Mahana Dance Company & Catering
- Long Beach, CA
- Hula Dancer
- 52 Verified Bookings
Aly S. said “We hired Mahana for our elementary schools Cultural Festival. They greeted the guest with lei's. They were wonderful performers and did a great job…”
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'Ohana Entertainment & Toa Afi is based on a vision of bringing the polynesian cultures together in entertainment.
Capturing the Spirit of Aloha
We have performances such as Hawaiian Hula, Tahitian Oteas, the famous Maori Haka, and Samoan Sivas.
In addition to our act. We have our fire knife group called Toa Afi. we provide the famous Samoan fire knife dance which includes one to multiple fire knife dancers and professional dancers that can not only spin with one knife but two knives at the same time.
Loved the whole experience.
Loved their spirit and entertainment. There show was amazing professional and all inclusive. Would highly recommend..
Drake was wonderful!!! Got to the party early to set up, had music playing before the show even.
The show involved the audience and was soo fun! Very impressive! Would totally book again
Response from Ohana Entertainment & Toa Afi:
Mahalo Maggie!
This was an amazing show. Up close and personal. It matched or exceeded anything I have seen in Hawaii. Our entire family of 45 people were entertained from the 3 year old to the 70 year old. We all left in awe and wonder. I would recommend this group for any event. They were professional, arrived on time and allowed time for photos afterward.
Everyone in attendance loved the performances by this group. The fire performers were a huge hit!
Drake and his wife blew our minds with the talent and fun they brought to our party! Our goal was to bring some Aloha to our friends and family after eloping to Kauai and celebrating our marriage. Ohana Entertainment and To a Afi killed it and made our event unforgettable. I can't thank Drake enough and our event would have been super boring and unoriginal with out he and his talented team of performers.
Response from Ohana Entertainment & Toa Afi:
Mahalo Weston!
It was amazing very happy
Response from Ohana Entertainment & Toa Afi:
Mahalo nui loa kori and a hui hou!
Ohana Entertainment did an amazing job for my Dad's 75th birthday party. We were hosting a luau for my Dad and we thought adding some authentic Polynesian entertainment would really put the event over the top. Ohana Entertainment absolutely exceeded our expectations! They put on a whole program that was very interactive. They had the men come up and learn the Haka and the women came up and learned some Tahitian dances. Then the grand finale was the fire knife dancing and it was amazing! Such a fun experience and made my Dad's birthday unforgettable. I highly recommend Ohana Entertainment for any event that you are planning!
Response from Ohana Entertainment & Toa Afi:
Mahalo nui loa Steve! A hui hou!
Ohana Entertainment came to our summer girls camp! The ladies loved the Polynesian dancing and the fire knife demonstrations very much! We especially liked doing the Hakka! Thanks for making those arrangement with us and sharing your talents!
We were amazing dancing with Ohana Entertainment on my husband 70th birthday party. We had about 50 guests and they all had fun and entertaining with Drake and his wife. our guests had posted several pictures and videoing the social media and still talking about them and of our party. They had a great interaction with the crowd and really made our event great ❤️🎂😊 I will book with them next special event. They were bilingual and very friendly since the first contact.
Response from Ohana Entertainment & Toa Afi:
Gracias and mahalo nui loa hermana! Estaremos lestos por su proxima fiesta!
Hana Entertainment & Toa Afi were very professional and amazing to work with. One of our audience members commented and thanked us for bringing some culture into the Valley. They did an incredible job performing for the event and we'll definitely be working with them in the future. Thank you!
Response from Ohana Entertainment & Toa Afi:
Mahalo Narin! Just let us know when😁. And if you need help with anything entertainment. Please give us a call.
I hooked up with Drake by total chance. My California daughter was having a destination wedding at a ski slope outside of Ogden. I wanted to perform a Haka war dance after the father's toast to the bride. For several months with nobody ( and I mean NOBODY) except for Drake and me knowing about the caper to be pulled off. Drake wrote a toast in Maori and prepared a Haka to be performed. Even though I only paid for an event, Drake spent hours on the phone with me in California, making sure all the word were correct. When I got to Utah, we met for several hours to practice what I had learned. All four dancer, in costume managed to sneak up the chair lift and get into a hidden room until the cue when they all appeared out of nowhere to join in the dance. There was not a hair on the back of anybody's neck that wan't standing straight up. Drake is very much in tune with the culture of what he does. He was more concerned about having a great event than even getting paid.
Update: I had Drake and his boys film their Haka dedicated to my daughter's young friend who was undergoing chemo. It was an instant success.
You will do well to hire Drake if you have the chance or the disposition. He has not disappointed me and he will not disappoint you. TCW
Response from Ohana Entertainment & Toa Afi:
Mahalo nui loa
Price Range: $150 to 6000
Gig Length: 15 - 45 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Specialty insurance agency covers for our fire knife performance.
'Ohana Entertainment & Toa Afi’s founder began his journey on the North Shore of Oahu. Drake Auna managed and trained professional dancers at the famous Polynesian Cultural Center in Hawaii.
He traveled the world with the company’s promotional team to represent the Polynesian islands for others everywhere. For 5 years, it brought him joy to share his heritage with others in this way. Traveling to the home of another gave him the opportunity to bring the Spirit of Aloha to everyone, rather than just those who could afford a trip to the islands alone.
He hopes to continue to share his culture this way for years to come.
Drake's wife Kylie shares in his passion for learning and educating others in the art of culture. This was one of the many commonalities they discovered upon first meeting. As they began their lives together, their dreams have developed into a working reality.
Both Drake and Kylie hope to bring understanding to everyone about what is dear to the human soul. Their two daughters Lottie Kai and Priscilla Mililani have given them greater purpose and drive in making that dream come true. To establish greater love in the world would mean to establish a better future for their girls. Kylie specializes in educating others in Biblical and World Religious Studies. She hopes to teach at a Religious Institute or renowned University some day soon.
Drake is a licensed electrician, and a passionate painter that specializes in ‘underwater’ acrylics. Personal Aloha additionally awaits those who desire service work, or a custom masterpiece for their home.
We look forward to bringing you the most authentic cultural experience you can hope for.
Mahalo nui loa a hui hou,
The Auna 'Ohana
SCHEDULING NOTE: Any performance booked ONE WEEK OR LESS prior to the event, will be issued a convenience fee DOUBLE the cost of package booked. Regardless of the package, the number of performers is subject to change based on availability.
June 03, 2023 • 6:30pm - 7:15pm | Birthday Party |
August 23, 2022 • 8:00pm - 8:15pm | Birthday Party |
June 04, 2022 • 9:00pm - 10:00pm | House Party |
July 03, 2021 • 9:00pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
August 26, 2020 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 14, 2019 • 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Reunion |
August 29, 2019 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
August 24, 2019 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
August 09, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Birthday Party |
June 18, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Camp Event |
May 25, 2019 • 8:00pm - 9:30pm | Birthday Party |
March 16, 2019 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
February 14, 2019 • 7:30pm - 8:15pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
December 01, 2018 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
October 12, 2018 • 8:00pm - 8:15pm | Convention/Trade Show |
August 10, 2018 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Dinner Party |
June 09, 2018 • 6:30pm - 7:15pm | Children's Birthday Party |
June 08, 2018 • 11:00pm - 11:30pm | Bachelor Party |
June 01, 2018 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Personal Occasion |
May 04, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Cultural Event |
May 04, 2018 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Cultural Event |
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Aly S. said “We hired Mahana for our elementary schools Cultural Festival. They greeted the guest with lei's. They were wonderful performers and did a great job…”
Brandy R. said “We hired April's crew for our big Luau event. April was great at communicating leading up to the event. The dancers were amazing. They looked great…”
Alyssa G. said “They got the family participating and enjoying the family reunion. It cheered everyone up as our grandma was really sick and ended up going to the hospital…”