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    Island Inspirations

    5.0 (31 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Samantha D.

    We booked Island Inspirations for our company luau. The show was amazing. We had two female dancers. The outfits were beautiful, the girls were stunning, the performance was amazing! They were very good about interacting with the crowd and by the second dance people were volunteering to go up. They made everyone feel at ease and have fun! We had a great time! Services included: 2 Polynesian dancers (no fire) performing dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, and New Zealand, 45 minute floor show, full costume changes, audience participation, and amplified sound system for around $300 plus we left a tip for the dancers. To add a drummer is extra. My only qualm is that the lead dancer was an hour later than scheduled, but it only pushed the performance back 15 minutes because the other dancer was on time and prepared. I would definitely recommend Island Inspirations and would hire them again!

    I am so happy we had Island Inspirations perform at our wedding. They were so incredibly talented and fun. Our guests still talk about watching and participating. If you are looking to add something special to a wedding/party they are perfect!

    Jennifer S.

    Such a great show! The dancers were beautiful and everyone really enjoyed the show! We really appreciated how easy it was to book with them and loved all the photo ops!

    Debbie D.

    I used this group for a large corporate LUAU - twice now - and they are awesome! They do a beautiful job performing, very authentic and genuine, and in taking care of our guests. Chief Tama is so kind and is such a fantastic musician and singer. They do a wonderful job with the live music and an awesome show!! I highly recommend them for any LUAU or Hawaiian entertainment. HIGHLY recommend

    Sarah B.

    I was trying to do something fun and different for my Son's 4th birthday that was a week ago. We are from Hawaii and the theme for summer camp that week was Aloha. So we wanted to hire a hula dancer for his class. Alewa set us up with a super fun 45 minute package for a really reasonable price. Kaiulani danced and played games with the kids. I have never seen a group of 3 and 4 year olds sit so still and quiet before. My son loved her and had a lot of fun with his friends. The kids were mesmerized by their "hula girl" and they have been talking about it non stop according to their parents. Kaiulani gave these kids a magical fun experience that they will never forget. I would totally hire them again in a heartbeat for an event or even just for fun.

    Kristi F.

    I booked Island Inspirations for a Teacher Appreciation Lunch the parents held for the teachers at my son's elementary school. The booking process was super easy, Alewa answered all my questions and was courteous and professional. The dancers performed beautifully, had a great attitude and were professional and fun. They did several numbers with costume changes and props as well as get the teachers involved in dancing. The teachers all had a blast and keep stopping me to tell me how wonderful it all was. Even the principal shook her coconuts! I hope to have to opportunity to call Island Inspirations again and maybe get to see the fire next time! I would totally recommend Island Inspirations.

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    Katalin H.

    Island Inspirations sent two beautiful girl dancers and a young man-Fire Dancer to my husbands grand 50th B'Day party. They did an excellent show under the Palm trees in my community pool area. The audience was enthralled, my husband totally loved it, everyone said it was the highlight of the whole party. The teenage boys especially loved the Fire Dancer, Kue!

    Highly recommended. Alewa was very professional and prompt with returning my emails. Our son's graduation luau party was held yesterday. The two hula dancers were very good dancers and you can see that they have been dancing hula for a while. The dancers were also very sweet in letting our three year old daughter and niece dance along side them. All our guests thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment.

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    Ask the Community - Island Inspirations

    Are you guys accepting male dancers? If so how do I audition?

    Aloha, yes we are always looking for new talent to join our team! Please email your dance resume and headshot to selyna@island-inspirations.net - Mahalo and looking forward to hearing from you!

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    The booking process was super easy, Alewa answered all my questions and was courteous and professional.

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