Polynesian Spice is a family owned and operated group that has been bringing island entertainment to Bakersfield for over 20 years. Performing their first show in 1997 under the direction of the founder, Eileen Ki'ilani Caneta, Polynesian Spice has continued to share their Aloha spirit with audiences all over Kern County ever since.
Our mission is to share our appreciation and love of the culture, songs, and dances of the Pacific Islands. As a halau comprised of family (ohana) and Polynesians at heart, our goal is to preserve and exhibit the authenticity of the Hawaiian culture and dance by sharing our Aloha Spirit throughout our community.
Our mission is to share our appreciation and love of the culture, songs, and dances of the Pacific Islands. As a halau comprised of family (ohana) and Polynesians at heart, our goal is to preserve and exhibit the authenticity of the Hawaiian culture and dance by sharing our Aloha Spirit throughout our community.
Services
Looking for lu'au entertainment? Our show is sure to captivate your guests, and be a party to remember. Our show offers beautiful authentic costumes, graceful hula dances, and live rhythmic drumbeats from the island of Tahiti. Our packages are fully customizable to suit your event's needs. From a small family gathering to a large corporate event we will transform your event into a tropical paradise!
Our classes are fun, educational and structured to enhance our performers' understanding of the culture and dance of the Polynesian Islands. We combine history and music with rhythm and exercise to provide a well-rounded and full experience for each of our dancers at all ages. Check out our class listings below to see which class best fits you!
Books in Motion is a FREE literacy program that encourages reading through dancing! Kern Dance Alliance, Kern County Library, and Kern Literacy Council have launched a digital version of their annual summer reading program Books in Motion: DANCE + LITERACY. Enjoy our digital rendition of bringing the story "Hilda Must be Dancing" to life through dance!
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Milovale S.
May 10, 2016
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This halau does not represent what POLYNESIANS really are! Not only are they Filipino's who think they're Polynesians, the girls who dance in this group are stuck up and not friendly! Our Polynesian people are friendly and very kind people to others. We need some real Polynesians to represent our people and who we truly are, not just some wanna be's! And the managers husband JOE, made a very racist comment at one of their luaua's that they performed for our apartment. Spoke very badly about Tongans (for those who don't know, Tongans are a group of people within our Polynesian
