Le Taupou Manaia Dance Academy - American Samoa

The shot that truly descripes the true female warrior, “Nafanua” this Taupou is blessed, by the art of photograhy Ammon Fepuleai n Samoan 4pc tuiga, attire by Tuifa'asisina Korina Seiuli Lee , the making of “Goddess of war” awesome combination of talents!!

☀ Welcome to June!

🌺 Even a taupou must train well to represent her aiga, nu’u, ekalesia, ma atunu’u with dignity and honor in her siva Samoa, tu, savali, ma tautala.

“E au le ina’ilau a tama’ita’i.” 🌺

Reminder:
The next practice is on Saturday (5/9) from 9am - 12pm.

See you then! 🌺

🌼📣 UPDATED MAY SCHEDULE

Flashback to Flag Day 2026 Performance Prep 🇦🇸🌺

Can you spot your taupou?

The one that’s always behind the scene, making sure, your child, children of both Samoas🇦🇸🇼🇸, the non Samoans, different nationalities that she welcomed, to teach the art of Samoan Siva, 27 years, and we pray, that God keeps her well, for the next 27 years😊 thank you for your service, like your students call you, “Dancing Teacher”😂😂 Fa’afetai le tautua , Fa’afetai mo le taleni, sa e fa’asoa, o lo’o e fa’asoa pea, mo le to’atele o fanau o le atunu’u… Taught over 10 thousands young women , her alumnis , now bringing their children, to learn, where they started from, most, following her footsteps as, proffesional LTM instructors 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️ Annie Amosa-Lei Sam Nu'umau Mele Soliai🕊️🤍😭Tami Vollrath-Faoasau Rinna Uiagalelei Judy K Lee Lorrina Lee Jessica Afuola Judy Su'a Ulufale(Judy Jr😊🙏🏻❤️) Tofi Coffin Gina Coffin Aaone P**a - Keil Chanevalen Mum(Vay😊🙏🏻❤️) Tiana Muliaga, ( Onosa’i😊🙏🏻❤️) Tiaina (Ane n Pauna❤️❤️) Tiara Drabble , just to name a few, her Le Taupou Manaia Dance Academy - Auckland also sending her❤️, thank you as well to the alumnis around the world, for keeping in touch, and caring to keep this culture alive through your mentor, teacher😊 Tuifa'asisina Korina Seiuli Lee…, WE APPRECIATE YOU TEACHER🙏🏻🙏🏻

Thank you Congresswoman Aumua Amata for always supporting our childrend, young women n men of 🇦🇸, striving in keeping our culture alive…🙏🏻❤️🇦🇸🇺🇸🇼🇸
PC: Congresswoman, Aumua Amata💛

We are blessed to live in American Samoa!
🇦🇸🇺🇸 Happy Flag Day to our beloved island home - 126 years since becoming a United States territory.

[Picture Credit: American Samoa Government | Le Taupou Manaia Flag Day Performance on April 15, 2026]