History
Tahiti Mana was founded in 2011 as a Dance Troupe under the direction of Manarii & Nalini Gauthier. After winning Heiva i Honolulu 2014 & Heiva I Kauai 2015, the Troupe expanded and added more classes to their weekly schedule with the focus to become more on teaching rather than competing & are now running many classes a week to accommodate different levels & ages of students. The goal is to share Tahitian dance & culture with others in a fun & friendly environment. Classes focus on fitness & technique while incorporating Tahitian culture & language, guided by Manarii, a Tahitian, 2nd generation dancer born & raised in Tahiti. Students of Tahiti Mana School of Dance range in age from 2 yrs old to 85 yrs old, all are welcome! In 2020 our school expanded worldwide as we are now teaching ONLINE!
Specialties
We specialize in teaching Tahitian Dance to males and females of all ages. We offer different level classes ranging from Beginner to Advanced. Through our classes, you will learn Tahitian culture, improve fitness, have fun and become part of our community! We provide opportunities for every student to perform in our annual Student Showcase but performing is not required. We love to have fun but also encourage each other to be the best versions of ourselves that we can be in and outside of the studio! We also offer Online classes open to students Worldwide!