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PAUL LATTA
DANCE STUDIOS
(EST. 1971)

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Paul Latta Enterprises (EST. 1980)
PO Box 38
North Surrey, BC
Canada
V3T 4W4
Phone: 604.533.2315 (24 Hours)
Email: paul@PaulLatta.com

38 YEARS & Countless Awards,
Trophies, Certificates &
Titles of Distinction
Since 1971
Paul Tavai-Latta is Canada's only
Masters Degree holder and
Certified Kumu Hula / Ra'atira Pupu OteaTahiti.
He was awarded 3 Certificates from
Grand Master Kumu Hula -
George Naope of Hilo, Hawaii
in JUNE 1983.
  Students Certificate
 Teaching Diploma
 "Na Kumu PalaPala" - Hawaiian Hula Masters Degree
 Ra'atira - Ori Pupu Tahiti
Tahitian Dance - Master Director

    The Paul Tavai-Latta Polynesian Dancers & Co.  
are the holders of a record 22 100% Perfect Scores  
in National & International Competition!

11 for Tahitian Dance
 6 for Hawaiian Dance
 2 for Maori New Zealand Dance
2 for Samoan Dance
 1 for Cook Island Dance

 
YEAREVENT SCORE

2008 

Festival Polynesia / Pacific Rim 
Judge: Buddy Carson

Colleen Hume ( Paul Latta Dancers)
Hula Auana –  Ipo Lei Momi - 100%
 

2006 

Festival Polynesia / Pacific Rim
Judge: Buddy Carson

Bryce Christensen ( Paul Latta Dancers)
Ori Tahiti - 100%
 

2006

Festival Polynesia / Pacific Rim
Judge: Buddy Carson

Jackie Bessette ( Paul Latta Dancers )
Cook Is. Aparima – Uri Mai / Ua Hiti - 100%
 

2004

Festival Polynesia / Pacific Rim
Judge: Ku'ulei Gumapac

Tiffany & Angelica Chee (Paul Latta Dancers)
Aparima - Tahiti Nui - 100%
 

2004

Festival Polynesia / Pacific Rim
Judge: Ku'ulei Gumapac

Natasha Conn (Paul Latta Dancers)
Aparima - Aue te Nehenehe - 100%
 

2002

Ka Ohana Hula Festival, Seattle
Judge: George Naope

Paul Latta Dancers
Hula Auana- Nani Hanalei - 100%
 

2000

Festival Polynesia / Pacific Rim
Judge: Inga Nielsen

Paul Latta Dancers
Hula: Haleiwa Moon - 100%
 

2000

Festival Polynesia / Pacific Rim
Judge: Inga Nielsen

Paul Latta Dancers
Ote'a Te Va'a - 100%
 

2000

Coquitlam District Music Festival
Judge: Tracy Thorne

Paul Latta Dancers
Ote'a Te Va'a - 100%
 

1999

Festival Polynesia / Pacific Rim
Judge: Tracy Thorne

Paul Latta Dancers
Maori: Titi Torea - 100%
 

1997

Festival Polynesia / Pacific Rim
Judge: Puanani Cady

Paul Latta Dancers
Ote'a Te Va'a - 100%
 

1984

I Love Dance
Judge: L. Johnson

Paul Latta Dancers
Tavake - The Legend - 100%
 

1983

Festival Polynesia
Judge: George Naope

Paul Latta Dancers
Maori: Karanga Pupuritia - 100%
 

1983

Festival Polynesia
Judge: George Naope

Stephanie Innis
Hula Kahiko - 100%
 

1983

Festival Polynesia
Judge: George Naope

Andrew Glastetter
Samoan Fire Dance - 100%
 

1983

Festival Polynesia
Judge: George Naope

Paul Latta Dancers
Samoan Siva Medley - 100%
 

1982

Festival Polynesia
Judge: Gloria Napualani Fujii

Paul Latta Dancers
Hula Ipu: Na Ka Pueo - 100%
 

1981

Festival Polynesia
Judge: Puanani Akiona

Paul Latta and Maxine Sims
Hula Au'ana: Pua Hone - 200%
 

1980

Surrey Festival of Dance
Judge: Joseph Kahaulileo

Paul Latta Dancers
Ote'a Royal Pauro Tahiti - 100%
 

1978

Surrey Festival of Dance
Judge: Joseph Kahaulileo

Paul Latta Dancers
Ote'a Tamure Tahiti - 100%
 

1970

Surrey Festival of Dance
Judge: Ms. B. Jerale

Paul and Michelle Latta
Tahitian Tamure - 100%
 

1969

Surrey Festival of Dance
Judge: Joe Happi

Paul and Michelle Latta ( ages 8 & 7 )
Tahitian Tamure - 100%

Paul Tavai-Latta
"First Place Solo Champion!"

The 4th Annual "Heiva I Honolulu"
- Tahiti Nui International - all Tahitian Dance Competition
Hawaii - March 2006

 Paul Tavai-Latta - 1st Place Male Solo's - Hawaii 2006!

 Paul Tavai-Latta - 1st Place Male Solo's - Hawaii 2006!

 3rd ANNUAL
"HEIVA I HONOLULU"
TAHITI NUI INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
 

 "Miss Tahiti Nui International 2005" Rhea Bessette & Mr. Coco Hotahota

"Miss Tahiti Nui International 2005"
Rhea Bessette
Mr. Coco Hotahota of "Te Maeva"
Tahiti's most famous
Tahitian Dance Master & Historian
with "Miss Tahiti Nui International"
"LIVE!" in Hawaii

March 2005
 

 1st PLACE WINNER!
Solo Tahitian Dance - Mandy Lam
(in black)
 

with semi finalists
Rhea, Tasha & Eleyna

Ori Contestants
 

2nd Place Champions "Live!" at the 3rd Annual "Heiva i Honolulu" Tahiti Nui International Dance Competitions - March 2005

2nd PLACE!
Paul Latta Tahitian Dancers
"Otea Hokule'a!" - Voyage of the Canoe
Paul Tavai-Latta Dancers
2nd Place Champions
"LIVE!" at the 3rd Annual
"Heiva i Honolulu"
Tahiti Nui International Dance
Competitions

MARCH 2005 
 

Hawaii - March 2005

 

1st ANNUAL
KA OHANA HULA FESTIVAL
Seattle, WA, USA
September 1 - 2
 

 "CONGRATULATIONS!"
to the Paul Latta Polynesian Dancers
2nd Place Hula Auana
"Nani Hanalei"

Paul Latta Dancers
"LIVE!" in Seattle

 
Paul Tavai-Latta with his mentor
Uncle George Naope Judge for
1st Ka'Ohana Hula Festival
AUGUST 2002
 

  Head Judge/Master Kumu Hula - George Naope
Awards Nani Hanalei a 100% perfect score!
(This makes the 16th 100% perfect score in the studio!
Good for you girls!!!)
 

  KAUAI BEAUTY KA'I
Seattle, WA, USA
 
 Kalai Beauty Ka'i - Seattle, WA USA  Nani Hanalei - Seattle, WA USA

 

 SAN JOSE "TAHITI FETE 2002"
"OTE'A"

 
2nd Place!
"OTE'A"
San Jose Tahiti Fete 2002

 "CONGRATULATIONS!"

Paul Latta Dancers of Canada
"2nd PLACE WINNERS!"

Hura Ava Tau Division (score 921)
 

THE LEGEND OF
'HIRO AND THE HOKULEA'

 "CONGRATULATIONS!"
NATASHA JOHNSTON
SOLO CHAMPION!
"ORI TAHITI" (Adult) 
 
CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Denise Michelle, Natasha Johnston, Melanie Sandeen,
Rhea Bessette, Jacky Bessette, Michelle Bessette,
Jerrica Santos, Eleyna Gomez, Stephanie Santiago
& Director Paul Tavai-Latta

  
Natasha Johnson &
Paul Tavai Latta
"1st Place!" Ori Tahiti (Solo Champion)

 "Otea Hokuiea!" 2nd Place, San Jose, "Tahiti Fete" 2002

 "OTE'A HOKULEA!"
2nd Place
Ote'a
Aparima
P'A'O'A &
Hivinau
...The smallest group to ever compete in
The San Hose Fete!

San Jose "Tahiti Fete" 2002

COQUITLAM DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL 2000

  OTEA - "Te Va'a" 

Highest Mark of the Festival
(out of 4,152 entries)


Highest Mark of the Year!
(100% Perfect Score)

  


5-6-7-8 SHOWTIME!" Dance Competition
Complete shut-out
1st PLACE WINNER IN EVERY CATEGORY ENTERED

"TEACHER OF THE YEAR!"
"5-6-7-8 SHOWTIME!"
Dance Competition

 

RAROTONGA, COOK ISLANDS DANCE COMPETITION

 Paul Latta & student Danita
"BEST DANCERS OF THE YEAR"
1st Place Champions

NOVEMBER

SAN JOSE "TAHITI FETE" 2005

 Grand Champion - Ori Tahiti!

GRAND PRIZE
 1st Place - TOP OVERALL
 "GRAND CHAMPION" ORI TAHITI
 San Jose Tahiti Fete July '95
 1st Place Tane Masters
 Top Overall Tane
 Grand "Top Overall" Ori

 


Surrey Festival of Dance - three 100% Perfect Scores
UNDEFEATED HIGHEST AWARD WINNERS
1969, 1979 & 1980


Surrey Festival of Dance
Named "MOST ENTERTAINING OF THE YEAR!"

..."Canada's Largest Producers, Suppliers & Exporters of Spectacular Polynesian Dance & Entertainment!"
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