tylon teaitu buendia

“NŌ ROTO MAI HO’I TE MĀRAMARAMA I TŌ’U TI’ATURIRA’A... I ITOITO AI AU I TE MA'IMI MAI O VAI MAU NA TŌ'U MAU TUPUNA, O TĀ'U 'IA PAPA TUPUNA" (I am enlightened to who I am because I know my genealogy)

welcome to my visual portfolio

i'm a proud ma'ohi descendant who has dedicated my life to the perpetuation of traditional polynesian dance, music & storytelling.

1st and foremost, following in my grandparents & parents footsteps is the reason why I create all that I do.

I have worked with multiple pupu 'ori (traditional) dance groups in tahiti, florida & california from 2011 to present day.

This is a Tahitian cultural seminar that my partner & I helped to facilitate in San Bruno, California. It was an all day conference to celebrate Tahitian culture with dance instruction, singing, drumming & weaving lessons.

This is a Tahitian dance show I choreographed in 2025.

I am trained in traditional performance aspects from the islands of tahiti, hawai'i, samoa, tonga, aotearoa & fiji. i have won multiple awards for my solo + group performances.

feel free to contact me to see more samples of my professional & cultural work.