CT & NEW ENGLAND'S Leading Luau Entertainment Company providing hundreds of shows annually since 2006. All of our dancers are authentic Pacific Islanders who have over 15 years of training and professional experience as Polynesian dancers (Hawaiian, Maori, Samoan, Tahitian). Many of our dancers have performed in leading lu'au productions in Hawai'i, California and Florida. With Kahana Hula, you are hiring "real" Hawaiian hula dancers.
Kahana Hula performers are Performing & Teaching Artists on the rosters of CCT: Connecticut Commission on the Arts, Connecticut Arts for Learning and Young Audiences of Connecticut.
We offer fun, exciting and memorable resort-style, interactive Polynesian shows or educational cultural enrichment programs to meet most budgets with solo dancers or an ensemble of dancers & live musicians. Audiences of all ages enjoy the dances of Hawaii, New Zealand, Samoa and Tahiti; exciting Samoan Fire Dance Show; exotic Fire Poi dancing; Audience participation- Dance lessons; Lei Greeting Services; Hawaiian Crafts.
All Kahana Hula performers are insured.
Now offering "HOT HULA Fitness" Programs! HOT HULA fitness® is a fun, new and exciting dance workout with easy to perform dance movements set to the sounds of traditional Polynesian drum beats and music, resulting in a modern, hip fitness workout.. It provides a "total body workout" in 6o minutes. HOT HULA fitness ® isolates your larger muscle groups, increasing strength and definition to your core with specific emphasis on the abs, glutes, quads and arms.
******HERE'S WHAT SOME OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY******
"...Lil, Pat and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your beautiful and meaningful program at our Luau on Friday night. We have received so many warm notes from the garden club members, and they all mention how much they enjoyed seeing you dance and learning about the Hawaiian culture. I'm sure George and I are not the only ones who now feel really eager to travel to the Hawaiian Islands and experience all the smells, the tastes, and the beauty of the culture and land there. Thanks you again for giving us your warmth, beauty and your culture. Dottie Stone, Mountain Valley Garden Club, West Hartford, CT
"...your performance exceeded my expectations...Once again thank you for making it an unforgettable night. The wedding was my daughters dream come true everything thing turned out beautiful and the bride n groom and guests were very happy n never stopped dancing. Best wishes." - Samira Saleh, Clifton, NJ
"It is my pleasure to write this letter of recommendation on the outstanding quality of the performances by Teri "Tiare Kahana" Bourget and her dance troupe. Her performance of Polynesian dances on August 16, 2009 at the annual Dragon Boat Races and Asian Festival in downtown Hartford delighted thousands of attendees over the course of the 2-day event, young and old. Besides the entertainment aspect of her performances, [Tiare's] objective is to educate audiences about Hawaiian & Polynesian culture as well as promote the Aloha Spirit (expression of unconditional love and respect for all). She does this skillfully through interactive participation of the audience, engaging small children (age 2 and up) and adults in singing, dancing and playing rhythmic dance implements. Right from the start, she engages the audience in learning a few Hawaiian words and phrases. She then begins to educate/entertain the audience by explaining how each dance movement expresses a human quality. The native costumes and graceful dances make for a truly artistic presentation as well as a wonderful learning experience for all." - George Jeong, Asian Pacific American Coalition of CT, Treasurer
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CLIENTS & VENUES (to name a few)
Asian Pacific American Coalition
Aqua Turf Club
Avon Country Club
Branford Yacht Club
Central CT State University
CT Library Consortium
CT Parks & Recreation
CT Science Center
Country Club of Farmington
Eastern CT State University
Ernst & Young
Fairfield Beach Club
Gary Goldberg Financial
Glastonbury Hills Country Club
Hartford Riverfront Dragon Boat Festival
Hawk's Landing Country Club
Hula Hanks
Hyannisport Club
Kona Brewing
Konika-Minolta
L & L Hawaiian BBQ
Madison Beach Club
Make A Wish Foundation
Maui Jim Sunglasses
Mohegan Sun Casinos
North Jersey Country Club
Norwalk Merritt 7
Racebrook Country Club
Red Hook Brewing Company
Roger Williams University
Shore and Country Club
Shuttle Meadow Country Club
Six Flags New England
Inn at Mystic
TPC River Highlands
Union College
University of New Haven
UCONN Storrs
US Coast Guard Academy
WFSB Channel 3 Better CT
WFSB Channel 3 Joy for the Kids
Wianno Club
Winding Trails
WNBA CT Sun
WTNH Channel 8 CT Style