SIVA AFI ONLINE FESTIVAL 2022
ONLINE 2022
SATURDAY 19 & SUNDAY 20 MARCH VIEWING FROM 7PM – 9PM Watch online at:
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EZRA FALANI
SIVA AFI ONLINE FESTIVAL 2022
Aotearoa, ia tū fa’atasi!
Alofa atu
Welcome to our very first Siva Afi Online Festival March 2022.
One last thing from me, I would like to extend my aroha and alofa to all those who were unable to deliver for this year’s festival due to COVID-19. This includes the many performance troupes, individual artists, contractors, and creatives.
Words cannot completely express my gratitude to everyone who made this online event a success. It was a mammoth undertaking by our team of performers, filming crew and families, all while navigating the effects of COVID-19 in the community. In December 2021 we were grappling with what the current COVID-19 restrictions meant for our community. While adhering to Ministry of Health’s guidelines in keeping our people safe, we were very fortunate to be able to continue offering our FREE Siva Afi workshops with an open to all kaupapa. Siva Afi Online Festival is our testament in committing to our kaupapa of inclusion and celebrating our communities together. To the Honourable Carmel Sepuloni and Creative New Zealand, we thank you for the Wave Initiative Program, enabling our festival to reach new heights and increase our reach locally and internationally. The festival’s digital platform meant those participants unable to travel and attend the festival in person were still able to submit their competition piece online. It also gave us the opportunity to invite judges from overseas as panel members for the competition. Faafetai lava to Shona McCullagh, Ataahua Papa and Auckland Arts Festival as Siva Afi is again represented in this prestigious platform for the Arts in Auckland. The generosity of the Creative Communities Scheme meant we could again support engagement and wellbeing in the community through whanau orientated activities and programmes.
To our whanau in the Te Tairawhiti area, from the postponement and then cancellation of the Siva Afi Festival Gisborne October 2021 and now Auckland under RED Traffic Light System, we pray 2023 will bring blessings to you all. To Jayden Luapo, Sophia Uele and the Tautua Dance Academy in Wellington - it was a tough decision to make but ensuring the wellbeing of all of your whanau was our priority. All your fans in Auckland and the rest of Aotearoa will need to be patient for another 12months for Tautua Dance to debut at our 2023 festival. From Tau Afine Niue, Saintz Dance Academy, Aunuanua Dance Troupe, Tiare Nui Dance Collective, Siva Afi Whau, Siva Afi Māngere, Siva Afi Tairawhiti and Siva Afi Otara, thank you again for your support and sacrifices. Thank you again to everyone for tuning in and don’t forget to check out PolyX – Polynesian Night Markets online sales and PRE-ORDERS, happening right now.
online festival Ia manuia ma soifua, i le alofa ma le agalelei o le Atua. Tauanuu Amo Ieriko Siva Afi Online Festival Director
Māngere Ōtāhuhu Local Board and Māngere Town Centre, your unconditional support has made Māngere the home of Siva Afi in Tāmaki Makaurau. 3
TEPAERU-ARIKI FRENCH
DAVID GALEAI
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Day 1 SATURDAY 19 MARCH 7 - 9PM
WĀHINE TOA AFI EXHIBITION Ka Pā Hula O Keaohololā - Hula Hawaii Le Taupou Manaia Auckland - Siva Samoa WĀHINE TOA AFI COMPETITION Competitor 1 - Fa’aolo (Olo) Suataga Competitor 2 - Ella Loheni-Stancil Competitor 3 - Taofi Mose-Nehemia TahiMana - Siva Afi Duo Competitor 4 - Iorina Tafili TahiMana - Siva Samoa Competitor 5 - Fransesca Tua Competitor 6 - Sophia Uele Le Taupou Manaia Auckland - Siva Samoa Popea Lautala - Siva Afi Champion
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Talofa , I just wanted to say thank you to the whole team on how organised you all were, and how you all are helping to grow the fireknife community in the New Zealand chapter. To all the Teine Toa, I applaud you, I know it’s not easy, but you all showed the true warrior within, that’s what I call courageous. You all are a part of laying the foundation of the female siva afi dancers, and in the years from now when it’s huge in the world you will look back and say, “I helped build that”. Keep spinning – there’s no limits to where you can go. Much love from Hawaii! David Galea’i
TIM NOYCE
FA’AOLO SUATAGA / OTARA KAI VILLAGE 2021
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Day 2 SUNDAY 20 MARCH 7 - 9PM WĀHINE TOA AFI EXHIBITION Le Taupou Manaia Auckland - Siva Samoa Wāhine Toa Siva Afi - Drumline TahiMana - Fa’ataupati - Siva Samoa NZ SCHOOLS SIVA AFI COMPETITION – JUNIORS CATEGORY Junior Competitor 1 - Lennon Meredith-Numia Junior Competitor 2 - Ezra Falani Junior Competitor 3 - Simone Tino Junior Competitor 4 - Emillie Elizabeth Pritchard Lovett Junior Competitor 5 - Zion Savea Junior Competitor 6 - Jerzey Ieriko-Nanai Junior Competitor 7 - DJ Papalii
TahiMana - Siva Afi Trio NZ SCHOOLS SIVA AFI COMPETITION – SENIORS CATEGORY Senior Competitor 1 - Marcelo Reyes-Tokuma Senior Competitor 2 - Portia Meredith-Numia Senior Competitor 3 - Penelope Tanuvasa Senior Competitor 4 - Jayden Suni Aunese-White
Emillie & Simone - Siva Afi Duo Senior Competitor 5 - Italyana (Lena) Vaaimamao Senior Competitor 6 - Arden Meredith-Numia
Angelia Brown - Taualuga - Siva Samoa 9
Contributors PRODUCER – WĀHINE TOA AFI EXHIBITION Maile Giffin – Polynesian Entertainers
CO-PRODUCER - WĀHINE TOA AFI COMPETITION Beka Sumeo Maiava-Tafiti
DIRECTOR – SIVA AFI ONLINE FESTIVAL Amo Ieriko – Polynesian Entertainers
CO-PRODUCER – SIVA AFI ONLINE FESTIVAL Renee Tanner – Lightbox Projects
FILMING DIRECTOR Skot Barnett – JX LIVE
MCs Tom Natoealofa A familiar face on our TV screens and in the Pacific community, Tom Natoealofa has maintained his passion for the arts with appearances in numerous theatre plays and on screen. An accomplished musician and musical director, Tom returns to the stage for the third year as our Siva Afi Online Festival co-host.
Louisa Tipene Opetaia Louisa Tipene Opetaia is a communications specialist with 20 years of experience in public relations, marketing, and media. As a Mistress of Ceremonies (MC) she has hosted fashion shows, beauty pageants, awards nights, film festivals and the Hawai’i stage at the Pasifika Festival. Louisa lives in South Auckland and works as the Cultural Affairs Coordinator at the United States Consulate General.
JUDGES JUDGE – NZ SCHOOLS SIVA AFI & COMPETITION CO-PRODUCERS - WĀHINE TOA AFI COMPETITION Mani Sumeo Mani has had a fierce passion for Traditional Samoan Fire Dancing since he was a child. He was inspired to follow in his father and brothers’ footsteps, performing in the USA/Spain since 1996 – 2009. He is a tutor/creator and co-producer for an all-Wāhine Siva Afi troupe in Auckland.
JUDGE – NZ SCHOOLS SIVA AFI COMPETITION Charlene Tedrow Charlene, Director of Ura Tabu Pacific Dance, is an exceptionally gifted weaver of Pacific Indigenous dance forms, specialising in her heritage art form, Siva Samoa. She has a passion for working with women and children and promotes dance as a platform for empowerment, creativity, self-expression, self-awareness and community transformation. She has a wealth of experience when it comes to Samoan performing arts, having choreographed numerous performances for the Teuila Festival in Samoa and the Pasifika Festival. 10
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JUDGE – NZ SCHOOLS SIVA AFI COMPETITION Rex Tiumalu Based in Orlando, Florida USA. Rex Tiumalu is a multiple award winning fire knife dancer, having won the World’s Fireknife Competition in 2009 and 2010. Rex is currently working for Disneyland Diversity and inclusion for Pacific voices and co-founder of Hula Afi Entertainment, a production company specializing in furthering Polynesian endeavors in film, TV, and stage productions. He continues to perform at the highest level as a Siva Afi dancer for Cirque Maceo agencies all over North America.
JUDGES – WĀHINE TOA AFI COMPETITION Tim Noyce Tim is a founding member of TahiMana, starting his Siva Afi journey while teaching in Samoa where he was introduced to Lene Leoata of Siva Afi Entertainment. He has never looked back since, performing in various siva afi gigs in Samoa, Cook Islands and Aotearoa.
Tepaeru-Ariki French Tepaeru-Ariki French was born and raised on the island of Aitutaki, Cook Islands and has Cook Islands Māori, Tahitian Māori, Spanish and English ancestry. She has been a ‘tamure’ dancer from a very young age. TepaeruAriki has choreographed national and international touring groups and is a long standing member of the Anuanua Dance Troupe. She is currently Co-Creative of Tiare Nui Dance Collective.
David Galeai David Galeai is known to be one of the innovators of the modern Siva Afi Ailao art form. This 3-time World Champion has created a legacy for himself that most fire knife dancers can only dream of. Aside from being an extremely skilled and talented performer, David spends his days as a true ambassador of the arts, through the teachings of his fire knife school, Vaimatina, located in Laie, Oahu.
PERFORMERS PERFORMANCE GROUPS Le Taupou Manaia Dance Academy- Auckland Le Taupou Manaia Dance Academy was founded 21 years ago in Pago Pago, followed by Orange County USA, Apia Samoa, Auckland NZ (March 2019) then most recently in Sydney Australia by Director and founder of the Academy – Le Afioga ia Tuifaasisina Seiuli Korina Lee, who resides in Pago Pago. Since its formation, Le Taupou Manaia has taught over ten-thousand young tama’ita’i Samoa, ages 3 years to 18 years and older.
TahiMana – Polynesian Fire Warriors TahiMana started as a network of siva afi performers based in Auckland, from beginners to professional, from Samoa, Cook Islands and New Zealand. The group quickly made a name for themselves, with performances on Master Chef NZ, NZ’s X-Factor, Vodafone Music Awards, World Masters Games and many more.
PERFORMER Popea Lautala As a 3-time Teuila Festival Champion (Samoa) now making NZ his home, Popea has become a popular Siva Afi performer with constant bookings around NZ. From the Village of Siumu in Samoa, his style and energy is synonymous with the warrior or toa nature from this proud village, boasting several Siva Afi legends.
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PERFORMANCE DUO Simone & Emillie In 2021, we were blessed while gathering in events and Polyx Night Markets with the amazing fire duo of Simone and Emillie. They have been highlights of our Siva Afi performances in Auckland and now we get to share their talents with a worldwide audience. SAU IA!
DRUMMING GROUP Wāhine Toa Siva Afi – Drumline Our wāhine drumline was established in October 2020, under the Siva Afi Māngere programme. It started off with two Pasifika mothers who continuously supported their daughters attending Siva Afi workshops. New beats and instruments have been added to the mix: the sound of the cabin bread tin, now synonymous with Siva Afi, together with the inclusion of the traditional wooden log the pātē. Under the direction of Helen Salu Pritchard (Lead Drummer).
PERFORMANCE GROUP Ka Pā Hula O Keaohololā / Kumu Hula Keonilei LEAALIIFANO Ka Pā Hula o Ke Ao Holo Lā, based in Auckland, Aotearoa practices the hula tradition and culture in the traditional style of Halau. We are not just a dance academy, but also encompass culture, world-view, values, language and life skill lessons. Under the direction of native Hawaiian, Keonilei Lealiifano, who has 35+ years hula experience, our Halau strives to perpetuate traditional Hawaiian art and values.
WĀHINE TOA AFI EXHIBITION Performance group 1: Wāhine Toa Siva Afi – Dancers Wāhine Toa Siva Afi was established in July 2020, under the Siva Afi Māngere workshop programmes. During the last seven months, even throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, the students have been learning this form of art from the basics to being able to dance a solo piece and perform team routines at community events. As New Zealand’s first all-women Siva Afi troupe, together with an all-wāhine drumline to accompany the fierce flames of Siva Afi, this is our beginning. Under the direction of Beka Sumeo Maiva-Tafiti and Mani Sumeo (Siva Afi Coach). Performance group 2: Ori Tahiti with Ahuuranui ‘IA ORA NA, MANAVA, E MAEVA! “Ori Tahiti with Ahuuranui” or OTWA is an all female Tahitian Dance group inviting all women over 18 years old to experience the beauty of the Tahitian culture through traditional songs, dances, arts, and crafts. Since August 2020, OTWA have grown from 20 to over 100 registered vāhine. OTWA incorporates an ‘Aparima (a slow dance similar to the Hawaiian Hula) and an ‘Ōte’a (a fast hip shaking dance). Born and raised in Tahiti, Ahuuranui brings her traditional knowledge and Tahitian dancing skills to Aotearoa.
TAUALUGA – CLOSING ITEM OF THE FESTIVAL Agnelia Brown Agnelia has a love and passion for Pacific Island dancing, always seeking opportunities to learn the art and history, not just of siva Samoa but of other cultural dances. In her passion to learn, she joined community dance classes, lead by Indigenous dance practitioners from the Pacific under Ura Tabu. She then joined Siva Afi Māngere workshops and is a member of the Wāhine Toa Afi group performing in this year’s Siva Afi Annual Festival. From the festival director The Taualuga is a traditional siva (dance) from Samoa, it is the finale to all Samoa cultural events, celebrations or Fiafia. We are very thankful for Agnelia Brown in taking on this huge tasks to close the Siva Afi Online Festival March 2022, with a Taualuga siva.
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WĀHINE TOA AFI COMPETITORS Fransesca Tua – Siva Afi Otara Samoa Talofa lava, I am Fransesca Tua and I come from the islands of Samoa. Growing up I watched a lot of Polynesian cultural centre videos and took my first glance at siva afi. It was then, that sparked an interest in this performing arts. Back in 2020 I was able to watch a real live siva afi performance here in NZ. And this really inspired me to take on this challenge and pursue this form of art. I love the thrill and excitement it gives the audience as well as the adrenaline I get from performing. Ella Loheni-Stancil – Siva Afi Māngere Villages (Samoa): Amaile, Safotu Savaii, Poutasi Falealili, Siumu, Asau, Lefagaoalii Talofa lava, I am a proud Samoan and woman of the Pacific, ready to folafola my fala and share with you the dance of my people. Fully immersed in my culture, lovingly embraced as a tama’ita’i Samoa, I have been blessed with the opportunity to master the art of siva ailao afi. As a descendant of Taupou Talaleomalie and Taupou Lalepouli, I draw strength from them and the mana they so fiercely represent. Ma fa’aaloalo lava.
Fa’aolo (Olo) Suataga – Wāhine Toa Siva Afi & Siva Afi Māngere Villages (Samoa): Niusuatia Safata & Safune Savaii – Top 3 WTA Competition 2021 I have learnt so many things of my culture like Siva Samoa, traditional choir, etc. But I just wanted to learn something different. Learning this form of art, it’s a pleasure to me. I’m so proud to be one of the young Pasifika women who represent the Siva Afi nowadays. Women are strong. Women can lead! E āu Le ina’ilau a tamaita’i, a Samoan proverb which basically means that women can achieve anything and get things done wholeheartedly!
Taofi Mose-Nehemia – Wellington Siva Afi Villages (Samoa – Father): Tuana’i / Sapunaoa / Tafitoala / Falealupo / Manono Tai. Villages (Samoa – Mother): Ulutogia Aleipata / Saanapu / Vaovai Falealili Taofi is currently the Siva Samoa tutor at Whitireia Performing Arts programme based in Porirua, Wellington. She has been in the Performing Arts Industry for 19 years with experience in, dance theatre, theatre, musical theater, and film. She has found so much joy through learning skills in this dance form and is looking forward to the challenge of competing in the Wāhine Siva Afi competition for the first time this year. Iorina Tafili – Wellington Siva Afi Villages (Samoa) : Falevao/ Safotu/ Leulumoega lorina is in the final year of gaining her Bachelor of Creativity at Whitireia Performing Arts, Porirua, Wellington. Her passion for Siva Afi has grown more over the past couple of years since starting in her Siva Samoa classes in 2020. Iorina is excited and grateful for the opportunity to take her skills gained to the next level.
Sophia Uele – Wellington Siva Afi Villages (Samoa): Fasito’o Uta, Sinamoga, Sa’anapu Sophia Uele is a Whitireia Performing Arts graduate and now Co-Director of a Siva Sāmoa dance school called “Tautua Dance” based in Wellington. She started her Siva Afi journey under the guidance of Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts Director Fred Schwenke during their online classes in 2020, and found a new passion for this art form. She’s super blessed and excited to be competing in her first ever Siva Afi competition.
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SCHOOL COMPETITORS - JUNIORS Emillie Elizabeth Pritchard Lovett School/Club: Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate School/ Siva Afi Otara Age: 10 years Island/Iwi/Village: Samoa Awards: Junior Champ - NZ Schools Siva Afi Competition 2021
Ezra Falani School/Club: Freyberg Community School/ Siva Afi West Age: 8 years Island/Iwi/Village: Samoa : Mulifanua,Sataoa, Vailima and Vaimea. Iwi: Ngati Maniapoto Awards: Top 3 Juniors Division - NZ Schools Siva Afi Competition 2021
Jerzey Ieriko-Nanai School/Club: Avondale Intermediate School/ Siva Afi Whau Age: 10 years Island/Iwi/Village: Samoa/ Tonga
Zion Savea School/Club: Puhinui School/Siva Afi Māngere Age: 7 years Island/Iwi/Village: Samoa: Father: Sapapali’i, Manase, Faleapuna, Samalaeulu Mother: Lalomalava, Moata’a, Sale’imoa, Lufilufi, Lalomanu Simone Tino School/Club: Randwick Park School/ Siva Afi Māngere Age: 12 years Island/Iwi/Village: Samoa Awards: Top 3 Juniors Division - NZ Schools Siva Afi Competition 2021
Lenon Meredith-Numia School/Club: Home School/ Siva Afi West Age: 9 years Island/Iwi/Village: Samoa/ European
DJ Papalii School/Club: St Pauls College/ TahiMana Age: 12 years Island/Iwi/Village: Samoan/ Tonga
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SCHOOL COMPETITORS - SENIORS Marcelo Reyes-Tokuma School/Club: Mt Alber Grammar/ TahiMana Age: 14 years Island/Iwi/Village: Samoa/Peru Awards: 3rd Place First Division. GBHS Siva Afi Comp 2020. Top 3 NZ Schls Siva Afi Comp 2021
Jayden Suni Aunese-White School/Club: St Pauls College/TahiMana Age: 13 years Island/Iwi/Village: Samoa/ Kiwi Awards: 2nd Place Second Division. Gisborne Boys High School Siva Afi Comp 2020
Lena Vaaimamao School/Club: Avondale College/ TahiMana Age: 14 years Island/Iwi/Village: Samoa
Portia Meredith-Numia School/Club: Massey High School/TahiMana/Siva Afi West Age: 15 years Island/Iwi/Village: Samoan/ European
Arden Meredith-Numia School/Club: Massey High School/Siva Afi West Age: 12 years Island/Iwi/Village: Samoan/ European
Penelope Tanuvasa School/Club: Sir Edmond Hillary Collegiate/Siva Afi Māngere Age: 12 years Island/Iwi/Village: Samoan
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Credits SPONSORS
HERO IMAGE
Creative New Zealand - Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Māngere Ōtāhuhu Local Board Creative Communities Scheme Auckland Arts Festival
Septimus Leaoa Tino Leaoa
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Māngere Town Centre - Dave Fearon and Mia King Thank you to the Bethell Family for location filming on Bethell’s Beach - Wāhine Toa Afi Exhibition
SIVA AFI ONLINE FESTIVAL TEAM Festival Director - Amo Ieriko Festival Co Producer - Renee Tanner WTA Exhibition Creative Producer - Maile Giffin WTA Competition Co Producer - Beka Sumeo Maiava-Tafiti WTA Competition Co Producer - Mani Sumeo
POLYX LTD – POLYNESIAN NIGHT MARKETS TEAM Co Director - Mandy Siitia-Momoisea Co Director - Zeprina Fale Co Director - Seiuli Leo-Mauu
SIVA AFI ONLINE FESTIVAL MC’S - HOSTS Tom Natoealofa Louisa Tipene Opetaia
GUEST SPEAKERS Māngere Ōtāhuhu Local Board Chair - Lemauga Sosene Auckland Arts Festival - Shona Mccullagh - Artistic Director Auckland Arts Festival - Ataahua Papa - Kaihautū Māori
JX LIVE Directed and Produced by – Skot Barnett, JX LIVE Executive Producer - Andy Jalfon Production Manager - Dawn Oliver Camera Operators - Andy Jalfon, Flynn Mehlhopt, Jacob Lepper, Jon Bowden, Monty Engs, Brad Churcher Editors - Skot Barnett, Flynn Mehlhopt, Geoff Harrington Sound Recording – Sean Ronan, Henrique Morales
SOUND RECORDING Sean Ronan, Henrique Morales
MUSIC –WTA EXHIBITION Harmonic Studio - Peter Hobbs
PHOTOGRAPHER – SATURDAY 5 FEB Raymond Sagapolutele
PHOTOGRAPHER – HERO IMAGE Sheryll A Freeth 16
EXTRA IMAGES Chocajoe – Siva Afi Festival 2021 Otara Kai Village 2021 US Embassy, Hawaii Village, Pasefika Festival 2014 David Galeai Rex Tiumalu Hula Bar, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Wellington Siva Afi Siva Afi Otara
SIVA AFI ONLINE FESTIVAL CREW Stage Manager - Q Theatre & Māngere Arts Centre - Sarah-Luisa Pula-Olo First Aid And Fire Safety Lead - Chris Numia Fire Safety Team - Helen Salu Pritchard, Tom Natoealofa, Amo Ieriko
POLYX LTD – POLYNESIAN NIGHT MARKETS STALLS Manuia Creations TAMA Poison Ink Chief Book Series Jay Jay’s Eatery Faaliga Catering Wella’s Cakery Kiwi Tucker
FESTIVAL MUSIC “Loimata o le fiafia” Song owned by Annie Grace Song written by Talosaga Puletiuatoa (mother) “Nifo Oti (feat. Lj Tuia)” Music owned and performed by Vaimatina Featuring Lj Tuia “Tausala Samoa” Song owned and performed by Gaylene Akelly “Ua Lologo” Writer unknown an old traditional song - Cover by Le Vision Band Vision Recording Studio “Jungle” Music by Anthony Copping Performed by Last Voices Album: Siva Pacifica “Otea Rumia” Music owned and performed by Tahiti Ora Director Tumata Robinson “E Lau Afioga” Artist - Vaniah Toloa Album - Tofi O Tamatane
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“Aue ta fefe” Recorded and performed by Leone High School Taumafai Swing Choir, Leone, American Samoa “Le Matagi e” Performed by Samoan High School, American Samoa. Arranged and Composed by Rev. Malotumau Tuiasosopo (Music Teacher 2000 – 2003) “Tani A Rume” Recorded and performed by South Pacific Players “Vi’i o Fasitoo Uta” Performed by Autalavou EFKS Fasitoo Uta Arranged and Composed by Romeo Ioane Samoa
WĀHINE TOA AFI EXHIBITION Bethell’s Beach Performers Charlene Tedrow Portia Meredith-Numia Noelani Ah Chong Esa-Jayne Peika Choreographer – Maile Giffin Ori Tahiti With Ahuuranui Tea Siao Teuila Rankin Esa-Jayne Peika Wendy Chung Sao Choreographer and Director – Ahuuranui Tarati Wāhine Toa Siva Afi Portia Meredith-Numia Lena Vaaimamao Marion Feomaia Kelisa Feomaia Agnelia Sagato Brown Choreographer – Mani Sumeo Group Leader – Beka Sumeo Maiava-Tafiti
FESTIVAL PERFORMERS Ka Pā Hula O Keaohololā Michiko Mcnay Mika Shimizu Lokelani Cochrane Lillian Cochrane Andrew Waipouri Kumu Hula – Keonilei Fairbanks Lealiifano Le Taupou Manaia - Auckland Angelina Pula-Olo Aniva Clarke Anne Lee Delylah Aiono Emillie Ritchard Lovett Faith Faafouina Grace Faga Nevaeh Ofisa Onosa’i Muliaga Paula Lee
Penelope Tanuvasa Director & Choreographer – Tuifa’asisina Seiuli Korina LEE Wāhine Toa Siva Afi - drumline Paula Tuifelasai-Tino Sarah-Luisa Pula-Olo Arrangement & Composition - Helen Salu Pritchard TahiMana Polynesian Fire Warriors Portia Meredith-Numia Lena Vaaimamao Dj Papalii Micah Papalii Marcelo Reyes-Tokuma Suni Aunese-White Choreographers – Matalena Tulisi, Popea Lautala, Amo Ieriko Siva Afi Duo Simone Tino Emilie Pritchard Lovett Choreographic Collaborators – Emille Pritchard Lovett, Simone Tino, Amo Ieriko Siva Afi Solo Dancer & Choreographer - Popea Lautala Festival Taualuga Taupou & Choreographer - Agnelia Sagato Brown Siva Afi Māngere Tai Temanu Mani Sumeo Portia Meredith-Numia Stanley Blakely Suni Aunese-White Beka Sumeo Maiava-Tafiti Amo Ieriko Siva Afi Whau Micah Papalii Marcelo Reyes-Tokuma Lena Vaaimamao Amo Ieriko Siva Afi West Valentino Luafalealo Siva Afi Otara Noelani Ah Chong Siva Afi Drumming Helen Salu Pritchard Amo Ieriko Wellington Siva Afi Jayden Luapo Sophia Uele Film Locations Māngere Arts Centre Bethell’s Beach Q Theatre 17