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Awards
Excellence in Tahitian dance performance. |
Groups 2008
Soloists 2008 |
SOLOIST COMPETITION
SOLOIST AWARDS
AGE 4-6 TAMAHINE
| 1. |
Kanoe Navares of Manutahi |
| 2. |
Teorihere Toves-Ramento of Heretama Nui |
| 3. |
Nicole Graham of Te E'a O Te Turama |
AGE 4-6 TAMAROA
| 1. |
Skyler Ramos of Heretama Nui |
| 2. |
Mykle Keni of Nonosina Hawaii |
| 3. |
Seau Maiava of Ma'ohi Nui |
AGE 7-10 TAMAHINE
| 1. |
Tomomi Iguchi of Kalokemelemele Hula Studio |
| 2. |
Lia Fa'apisa Thompson of Nemenzo |
| 3. |
Brooke Leslie of Manutahi |
AGE 7-10 TAMAROA
| 1. |
Ethan Magalei of Nonosina Hawaii |
| 2. |
Troy Spacek of Manutahi |
| 3. |
Jay Spacek of Manutahi |
AGE 11-13 TAURE'ARE'A
| 1. |
Kourtney Kaopuiki of Heretama Nui |
| 2. |
Shoko Tokuda of Kalokemelemele Hula Studio |
| 3. |
Naehuokala Meyer of Marania Hoaragi |
AGE 11-13 TAURE'ARE'A
| 1. |
Mason Manuma of Ma'ohi Nui |
| 2. |
JD Melchor of Manutahi |
AGE 14-17 TAURE'ARE'A
| 1. |
Shayna Lei Soma of Tiare Ura O Tahiti |
| 2. |
Savanna Alcosiba of Heretama Nui |
| 3. |
Monique Orton of Nonosina Hawaii |
AGE 14-17 TAURE'ARE'A
| 1. |
Mosiah Manuma of Ma'ohi Nui |
| 2. |
LJ Mariteragi of Nonosina Hawaii |
AGE 18-21 VAHINE
| 1. |
Tehinamai Mataele of Ma'ohi Nui |
| 2. |
Ashley Jardine of Te Tiare Patitifa |
| 3. |
Ayumi Asano of Kalokemelemele Hula Studio |
AGE 18-21 TANE
| 1. |
Justin "Froggie" Atangan of Nemenzo |
| 2. |
Peter Flores of Te Vai Ura Nui |
AGE 22-26 VAHINE
| 1. |
Michelle Baker of Nemenzo |
| 2. |
Jet'aime Alcos of Tiare Ura O Tahiti |
| 3. |
Meghan Bridges Steffen of Te Ariki Nui |
AGE 22-26 TANE
| 1. |
Brandon Keawe McArthur of Ma'ohi Nui |
| 2. |
Manarii Gauthier of Te Vai Ura Nui |
| 3. |
Sonny Shwe of Nemenzo |
AGE 27-35 VAHINE
| 1. |
Kalei Guillory of Te Vai Ura Nui |
| 2. |
Kayoko Soma of Tiare Heipua |
| 3. |
Ayuka Hattori of Tiare Heipua |
AGE 27-35 TANE
| 1. |
Edward Pula of Ma'ohi Nui |
| 2. |
Kala Latuselu of Ma'ohi Nui |
| 3. |
Brandon Oka of Ari'i Hau Moana |
AGE 36 & ABOVE TA'ATA PA'ARI
| 1. |
Leandra Thompson of Nemenzo |
| 2. |
Kamaile Sniffen of Te Ariki Nui |
| 3. |
Belinda Miranda of Manutahi |
OVERALL
VAHINE
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Tehinamai Mataele of Ma'ohi Nui |
TANE
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Justin "Froggie" Atangan of Nemenzo |
GROUP AWARDS
HURA AVA TAU - JUNIOR LEVEL
| 1. |
Tiare Heipua (Ishikawa, Japan) |
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Ra’atira – Heikapua Sabarsah & Pualani Horiuchi |
| 2. |
Kawai’ Ola I Kahikina (Tokyo, Japan) |
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Ra’atira – Shiho Tomida |
HURA TAU - SENIOR LEVEL
| 1. |
Te Vai Ura Nui (Honolulu, Oahu) |
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Ra’atira – Charlie and Cathy Temanaha |
| 2. |
Ma’ohi Nui (Pearl City, Oahu) |
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Ra’atira – Mervin Lilo |
| 3. |
Nonosina Hawaii (Laie, Oahu) |
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Ra’atira - Jon Raymond and Tiani Mariteragi |
COSTUME
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Te Vai Ura Nui (Honolulu, HI) |
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Ra’atira – Charlie & Cathy Temanaha |
RA'ATIRA
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Nonosina Hawaii (Laie, Hawaii) |
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Ra’atira – Jon Raymond and Tiani Mariteragi |
TAMARI'I APARIMA
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Tokariga/Kalokemelemele (Chikasaki, Japan) |
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Ra’atira – Yuko Imai |
VAHINE JR. APARIMA
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Tokariga/Kalokemelemele (Chikasaki, Japan) |
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Ra’atira – Yuko Imai |
JR. AHUPUROTU
| 1. |
Tiare Heipua (Ishikawa, Japan) |
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Ra’atira – Heikapua Sabarsah & Pualani Horiuchi |
| 2. |
Kawai ‘Ola I Kahikina (Tokyo, Japan) |
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Ra’atira – Shiho Tomida |
| 3. |
Marania Haorangi (Honolulu, Hawaii) |
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Ra’atira – Tahia Parker & Tukua Foster |
SR. AHUPUROTU
| 1. |
Nonosina Hawaii (Laie, Oahu) |
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Ra’atira – Jon Raymond and Tiani Mariteragi |
| 2. |
Ma’ohi Nui (Pearl City, Oahu) |
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Ra’atira – Mervyn Lilo |
MAMA RUAU AHUPUROTU
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Kawai’ Ola I Kahikina (Tokyo, Japan) |
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Ra’atira – Shino Tomida |
SR. DRUMMING
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Ma’ohi Nui (Pearl City, Oahu) |
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Ra’atira – Mervyn Lilo |
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