Kaua'i Fireknife Dance: Learn & Watch the Art

Situated on the island of Kaua’i, this exceptional interactive experience allows guests to delve into the history and artistry of Fireknife Dancing. Participants will learn fundamental techniques and witness a complete demonstration.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lydgate Beach Park - Aloha! Meet PomaikaÊ»i, a talented Polynesian performer who was born and raised on the beautiful island of KauaÊ»i. With over 15 years of experience in Fireknife dancing, PomaikaÊ»i has graced many of the top luaus across the island. Now, there’s an exciting opportunity to experience this powerful and beautiful tradition up close…
What's Included
  • Fireknife Training Staff
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
Location
Lydgate Beach Park
Leho Drive
We will meet at the large Pavilion on the left hand side.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alexandra_l
Jan 15, 2023
Culture? Yes please! - Jordan was an incredible host and so knowledgeable about the fire knife. My husband and I had so much fun learning about the culture. Would absolutely recommend to all that are interested in straying away from the beach to experience something new.
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Bridgett_a
Nov 26, 2022
Ohana Memories Kauai - We loved the hands on learning experience as a family. Jordan created awesome memories while keeping everyone safe! Mahalo
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Laura_m
Jun 22, 2021
Son to mom: knives and fire? Yes, please! - This was so much fun and a great experience that you won't get anywhere else. We scheduled this as a surprise for our 18yr old son and his friend while on our vacation to Kauai. The instructor was wonderful and patient with all the attendees as we learned some of the moves of the Fire Knife Dance. At the end of the show we were all spinning our fire knives! What a unique experience - if you get a chance to try it, don't pass it up.
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Marcie_c
Jun 18, 2021
Hands Down One of the Coolest Experiences on Kauai! - We did this experience last week and it was phenomenal! It was my husband, my mom, our 7yo, our 4yo, and myself. We all had such a fun time and really learned a lot. Plus, they do private fireknife shows in between teaching the moves. Totally worth it! Such a great way to get an authentic Polynesian experience in Hawaii!
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Hula4me
Jun 13, 2021
Fun learning about an amazing art form and giving it a try! - I just returned from my first Samoan Fire Knife Experience and was surprised at how fun it was! We had 3 generations in our group and everyone enjoyed it! We were welcomed to learn the cultural history of the Fire Knife Dance, encouraged to ask questions, and enticed to try our hand at the basic maneuvers. I figured that I’d just watch others try it, but then I couldn’t help trying it myself, when Jordan broke it down into easy segments to try and patiently helped us with intuitive advice. He taught the basics to us (without fire) and how we could put them all together for a performance if we practiced those basics. (Haha, I will leave that to the professionals!) I have a far greater admiration now for those who have mastered the art of the Fire Knife Dance. I’m tempted to make my own practice baton to experiment with what we learned, so I don’t forget how to do it! Highly recommend for anyone wanting to learn more about this fascinating art in a non threatening class, especially if you are going to a fire knife performance during your visit. I felt like a success after mastering one twirl. The performers do hundreds in succession, catching it behind their backs, etc. Amazing!
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Richard_b
May 23, 2021
Samoan FireKnife - The experience was fun and entertaining. Jordan seems passionate about the history of the FireKnife.
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Carisa_b
May 8, 2021
Awesome experience - We loved this class it was a great experience. I highly recommend to anyone, our whole family had a great time.
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Curtis_l
Mar 29, 2021
It’s as cool as it sounds - Awesome experience!! Jordan and Mason were super helpful and gave a great demo. Learned the techniques on simple stocks and at the end had a chance to handle it ourselves - will definitely do this again on my next trip back to Kauai
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Jessica_b
Jul 12, 2021
Great fun for the whole famoly - Watching the demonstration and hearing about the history. The info about the different cultures was great. The leader was laid back and yet a great performer. The fire dancers were great! We recommend a banner to show where to meet. And we recommend a little more formal photo op, offer to take pics with each family with their phones.
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S3360hystephend
Nov 26, 2021
This was one of highlights the trips and just before I go it gets canceled. - There was no experience i felt left down i couldn't even rebook on a later date. This happened right before one day I was supposed to leave for my trip.
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From $125
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).