dance in Tahiti

Today I will show you, how we dance in Tahiti...we call that dance ori Tahiti.

Tahitians had different dances for different occasions. For example, there was a dance that was performed to greet guests at an official ceremony. Other dances were designated for prayer and worship ceremonies dedicated to ancient gods. Some dances were more personal, and people danced to challenge an adversary to combat or to seduce and entice a potential mate. Tahitian myths and legends were acted out through traditional dance.

There are many different styles of Tahitian dance:
-One of the most popular dance styles is ote'a.
-hivinau is usually performed as the last dance of a ceremony.
-Aparima dancers use intricate hand movements and gestures, and these dances usually mimic scenes from everyday life.

All of the Tahitian dance styles are stylistically complex and athletic.

See you tomorrow...