Tahiti Fete of Hilo Solo Results

It seems that Chelsea Clement is on a roll. Having picked up several overall awards this year, she continues to be at the top of her game. She repeats as the overall soloist, having taking the title last year as well. The 2008 Tahiti Fete of Hilo showcased not only her talents but also some of the best in the Hawaiian island.

The eighth annual event took place October 4, 2008 at the Chinen-Afook Civic Auditorium in Hilo, Hawaii. The dancers and groups took the stage and performed before an energetic crowd of approximately 2,000. This is the last major Tahitian dance competition in Hawaii this year. Only two more Tahitian dance competitions are scheduled on the mainland for 2008 - the Tahiti Fete of Utah (Oct. 17-18) in Salt Lake City, Utah and the Kori Kori Tahiti Fete (Nov. 8-11) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Visit our Tahitian dance events page for information on all events for next year.

Tahiti Fete of Hilo 2008

SOLOISTS

5-8 Vahine
1. Hailey-Rose Kea of To’a Here
2. Malaea Tolentino-Selke of Polynesian Paradise
3. Kahealani Balbas of Matari’i Tahiti

9-12 Vahine
1. Cara-Mia Kricken - Independent
2. Macy Panajon of Pupu Ote Ite Ra
3. Star Alcosiba of Pupu Ote Ite Ra

9-12 Tane
1. Turi Kekuaokalani of Nonosina Hawaii
2. Zacchaeus Uta of Te ‘E’a ‘O Te Turama
3. Tamatoa Uta of Te ‘E’a ‘O Te Turama

13-15 Vahine
1. Nadia Osnaya Hernandez of Hana Escuela de Artes Polinesias
2. Ku’uipo Otsuka of To’a Here
3. Paige Soma of Tiare Ura o’ Tahiti

16-18 Vahine
1. Chelsea Clement of Te ‘E’a ‘O Te Turama
2. Kalei Onzuka of Ma’ohi Nui
3. Charzelle McAngus of Manutahi

19-24 Vahine
1. Anuhea Chang of Merahi Productions
2. Mehana Salvador of To’a Here
3. Cassie Pira of Merahi Productions

25-34 Vahine
1. Pualani Avaeoru of Lu’au Kalamaku
2. Shari Balga of Merahi Productions
3. Jesse Ha’a of Merahi Productions

15-34 Tane
1. Paul Morimoto of Lu’au Kalamaku
2. Brandon Oka of Te U’i Api o Tele Tau Nei

35-49 Vahine
1. Waianuhea Lourdes Rodriguez Rivera of Hana Escuela de Artes Polinesias
2. Arleen Marcelo of Otea Api
3. Tonya Andrews of To’a Here

35-49 Tane
1. Gene Lawakua Gabriel of To’a Here


OVERALL SOLOISTS
Vahine
Chelsea Clement of Te ‘E’a ‘O Te Turama
Tane
Paul Morimoto of Lu’au Kalamaku

Group With Highest Number of Solo Placements
To’a Here of Hilo, Hawaii