Nonosina Polynesia

#Repost @huratahiti #NONOSINA @nonosina1965 @tiana_nonosina ‘UA M I TE FENUA...... And the land became silent... The cloud rose up in the sky The sky was filled The day became dark The land became silent ‘A ARATA’I NA IA’U I TEIENEI! ‘’ahu: Mhealani Mika dancer: Suzannah Daniel photo cred: Tiana Liufau

#Repost @huratahiti #NONOSINA @nonosina1965 @tiana_nonosina ‘AUE HO’I , E MANU TEA ... ‘A RERE A RERE! Ohhhh, white bird Fly, Fly! ‘’ahu: Mhealani Mika tamari’i: Ivana Moi & Kiani Pouli photo cred: Tiana Liufau As we come to the end of our Hura Tahiti takeover we close this journey featuring our tamari’i (kids) who are only beginning theirs. Through our presentation we have taught our tamari’i that throughout their life’s journey they can always look for guidance from their ancestors who are all around them in nature...they just have to look, listen, have patience & be humble. We as Nonosina are guided & protected by the sacred white bird of Polynesia who led so many Va’a of our ancestors to new horizons in times long ago. We are reminded that we are not alone when the seas of life are rough or when our world seems as dark as the heavy storm clouds...our Nonosina bird is there to speak to us if we will listen & always guide us to safety if we will follow. We dedicate all of our group presentations in memory of: Estella Nonosina Reid, Voka Mataele, Le Afioga Launatausala Toilolo Edwin, Elaine Koanui, Alec Tekurio. N TE FETU ‘NAPANAPA I TE RA’I MTEATA I ARATA’I I TE VA’A ‘O NONOSINA I TE PAERA’I HOU! -Tiana Nonosina Liufau To follow more of our journey you can follow @nonosina1965 as we soar to new horizons.

ATTENTION ALL DANCERS... We are beyond excited to announce these ‘APARIMA workshops with original music by the artist himself on Sunday, June 6th featuring our very own family: M E V I N A L I U F A U ... Most likely, you have all danced to his original music and covers that the Tahitian dance community worldwide grew up on! Mevina is an icon in the Polynesian music, dance & choreography scene and comes from a long line of Polynesian creatives. He has been based in Tokyo, Japan for over 10 years now and has created his own amazing group called TAVAKE REREATA. But here is your chance to learn directly from him at the studio the Liufau kids grew up at! This is the first workshop he has taught at home since he moved to Japan. Do not miss this opportunity! NONOSINA POLYNESIA STUDIO SUNDAY, JUNE 6th -KIDS WORKSHOP @2pm (ages 12 & under, boys & girls) -ADULT WORKSHOP @4pm (ages 13+, female & male) IN PERSON (zoom option available) only $65 (both in person & zoom) LIMITED SPACES pre-registration only No walk-ins accepted [email protected] to register: Dancer first & last name Age Male/Female In person or ZOOM #TavakeRereata #Nonosina #LIUFAU #Aparima #workshop #OriginalMusic

#Repost @huratahiti #NONOSINA @nonosina1965 @tiana_nonosina TAMROA | TNE... Boy | Man It’s always exciting to see boys/men dance. As we know the ratio of girls to boys in dance is always in favor of the girls. Let’s show some love to our Nonosina boys as we have entered 18 boys in solos, of which two of them are exhibition since they are only 4 years old. Most of our boys were first time competitors but we have a lot of little ones in training to start competing soon! Did you know... In ancient Polynesia it was the males that did majority of the dancing? Most times it was the warriors who created movement that mimicked nature, warfare & procreation for various reasons including maintenance of physical strength & stamina, to attract a lover and in some cases beyond their control, invoke a trance-like or possession state of being all through the art of DANCE. Polynesians also believe that there is MANA in our hair which is why you will see many Polynesian men & women with long hair or adorned with the hair of our ancestors as a part of our traditional regalia. Good luck to all the TAMROA/TNE entering Hura Tahiti this year! We love to see it #HaaTne ‘’ahu: Mhealani Mika ‘aut: Rana Sautia dancer: Izzy Sautia photo cred: Tiana Liufau

#Repost @huratahiti #NONOSINA @nonosina1965 @tiana_nonosina N TE HUI TOA TUIRO’O NEI AU!... I come from a race of warriors! Pictured is a warrior marked by the mana of our ancestors and adorned with the sacred red maro & the fabric of our Polynesian people...here is an ‘AITO Join our tne as they enter the Hura Tau category as Nonosina ‘Aito! They will explore the physical realm of man and the transformation of the body/life. ‘A T’ARO MAI!!! ‘’ahu: Mhealani Mika ttau: Patu ‘aito: Ty Mariteragi Buendia photo cred: Tiana Liufau

#Repost @huratahiti #NONOSINA @nonosina1965 @tiana_nonosina ‘A HEIVA TE HEIVA! ... With the highly anticipated arrival of Hura Tahiti International competition we would like to highlight the mother of all Tahitian fine arts events: HEIVA I TAHITI . Our hearts & support go out to our friends & family in Tahiti that were unable to participate in the annual Heiva for the past couple of years due to the pandemic. But low & behold that right around the corner Tahiti will have the TAHITI TI’A MAI festival with its opening ceremony on June 29th and the festival of music & dance from July 1st - 10th on To’ata! Also there will be the HEIVA DES ÉCOLES June 2 - 13th at the Grand Théâtre. May the essence of ‘ori Tahiti always be within. We rejoice with you Tahiti, for you are the birthplace of this art form we love. ‘A fa’aitoito to all the schools & groups working hard to display their work! Stay tuned as one of our Nonosina entries pays tribute to the HEIVA I TAHITI! M’OHI E!!! A TI’A MAI!!! ‘’ahu: Mhealani Mika dancers: Courtney Mesi & Siaki Na’a photo cred: Tiana Liufau

#Repost @huratahiti #NONOSINA @nonosina1965 @tiana_nonosina HAEHAA, HAAHAA ... To be low, lower oneself, humility Before our journey begins we must first always pay homage to the ones who have paved the way. In our vhine Hura Tau presentation we remember the ones before us by lowering & humbling ourselves, only then can we stand tall on the shoulders of our ancestors. Join Nonosina Tapairu as we explore the journey of the spirit. Led by the stars, may our journey be good ‘’ahu: Mhealani Mika ttau: Allek G dancer: Courtney Mesi photo cred: Tiana Liufau

#Repost @huratahiti #NONOSINA @nonosina1965 @tiana_nonosina TE TERE... The journey Basque not in the glory of the discovery but in the growth along the journey. Pictured here is a journey we might all be familiar with, the journey of a DANCER. huratmau | huratau | huratini | nai ‘’ahu: Mhealani Mika dancer: Jerrika Malae photo cred: Tiana N. Liufau All of the presentations you will see from our tamarii to our vhine to our tne have an underlying theme: JOURNEY. Join Nonosina as we explore the journey of 3 different realms. Stay tuned

#GRAM #HappyBirthday #FoundersDay As you watch down upon us we will always look up to you for guiDANCE. Happy Heavenly Birthday to our founder, Estella NonosinaReid. MANUIA LE ASO SOIFUA

#WomensHistoryMonth Dr. Pualani Kanakaole Kanahele. All anyone has to say is Aunty Pua to Hawaiian practitioners and there is no doubt about who we are talking about. Aunty Pua was the president of the Edith Kanakaole Foundation (Hawaiian cultural-based non-profit 501(c)(3). EKF’s mission is to elevate Hawaiian intelligence through cultural education founded on the teachings and traditional practices of Edith and Luka Kanakaole (Aunty Puas parents). Now the foundatio...n is under the direction of her nephew Kuhao Zane. Aunty Pua, alongside her sister another prestigious figure in Hawaii (Nlani), both served as Kumu Hula to Hlau o Kekuhi of Hilo Hawaii. Hlau o Kekuhi is celebrated for its mastery of the aihaa style of hula (dance) and oli (chant). The aihaa is a low-postured, vigorous, bombastic style of hula that springs from the eruptive volcano persona Pele and Hiiaka, characteristic of Hawaii Islands creative forces. The hlau is currently led by Aunty Puas daughters Kekuhi & Huihui. #8generations Aunty Pua is one of the most renowned Kumu hula and Hawaiian scholar, loea or expert of Hawaiian practices, Living Treasure, activist, author, musician, film director, Merrie Monarch judge and more (yes, can you believe there could be more?!). Her knowledge and ancestral ties range from ethno astronomy to volcanism and she is reared in Hawaiian tradition, practice & perspective which has been key in helping elevate cultural knowledge and intelligence in Hawaii. Lets not forget that she was invited by the Dalai Lama to speak on the subject of world peace (2004), was a keynote speaker for the Western Association of Architects & was the Hawaii representative for the UNESCO advisory committee on native cultures & intellectual property rights (1999). From multiple Western scholastic accolades to her native intelligence Aunty Pua is our Hawaiian super woman and the epitome of a MANA WAHINE. Even today she continues to lead, research and serve her community. #GOAT - #TianaNonosina #DrPualaniKanakaoleKanahele #AuntyPua #EdithKanakaoleFoundation #HlauOKekuhi #Aihaa #Oli #Loea #LivingTreasure #ManaWahine #Hawaii #Hawaiian

#WomensHistoryMonth As an ori Tahiti teacher myself it is another MUST to feature the God mother of Tahitian dance: Madeleine Teroroheiarii Moua. Madeleine was born in 1899 (Gambier & from the Tamatoa lineage) and eventually set foot in Tahiti where she organized the first professional group of Tahiti in 1956 and named it HEIVA. This was a big deal considering music & dance was banned by the missionaries for nearly a century! Madeline traveled the world displaying the ...ori Tahiti & attracting visitors to come learn about her island home. Madeleine broke barriers & reclaimed Tahitian culture through the medium of music and dance. Some of the most famous group leaders, dancers & musicians from Tahiti have trained under the direction of Madeleine. Her method was simple, tap into the rhythm and heartbeat of nature and there you will find the ori Tahiti. Ori Tahiti might have been banned but it was never lost, mother nature will always be the key to our past & our ROOTS (literally). She was a director, entrepreneur, teacher for males & females, performer, costume designer, musician and a SHE BOSS! - Madeline, I make a point to teach all my dancers of your bravery & passion to bring back to the forefront the art of ori Tahiti. They know your name & always will I feel your presence when in the company of your descendants, Guy Laurens & Vaimiti Bourez. Mauruuru maitai! - Tiana N. Liufau #TianaNonosina #MadeleineMoua #HEIVA #OriTahiti #TahitianDance #Gambier #Tahiti #Tamatoa

#WomensHistoryMonth Its only right to feature my grandmother, the late Estella Nonosina Reid affectionately known as Gram. She ruled with an iron fist but lived with a heart of gold. Born in American Smoa (Faleniu) her journey led her to Southern California with only 2 things: dance & testimony. She learned how to speak English in exchange for dance lessons & she became an entrepreneur, dance teacher, performer, costume designer, musician and more. In all she does & ...for many years being based off island she would beam with pride at anything and anyone that represented Samoa in a positive light. Although her journey was not a positive one growing up in Samoa she always held the most special place in heart for her island home. Through it all, she has kept her testimony & faith in the teachings of her church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). - Gram: you have paved the way for thousands & until my last breath I will tend to your legacy with the fist and heart that you raised me with. I love you, I got you. - Tiana N. Liufau #TianaNonosina #Gram #Nonosina #EstellaReid #Faleniu #Samoa #MatuaTina See more

#LastDay #OpenEnrollment Today is your last chance to enroll for our 2021 first semester! Join us as we celebrate 56 years of Nonosina. In our creative space you will learn: -basics -technique ... -dance language -cultural concepts & philosophy -Polynesian protocol -Dance history & more... www.nonosindance.com For the many inquiries about international virtual learning...stay tuned! - www.nonosinadance.com #Nonosina #TianaNonosina #OriTahiti TFTN (Tahiti) Hura Tapairu 2019 See more

DROP IN ALERT T O M O R R O W is your very last chance to dance with Tahiti’s own MATATINI MOU! A DROP IN class is an impromptu hour long intensive where the artist teaches anything they want & drops knowledge! Last chance, see you there! -Saturday 11/7 ... -@6pm -Nonosina studio (in bio) -All ages -Intermediate/Advanced level -Pay $20 at the door -Only 25 spots available - [email protected] to reserve your spot -Masks required + Temperature readings at the door #Nonosina #Aratoa #MatatiniMou #OriTahiti #TahitianDance @matatinimou_14 See more

#Aratoa #Nonosina #MatatiniMou #Faarapu #Workshop IN STUDIO WORKSHOP ONLY Want to improve your Faarapu technique? Now is the chance! We are excited to host a workshop centered around the infamous Faarapu technique & variations taught by Tahitis very own Matatini Mou from the dance school Aratoa (led by Kehaulani Chanquy). This workshop is only $40 and open to all skill levels. Sign up now as we are only offering 25 spots in each workshop. We will accept dancers o...n a first come first served basis. A faaitoito! SIGN ME UP NOW! Please email [email protected] with your dancer name & age and we will send you a secured link to pay online. There will be no payment accepted at the door. Make sure to take the time to read the information at the end to see how we sanitize our facility & familiarize yourself with our sanitization protocol and etiquette at Nonosina studio. See you there! #MasksRequired #OriTathiti #TahitianDance See more

#GRAM #EstellaNonosinaReid #NONOSINA @queen0flongbeach562 @samsamsagato @a_itula21 @pono562 @zayafaalogo ___________________________ Faafetai tele lava to the cast & crew listed below for the heart warming tribute to our founder & matriarch Estella Nonosina Reid affectionately known as GRAM. If you knew Gram well, you would know how proud she was to be Samoan and of being born & raised in Samoa, Faleniu to be exact We know Gram is crying tears of joy, smiling with p...ride and singing along all the while wearing the most stunning puletasi, neck draped in Tahitian black pearls, a Cook Island hat, Hawaiian bracelets and lastly, hair and nails DID (of course!). Kuegi you truly paid tribute to Gram in the best way you knew how and in Grams own home. Full circle, mana. A girl from Faleniu by Kuegi Toilolo & the Tamaitai team featuring Nonosina graduates of the Siva Samoa Academy: (girls) AYVA MOI, COURTNEY MESI, ILOVEA BRITTINGHAM, SAOFAIGA FALEAFINE, JERRIKA MALAE, SINE SCHIRMER, KEANA MASE (kids) KOKO POTASI, RENEE NAEA, BELLA MALAE, SOPHIE SKAGGS (boys) SIAKI SII, AUSTIN ITULA, ALLEN NOA Voices & Music led by Zaya TOLIU ANONI TUA, ISAIAH ZAYA FAALOGO MAUGA, TERESA DEBORAH POROTESANO (bass) VOKA MATAELE, (percussion) TIANA NONOSIN LIUFAU Choreography KUEGI TOILOLO (instructors) SAMALAULU EDLINA TOILOLO SAGATO, AUSTIN ITULA, ALLEN NOA Video & Edit J. CASTAE See more

#ARATOA École de danse ARATOA Tomorrow Tuesday, October 20th 9:30pm (CA time) Arato’a dance school of Arue, Tahiti will have their 20 year anniversary gala! And guess what? We can buy virtual tickets to the show for only $12! Buy your tickets online (link below). Don’t miss out on the celebration of one of Tahiti’s best dance schools *use google translate for those of you that do not speak French We wish you the best of luck to the fearless leader @kehaulani_chanquy... & @matatinimou_14 #KehaulaniChanquy #MatatiniMou See more

#AlexTekurio #HOTR #HitiaOTeRa We at Nonosina send our love, support and mana to the family of the great UNCLE ALEX TEKURIO leader (HITI’A O TE R) director, musician and family man. Uncle...you were a person I have always looked up to & saw you as a huge inspiration to me as a drummer. You had a special place in my Grandma’s heart and our families became one as early as I can remember. You will never be forgotten & your legacy will live on through your family and the... numerous lives you have taught & touched. Safe travels to Rohotu No’ano’a & I know Gram and all the greats are welcoming you home, with open arms and the biggest jam session ever! I will cherish my memories with you & I am so glad I snapped these pictures of ya. May we never take for granted the time spent with those whom we love. Tekurio family, we love you and mourn with you at this time. IA MANUIA LOU MALAGA UNCLE ALEX TEKURIO - Tiana N. Liufau, Riki Liufau & Nonosina.

#Nonosina #INDIGENOUSday We have had an overwhelmingly amazing response to our open enrollment already! All of our classes are almost closed but there are a couple more spots left! All the info is on the flyer and make sure to visit our site for our class schedule etc. Featured Nonosina dancer: Arik Kona Gaoay Designer: Freddy Fagu Location: Tahiti : @lifeislove.tahiti ... #Nonosina #Tane #OriTahiti #TianaNonosina See more

#NONOSINA please share! C U R R E N T L Y A C C E P T I N G registration for new students! Now is your chance to start your dance journey with Nonosina. We welcome the most inexperienced to the most experienced. We offer classes for both boys/men and girls/women. Pre-Register now on our site: www.nonosinadance.com... Key dates/info: Pre-register period Oct. 3rd - Oct. 18th Classes start Oct. 19th All classes are held physically in studio Tuition is due monthly Class schedule can be found on our site Registration happens only 2x a year Uniforms will be available for pre-order Nov. 1st - Featured Nonosina dancer: Courtney Mesi | Designer: Mahealani Mika | Location: Heiva San Diego | Photo: Carpio Collective #OriTahiti #TahitianDance #OpenEnrollment

#ManuiaLouAsoFanau #HauoliLHnau Help us wish Aunty Riki a HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! Gram was the backbone of Nonosina & Aunty Riki has always been the heart of Nonosina! We love you Aunty Riki & hope you got all the See’s candy (Bordeaux) & Martinelli’s you could ever wish for today #RikiLiufau #Nonosina #NonosinaPolynesia #Virgo #HappyBirthday #EarthWindFire #SEPTEMBER

You came into this world with nothing and became my EVERYTHING. Safe flight home to your homeland, SMOA. I am weak because you are gone but am strong because you have built me. Your legacy lives.... #NONOSINA

Talofa lava! Here are the official LIVESTREAM links for the services of Estella Nonosina Reid’s. Please please share!!! 9am SERVICE... https://youtu.be/kZNeIxDp3Zo 10:10am BURIAL https://youtu.be/8KgCnU4E2GY 6:30pm CELEBRATION OF LIFE DRIVE-IN https://youtu.be/m0PuyIJe7Wc Ia manuia lau malaga GRAM!

**IMPORTANT UPDATE on flowers/floral arrangement delivery for Gram’s service this Friday** Per request of Forest Lawn, Cypress CA please have your flowers/floral arrangements delivered to the property the morning of Friday, September 11th. They will NOT be accepting the arrangements the day before anymore. For the easiest & most ensuring way to order would be on the link below set up by Forest Lawn especially for Gram’s service. Please make sure to click Fri, Sep 11 for the delivery date. In these trying times please be kind to one another and tell the people you loveI LOVE YOU <3

Tlofa lava on behalf of the iga of Estella Nonosina Reid affectionately known as Gram, First things first, check out GLAMMED OUT GRAM #GLAMMA ! She was a show stopper and always looked fabulous <3 We are overwhelmed with the amount of love, memories and kind words from all of you. With a warm heart here are some answers to your requests:... Photos/videos: Many of you have tagged or messaged us with amazing photos & videos! We kindly ask that you send us all photos or any type of media footage to the email below even if you have already sent us some, please re-send so we can efficiently archive them: [email protected] Please do not hold back on sending us anything you might have on hand or that you come across in the future. E-mail us anything you are willing to share & we look forward to sorting through the gems you send! Donations: Many of you have reached out as to how to donate to our family, you can donate (no obligations though!) via venmo" search: Nonosina-Polynesia Flowers: thank you for your floral arrangements, we have the perfect amount of fragrant flowers filling Grams house <3 We ask that you send the flowers to FOREST LAWN 4471 LINCOLN AVE. CYPRESS, CA 90630 to arrive on September 10th so we can have them ready for display at Grams closed services for my immediate family the next day. Sii/Hala/Hookupu: Many of you have reached out to present a formal cultural offering to present to my family. We have a set Saturday, September 5th to accept your offerings where my family & I will be preset to humbly accept in the way of my Grandma’s request. Please contact me at [email protected] to schedule a time & details for that day! -Tiana N. Liufau & family

Tahitian tribute to our founder, Estella Gram Reid Aratoa school of dance (Arue, Tahiti) by Kehaulani Chanquy pays tribute to our very own Gram. For anyone in the Polynesian dance community, they will know that this is gives you all the feels. This was the first dance tribute created and rightfully so, all the way in Tahiti. Thank you Kehau for creating this hommage in the quickness, it was much needed healing in true artist form and language. @matatini987 , thank... you for this footage! Gram loved having you part of our Nonosina family. We are so glad you spent so much time with her while she was in the last chapters of her physical life. She said The future looks bright when she would see you dance! This is a beautiful way to send her off to Rohotu No’ano’a. Kehau ...you are amazing. We thank you and your dancers of @aratoa_ori for this. Words will never be enough so....we dance! Mauruuru roa Arato’a #Gram #Nonosina #Aratoa #Tahiti See more

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that our founder, my Grandmother, Estella Nonosina Reid, on 8/9/2020 has left this physical realm to join our ancestors in the peaceful realm of p. She leaves this world with a beautiful legacy of love, music, dance & culture of our beloved Polynesia through our family & all the students she has ever taught. She has touched so many lives and all of you have also touched her in so many incredible ways. We at Nonosina want to t...hank all of you for your continued love & support of our aiga. We humbly ask for privacy at this time so that our immediate family can celebrate our matriarch together. We will keep our extended families, students & friends informed about future plans for a celebration of her life We thank all of you for your prayers and well wishes. Fa’afetai tele lava, -Tiana Nonosina Liufau