Nonosina Polynesia

summer show!!

Get your tickets now to our 59th Summer show “Voyage 59”! Link in bio 🔗

We have 2 shows that feature different classes:

🎫 Show #1 featuring:
Hirohiti & Tamatea (adv. girls & boys 5-10)
Tīreo (beginner girls 4-10)
Māitu (beginner teen/women)
Māra’i (Intermediate teen/women)
PAHU (percussion ensemble)

🎫 Show #2 @2:30pm featuring:
Hō’ata (advanced teens)
Hotu (advanced women)
Tāne (intermediate & advanced teen/men)

We anticipate the shows will sell out so get yours now!

Humbled to announce our stats for HUI MANU (solo team) at the solo comp on 4.6.24: Te Ori Here 2024

38 Soloists
25 Finalists

10 1st Place 🥇
Beg. 5-7
*Nohea Garcia

Adv. 5-7
*Milosi Manumaleuna
*Hezekiah Escala

Adv. 11-13
*Irie Ungos
*Kainoa De Castro

Beg. 14-17
*Evey Jugo

Beg. 22-26
*Karla Martinez

Adv. 22-26
*Eli Tiguelo

Adv. 26-35
*Tatiana Manalo

Adv. 50+
*Ericka Blackman

3 2nd Place 🥈
Adv. 5-7
*Kingston Leefatt

Adv. 8-10
*Hannah Escala

Adv. 14-17
*Kyle Foronda

1 Category dance-off
*Karla Martinez

7 overall dance-offs
3 overall winners
*Irie Ungos 🏆
*Kainoa De Castro 🏆
*Eli Tiguelo 🏆

8 Best Costume Nominees
1 Best Costume Winner
Designer: Kayla De Castro
*Kainoa De Castro 🔻

Nonosina Creative director |
Hui Manu director | .liufau
Assistants: .tiguelo .jade

Māuruuru judges, drummers & staff for a great event! Fa’afetai lava to our dancers & support system for your endless love and support. Stay humble, stay hungry.

proudly presents...

NONOSINA | VOYAGE 58

Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant celebration of 58 years of music and dance at our highly anticipated year-end recital.

📍 Location: The Grove of Anaheim
📅 Date: Sunday, December 17th, 2023
⏰ Gates open at 11:33 AM | Doors swing open at 12:33 PM | Show takes center stage at 1 PM
🎟️ Tickets available for purchase on Ticketmaster : Nonosina

Act swiftly as our seats are limited! After an exclusive early bird offering to friends and family, today marks the public release. Secure your front-row experience before these coveted seats vanish into the rhythm!

But the voyage doesn’t stop there:

Earlier this year our very own Creative Director dropped her clothing line called P. A. H. U. Next in the lineup, she will debut the kids’ line properly called “Keiki P. A. H. U.”! Tiana will have a keiki Fashion Show, unveiling the much-anticipated line right in the heart of the terrace immediately after the Nonosina show!

Indulge in a leisurely exploration of her swagged out pop-up shop nestled in the lounge, showcasing exclusive KP merchandise.

Immerse yourself in the infectious beats curated by our talented DJ Mush while savoring an array of specialty drinks & food for purchase! Embark on this P. A. H. U. journey with us while you talk story, sip & buy KP drip! Chee!

1 PM show
3:33 PM .a.h.u.by.tiana fashion show + pop-up
Creative director .a.h.u.by.tiana
Artwork .almogela x .collective

Out of all the remarkable events Nonosina Polynesia has been a part of this year, the Hōkūleʻa festival in Marina Del Rey stands out as having the most profound cultural significance.

The Hōkūleʻa originally launched on March 8th, 1975 from the shores of Hakipu’u-Kualoa (Kāne’ohe Bay, O’ahu). The Hōkūle’a is a traditional double-hulled voyaging canoe “wa’a kaulua” without modern adaptation of technology & has played a defining role in the history of Polynesian people. It launched a revitalization of Polynesian culture on many levels. Our opportunity to perform and offer our heartfelt dance, chants, and songs to the Hōkūleʻa was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It was our way of sending her back home with love, mana, and appreciation for her extraordinary contributions.

To our cast & family members: Nonosina Polynesia remains at the forefront of preserving and promoting our rich cultural heritage. Your support and involvement are the driving forces behind these accomplishments, and we eagerly anticipate more exciting opportunities in the future. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey. MAHALO PIHA!

Happy 75th Birthday MATANIUFEAGAIMALEATA JOHNSON! 🎉✨

I want to start by expressing my heartfelt gratitude to Gram for creating Nonosina and leaving behind a powerful legacy. Your vision and dedication have provided us with incredible opportunities, like the one we had yesterday. I am forever indebted to you for the foundation you laid and the doors you opened. The impact of your creation continues to resonate, giving us a platform to shine and share our talents. Thank you, Gram.

To my selected cast, I want to extend my deepest thanks for bringing your exceptional mana and spirit to each dance. Your dedication and hard work shine through, and I am grateful for the opportunity to create magic & be story tellers, together.

A special thank you goes to DJ for inviting us yet again to perform for something so sacred and special. Your belief in us and your guidance have been instrumental to us all. Thank you for pushing us to be our best and for always inspiring us to reach higher. We look forward to doing this again!

And finally, to ATA, on your special day, I want to send my warmest wishes and heartfelt gratitude. Thank you for being such a wonderful and welcoming presence in our lives. Your kindness and warmth have made a lasting impact on all of us. May this birthday bring you immense joy, love, and blessings. Manuia lou a*o fanau, ATA!

- liufau

All levels are welcomed but must have basic knowledge of ‘Ori Tahiti steps.

Get Ready to Groove in Anaheim at Nonosina!

Step into the world of VAITO’URA, an exhilarating new dance group rooted in the vibrant culture of Tahiti and guided by the charismatic Matatini Mou.

In a monumental moment, Vaito’ura is poised to make their debut as they prepare to grace the stage at the prestigious "Hura Tapairu" competition this November, right in the heart of Tahiti.

But this is more than just dance; it's a chance to be part of something extraordinary. The proceeds from these workshops will go directly toward providing costume materials for the dedicated cast members of VAITO’URA.

Let's dance, celebrate, and support this incredible journey as we help VAITO’URA shine on the international stage!

📍 NONOSINA POLYNESIA
🗓️ THURSDAY | October 5th, 2023
🕰️ Tamahine 7-14ages @6:00-7:15pm
🕰️ Vahine ages 15+ @7:30-9:00pm

RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW & PAY AT THE DOOR | CASH ONLY:

[email protected]
- Dancer first & last name + age
- Worksop “Tamahine” or “Vahine”

’URAWorkshop

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Our next appearance is coming up this weekend! Details below & see you there.

WE PERFORM AT 4:00pm closing the festival!


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🌺 Join us at the 10th Annual Heritage of Aloha Festival on May 20 & 21, 2023, at Heritage Park in Santa Fe Springs, CA! Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with FREE award-winning Hawaiian & Polynesian performances and over 80 vendors.

🎉 Don't miss out on the world-famous NONOSINA POLYNESIA Tahitian dance/music group, Maui Singer/Songwriter Kaleo Phillips, and Hawai’i’s beloved songbird AUNTIE GERI KUHIA, along with the SPAM MUSUBI EATING CONTEST & ‘OHANA ‘UKULELE COMPETITION. Plus, enjoy Polynesian food, beautiful handicrafts, & clothing, and experience ALOHA SPIRIT at its finest without leaving Southern California!

👉 Admission and parking are free, but please note that large coolers, outside food, or pets are not allowed (except for service animals). Our top priority is the safety of our participants, and we will follow current CDC COVID-19 regulations. Masking and vaccinations are strongly encouraged, and if you are feeling unwell, please do not attend.

🤝 The Heritage of Aloha Festival is sponsored by the Ho’oilina Foundation, which benefits non-profit organizations and halau in Southern California. For more information, visit https://heritageofaloha.com/ or www.hooilinafoundation.com. See you there! 🤙

Nonosina x Arato’a presents…

Workshops with the one & only,

M A T A T I N I 🔥

this sunday March 19, 2023
📍NONOSINA - 3070 W Lincoln Ave. Anaheim, Ca

🔻FA’ARAPU - $50
12PM-1PM
ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS WELCOME

🔻’APARIMA - $80
1:30PM-3PM
AGES 12 & UP
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

🔻’ŌTE’A - $80
3:30PM- 5PM
AGES 12 & UP
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

Register now at www.nonosinadance.com under the tab titled “MATATINI WS” LINK IN BIO

NONOSINA STUDENTS!!!
Check your corresponding Facebook groups before purchasing 😉

SEE YOU SUNDAY!

REPOST! REPOST! REPOST!

W E L C O M E B A C K 🔻

For all of our returning students we simply want to say thank you!

Please check your emails sent out on 12/31 and we’ll see you shortly!

58 years and still going strong!

Tiana N. Liufau
Creative Director

O P E N E N R O N L L M E N T 🔻

Now is your chance to join NONOSINA!

We only accept students in January & July, don’t miss your chance to join the family!

All info is on our website (link in bio). Spread the good word and can’t wait to see you there!

Tiana N. Liufau
Creative Director

Featured Nonosina dancers: 📷 | .gee 📷

Here’s your chance to learn from Tahiti’s very own! Nonosina x Arato’a proudly present:

M A T A T I N I • M O U 🇵🇫

Register now on our website (link in bio) to reserve your spot!

SUNDAY, Sept. 18th 2022
• 1-2:30pm FA’ARAPU | $40 | all ages/skill
• 3-4:30pm ‘ŌTE’A | $60 | adv. dancers only

We will be accepting new students on July 19th & 21st! This only happens twice a year and now is your chance to join the family. No experience needed, just come on one of the listed dates for your free trial lesson and you can officially enroll that same evening.

For more information visit our website & click on OPEN ENROLLMENT (link in bio). Tag a friend & pull through!

Mission Statement:
OUR MISSION IS TO TEACH THE POLYNESIAN ARTS THROUGH PRACTICE, PROTOCOL AND HONOR THE VALUES UPHELD BY POLYNESIAN CULTURE THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF MUSIC & DANCE.

- TIANA N. LIUFAU
Creative Director
House of Gram

EXCLUSIVE DROP! | We perform !!!

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🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 To continue to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander month, we are homored to announce our quick strike collab with the best in the game NONOSINA POLYNESIA INC.]! Our collab hoodie will only be available tomorrow at our .cerritos pop up! Grab yours while the last! NONOSINA POLYNESIA INC.] will be performing LIVE at 3pm. Stop by & catch a VIBE! 🌴

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Come on down, & lets kick start the Memorial Day Weekend together as we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Month. We’ll see you there! Check out all pop up details below: 👇🏽

Island Avenue] x .cerritos
** Date: Friday May 27th 2022
** Time: (10am-9pm) + LIVE Ent (2pm-4pm)
** Address: 300 Los Cerritos Ctr Cerritos, CA 90703

⚡️ Graphics:

T A M A T E A • O N D I C O L B E R R Y

For the first time Tamatea will be teaching in the states! We are proud to host him in our creative space but this is definitely open to the public for all to come!

Born & raised in Tahiti, Tamatea is the owner of Etuahi school of ‘ori Tahiti and Siva Afi 🔥. In 2018, Tamatea won the highest title one can have as a solo dancer in Tahiti, best dancer of the Heiva I Tahiti. He has trained under the direction of some of the best and is here to share his philosophy and style of dance.

All info is in the post and registration is available our website. See you there!

hosts Etuahi

Māuruuru roa Kehau & the dancers of Arato’a for a Saturday filled with amazing workshops!

We were so fortunate to have a teacher straight from the source come and be in our creative space. It’s not everyday you have a GOAT in town! We were happy to open our doors to the public to come and learn a bit of Kehau’s philosophy. Kehau’s main goal was to not concentrate on speed or choreography rather to concentrate on dancing within, dancing like the elements & with love and respect.

Thank you to those who participated this weekend, and if you missed out this time don’t worry as we will always try our best to share our respected resources by hosting workshops!

Spots are filling up quickly! Today is your last day to register 🔥 See you there!

🔥 3 In-person workshops 🔥

Come learn from one of Tahiti’s finest! Like & share:

🇵🇫KEHAULANI CHANQUY🇵🇫
•Director of ARATO’A dance school est. in 2000.
•Leader of award winning HITIREVA.
•Heiva i Tahiti judge.
•Create winning choreography for male & female best dancers of the Heiva i Tahiti.
•Winner of group competition for Heiva i Tahiti, Hura Tapairu, ‘Ori Tahiti Nui.

Kehau will be assisted by 2019 best dancer Matatini Mou + over 20 dancers from her dance school, Arato’a! This is a great opportunity to learn from one of the best and dance alongside local dancers from the fenua 🇵🇫. All workshop info is on the flyer!

Register now: www.nonosinadance.com

🔥 3 In-person workshops 🔥

Come learn from one of Tahiti’s finest! Like & share:

🇵🇫KEHAULANI CHANQUY🇵🇫
•Director of ARATO’A dance school est. in 2000.
•Leader of award winning HITIREVA.
•Heiva i Tahiti judge.
•Create winning choreography for male & female best dancers of the Heiva i Tahiti.
•Winner of group competition for Heiva i Tahiti, Hura Tapairu, ‘Ori Tahiti Nui.

Kehau will be assisted by 2019 best dancer Matatini Mou + over 20 dancers from her dance school, Arato’a! This is a great opportunity to learn from one of the best and dance alongside local dancers from the fenua 🇵🇫. All workshop info is on the flyer!

Register now: www.nonosinadance.com

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️

THIS SUNDAY we will perform at 😎

Nonosina has been invited to be a showcase team at the championship series this Sunday at the Anaheim House of Blues!

Tamari’i kids set @2:21pm

‘Arioi teen/adult set @3:49pm

Come show some love as we get to share the stage with some of dopest hip hop teams!

Visit www.worldofdance.com for more details.

One Love 🇹🇴

Thank you x for this event in efforts to help our brothers and sisters in Tonga during this time of need.

Thank you to our cast of dancers & drummers and their families for making this possible. We appreciate all of your time & talent for this event.

Our Tongan section was a collective effort of our Tongan families of Nonosina featuring our Mataele family and descendants of Uncle Lucky & Aunty Nyoka Mataele. And of course we had to feature the voice of our very own Voka Mataele leading “Vaka Nonosina” that was gifted to Gram by Uncle Lucky Mataele Sr. Thank you Falemei Liti for the choreography for our girls and special shot out to our cute little flag wavers!

We send you our love, support & mana always.

- (Director)

All photos by the one & only .castae ♥️

Dancers from different groups had the chance to learn from Tahiti’s own MATATINI MOU of Arato’a dance school (Kehaulani Chanquy).

Check out what we had lined up:

1) Elevated Basics: 1 hour of basics and elevating them to the next level.

2) Fa’arapu: 2 hours of shape building, speed building and reimagine the idea of Fa’arapu.

3) ‘Ōte’a: 2 hours of original themed choreography to exclusive music by the one & only

Māuruuru roa dancers & directors for attending the workshops today!

SAVE THE DATE
SATURDAY APRIL 2, 2022
KEHAU & MATATINI workshops!

Nonosina x Arato’a presents…

Workshops Workshops Workshops

with M A T A T I N I 🔥

this SATURDAY Feb. 19th, 2022
📍 NONOSINA

1-2pm ELEVATED BASICS (all age/skill) $30
3-5pm FA’ARAPU (all age/skill) $40
6-8pm ‘ŌTE’A (int./adv. level) $60
*feat. exclusive music from MEVINA*
OR take all 3 workshops for only $120

Register now: www.nonosinadance.com by clicking “MATATINI WS” tab.

See you there! Feel free to re-post, tag & share!

Nonosina Polynesia updated their information in their About section.