Watched a great event at the Waterfront, two female and one male performed multiple dances with a brief explanation about each dance from a narrator, the fire dancer was incredible, honored to see such a talented group, thank you for your dedication! read more

Over 15 years, Island Inspirations has performed at our community events. Our family and friends love them! Their dance and cultural expressions are exceptional and generous to all who come to see them. These professionals are worth the expense for the value they offer. Make your needs known and they can deliver! Aloha! read more

Found them like literally a day before my sons bday party. They were so accommodating and so flexible. Worked with our budget and was able to secure a dancer for us. Dancer was amazing. And did so great !! Thank you so much !!! Will def use you guys again read more

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Selyna was amazing she was very professional got back to me right away and gave me peace on organizing our event. The dancers, music, and fire performer were the best! Beautiful dancers and ver kind. Everyone had a blast from the little ones, teens and adults I loved the intimacy of the backyard. Thank you so much Island Inspirations on making our 16 year olds party so memorable and unforgettable! Aloha! read more

I threw a surprise party and requested two dancers perform. They threw an amazing performance and had fun audience participation activities with the performance. Highly recommend. read more

I hired Island Inspirations to perform at my wife's luau themed party. The performance was fantastic.  It was absolutely incredible.  Each and every one of my guests commented on the talent of the performers and how much fun the show was.  I would also like to add that the performers themselves were genuinely nice people and it was an absolute pleasure having them in my home. Island Inspirations far exceeded my expectations! read more

Island Inspirations was the perfect addition to our event! Their beautiful dancing truly made our guests feel in an island paradise. Selyna is a great communicator and very passionate about what she does. The dancers are very professional, punctual and nice. Great with kids too! They catered to our specific needs and timelines and are willing to be flexible. Thank you so much Island inspirations! You are wonderful and I look forward to working with you in the future! read more

Selyna worked with me for what I wanted as it was a milestone birthday for a dear friend with roots from New Zealand. The dancers arrived timely and went above and beyond for what was requested! The party enjoyed and took to the entertainment, even joining in with dancing! Being from the islands, it was terrific to find Island Inspirations to be authentic and professional! Mahalo! read more

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! read more

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Aloha!!! MAHALO @Islandinspirations for an AWESOME performance! If anyone is looking for professional Polynesian entertainment look no further more!!!! I was actually frantically looking for hula dancers and I was blessed to stumble upon this wonderful group. I booked Island Inspirations to surprise my sister's and new bro in law at their wedding reception. Selyna made it really easy for me and gave me all the information I needed withing minutes. I knew I found the right people for the right job. The two dancers came to the wedding reception and performed like we were in Hawaii! Wowowwwww the performance was so ! Everyone at the wedding enjoyed their performance especially how they gave the people an opportunity to join in on the fun. Island Inspirations is very professional and they know what they're doing when providing Polynesian entertainment! So if you're looking for true Hawaiian spirit, Island Inspirations is your go to company for any occasion! Thank you Selyna for being so awesome to us! I look forward to future bookings with you! read more

We hired Island Inspirations for our wedding on July 14th, 2022 and it was such a great addition to our wedding! We got married at Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens in Fallbrook, CA and they traveled to us with 3 performers. The guests were completely surprised and blown away by their performance. They also made their performance interactive and the kids at the wedding had a blast. I would recommend Island Inspirations for any event you are planning! You won't be disappointed! read more

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! read more

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10 out of 10! The dancers were prompt, professional and beautiful! We hired them to celebrate a 100th birthday at our assisted living community. Residents and staff were tickled. They performed for 45 minutes and had several costume changes. Yes, they were at the high end of our budget, but absolutely worth it! We look forward to having them back soon. Special thanks to Seylena for working with us. She worked out a plan (two dancers) that worked with our budget restrictions. Highly recommended. read more

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! read more

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We booked Island Inspirations for an event this past weekend and thoroughly enjoyed the entire process. From first contact, to end of show - the experience was great. Alewa was so friendly and professional and the performers that were in attendance were the same. The performance was fun, interactive, energetic and full of Aloha! The performers were on time and professional, and provided a memorable experience for all our guests. Excellent all the way around, definitely recommended. read more

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 read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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We hired the dancers as a surprise for my dad's 90th birthday party luau and they made the evening complete! They were such beautiful and talented dancers, and they engaged everyone in the dancing with lots of laughter. They brought the spirit of aloha to everyone with their smiles, dancing and their friendly interaction. My dad loved it and I'm so happy we could have them enchant us all! read more

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! read more

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We used Island Inspirations tonight for a wedding reception and I can't say enough good things! These beautiful women showed up and represented their company, Themselves and their culture with the utmost respect and pride. They not only engaged the crowd but interacted and taught us the reason behind the hand movements and how to read the dance through movements. It was AMAZING!!!!! My four year old couldn't keep her eyes off of them and she danced with them as many times as she could. I can't wait to have another Polynesian themed party so I can contract them again! Worth every penny and more!!!!!! "No One Likes To Dance Alone!!!!!" read more

OH MY GAWD!! AMAZING!! I am still in shock and in awe at how kind and talented these young ladies and Gentleman were! They were hired for my moms surprise 60th birthday, and let me tell you that my guests could not stop talking about them. They involved guests as part of their performance and danced to Moana and Lilo and stitch (because the party theme was Disney) as I requested. I will definitely book them again and spread the word about these amazing dancers. Communication was also a thumbs up!! Thank you island Inspirations. read more

Island Inspirations provided two hula dancers and one fire dancer for a 45 minute performance. Everything from booking the event with Alewa, to the arrival of the dancers, to the amazing talents of the performers...they were fantastic. The audience participation portion of the performance was a huge hit! My father-in-law lives in Hawaii and I have attended many luaus -- this group is top notch and authentic. I highly recommend them. read more

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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. read more

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AWESOME!! TOTALLY EXCEEDED OUR EXPECTATIONS!! We hired Island Inspirations for our backyard luau to do a lei greeting and a 45 minute hula dance show. The beautiful dancers, Kaiulani and Keaka, brought fun energy and excitement to the party. Our guests raved about their sweet professionalism and the beautiful costumes used for the amazing dances they performed. I can't recommend them highly enough. Thank you!! This is my first Yelp review. read more

I booked Island Inspirations for my daughter's 6th birthday this past weekend, which was a Hawaiian themed party. I highly recommend it! I agree with a previous review that everything from beginning to the end went seamless. Alewa is very prompt it responding to emails and followed up with a confirmation call a couple days before the event. It put my mind at ease since I have never booked live entertainment before. My daughter was extremely happy to be able to share her first birthday party that had school friends in attendance. Parents had a blast too. Fun interactive performance. Now about Keaka, the dancer. She arrived on time with full costume. The minute she stepped into our yard, we felt like we were in Hawaii! First of all she is gorgeous with a bright electrifying smile. All the little girls immediately gravitated to her (my daughter is typically very shy... she had no problem warming up to Keaka). Keaka first sat down with the kids and got to know them while we were setting up. Once the performance started we were all in aw at how beautiful the dance was. It was a fully interactive show and even got the parents involved! Some of the kids were having such a great time that they wanted to stick around a little longer. The birthday party was a huge success and it was all the more special because of Island Inspirations. The smile on my daughter's face was priceless. Thank you, Island Inspirations! read more

Two lovely Polynesian dancers came to entertain us. They were such fun and so cute! It was a smashing success! I would hire them again. You can hire more dancers, we had a limited budget, and a small group celebrating my in-laws 60th wedding anniversary. It couldn't have been better! read more

So impressed with Island Inspirations and I highly recommend them! We hired them for my husband's 50th birthday and they were AMAZING!!! They engaged the guests at the party and were so personable, professional and hospitable! So pleasantly surprised with the level of service! Also, Alewa was such a pleasure to work with. She's busy, but always made time to return my calls/emails to answer my inquiries. Dancers were super punctual and a pleasure to work with!!! read more

For my husband's island themed 40th birthday this past weekend I hired one Polynesian dancer and one musician for a "background" package that lasted about 2-3 hours. I was nervous hiring people sight-unseen but Alewa at Island Inspirations was very professional and prompt returning calls and contracts. The musician arrived first and set up a nice small amplifier under the tiji torches and started his low-key performance as the evening began and guests arrived. His voice was really something special and he sounded terrific. Then the lovely dancer arrived and when she came out in her first outfit the party really started to pick up (she was GORGEOUS!) When Chief started in with the Tahitian drums, the whole neighborhood came over to join the party! For the next two hours 40 people were totally into the mini-performances and then for the finale, they brought my husband and friends up on "stage" to learn a little Polynesian dancing and it was one of the happiest times my husband and I have shared since our honeymoon in Tahiti. Island Inspirations was completely professional, prompt, and I would recommend them highly! read more

We hired Island Inspirations for a business luncheon. From my first contact with Alewa, to the final performance, this company is absolutely fantastic. Their performers were on-time, super-friendly, and well prepared. they performed an hour of background entertainment and dancing and then a short performance show on stage before our luncheon. The musician and dancers were great. I would recommend Island Inspirations to everyone. Thank you for a great show. read more

Alewa and her team at Island Inspirations are the BEST! We booked dancers for our wedding reception, and from beginning to end the process was very easy and went seamlessly. Alewa was always very responsive to emails / questions, the dancers arrived on time and were lovely and professional, and not to mention or guests LOVED the show. Thanks again to Island Inspirations and I would definitely recommend this vendor to someone looking to spice up any event! read more

I used them for my 40th birthday party and could not have been happier. They were simply perfect. I had an idea in my head of what I wanted and they were able to bring it to life. Highly recommended! read more