CRITERIA

• Time Limit:1.5-2 Minutes
• There is no maximum number of solo entries per Pupu Ori.
• All drumming for solo competition will be done by our house drummers.
• Solo numbers will be given out during registration, from 8am-9am.

Solo Competition

• 1st Round- All Competitors.
• 2nd Round- Any division with more than 6 dancers.
• NO FINAL ROUND unless Judges request.
• Second Round and any dance offs will be at specific times and will be listed in the schedule so raʻatira may prepare.
• Do not let competitors change out until the division is released. 
• 1st place finishers of all divisions will be announced between 3:00 and 4:00pm on Saturday, February 21st and must return on Sunday, February 22nd for the overall soloist competition.

COSTUMES

Tamahine & Vahine

• Dancers must perform in pareu.
• Length of the pareu should be no more than 2 inches above the knee and should not go beyond the knees.
• Pareu must be flat tie—NO rolling.
• Hairpieces and Heipo`o are encouraged.
• Hairpieces and Heipo`o must be made of natural fibers or flowers.
• NO silk or plastic flowers or foliage are allowed.
• I`i and other hand-held objects are NOT allowed.
• Hip bands are NOT allowed.

The penalty for violating the above outlined solo guidelines is 5 points per infraction.

Tamaroa & Tane

• Dancers must perform in pareu tied tihere or malo-style.
• Leggings may be worn and heipo`o are encouraged.
• Hairpieces and Heipo`o must be made of natural fibers or flowers.
• NO silk or plastic flowers or foliage are allowed.
• I`i and other hand-held objects are NOT allowed.

The penalty for violating the above outlined solo guidelines is 5 points per infraction.

OVERALL:

• Overall Vahine solo competitors will perform in ankle length banded morei skirts and 1 single flower.
• Overall Tane solo competitors will perform in Pareu tied in the `Tihere` Style, NO leggings and 1 Single Flower.
• Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 dancers in each division.
• Prizes will also be awarded to Overall Soloist in each division.

SCORING & JUDGING

Technical Areas:

• Variety and difficulty of dance steps.
• Knowledge and execution of traditional steps.
• Strength and stamina.

Artistic Areas:

• Creativity.
• Facial and body expressions.
• Stage presence.
• Interaction of dancer with the audience.

Costume:

• Creativity.
• Appropriateness.
• Beauty.
• Ability to dance with costume.
• Soloists may be asked to approach the judges or scoring table.

DRESSING AREA

• Dressing room is for active dressing for competition ONLY.
• Each dancer is only allowed one helper in the dressing room.
• If your group is interested in setting up a holding area for extra supplies and family please let us know. Tent cannot exceed a 10x10. If tent size exceeds the 10x10 limit you will be asked to take it down.