Tahitian Soloist

[@Lehualanz30]

This girl made the dance come to life...she is very authentic, graceful and very feminine

[@LadyPacific808]

She's my favorite!!

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

I agree with you on that one, that goes for every culture thing in every race/nation/country. Like, just b'cuz your from Korea doesn't mean your a pro when it comes to tae kwon do. But I have to admit, tahitians does it with more grace, more ease, extravaganza and speed than any other ori dancers, wether they are non tahitians or not.

[@suapaiadiva]

Now this is what u call a real solo..Take it away girl cause u know ur da bomb..

[@sunameke]

She has improved even more since this video was taken... Teruria Rocks! :)

[@bigredrunner]

Wow she's really good, her dancing was strong and graceful

[@iLaNdGuRLL]

BTW ppl....i watched this live. C'est magnifique, no kidding!!! For all of you who don't know, alot of the groups out in tahiti have their own new, unique styles as groups become more inspired by past and present, essentially creative. From what i have heard, some traditional dances did permit women to dance with their feet apart a bit more...as well as the rolling of the stomach (ori opu). In my opinion, this girl is very much a tahitian dancer by blood and heart. MANA is what matters most.

[@iLaNdGuRLL]

WHAT are you talking about? this is tahitian.. dances sometimes evolve too. everyone has their unique style of projecting creativity...and this girl is TAHITIAN. no need to look down upon. she did very well with much grace and beauty. and btw, it wasn't even close to a strip dance! What matters is how much mana she possesses in her art. still, tradition is key. but it doesn't mean that no one is free to let their mind flow with expression

[@AniLutu]

Very graceful. Does anyone know if she's danced in Hawaii or the mainland States?

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

@iLaNdGuRLL I agree:D Some would maybe call this vulgar or to modern, but I'd say it's the opposite, the thing w the Ori in the US, it has been too Americanized for competition use, so what they call modern, is how our ancestors used to dance, bc they danced more freely, and more creatively than today, bc they told a story! They didn't have any written alphabet, so when they danced, it was all said through dance, and no words:D NATURAL!

[@markvista]

She is devastating! Wow!

[@forme3h]

Well, this is a real tahitian dancer in Tahiti with true Tahitian moves. For those who says it's not Tahitian, then wad is it? Who knows it better than them? Huh? She's a great and a very beautiful dancer with graceful movements. Unlike here in the U.S., we r trying to copy them and criticize them with their own culture? NAH! THEY KNOW BETTER than us here in the U.S. Many girls here in the US are really good in farapu, but as graceful, not really. MAHALO!

[@napakahightech]

this was so different. authentic i guess. i guess this is another type of solo in regards to tahitian dancing.

[@TKNui]

hi ! thanks for these commentaries! teruria

[@keanini]

sans doute - la plus belle que j'ai jamais vue

[@coconut318]

BRAVOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Monikmizer]

she's amazing n_n

[@ParadisePoint09]

One of the best solos :)

[@tongangirls]

The reason Tahitians are better at that dance is cause they have to take it in all the years they go to school...They have to perform a graduation dance at the end of they're schooling...it's the same for Tongans and Samoans...it's to preserve they're culture...

[@candiigurl7893]

tongangirls Wow, I didn't know that! No wonder they're so good.

[@AniLutu]

I know she's Tahitian. I asked, If she's (ever) danced in Hawaii or the mainland States?

[@talented]

this is the overall winner of the heiva before right??? my sis told me she went there too

[@allielj5]

your faarapus are amazing

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

Well said!

[@mintswack]

hahaha. you're funny =P i get what you mean. people are giving you "thumbs down" because they think you are trying to talk crap on the dancer lol

[@tinker6700]

thanx

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

@baysiderecording lol I guess u see only what u wish to see! if u knew what u where talking about then u wouldn't say such ignorant comment! She's an amazing and skillful Ori dancer! Finito!

[@Kahilixoxo]

Not true. Every Tahitian dance tells a story, and maybe hers involves romance. She is a lovely dancer, no shame in being sexy!

[@cooboo123]

Tamarii Tipaerui!!

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

@sicknez999 still the rule is when fa'arapu (ami) in place ur feet and legs should be closed...when feet apart, it's mostly on toes....it's not seen as pretty do dance like u got poop between ur legs:D

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

not to be rude, but just b'cuz it's your culture doesn't make you an expert, just saying=) Just b'cuz I'm Norwegian, doesn't mean I'm an expert when it comes to skiing even tough we are known for it, but of course it's my culture, so I know how to...

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

@autreeisthebest I agree, it's b\cuz of people like him that many cultural dances where banned under the colonial times. I bet he got turned on, and therefor had to bash her! Lol! What is it with people like him, they only see SEX! Jeeze!

[@sunameke]

She has improved even more since this video was taken... Teruria Rocks! :)

[@sunameke]

She has improved even more since this video was taken... Teruria Rocks! :)