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EXCELLENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM

Motu Nehenehe is a professional  Polynesian dance company and dance studio. Established in 1990 under the direction of Babe U’ilani Valero. The group consists of professional dancers as well as students.

Motu Nehenehe performs all over San Diego County, Orange County, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.  Some of the dancers have also performed abroad in Hawaii, Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea, Philippines and aboard a cruise ship.

OUR NAME &
ISLAND DANCES

Motu Nehenehe means “Beautiful Island” in Tahitian.  It signifies all the beautiful aspects of island life; the sights, the songs, the dances, and especially the people. 

 

Dances from the islands of Tahiti, Hawaii, Samoa and New Zealand are performed.

DANCE CLASSES
CUSTOMIZED ENTERTAINMENT

Entertainment can be customized to your needs. From small shows with 3 dancers to full production shows with lei greeters, male dancers, female dancers, child dancers, fire dancers, drummers, ukulele player or live music by a 3-piece Hawaiian band. We can produce the right size performance to fit your budget and time needs.

We offer dance classes for all ages from 3+, all genders, and all levels from beginners to experienced.

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