Polynesian Dancers

In 1993, Akemi Welsh started Polynesian Paradise, a professional Polynesian dance and drum company specializing in the traditional dances of the South Pacific. Our high energy performance is not a typical Polynesian show. It is better described as a celebration of Polynesian pop Culture in America. It promises to be unforgettable and mesmerizing experience-- so unforgettable that the audience will leave humming our music

Over the years, the Company has had the honor of sharing the hula & other cultures of Polynesia with thousands of Southern Californians, including dignitaries and celebrities. Recent performances include a nightly 8-week run at the Pageant of the Masters (Laguna Beach, CA) and a daily 5-week run of the "Lilo & Stitch Hawaiian Beach Party" at the El Capitan Theater (Hollywood, CA) in which Company Director Akemi Welsh was hired as a Consultant for by Buena Vista Pictures. The Company has also engaged in a 5 month US tour and 9 International tours.

Among other cities, The Polynesian Paradise Dancers may serve the following areas: Sacramento, Northern California, Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Southern California, San Diego, San Francisco, Bay Area, Silicon Valley, San Jose, Fresno, Long Beach, Oakland, Pasadena, Van Nuys, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, Stockton, San Bernardino, Inland Empire, Riverside, Anaheim, North Hollywood, Glendale, Irvine, Santa Clarita, Inglewood, Santa Ana, Burbank, Berkeley, Orange, Orange County