Manutahi
Artistic Director (Ra'atira) - Pola Teriipaia
Wahiawa, Hawaii

Manutahi is one of the largest and exciting groups to watch in group competition. The group has received many awards throughout the years. Most notably, Manutahi has won the Te Mahana Hiro'a o Tahiti overall group award three years in a row. This year, they were runner-up and had many soloists awarded for their excellence.

Manutahi has competed in many other events and has proven itself as a leader in Tahitian cultural preservation. Pola Teriipaia, a noted Tahitian and former dancer, has strived to make her group as authentic as possible and is passionate about sharing her knowledge and passion to her dancers and her audiences.
 
Manutahi Competition Awards
 
2004: OAHU HEIVA 1ST PLACE OTEA, APARIMA, & AHUROA JR. & SR. DIV.
1ST PLACE TAMARII DRUMMING
PERPETUAL OVERALL GROUP AWARD
   
2003: POLYNESIAN CULTURE CENTER 1ST PLACE OTEA & APARIMA
OVERALL JUNIOR SOLOIST SHAYLYNN NAVAREZ AT THE AGE OF 3.
   
2003: TAHITI FETE OF HILO 2ND PLACE OTEA & APARIMA
   
2002: OAHU HEIVA 1ST PLACE OTEA, APARIMA, & AHUROA
OVERALL GROUP AWARD
OVERALL SOLOIST DAYNA HIGA
   
2002: POLYNESIAN CULTURE CENTER 1ST PLACE OTEA & APARIMA
   
2001: MAUI TAHITI FETE COMPETITION 1ST PLACE OTEA & APARIMA
3RD PLACE AHUROA
   
2001: POLYNESIAN CULTURE CENTER 1ST PLACE OTEA & APARIMA
   
2001: OAHU HEIVA 1ST PLACE OTEA, APARIMA, & AHUROA
OVERALL GROUP AWARD
OVERALL SOLOIST ASHLEY DAGURO
 

For photographs of the latest competition, please contact the following:

One Moment In Time Photography
 
Award Roster
 
Year Competition Name Award
       
2011      
  Heiva I Waimea Kamilla Solomon Perez 1st Place Age 5-6 Tamahine
       
    Nicole Graham
Tali'ilagi Canionero
1st Place Age 7-8 Tamahine
2nd Place Age 7-8 Tamahine
       
    Kamalani Pule
Tyara Linh Nguyen
Jasmin Aquino
1st Place Age 9-11 Tamahine
2nd Place Age 9-11 Tamahine
3rd Place Age 9-11 Tamahine
       
    Journey Darlina
Sarah Liva
Tehani Perkins

1st Place Age 12-14 Vahine
2nd Place Age 12-14 Vahine
3rd Place Age 12-14 Vahine
       
    Brayden Agpaoa
Joemar Aguinaldo
Isaac Liva

1st Place Age 12-14 Tane
2nd Place Age 12-14 Tane
3rd Place Age 12-14 Tane
       
    Shanelle Ramelb
Naomi Baldomero
Candance Panoke
1st Place Age 15-17 Vahine
2nd Place Age 15-17 Vahine
3rd Place Age 15-17 Vahine
       
    Alexa Ashley Cezar
Ka'iulani Carr
Tamrin Amantiad
1st Place Age 18-21 Vahine
2nd Place Age 18-21 Vahine
3rd Place Age 18-21 Vahine
       
    Shelly Ponimoi
Rye-Lee Cracknell
1st Place Age 22-27 Vahine
2nd Place Age 22-27 Vahine
       
    Aaron Dung 1st Place Age 22-27 Tane
       
    Kamalani Pule Junior Overall Winner
       
    Aaron Dung Senior Overall Winner
       
    Pupu Ote Iti Ra Overall Group Winner
       

Click here for PDF of 2011 awards including Pupu Ori and Ra'atira.

Ra'atira or Independent Soloist may request score sheets to be mailed to them. Contact Tess Camanse-DeCorte at or 256-8995.

       
2009      
  Heiva I Waimea Azariah Coleman
Nicole Graham
Sa'ili Williams
1st Place Age 5-6
2nd Place Age 5-6
3rd Place Age 5-6
       
    Alex Kekua
Poliahu Sunny Aina
Amaya Joy Panajon
Chloe' Dominge
1st Place Age 7-8 Tamaroa
1st Place Age 7-8
2nd Place Age 7-8
3rd Place Age 7-8
       
    Tamatoa Uta
Kaiko Gouveia
Poerava Lee
Shandy Hopeau
Clarke (Ah-Yoka) Cailing
1st Place Age 9-11 Tamaroa
2nd Place Age 9-11 Tamaroa
1st Place Age 9-11
2nd Place Age 9-11
3rd Place Age 9-11
       
    Zacchaeas Uta
Ashlen Kiniiau
Ciera Dutro
Shanelle Ramelb

1st Place Age 12-14 Tane
1st Place Age 12-14
2nd Place Age 12-14
3rd Place Age 12-14
       
    Kainalu Lee
Alexa-Ashley Cezar
Raquel Fernando
Kalei Onzuka
1st Place Age 15-17 Tane
1st Place Age 15-17
2nd Place Age 15-17
3rd Place Age 15-17
       
    Janice Vidad
Tanya Cadiente
1st Place Age 18-21
2nd Place Age 18-21
       
    Shannon Paraan-Kahalepauo
Olive Tuitasi Morano
Nalani Nahinu
1st Place Age 22-25

2nd Place Age 22-25
3rd Place Age 22-25
       
    Dizsae Josue &
Zachias Uta
Junior Couples
       
    Poerava Lee & Kai Lee Senior Couples
       
    Poerava Lee Overall Junior Soloist Age 9-11
       
    Janice Vidad Overall Senior Soloist Age 18-21
       
    Tanya Cadiente
Teare Zick-Mariteragi
Ms. Heiva-Senior
Ms. Heiva-Senior
       
    Te Ea O Te Turama Overall Group
       
2008      
  Heiva I Honolulu

Kanoe Navares
Brooke Leslie
Troy Spacek
Jay Spacek
Belinda Miranda

1st Place Age 4-6  Tamahine
3rd Place Age 7-10 Tamahine
1st Place Age 7-10 Tamaroa
2nd Place Age 7-10 Tamaroa
3rd Place Age 36 + Vahine

       
    Randee Maiava
Kaylee Tabangay
Randi Love
1st Place Age 5-6 Tamahine
2nd Place Age 5-6 Tamahine
3rd Place Age 5-6 Tamahine
       
    Myka Gualdarama
Skyler Ramos
1st Place Age 5-6 Tamaroa
2nd Place Age 5-6 Tamaroa
       
    Vaekehu Parker
Chloe Domingo
Kaila Scanlan-Kaa
1st Place Age 7-8 Tamahine
2nd Place Age 7-8 Tamahine
3rd Place Age 7-8 Tamahine
       
    Cami Keliinui
Poerava Lee
Shandy Hopeau
1st Age 9-11 Tamahine
2nd Age 9-11 Tamahine
3rd Age 9-11 Tamahine
       
    Cami Keliinui Junior Overall Soloist
       
    Shayna Lei Soma
Aulani Pung
Shannalein Replogle
1st Age 12-14 Vahine
2nd Age 12-14 Vahine
3rd Age 12-14 Vahine
       
    Jacinda Tavares
Alexa-Ashley Cezar
Candace Maria
1st Age 15-17 Vahine
2nd Age 15-17 Vahine
3rd Age 15-17 Vahine
       
    Tanya Cadiente
Kawena Otineru
1st Age 18-21 Vahine
2nd Age 18-21 Vahine
       
    Jacinda Tavares Senior Overall Soloist
       
    Cami Keliinui Overall Soloist
       
    Tiare Ura O Tahiti – Jerrold Martinez, Ra’atira Overall Pupu Ori/Most Points and Most Winning Soloists
       
2007      
  Kauai Polynesian Festival Solo Awards
Troy Spacek
Jay Spacek
Germaine Navarro

1st Place Age 7-9 Tamarii Tane
2nd Place Age 7-9 Tamarii Tane
3rd Place Age 13-17 Vahine
       
  Te Mahana Hiro’a O Tahiti Tahitian Dance Competition at Polynesian Cultural Center Solo Awards
Kanoe Navares
Brianne Anastacio
Shawney Brum
Raychelle Spacek
Charzelle McAngus
Germaine Navarro
Dayna Higa

1st Place Age 3-4 Girls
2nd Place Age 5-6 Girls
3rd Place Age 5-6 Girls
1st Place Age 12-13 Vahine
2nd Place Age 14-15 Vahine
2nd Place Age 16-18 Vahine
3rd Place Age 16-18 Vahine
       
  Heiva I Kauai Solo Awards
Jay Spacek
Troy Spacek
Raychelle Spacek
Jay Spacek

1st Place Age 7-9 Tamarii Tane
2nd Place Age 7-9 Tamarii Tane
2nd Place Age 13-15 Vahine
Overall Junior Tane
       
  Heiva I Maui RESULTS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON  
       
  Tahiti Fete of Hilo Solo Awards
Charzelle McAngus
Dayna Higa
Rita Santana

2nd Place Age 11-14 Vahine
1st Place Age 15-18  Vahine
1st Place Age 50 +    Vahine
       
2006      
  Heiva I' Honolulu Solo Awards
Chaylyn Navares
Chloe Pojas
Charzelle McAngus

Overall Soloist
Charzelle McAngus

1st Place Age 4-6 Tamahine
1st Place Age 7-10 Tamahine
1st Place Age 11-13 Vahine


Vahine
       
  Tahiti Fête of San
Jose
Group Awards
Hura Ava Tau Aparima
Musician, Tahitian Ukulele
Tamari'i Drumming
Hura Ava Tau O'te'a
Hura Ava Tau Ahuroa
Drumming, To'ere or Fa'atete

Solo Awards
Chloe Pojas
Charzelle McAngus
Mia Lumayas
Belinda Miranda
Pamela

1st Place
1st Place

1st Place
3rd Place
3rd Place
3rd Place



2nd Place Age 5-10 Tamahine
1st Place Age 11-15 Vahine
3rd Place Age 11-15 Vahine
2nd Place Age 35 and up Vahine
3rd Place Age 35 and up Vahine
       
  Te Mahana Hiro'a O Tahiti Tahitian Dance Competition Group Awards
O'tea Taure'are'a
Hivinau Taure'are'a
Pa'o'a Taure'are'a
Aparima Taure'are'a

Solo Awards
Kanoe Navares
Chaylyn Navares
Shawney Brum
Chloe Pojas
Charzelle McAngus
Chelsea Clement
Rhansyn LeeHong
Dylan Anitipa
Dayna Higa
Daira Gonzalez
Chloe Pojas
Dayna Higa

1st Place
1st Place
1st Place
2nd Place


3rd Place Age 3-4 Tamahine
1st Place Age 5-6 Tamahine
3rd Place Age 5-6 Tamahine
1st Place Age 9-11 Tamahine
1st Place Age 12-13 Vahine
2nd Place Age 12-13 Vahine
1st Place Age 12-13 Tane
2nd Place Age 12-13 Tane
1st Place Age 14-15 Vahine
3rd Place Age 16- 18 Vahine
Junior Overall - Vahine
Senior Overall - Vahine
       
  Tahiti Fete of Hilo Solo Awards
Chelsea Clement
Charzelle McAngus
Dylan Anetipa
Rhansyn LeeHong
Dayna Higa
Germaine Navarro
Ashley Daguro
Belinda Miranda

1st Place Age 11-14 Vahine
2nd Place Age 11-14 Vahine
1st Place Age 11-14 Tane
2nd Place Age 11-14 Tane
1st Place Age 15-18 Vahine
3rd Place Age 15-18 Vahine
3rd Place Age 19-24 Vahine
3rd Place Age 35-49 Vahine
       
2005      

Heiva I' Honolulu Chaylyn Navares
Charzelle McAngus
Shannon Martinez
1st Place 4-6 Tamahine
1st Place 10-12 Tamahine
3rd Place 27-32 Tane
       
  Kaua'i Polynesian Festival Solo Awards
Chelsea Clement

3rd Place Age 10-12 Vahine
       
  Tahiti Fête of Hilo Solo Awards
Pola Teriipaia

3rd Place Age 11-14 Vahine
    Dayna Higa 2nd Place Age 15-18 Vahine
       
  Te Mahana Hiro'a O Tahiti Tahitian Dance Competition Solo Awards
Sharyah LeeHong
Chaylyn Navares
Chloe Pojas
Charzelle McAngus
Rhansyn LeeHong

1st Place Age 5-6 Tamahine
2nd Place Age 5-6 Tamahine
2nd Place Age 7-8 Tamahine
1st Place Age 12-13 Vahina
2nd Place Age 12-13 Tane
       
  Heiva I' Oahu Solo Awards
DJ
Bubba
Rhansyn LeeHong
Dayna Higa
Pola Teriipaia
Charzelle McAngus
Kapio
Adrian
Aaron Grainger
Belinda Miranda
Lisa Sherrier
Addie LeeHong

Couple Awards
Dayna Higa and Kapio

Pola Teriipaia and
Dylan Anitipa

Belinda Miranda and Aaron Grainger

1st Place Age 5-8 Tane
2nd Place Age 5-8 Tane
1st Place Age 9-12 Tane
1st Place Age 13-16 Vahine
2nd Place Age 13-16 Vahine
3rd Place Age 13-16 Vahine
1st Place Age 13-16 Tane
2nd Place Age 13-16 Tane
1st Place Age 21-24 Tane
1st Place Age 35 and up
2nd Place Age 35 and up
3rd Place Age 35 and up


1st Place

2nd Place


3rd Place
       
2004      
  Heiva I Oahu
Chloe Poajas
William Lumayas
Chelsea Clement
Dayna Higa
Manutahi Tahiti
Manutahi Tahiti
Manutahi Tahiti
Manutahi Tahiti
1st Place 5-7 Tamahine
2nd Place 8-9 Tamaroa
1st Place 10-12 Tamahine
1st Place 13-16 Tamahine
1st Place Tamarii Otea
1st Place Tamarii Aparima
1st Place Sr. Ahuroa
1st Place Sr. Aparima
       
  Te Mahana Hiro'a o Tahiti
Chloe Poajas
Sharyah Leehong
Briani Somera
William Lumayas
Chelsea Clement
Charzelle McAngus
Rhansyn Leehong
Kosi Jennings
Dayna Higa
Treasure Aiona
Chelsea Clement
1st Place 5-7 Tamahine
3rd Place 5-7 Tamahine
1st Place 8-9 Tamahine
2nd Place 8-9 Tamaroa
1st Place 10-12 Tamahine
2nd Place 10-12 Tamahine
1st Place 10-12 Tamaroa
3rd Place 10-12 Tamaroa
2nd Place 13-15 Tamahine
3rd Place 13-15 Tamahine
Jr. Overall Soloist
       
2003      
  Heiva I Oahu
Shayna Leehong
Dylan Cabrera
Kosi Jennings
Dayna Higa
Charzelle McAngus
Chelsea Clement
Karen Guerrero
Valerie Koeger
Annalyn Koeger
Belinda Miranda
Addie Leehong
Chelsea Clement/
Jordan Koeger
Dayna Higa/
Kosi Jennings
Keana Camanse
Dylan Cabrera
Manutahi Tahiti
Manutahi Tahiti
3rd Place 8-9 Tamahine
2nd Place 8-9 Tamaroa
3rd Place 8-9 Tamaroa
1st Place 10-12 Tamahine
2nd Place 10-12 Tamahine
3rd Place 10-12 Tamahine
1st Place 20-25 Vahine
2nd Place 20-25 Vahine
1st Place 26-34 Vahine
2nd Place 26-34 Vahine
2nd Place 35+ Vahine
1st Place Couple Soloist

2nd Place Couple Soloist

Ms. Heiva/Tamalii
Mr. Heiva/Tamalii
1st Place Otea
1st Place Aparima
       
  Tahiti Fête of Hilo
Charzelle McAngus
Chelsea Clement
Jordan Koeger
Kosi Jennings
Dayna Higa
Pola Teriipaia
Chelsea Clement
Valerie Koeger
Annalyn Koeger
Belinda Miranda
Manutahi Tahiti
Manutahi Tahiti
1st Place 8-9 Tamahine
3rd Place 8-9 Tamahine
2nd Place 8-9 Tamaroa
3rd Place 8-9 Tamaroa
1st Place 10-12 Tamahine
2nd Place 10-12 Tamahine
3rd Place 10-12 Tamahine
2nd Place 21-25 Vahine
1st Place 26-29 Vahine
2nd Place 30-35 Vahine
2nd Place Sr. Otea
2nd Place Sr. Aparima
       
  Te Mahana Hiro'a o Tahiti
Chaylyn Navares
Chloe Poajas
Kelvin Camanse
Raphael Cain
Charzelle McAngus
D.J. Cain
Kosi Jennings
Rhansyn Leehong
Valerie Koeger
Chaylyn Navares
Manutahi Tahiti
Manutahi Tahiti
Manutahi Tahiti
1st Place 3-4 Tamahine
1st Place 5-7 Tamahine
2nd Place 5-7 Tamaroa
3rd Place 8-9 Tamaroa
1st Place 10-12 Tamahine
1st Place 10-12 Tamaroa
2nd Place 10-12 Tamaroa
3rd Place 10-12 Tamaroa
3rd Place 20+ Vahine
Jr. Overall Soloist
1st Place Tamarii Otea
1st Place Tamarii Aparima
Overall
       
2002      
  Aloha Tower
Charzelle McAngus
Dayna Higa
Karen Guerrero
Manutahi Tahiti
1st Place 7-9 Tamahine
1st Place 10-12 Tamahine
2nd Place 20-25 Vahine
2nd Place Sr. Aparima
       
  Heiva I' Oahu
Bascia Bautista
Mia Lumayas
Chianna Jim
Dayna Higa
Keana Camanse
Jennifer Rellamas
Ashley Daguro
Pola Teriipaia
Pola Teriipaia
Manutahi Tahiti
Manutahi Tahiti
Manutahi Tahiti
1st Place 5-7 Tamahine
3rd Place 5-7 Tamahine
1st Place 10-12 Tamahine
2nd Place 10-12 Tamahine
3rd Place 10-12 Tamahine
1st Place 17-20 Vahine
2nd Place 17-20 Vahine
Ms. Heiva/Tamalii
Ms. Heiva/Tamalii
1st Place Tamarii Otea
1st Place Tamarii Aparima
1st Place Sr. Ahuroa
       
  Tahiti Fête of Hilo Dayna Higa 1st Place 10-12 Tamahine
       
  Te Mahana Hiro'a o Tahiti
Rhansyn Leehong
Kosi Jennings
Dayna Higa
Pola Teriipaia
Amber Nathaniel
Dayna Higa
Manutahi Tahiti
Manutahi Tahiti
Manutahi Tahiti
Manutahi Tahiti
1st Place 8-9 Tamaroa
2nd Place 8-9 Tamaroa
1st Place 10-12 Tamahine
2nd Place 10-12 Tamahine
3rd Place 10-12 Tamahine
Jr. Overall Soloist
1st Place Tamarii Otea
1st Place Tamarii Aparima
1st Place Drumming
Overall
       
2001      
  Heiva I' Oahu
Charzelle McAngus
Mia Lumayas
Dayna Higa
1st Place 7-9 Tamahine
3rd Place 7-9 Tamahine
3rd Place 9-10 Tamahine
       
  Tahiti Fête of Maui
Dayna Higa
2nd Place 9-10 Tamahine
       
  Te Mahana Hiro'a o Tahiti
Charzelle McAngus
Dayna Higa
Manutahi Tahiti
Manutahi Tahiti
Manutahi Tahiti
1st Place 7-9 Tamahine
3rd Place 9-10 Tamahine
1st Place Tamarii Otea
1st Place Tamarii Aparima
Overall
       
2000      
  Aloha Tower Charzelle McAngus 1st Place 7-9 Tamahine
       
  Tahiti Fête of Hilo Charzelle McAngus 1st Place 7-9 Tamahine
 
 
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