Updated Post:July 11, 2011

Heiva San Diego! We have the honor of being this years featured performing group at this years event! Our group will be performing at the Gala on Friday, August 12 and then will be providing the house drumming the following day (Aug. 13) for the solo competition. check it out at www.heivasandiego.com

Updated Post:April 1, 2011 Congrats to all our soloists in this years Kiki Raina Tahiti Fete! We had 20 soloists enter and 14 made finals and 7 soloists placed! We are so proud of all of them! Their hardwork really paid off! Thank you for representing us with style and grace! Next up for us is the Hura Tahiti Competition in Fullerton in June and then the big one in July, San Jose Tahiti Fete! We will be doing solos and group in both competitions.   Updated Post:Nov. 1, 2010 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!   Updated Post:July 11, 2010 DrumSTRONG3   Updated Post:July 11, 2010 Taste of PIFA Updated Post:July 10, 2010 Congratulations to all our soloists at this years San Jose Tahiti Fete! You all make us proud! And congratulations again to all our dancers and musicians in the Ahuroa and Music competition! You all were wonderful! We heard nothing but compliments the whole weekend! And also congrats to our drummers! You guys were awesome! Again, thank you to all our dancers, musicians, parents, family and friends for all your support! Updated Post:June 20, 2010 Congratulations to all our soloists at this years Hura Tahiti Competition in Fullerton. You all make us proud! Congratulations again to Kaleena 3rd Place, JohnJohn 2nd Place, Tabi 1st Place, Jobeth 1st Place and Saua 2nd Place. Next stop ..... San Jose! Updated Post:May 31, 2010 This year we had 1 entry in Nemenzo's Tarena Tahiti Competition for the 2011 Tahitian Calendar held up in San Francisco. The event is a Costume & Solo Ori Competition. Congratulations to Maxine for placing 2nd! We are very proud of you!   Updated Post:May 1, 2010 DRUMMING CLASSES Updated Post:Mar. 30, 2010 MERCED Tahiti Fete 2010...We placed 3rd in Ahuroa and 2nd in Drumming. Not bad for our first time in a "group" categorie other than drumming. We had 13 soloists enter, 6 made finals and 2 placed. John-John got 3rd and Jobeth got 1st! Congratulations everyone for all your time and effort! Updated Post:Dec. 10, 2009 This past year has been great to us. We had many soloists make finals and place at the Merced, Hura Tahiti and Kori Kori Tahitian Dance competitions. This year also marked our 5th year in a row of performing in the San Diego Pacific Islander Festival. Thank you again to all our group members and family and friends for all that you do. We look forward to next year and Happy Holidays! Updated Post:Feb. 1, 2009 We will be entering our soloists in this years Merced Tahiti Fete. Competition dates are March 27 - 29. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! Updated Post:Dec. 7, 2008 We apologize for not being able to update this page over the past couple of months. We do want to assure you that we have been busy though. We will be on a Holiday break until the beginning of next year. So for now we just want to thank all the members of our group for all their hard work and for their commitment. It really means alot to us. Happy Holidays and we look forward to next year!   Updated Post:May 1, 2008 LEIISA'S 6th ANNUAL FUNDRAISER LUAU. Updated Post:Sept. 25, 2007 Thank you to everyone who participated in this years San Diego Pacific Islander Festival. Whether you were a dancer, musician, helper, volunteer...whatever, you all should be proud of yourselves! It was a great show and you all deserve it! All of your hard work, dedication and sacrifice paid off in the end. You all truly represented us and we can't thank you all enough! Pictures will be posted shortly. Updated Post:Aug 10, 2007 San Diego Pacific Islander Festival is on September 22nd and 23rd 2007. We will be performing the Tahitian section on Saturday the 22nd. There will be many other groups performing there as well. It's free to the public, but get there early as parking can fill up fast. There will be off-site parking with a shuttle running all day as well. For more info go to www.pifasandiego.com Updated Post:May 29, 2007 Congratulations to all our soloists that did the 'TAHITI TAURUA NUI I LAS VEGAS' competition! We had 16 soloists entered and 11 made finals and 4 placed! You all make us very proud! Thanks to the dancers, drummers, families & friends for all their support! You all make it worth while! RENO is up next. Let's keep it up and have some more fun! Updated Post:April 27, 2007 TAHITI TAURUA NUI I LAS VEGAS ~ MAY 26th & 27th ~ presented by TAMAEVA ARII ~ Cox Pavilion UNLV ~ go to www.tamaevaarii.org for more info   Updated Post:April 12, 2007 Te Aranui O Tahiti Festival. Updated Post:March 18, 2007 Congratulations to all our soloists that compeated in this years MERCED TAHITIAN COMPETITION! You all did FABULOUS! We couldn't be prouder! And congratulations to Raquel for placing 1st, Ashley for placing 2nd and John-John and Tulu for placing 3rd! And a huge THANK YOU goes out to all the parents that helped make this trip what is was! Your support means the world to us all! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Next on our calender......'Te Aranui O Tahiti' in San Francisco! Let's keep it up! Updated Post:Feb. 8, 2007 MERCED TAHITIAN COMPETITION MARCH 16,17 & 18. Practice, Practice, Practice everyone! "Good, Better, Best..never let it rest...'till your good is better and your better is BEST!" Updated Post:Dec 17, 2006 Thank you to everyone who made it to the LEIISA christmas party this year! It was a great turn out and alot of fun! The Christmas game especially! Our LEIISA family is growing....it was so crowded! But, that's a good thing! Thank you to everyone for another great year! It was alot of hard work, but fun at the same time. And thanks again to our "honorees" ...Jennet for MVP, Ashley F. for MOST DEDICATED, Beverly for MOST IMPROVED, Ashley A. for OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE, Hilary, Gina, Reese & Ashley A. for APPRECIATION and all the keiki's for MOST INSPIRATIONAL & EXCELLENCE in PERFORMANCE (LeiIsa, Kailea, Maxine, Tulu, Raquel, Erica, Sinta, Paulina & Ciara). We thank eveyone that's apart of the group.....whether you're a dancer, musician, parent, spouse, whatever... YOU ALL ARE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED and we can't thank you enough! Enjoy the holidays! You all deserve it! And remember there's no practice until next year. We'll see you all Jan 9th! HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!!     Updated Post:Oct 20, 2006 LEIISA'S 5th ANNUAL FUNDRAISER LUAU. Click here for Flier in PDF    Updated Post:Oct 1, 2006 ~PACIFIC ISLANDER FESTIVAL 2006~ Congratulations to everyone in the group who participated in this years PIFA! It was a GREAT show and you all should be proud! We can not thank you all enough for all your time and commitment. Dancers, Musicians, Costume makers, helpers, parents.....everyone. We could not have done it without you. Many thanks!     Updated Post:July 21, 2006 NONOSINA SOLO COMPETITION. Updated Post:June 1, 2006 LeiIsa CarWash Fundraiser Saturday June 17, 2006. Come on out and help support 'LeiIsa' at the Bonita '76 Gas Station from 10am to 3pm. Free Carwash....donations only! Hope to see you there!   Updated Post:May 1, 2006 Congratulations to all our soloists who competed at the Merced Competition this year!!Congratulations to Jennet, first competition entered and you placed...couldn't ask for anything better! All of you made us proud....LeiIsa, Tulu, Amanda, Ashley F.,Tila, Angelina, Beverly, Jennet, Lissa & Desiree. And thank you to our family and friends who were there for support. San Jose's up next! Let's keep it up!   IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN!  MARK THE DATE ON YOUR CALENDARS!!!  COME OUT AND ENJOY SOME GREAT FOOD AND GREAT POLYNESIAN ENTERTAINMENT AS WE CELEBRATE OUR  4th ANNUAL FUNDRAISER LUAU   updated post:  March 5, 2004  It's that time of the year again... Our 2nd Annual Fundraiser!  I'll post more info on this event, but for now, here's a link to our flyer:  CLICK ME or click on the thumbnail below: HERE'S THE ADDRESS FOR THE FUNDRAISER:   2606  NORTH MISSION BAY DRIVE DIRECTIONS: FROM THE NORTH...   5 SOUTH Exit CA-274/BALBOA AVE/GARNET AVE. Merge onto MISSION BAY DR Make a U-TURN onto E MISSION BAY DR BUILDING IS IN THE REAR RIGHT AT THE END OF THE ROAD.  "IF YOU SEE A BUNCH OF BOATS AND A SMALL BUILDING, YOU MADE IT"   FROM THE SOUTH... 5 NORTH EXIT CLAIREMONT DRIVE towards MISSION BAY DR. LEFT ON CLAIREMONT DRIVE RIGHT ON EAST MISSION BAY DRIVE BUILDING IS IN THE REAR RIGHT AT THE END OF THE ROAD.  "IF YOU SEE A BUNCH OF BOATS AND A SMALL BUILDING, YOU MADE IT"   PLEASE READ SO YOU DON'T GET LOST... HAHA IF YOU'RE COMING FROM THE NORTH, YOU'LL EXIT GARNET AND KEEP HEADING STRAIGHT... YOU'LL PASS THE GOLF COURSE, WHICH WILL BE ON YOUR RIGHT... THEN, YOU'LL SEE THE 5 SOUTH EXIT COMING UP, DON'T PANIC... RIGHT BEFORE THE FREEWAY ENTRANCE IS A STOP SIGN... THAT'S WHERE YOU TURN RIGHT ONTO EAST MISSION BAY DRIVE...!!!  THEN YOU JUST FOLLOW THAT ROAD TO THE RIGHT TO A DEAD END STREET AND THE BOAT AND SKI CLUB WILL BE AT THE END ON THE RIGHT SIDE... BIG BOATS, CAN'T MISS IT... SORRY FOLKS, I DON'T REALLY KNOW HOW TO EXPLAIN IT COMING FROM THE SOUTH... STUDY THE MAP K... =) HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!!! posted: January 10, 2004   KONTIKI -  our buds from L.A. have been hitting it pretty big in the polynesian music scene, and they need your help!  All you gotta do is click on the link and cast your vote on the Hawaii Music Awards website... you don't have to vote in all the categories unless you want to! Just locate Kontiki in the "reggae" category and click on their song, "Stand Tall".  After voting you'll have to confirm that you recieved an email and boom, your vote is in! So don't hesitate, let's help our freinds represent So Cali...                                                   [CLICK HERE TO CAST YOUR VOTE]             By the way, the album's SOLID... here's a link to buy it online:   [KONTIKI ALBUM] PEACE!!!   Posted:  January 7, 2004 "We are all saddened by the loss of Aunty Neri. She was one of a kind. Our hearts go out to all her family and friends. She would always volunteer to work the front door at our fundraisers. Now our fundraisers will never be the same. We love and miss you Aunty Neri."   Post for the New Year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone! Be safe and Happy Holidays!!!   Post regarding Del Mar Fete 2003 Thank you Na Pali Productions for giving us the opportunity to play as the house drummers!   It was a pleasure to share the stage w/ such fine groups. Also, Big Congrats to all the competitors in the solo and group divisions... job well done! We're looking forward to many more memorable moments...   Posted September 28, 2003 regarding Pacific Islander Festival and Poly Idol Jam First we want to acknowledge Aunty Isa for all her hard work over the last week, sewing the majority of the Samoan Community Dancers outfits. She originally was supposed to do "only 10" but then at the last minute everyone wanted her to do theirs.  She stayed up many nights to get the job done and she finished them all. She did a GREAT job on all of them and the Samoan Community Council should be THANKFUL to have someone like her helping them.  ALSO... Much Love to Jeannie & Leilani, who both performed the Taualuga for Suka Samoa's "Polynesian Idol Jam" and for "the Samoan Community Council" at the Islander Fest. Also performing in the Samoan Community Council segments, our family members...LeiIsa, Saua, Hinano, Legalo, Nerisa, and Tulu. Great Job guys!  Special thanks to Joyce's mom, Aunty Maggie =) who came all the way down from Northern Cali , who has been coming out to our gigs to support us! Thank you! (Watch out!  This lady can TEAR UP the dance floor!) haha... Hope you're enjoying your stay Aunty! We also want to acknowledge ALL the performers... Great Job this weekend! and to a couple of groups >with whom we drummed with and for over the weekend: Kaleo O' Nalani (Ida and Siaosi Veimau) of National City , and to Lokelani's (Roy and Kathy Asuega) from Costa Mesa... You guys put on another good show as always! It was fun! Also, we'd like to give it up to our boy, Ed Mac, of Motu Nehenehe. You and the troop tore it up out there! Good job man! Also performing w/ Motu Nehenehe, OHANA PLUS, Big, big thanks go out to Claire, for taking a TON of pictures for us to post up on the site and for coming out to support!  Much love! Last but not least, we'd like to thank all our friends who came out to support! We are very, very grateful. Thank You! so, that's about it for now folks...  Keep checkin' the site for more show dates,  and thanks for stoppin' by! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2004 KEEP CHECKING FOR UPCOMING PERFORMANCES!   2003   December 12th & 13th, 2003  (Friday & Saturday) Ia Orana Tahiti Dance and Music Competition @ the Del Mar Fairgrounds CLICK HERE to visit the the Event Coordinators, NaPali Productions.   September 27, 2003 (Saturday) PACIFIC ISLANDER FESTIVAL @ Ski Beach (We'll be drumming our San Jose Fete repetoire w/ Local Group, Kaleo O' Nalani)   September 28, 2003  (Sunday) PACIFIC ISLANDER FESTIVAL @ Ski Beach (We'll be performing w/ Lokelani's Rhythm of the Islands from Costa Mesa, CA)   THE PACIFIC ISLANDER FESTIVAL IS A FREE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC EVENT, SO HOPEFULLY YOU'LL BE ABLE TO COME AND  CHECK OUT OUR PERFORMANCES! WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE! FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE FESTIVAL, CLICK HERE.   Post regarding San Jose Tahiti Fete 2003 We would like to give big Thank You's to our families and friends who came out to support us at the San Jose Tahiti Fete 2003. We look forward to many more wonderful experiences w/ all of you! and next time... we'll bring home the GOLD!     ABOUT US    NEWS AND EVENTS    CONTACT US    LINKS    GALLERY    GUESTBOOK