Tommy Tihoni (born 1996 or 1997)[1] is a French Polynesian model and dancer. He won the Ori Tahiti Nui world championship in 2016.[2]
Tihoni started dancing in 2012, and competed in the Heiva festival with the Tamariki Poerani group, and then with the Hura Tapairu.[3] He competed in the Mister Papeete competition in 2014, coming third.[1][4] He was awarded best male dancer at the Heiva festival in 2016,[5] won the Ori Tahiti championship in 2016,[6] and came second in 2022.[7]
Since 2020 he has been assistant choreographer for the Hei ‘Ori dance school.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "TOMMY TIHONI, THE KING OF PAOTI". Tahiti Dance Online. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Ori Tahiti Nui two Polynesians crowned world champions 2016". Tahiti Dance Online. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Tommy Tihoni, une vie de danse" (in French). Hommes de Polynesie. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Tehani et Taua règnent sur Papeete". Radio1. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Matani Kainuku : "C'était vraiment un Heiva somptueux"" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "'Ori Tahiti Nui : deux Polynésiens sacrés champions du monde 2016" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Noa Teiva et Tahia Cambet champions du monde de 'Ori Tahiti" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Heiva des Écoles de 'Ori Tahiti : 'Ori Tuahiti, Hei 'Ori, École de danse de Moeata, Tamariki Poerani" (in French). TNTV News. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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