In a tiny gymnasium at Foisia Park in Carson, California, an eclectic group of women ranging in age from 14 to 56 line up in rows, ready for instruction at their first siva Samoa (Samoan dance) lesson ...

GRANADA HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Lyn-Del Pedersen has been teaching students at Aloha Hula Polynesian Dance Studio in Granada Hills for over 15 years. "What we try to do is perpetuate the culture ...

Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic, an independent journalism training program for high school students who report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and a local dance studio is giving New Mexico a taste of the tropics. Ka Lā Kapu Polynesian Dance Studio is bringing the ...

JACKSON TWP. ‒ "Dance with your heart." That was instructor Audrey Godoy's message as she gracefully moved her hips and arms to the beat of the song. "Let your emotions out." Godoy, artistic director ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. No matter what the forecast, West Windsor Arts is promising that the “sun ...

Luau is a cultural event hosted by BYU's Multicultural Student Services Office. Lū'au was held on Nov. 15-16, with both nights selling out. (Molly Zuniga) The energy was high as performers ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An East Valley Polynesian dance school is sharing the culture and music of the Pacific with Arizona. Tamāli’i Polynesian Entertainment opened in 2015 in Mesa by Dion and Gabrielle ...

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCIV) — The Goose Creek Library is all set to host a Polynesian dance class as the branch prepares to bring the culture of Hawaii to the Lowcountry. Their new Intro to Hula Class ...

The "Performance in the Park" event celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with vibrant cultural performances, despite rainy weather. The event featured cultural learning ...

Iaorana Te Otea hosted its annual Winter Lū‘au at the Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall on Jan. 24. Over 300 guests showed support for UC Santa Barbara’s Polynesian dance, drum and appreciation club.

On Saturday at 7 p.m., TeHamata and Va’a Beyond production groups, in conjunction with Sweet’s Hawaiian Grill, will host “The ...