HEIVA I TOKYO 2014

Tahiti Heiva in Japan
HEIVA I TOKYO 2014
Event Report
9/6 (Sat) ~ 9/7 (Sun), 2014.
The following is the event report for HEIVA I TOKYO 2014
(Tahiti Heiva in Japan), held on 9/6 (Sat) ~ 9/7 (Sun), 2014.
This year marks the 10th year since this first full-fledged
Tahitian event in Japan was held in 2005, Tahiti Heiva in
Japan: HEIVA I TOKYO. It was as always an exciting two
days.
Event Outline
Date/Time
9/6/2014 (Sat)
11:00 doors opened 11:30 first performance
20:30 last performance
9/7/2014 (Sun)
11:30 doors opened 12:00 first performance
19:30 last performance
Venue
MAIHAMA Amphitheater
Entrance Fee
S-seats ¥8,800 / A-seats ¥7,800 / B-seats ¥6,800
Events
Tahitian dance competition
Tahitian dance exhibition
Miss Contest
Guest performances
2-50. Maihama, Urayasu City, Chiba Pref. 279-8512.
Number of Participants 1,000
Number of Spectators 4,000
Sponsored by
Tahiti Heiva in Japan (tahiti-heiva.com)
With the support of (in alphabetical order)
A. B. C. Corp. (tahiti-weddingbell.com)
Air Tahiti (airtahiti.com)
Aloha Square, Ltd. (alohasquare.com)
CoCoEmily Corp. (cocoemily.com)
FETIA TAHITI (ipixy.co.jp/fetia.html)
Halekū'ai Le'a (halekuailea.com)
Hokushin, Ltd. [Muu Muu Mama] (muumuumama.com)
JP, Ltd. [Aloha Sound] (alohasounds.com)
Kimo's Hawaii Company
KuKui (hawaiian-shop-kukui.com)
Loco Moco Aloha (locomoco-j.com)
LOVE ALOHA (lovealoha.net)
Mahalo (mahalo-mahalo.com)
Maunaloa MMJ Corp. (maunaloa-mmj.jp)
Mitsui Foods, Corp. (mitsuifoods.co.jp)
Ohana, Ltd. [Aloha Heaven] (alohaheaven.com)
RAINBOW GARDEN (rainbowgarden.jp)
Tahiti Tourism (tahiti-tourisme.jp)
In cooperation with Jouban Kosan, Co., Ltd.
[Spa Resort Hawaiians] (hawaiians.co.jp)
Supported by
Hula & Tahiti (hula-tahiti.com)
No. 1
No. 2
2014 Overview
1 The Biggest Tahitian Dance Competition in Japan
Tahiti Heiva in Japan: HEIVA I TOKYO, which began in
2005, is Japan's first full-fledged Tahitian event, and is
Japan's foremost Tahitian dance competition.
2014 Total Participating Groups and Individuals
Participants in the Group Competitions 20 groups
Category Number of Groups
Mehura 3
Tupuna 5
Aparima 4
Otea
6
Total
2
Participants in the Solo Competitions 300
Female
Category Number of Participants
Male
Category Number of Participants
Tamahine
Tia Hine
Taurea Vahine
Vahine Hoe
Vahine Piti
Vahine Toru
Vahine Maha
Vahine Rima
Tamaroa
Tia Tane
Taurea Tane
Tane Hoe
Tane Piti
Tane Toru
Tane Maha
39
41
35
21
54
53
28
13
6
2
3
3
0
1
1
Participants in the Group Exhibition 2 groups
Participants in the Miss Contest 4
2 Discerning Judges
The scoring was decided by a highly discriminating group of judges invited over from Tahiti.
2014 Judges
Ekana Teriinoho
Heremoana
Maamaatuaiahutapu
Manouche
Lehartel
For each category in the Group and Solo Competition
1st place received a trophy, a certificate,
a supplementary prize,
a commemorative shell medal and a
black pearl jewelry or a toere.
2nd place and 3rd place received a
certificate and an additional prize.
Grand prize winner for the
Group and Solo Competition
received a round trip ticket to Tahiti.
Karl Brillant
Tuarii Tracqui
No. 3
3 Fabulous Guest Performances
Tahitian Dance Show: TAHITI TOA
Tahitian Dance Show: TUARII
Tahitian Live Music: MEVINA LIUFAU
This year there was also a
special stage area set up in
the lobby, and during the
intermission,
Taparii and Sabrina held a
mini concert.
Tahitian Live Music: TAPUARII
4 This is our 10th Year Anniversary!
We began in 2005 with an event of just nine
solo participants, and now we have a
thousand dancers participating!
We projected a DVD of scenes from the
past competitions on the LED screen in the
hall, and the crowd's reaction was
enthusiastic. We had uchiwa (round fans)
manufactured for the event and passed
them out to the spectators.
5 LED Screens included in this
Fine Arena Allow You to Fully Experience
the Live Performances.
And to further the live and up close experience, a large projection
screen was placed above the stage. From their seats, the audience
could enjoy both the live action on stage as well as the projected
scenes on the big screen. Also, beginning this year, while the judges
were scoring, scenes from backstage of the dancers were shown, and
this also received much appreciation from the crowd.
6 Shopping
Everyone enjoyed the shopping booths provided in
the lobby. This year as with previous years, there
were many vendors who participated.
Number of included shops 16.
Tahitian Live Music: SABRINA
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Other Related Events
1 HEIVA I OSAKA
Since 2010, we have held a
HEIVA in Japan's second largest
city, Osaka, as well. The 5th
Annual HEIVA I OSAKA was held
on April 26, 2014.
2 HEIVA I FUKUOKA
Beginning this year, we initiated a
HEIVA in the city of Fukuoka, in
Southern Japan. In this first year,
we introduced solo competitions
along with group exhibitions. It
was held on July 19, 2014.
3 Workshops
Moeata 2012
Tuarii and Taiana 2014
4 Live Performances by Tahitian Artists
Starting in 2009, we planned and held live tours of various Tahitian artists in Japan.
September 2009
Tapuarii & Sabrina (in Shonan and Yokohama)
September 2010
Sabrina & Grace (in Tokyo and Osaka)
September 2011
Sabrina & Grace (in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya)
July 2012
Sabrina (in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya)
July 2013
Sabrina & Grace (in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya)
July 2014
Sabrina (in Tokyo and Nagoya)
5 Charity Work
Starting in 2005, we have been making donations to a number of schools on Raiatea
Island in Tahiti.
Also, a portion of our profits went to relief funds for the Great Earthquake of Eastern Japan.
6 Production of Original CDs
In order to introduce the people of Japan to Tahitian music, we are assisting in the production of CDs of original
instrumental music, and CDs by various artists.
TAHITI HEIVA V.A.
Tahiti Heiva in Japan Series
A compilation album of traditional
Tahitian music.
An original album of recordings done by Artists invited over from Tahiti.
Tahiti Heiva in Japan vol. 1
Tahitian Ori Lesson
A collection of short selections of
drumming for Tahitian dance practice
(recordings done locally of artists invited
from Tahiti).
FARA E
(Tahiti Heiva in Japan vol. 2)
Tahitian Drum Lesson Series
TE REO
(Tahiti Heiva in Japan vol. 3)
Artist Series
An instructive CD for Tahitian drum
practice (recordings done locally of artists
invited from Tahiti).
Albums of live performances in Japan by
Tahitian artists and CDs made in cooperation
with Tahitian artists.
Tahitian Drum Lesson vol. 1
Sabrina & Grace Live in Tokyo
Tahitian Drum Lesson vol. 2
TEREHE (Sabrina)
To'u Fenua (Sabrina)