Aloha spirit in January

January 2014 has been a very cold and blistery start to 2014. But the Polynesian Spirit has been going strong! January 11, Isla Pacifika performed at the Travel Show. We were performing close to the Hawaii booths, so it was great to get some support from them! January 24th Isla Pacifika performed at the Lisle public library. With everyone dressed in Hawaiian shirts and a limbo contest, we were feeling the warmth of the Polynesian Islands! January 31st at 8:30pm Isla Pacifika wil be performing at St. Bede the Venerable School. We were invited to perform for their international week to show our Aloha spirit. Stay Warm, and join us at class on Sundays at 11:00 am still at the same studio, 4057 Damen. If you want to wait until it gets warmer, join us at the Morton Grove Park District in May for a Workshop!

Morton Grove Park District Hawaiian/ Tahitian Performance

Isla Pacifika will be performing at the Morton Grove Park District November 23, 2013 at 1pm. Then we will have a booth with a children's activity and information on classes. We are looking to partner up with the Morton Grove Park district and start teaching classes in 2014

Sundays are class time

Due to our growing family, we have decided to switch our class date and time. Classes are still at the same location. Classes are now held on Sundays at 10:30am

K9 4 Keeps

Isla Pacifika supports many groups! In March, we performed at a fundraiser for K9 4 Keeps. Since we have plenty of dog lovers in our group, we were happy to perform and help raise money. K9 4 Keeps can always use more donations, so please contact them today

Travel and Adventure show in Rosemont

Isla Pacifika will be performing at the Travel and Adventure Show at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont on Saturday, January 26, 2013. We perform at 10am. We are excited to perform! We have a lot of new numbers and costumes to showcase for our friends and family. The best part is friends and family of Isla Pacifika can get into the show for free. Normally it is a $12 dollar admission.• Just say you are with the Global Beats Stage and they get a pass to come in for FREE. Mahalo and see you all there!

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays! Isla Pacifika has holiday hours to spend time with friends and family. We will begin classes Jan. 9, 2013.

Tahitian Dance Costume Making

If you are in our class, we will show you how to make Tahitian costumes. There aren't any good websites or blogs showing how to make them.

First is to find the materials. Depending on where you live, you can go to the store and get it, otherwise you need to buy it online.

If you have any questions, please email us at islapacifika@gmail.com

Thanks giving

Isla Pacifika is giving thanks this holiday season. We are grateful for all the gifts we have been given. We also want to give to the community. We will be teaching refugees for Heartland Alliance the Aloha Spirit. We are thankful for what we have, and want to spread the love of the Polynesian Islands. Remember, there is no class Weds., November 21, 2012 for the celebrating of Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving!

Isla Pacifika is Expanding!

Isla Pacifika is welcoming more members to its family! Welcome the little additions in 2011 and 2012. Look for our keiki classes coming in the future!

The cold days are coming up, come join Isla Pacifika in class to take you back to the islands! Learn to shake your hips and stay warm 4057 Damen side entrance on Damen Weds. nights 8:30pm to 10:00pm First class is free!!!

Misericordia

Isla Pacifika is performing at Misericordia today at 1:30pm. It is at 6300 N. Ridge. We will be performing for the residents and staff and are very excited!!

Skokie Festival of Cultures May 19, 2012

Come join us at the Skokie Festival of Cultures Sat., May 19, 2012. This is our third year performing at this great Festival.

Start of 2012

We took a nice long vacation this year, in part because family from Guam were in. But now we started classes again. We are excited and ready to move our hips!

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! We are taking a vacation and classes will resume January 25! See you all then!

Tiki Terrace Nov. 13

Isla Pacifika will be performing at the Tiki Terrace on Sunday, November 13th. This is our second year and glad they asked us back! We will be raffling many items made by Isla Pacifika, from leis to shirts. And we also have an autographed Kim Taylor Reece poster! Come out and support us!

isla Pacifika at Tiki Terrace

We will be performing at the Tiki Terrace on Sunday, November 13. Come out and support our dancers! Please call Tiki Terrace to make reservations.

Get a Taste of Polynesia at the Skokie Festival of Cultures on Satruday, May 21st

Join Isla Pacifika at the Skokie Festival of Cultures this Saturday May 21st as we showcase dances from the Polynesian Islands!

Look for us at the Traditions & Customs Stage (Inside) at 2:00 P.M., rain or shine.
Our lineup includes the traditional and modern hulas, tahitian dancing, and a maori dance using poi balls!

Details:

2011 Skokie Festival of Cultures
May 21 & 22
Show starts at 2:00 p.m.
Oakton Park, 4701 West Oakton St.,
Skokie, Illinois

Free Admission!

A "Taste of Hawaii" at U of I in Urbana-Champaign

Looking for something to do this weekend? Perhaps a small road trip to Champaign might be of interest to you.

The girls from Isla are heading to Champaign to take part in the "Taste of Hawaii" at U of I. This is an exciting opportunity for us to share the polynesian culture with the University of Iliinois community. A little bit of hula and tahitian mixed with some food...sounds like a great reason to come out. So if you're in the area on Saturday afternoon, stop by and check out our show at the Asian American Cultural Center around 2PM.

Look for us because many of us will be sporting our new "Isla Pacifika" shirts that we screen printed ourselves!

Isla Pacifika On ABC for the Travel Show

Today Isla Pacifika was on the ABC7 news for the eight o'clock morning news. We danced on T.V. in our Tahitian Costumes. It was for the Travel and Adventure Expo, since today is the last day. What a wonderful experience! We also watched them interview Rick Steves and people scuba diving in an indoor heated pool. One of the scuba divers was from Hawaii!

Master Dance Class at Kristina's Studio of Dance

Isla Pacifika will be teaching at a master dance class at Kristina's Studio of Dance on January 30th, 2011!

We will be spreading the Aloha spirit and teaching Polynesian dance up north in Buffalo Grove. We can't wait!!