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    Akahi Productions

    4.6 (43 reviews)
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    Marissa S.

    We hired David and Akahi Productions for our wedding at Kualoa Ranch. David played ukulele during our ceremony, provided audio for our ceremony and reception, sang and performed during the cocktail hour, and then DJed and MCed for the rest of the night! He also set us up with three amazing hula dancers and a surprise fire dancer and drummers, which really pleased our guests. We had thought of a doing a luau for our wedding but instead we were able to bring the luau to our guests, mostly because of David! Great value and great performances!

    Faith S.

    We had a destination wedding on Oahu's North Shore at the Turtle Bay Resort and David played for the ceremony and reception. He is a top notched-professional, very easy to work with and simply made our wedding amazing! I can't say enough great things about his singing and musical abilities. In addition, he is an all around nice guy! We are so grateful that we chose him for such a memorable and special day. I highly recommend David and can say with confidence, you will not be disappointed. If you are looking for a professional and honest musician who will exceed your expectations, your search is over! Thanks, David for adding so much to my daughter's wedding and making it something we will never forget! Mahalo from California!

    We hired David for our wedding last year, and we are so happy that we did! We read reviews about communication not being so great, and actually came across a review saying that although he doesn't get back to you, he shows up on the day and does an amazing job. We put all our faith into whoever wrote that review, and they were right. David sent us his song list, and we sent it back with our choices for the ceremony and reception. I had a few requests about the songs for our ceremony: to play a song acoustically for the bridal party, then change the song for my dad and I, and continue that song as the ceremony ended. We weren't sure how it would all turn out, but David was flawless. Our guests had so many compliments for David during the cocktail hour, and he surpassed all of our expectations. (Also got a lot of compliments from the single ladies--he's very handsome!) The thing that set him apart was that when he finished his set (is that even what you'd call it?), my husband had a surprise performance for me. He was going to play our song on his guitar, but realized that the sound wasn't working right. David helped him get set up, and held the mic up for the entire song. His "paid time" was up by then, but he went out of his way to help! That shows more of his character than anything else I could share. He was personable, friendly, professional, and the perfect entertainer for our wedding. If you're considering David for hire, don't get discouraged if you don't hear back right away. Trust that he'll be amazing, and make your event unforgettable.

    Lara T.

    David performed at our small beach ceremony and reception on Waimanalo Beach and we were very impressed with his quality and professionalism. Playing acoustically during the ceremony and then with a small speaker during cocktail hour and our meal, his playing added such beautiful ambiance to our day and we are very glad we choose him. He promptly communicated via email with me in Australia and arrived on time and played the entire time he was there without taking a break! Thank you David!

    Natalie V.

    We hired David Asing to perform during guest arrival and our ceremony and he was spectacular! We requested Hawaiian music on the ukulele and all the songs he played were great. He brought his own speaker, mic and necessary cords. Our guests loved hearing him play and sing. It really set the mood for a beautiful Hawaiian day. He was easy to get in touch with and offered song ideas for our ceremony. Payment was a breeze. He showed up on time, was patient with our rain delay and dressed well! We sent him a list and he played exactly what we wanted. I loved walking down the aisle hearing him play "White Sandy Beach!" Mahalo, David!

    Turtle Bay Resort, August 2015

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    The Movement Center

    4.9
    (15 reviews)

    Love this place. We're in tap dancing, tumbling, and ballet. Super friendly and supportive…read moreteachers. Very caring, patient, kind, but yet expecting discipline from the students. They work with kids as young as 3, I think and all with the patience of a saint - they can put up with crying, stubborn behavior, fear, hesitation, with a smile on their face and a heart of gold! And Ms Shinogu brings great discipline into the class and doesn't put up with nonsense but she does it in a way that is extremely nurturing and caring. She really wants to support all of the students to be the best of themselves. The Tumbling classes can be hard to get into so if you're interested in tumbling, sign up as soon as class registration opens. Ms Gina was very understanding when we were first starting and helped us navigate our way through the classes and now we're there 3 times a week. One tough thing is that participating in the summer performance is very expensive and somewhat cost prohibitive between the participation fee, costume fees, volunteer requirement, and ticket prices. However, dance students are not required to participate in the performance and can still completely participate in the regular classes! The one awful thing about this place is the parking. 1) there is a free lot (register for 1 hour free, after that it's paid) across the small street but it's so hard to find a stall because it's shared with a lot of other places, the stalls are small, and so many cars can't park within the lines, 2) they can ticket you, even if you have paid - they did rescind it but only after I took the time to figure out how to dispute it, 3) there are a few street parking spaces up the hill but hard to get, 4) you can park at the municipal lot but have to allocate enough time to walk across the street, and sometimes that lot is full.

    My oldest daughter started her dance adventure at the age of 3. The Movement Center has allowed my…read moredaughter to explore her passion of dance. They offer an array of classes and the instructors care about their students. The environment is friendly and open. Ms. Gina the Director of the studio is also amazing!

    Page Academy of Dance

    Page Academy of Dance

    4.7
    (22 reviews)

    My granddaughter is taking her first ballet classes at Page Academy…read more The facility is clean and modern. The instructors are really patient with the young children and make the classes interesting, memorable and fun. They are currently prepping the dancers for a spring program. Prices are typical for an hour long activity. We're paying $20 per session. They offer classes for all levels including adult classes. There is a nice waiting area for parents and they can sit and watch the children learn. A restroom is available as well. There is no dedicated parking lot and street parking can be a challenge to find. We parked on a side street.

    UPDATE on Apr 29: It took Page 6 (SIX!!!) weeks to reply to…read moremy email, only to say that she was sorry she'd taken "many days" (read: 44 days to be exact) to consider our situation, but her stance was still the same. She even acknowledged that the wording of her time-off policy was unclear. I wrote back 2 days later to let her know that we would come back in April, take May & June off, and complete our year commitment in July. She wrote back the next day, letting me know she consulted with other studio owners and made the decision to release us from our yearlong contract and reimburse me for the months remaining on it. I've attached our correspondence in March. I did not ask to be released from our contract for several reasons: a) I wanted my daughter to stick to her commitment to ballet, as she had promised when we paid nearly $1k for the year -- as a parent, we were deprived of developing her perseverance. b) We felt we should honor the contract, regardless of whether we agreed with it. c) My daughter liked her instructor (not Page), has many friends, and made many others in the months that she attended Page Academy. By ending our contract, Page also abruptly ended several relationships that my daughter worked hard to build. I still do not agree with Page's time-off policy. If I may make a recommendation (as I imagine Page will read this review one day), I think time-off should be allowed 4 weeks at a time wherever those 4 weeks fall. As it stands now, students take the calendar month off (from the 1st to the 30th/31st). But if a student takes December or May off, they receive fewer weeks off than other possible months (and some months have 5 weeks, depending on the day of the lesson). It would make more sense to offer a flexible 4 weeks off (therefore, 4 lessons off) that falls any time of the month. Since Page offers classes 48 weeks (12 x 4) during the year, it is fairer to let the customer choose which 4 weeks (aka month) they can take off. Instead, the current policy forces the student to take a "month" off when there may only 2 lessons held during that time. I hope I've illustrated the inflexibility, poor service & communication, and lack of consideration & care that I experienced during our year as a paying customer at Page Academy. Never should a paying customer have to wait 48 hours, much less 6 weeks (that is 1052 hours!), for a response. Never have I received such awful service. Absolutely horrendous. And please keep in mind that my daughter is 5 years old and has no idea any of this has happened. While I would have preferred that she finish the year, as she promised us and we promised Page Academy, I'm grateful my daughter hasn't asked about why she's no longer taking ballet. I'm not sure how I'd tell her that we were "released from our contract" (the closest definition I can think of is that we were kicked out or booted from the Academy). It's just really sad and disappointing all around -- all because of THEIR poorly-worded policies and time off that we requested that happen to fall during a "month" with only 2 lessons scheduled + inflexibility on prolonging my daughter's course so that her remaining 2 months could be back-to-back instead of piecemeal.

    Waikiki Starlight Luau

    Waikiki Starlight Luau

    2.9
    (292 reviews)

    This was a reasonably fun experience at the Hilton Hawaiian village. We knew it would probably be a…read morebit of a tourist trap, but we figured that we had to try a luau in Hawaii. Book your tickets ahead of time particularly if you want the diamond premiere seating option which guarantees you a table in the first two rows for better entertainment viewing as well as express entry into the venue, first access to the buffet, and a welcome drink plus three cocktails per person. When you enter you are given a welcome Mai Tai and then have to take the obligatory souvenir photo which they will try to sell you later - I think it was $60. We were then shown to a table in the second row which had a great view of the entertainment. These are shared tables where you will likely sit with other families. There was a group "hula lesson" which was silly but sort of fun. They will then release each table to visit the buffet with the first two rows going first. They had a nice variety of hot and cold dishes of varying quality. The pulled pork was probably the best. The beef short ribs were the worst with some portions being almost entirely fat. A gross aspect - there were flies and bugs buzzing around the buffet with no covers on any of the food. Also, keep an eye on the buffet if you want to go back for seconds. At some point they just closed it down with no announcement before they admitted guests who had booked the entertainment only option which did not include the food. There are some restrooms a short walk away just outside the luau area. The bar seemed massively overwhelmed with a huge line the entire night except right after we hit the buffet the first time. I spent part of the night in the long line instead of having a closeup view of the entertainment. Maybe offer the first two diamond premiere rows table service so we wouldn't have to wait in the enormous line. The entertainment was the best part of the experience with some amazing performers including fire dancers. They charge more for the luau on nights when there are fireworks, but they did not seem to make any effort to help you view the fireworks and instead started clearing away all the tables which made us feel like they wanted us to leave before the fireworks even started. Overall, this was a fairly fun experience but I doubt we would visit again on future trips.

    They really fine tuned the experience. There are some amenity issues like the restrooms which are…read morelimited and the bar has only two bartenders so the line gets long. All the food was really solid with the brisket beef, fried rice, and mac salad standing out for the most. What really is the star of the luau is of course the performances and entertainment. Very talented performers and so dedicated to not just putting on a show but also sharing a very iconic part of the Hawaiian heritage

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