus – Manutahi Tahiti of Wahiawa, HI
3. Cory-Ann Kahalewai Pedro – Ma'ohi Nui of Honolulu, HI

VAHINE 16-18

1. Dayna Higa – Manutahi Tahiti of Wahiawa, HI
2. Jaime Bush – Ma'ohi Nui of Honolulu, HI
3. Jazmin Segui – Te Ariki Nui of Honolulu, HI

TANE 19-24

1. Brandon Keawe McArthur – Ma'ohi Nui of Honolulu, HI

VAHINE 19-24

1. Agnes Matila – Ma'ohi Nui of Honolulu, HI
2. Meghan Bridges-Steffan – Te Ariki Nui of Honolulu, HI
3. Ashley Holck – Mehetia Productions of Kaneohe, HI

TANE 25-34

1. Mervyn Lilo – Ma'ohi Nui of Honolulu, HI
2. Edward Pula – Ma'ohi Nui of Honolulu, HI
3. Jonathan Ulibas – Ma'ohi Nui of Honolulu, HI

VAHINE 25-34

1. Tiffany DelaCruz – To'a Here
2. Lauli'a Ah Wong – Ma'ohi Nui of Honolulu, HI
3. Keaukaha Carveiro – Polynesian Paradise of Santa Fe Springs, CA

TANE 35-49

1. Guiller Evangelista – Ari'i Hau Moana of Kahului, HI

VAHINE 35-49

1. Maikekula Keawekane – Polynesian Paradise of Santa Fe Springs, CA
2. Arleen Marcelo – Otea Api of Fremont, CA
3. Brenda Malick – Puahi's Polynesian Dancers of Temecula, CA

TANE 50+

1. Keoki Kaikana – Keola Pono No Na Kupuna of Hilo, HI

VAHINE 50+

1. Rita Santana – Manutahi Tahiti of Wahiawa, HI
2. Pi'ilani Rodrigues – Keola Pono No Na Kupuna of Hilo, HI
3. Hilda Rodriguez – Independent

Participating Groups:

Ari'i Hau Moana of Kahului, HI
Keola Pono No Na Kupuna of Hilo, HIManutahi Tahiti of Wahiawa, HI
Ma'ohi Nui of Honolulu, HI
Mehetia Productions of Kaneohe, HI
Otea Api of Fremont, CA
Puahi's Polynesian Dancers of Temecula, CA
Te Ariki Nui of Honolulu, HI
Te 'E'a o Te Turama of Honolulu, HI
Te Hamata of Laie, HI
Te Tiare Patitifa of Wailuku, HI
Te Vai Ura Nui of Honolulu, HI
Tiare Ura O Tahiti of Hau'ula, HI
To'a Here