DIRECT QUOTES FROM CLIENTS FOR
GROUP PERFORMANCES LED BY
KINIKIA AND BOOKED THROUGH
DC HIPPODROME VARIETY SHOW
"Kinikia and the other two "wahines" were just
spectacular. Not only are they incredible dancers, they are
also great at interacting with the crowd and getting them
into it without being annoying or aggressive. They were a
class act from start to finish. It totally made our Luau for
our Hawaiian-born son's Bar Mitzvah. Everyone just raved
about them and asked how I found them! I will tell
everyone I can about how great they were and how easy
it was to book them and work out their show. Also, being
able to book the wonderful ukulele player to start the
show was a treat and just the right touch as the guests
were coming in to prepare them for the wonderful
dancing! Mahalo for a wonderful experience!"
-- Katie Newman, mother of Max Kalani Newman! via
verified online for LUAU 4/3/2011
"Thank you for the amazing show you put on at my Luau
Party on Saturday. You all did great!!! The whole show
was great but we especially loved the hula lessons and fire
dances :)"-R.S.'s 14th birthday LUAU via DC Hippodrome
for Tropical Shows Facebook, Sept 17, 2011 MD
"Hi! Yes, it was a great success! We will definitely
be in touch with you for the next luau.
We'll probably have it mid year in our upstairs area.
Thanks again" Angie via email follow-up
"I contracted them for my kids birthday party. The kids
had a great time. They involved the kids with hula hoop,
limbo and other dances. They were on time, very friendly
and offered a very professional service. Adults enjoyed
the dances as well."
Lala V. via verified online submission Children's
Birthday Luau July 24, 2010
"With the help of a good music DJ and already beach like
atmosphere at the restaurant, DC Hippodrome delivered!
My wife said she loved the Hawaiian dancers. I threw her
a surprise 40th Hawaiian themed birthday party. It would
not have been a complete luau without those dancers. All
my guests were impressed. They were professional,
performed all the island dances very well, and exceeded
my expectations."
Dennis C via verified online submission Luau
"Hi Cynthia, Everything was great and all my guests had a
wonderful time. Next time we will have a fiesta with lots
of salsa, I wish I knew you did that earlier -- you are very
talented. I got the pictures thanks! I will follow-up with
Luis on my order.
Thanks for everything."
Naomi-1st Birthday via email follow-up Luau and Fiesta
with Photography Package
"This year, at our annual benefit gala, we invited DC
Hippodrome to perform for our patrons and guests.
Being a festive, Carnival-styled event, DC
Hippodrome's performance was wonderfully suited,
enjoyable, and entertaining! As guests entered the
front doors of the gala, they were greeted by an
amazing spectacle of fire poi ( fire-spinning). DC
Hippodromes other dance performances were
exciting and festively charged, filled with streamers,
amazing costumes, fierce energy and vitality!
Having DC Hippodrome perform at our event was
the perfect accent to this very important and fun
evening. If you are looking for a performance that is
unique, bright, energetic and entertaining, I suggest
you look no further than the DC Hippodrome!"
March 25, 2011 bekah m. via insiderpages for
FIESTA
Excellent program and the children absolutely loved the
show. We would definitely recommend them to others
and have them come back again. Thanks so much!!
-Kimberly C, 6/20/2011, School Assembly, Boonsboro,
MD
"DC Hippodrome was amazing & fantastic!! They
truly set the atmosphere for our event and our
guests were thoroughly entertained. We most highly
recommend this group to anyone who wants to add
life and excitement to their party! Professionalism,
Energy, and beautiful smiles- Thanks, DC
Hippodrome!" -M.O. Charlottesville, VA via online
verified feedback for LUAU
"We and all of our guests LOVED DC Hippodrome. They
were extremely prompt and courteous and were amazing
with all of the kids. My girls are now asking for hula
lessons they were so enamored. DC Hippodrome put on a
very professional show and had a huge impact on our
party. We will definitely use them again in the future when
needed!" -verified online, Sara, 9/10/2011 LUAU
Gainesville, VA
"BLEW US AWAY-Kinikia was very communicative,
following up with me via email and the phone. She
worked with me and my budget to put together an
amazing show for my Tiki party. She and her crew
showed up slightly early to get ready, and were friendly,
professional (and good looking!). The actual performance
surpassed my expectations. The costumes looked
authentic. The island dances captured my guests'
attention, and the fire dances blew everyone away! They
made sure to engage the audience, even calling for willing
participants. I wasn't sure my friends were the
participating kind of people, and were a little shy at first,
but by the end, people did not have to be asked to
volunteer. My favorite was watching my male guests
follow-the-leader in the war dance where they stuck out
their tongues, made scary faces, and slapped their chests.
At the end of the show, my friends loved the opportunity
to get their photos taken with the performers. Overall, this
was a positive experience and DC Hippodrome's show
was what transcended this party from average to
unforgettable."-verified online
Dawn, June 4, 2011 LUAU Potomac, MD
"GREAT ENTERTAINMENT-Very professional. They
were on time and provided great entertainment for all our
guests. Everyone had a great time! Thanks again."-verified
online, Christine July 30, 2011 Birthday Party, Hampton,
VA
"Kinikia,
Thank you for participating in TISCOM's "A Taste of
the World" Multicultural Fair and representing your
dance company, bringing a cultural dance
experience to our military and civilian members. We
truly enjoyed you're presentation and hope that you
enjoyed the event. I received many compliments
from our colleagues about the event, and even in
down pouring rains that we were having on this day,
you and your team performed very well. Thank you
for coming out and we hope that you enjoyed your
time with us!" Respectfully, TISCOM- Hala A. via
email follow-up Fiesta Program-Salsa, samba, cha
cha, merengue, bachata
"Hi Kinikia:
Everyone had a grand time at the party! Thank you for
the follow up.
I hope for this to become an annual event, and to see you
again this time next year!!
Thanks for everything!" Private Haunted via email
follow-up Luau in Alexandria- Deidre
(4/7) "Do yourself a favor and look up YouTube
footage on local artists representing the DC
Hippodrome Variety Show, they offer plenty of
''island dance forms'', including Tahitian, Polynesian,
Hula and native Traditional Hawaiian dances, and
has been performing throughout the DC area
(mainly the hotbed of Northern VA past I-66) for
many years now. As equally sexy as waiting
bellydance, these ladies (get in contact with Kinikia,
who also is a talented bellydancer) put a lot of effort
and energy into their shows, also offering male
dancers as well as dances with fire. As many of you
know, I've said in the past few years it won't be long
before a major movement of ''hula and island fusion''
with bellydance will make its way across the
landscape. For more on their shows and booking
opportunities, go HERE (our site) for details. Their
next performance will be at TurCuisine in Herndon,
VA on April 23rd...I think this site (and this area) can
use a island dance ''oasis'' page, 'ya think? :)~~"
Thank you to Brandon's Oasis for these kind words
I CAN NOT THANK YOU ENOUGH for the
...PERFORMER the other night!! The girls loved him ....:-)
Thank you for the entertainment! My guest had the best
time ever!!
Karima! via email follow-up Fire Dance Show
"Great presence- were very flexible about working
around our schedule and venue. Had the crowd
engaged and entertained."-M.A. via Yelp for Fiesta
From our last Turcuisine performance for Hawaiiana
"Fantastic! Loved the island theme and the
hippodrome dancers! We didn't know that the
performance was happening, and it ended up being
a super fun surprise for our anniversary! Food was
wonderful, and we'll be back again!" - Corinne,
Restaurant.com user for LUAU at Turcuisine
Turcuisine wrote "Thanks to DC Hippodrome Hawaiiana
dancers Maile Johnson and Kinikia everyone had an
amazing time last night. Unfortunately being a small
restaurant we had customers who missed the show. The
good news is that we decided to do it again! Keep you
posted" via facebook for LUAU
"It was great fun, the resident's really enjoyed it! I'll pass
on your info to our HR Dept." -Sharry International
Festival at the Virginian via email follow-up "Taste of the
Tropics" package
GROUP PERFORMANCES LED BY
KINIKIA AND BOOKED THROUGH
DC HIPPODROME VARIETY SHOW
"Kinikia and the other two "wahines" were just
spectacular. Not only are they incredible dancers, they are
also great at interacting with the crowd and getting them
into it without being annoying or aggressive. They were a
class act from start to finish. It totally made our Luau for
our Hawaiian-born son's Bar Mitzvah. Everyone just raved
about them and asked how I found them! I will tell
everyone I can about how great they were and how easy
it was to book them and work out their show. Also, being
able to book the wonderful ukulele player to start the
show was a treat and just the right touch as the guests
were coming in to prepare them for the wonderful
dancing! Mahalo for a wonderful experience!"
-- Katie Newman, mother of Max Kalani Newman! via
verified online for LUAU 4/3/2011
"Thank you for the amazing show you put on at my Luau
Party on Saturday. You all did great!!! The whole show
was great but we especially loved the hula lessons and fire
dances :)"-R.S.'s 14th birthday LUAU via DC Hippodrome
for Tropical Shows Facebook, Sept 17, 2011 MD
"Hi! Yes, it was a great success! We will definitely
be in touch with you for the next luau.
We'll probably have it mid year in our upstairs area.
Thanks again" Angie via email follow-up
"I contracted them for my kids birthday party. The kids
had a great time. They involved the kids with hula hoop,
limbo and other dances. They were on time, very friendly
and offered a very professional service. Adults enjoyed
the dances as well."
Lala V. via verified online submission Children's
Birthday Luau July 24, 2010
"With the help of a good music DJ and already beach like
atmosphere at the restaurant, DC Hippodrome delivered!
My wife said she loved the Hawaiian dancers. I threw her
a surprise 40th Hawaiian themed birthday party. It would
not have been a complete luau without those dancers. All
my guests were impressed. They were professional,
performed all the island dances very well, and exceeded
my expectations."
Dennis C via verified online submission Luau
"Hi Cynthia, Everything was great and all my guests had a
wonderful time. Next time we will have a fiesta with lots
of salsa, I wish I knew you did that earlier -- you are very
talented. I got the pictures thanks! I will follow-up with
Luis on my order.
Thanks for everything."
Naomi-1st Birthday via email follow-up Luau and Fiesta
with Photography Package
"This year, at our annual benefit gala, we invited DC
Hippodrome to perform for our patrons and guests.
Being a festive, Carnival-styled event, DC
Hippodrome's performance was wonderfully suited,
enjoyable, and entertaining! As guests entered the
front doors of the gala, they were greeted by an
amazing spectacle of fire poi ( fire-spinning). DC
Hippodromes other dance performances were
exciting and festively charged, filled with streamers,
amazing costumes, fierce energy and vitality!
Having DC Hippodrome perform at our event was
the perfect accent to this very important and fun
evening. If you are looking for a performance that is
unique, bright, energetic and entertaining, I suggest
you look no further than the DC Hippodrome!"
March 25, 2011 bekah m. via insiderpages for
FIESTA
Excellent program and the children absolutely loved the
show. We would definitely recommend them to others
and have them come back again. Thanks so much!!
-Kimberly C, 6/20/2011, School Assembly, Boonsboro,
MD
"DC Hippodrome was amazing & fantastic!! They
truly set the atmosphere for our event and our
guests were thoroughly entertained. We most highly
recommend this group to anyone who wants to add
life and excitement to their party! Professionalism,
Energy, and beautiful smiles- Thanks, DC
Hippodrome!" -M.O. Charlottesville, VA via online
verified feedback for LUAU
"We and all of our guests LOVED DC Hippodrome. They
were extremely prompt and courteous and were amazing
with all of the kids. My girls are now asking for hula
lessons they were so enamored. DC Hippodrome put on a
very professional show and had a huge impact on our
party. We will definitely use them again in the future when
needed!" -verified online, Sara, 9/10/2011 LUAU
Gainesville, VA
"BLEW US AWAY-Kinikia was very communicative,
following up with me via email and the phone. She
worked with me and my budget to put together an
amazing show for my Tiki party. She and her crew
showed up slightly early to get ready, and were friendly,
professional (and good looking!). The actual performance
surpassed my expectations. The costumes looked
authentic. The island dances captured my guests'
attention, and the fire dances blew everyone away! They
made sure to engage the audience, even calling for willing
participants. I wasn't sure my friends were the
participating kind of people, and were a little shy at first,
but by the end, people did not have to be asked to
volunteer. My favorite was watching my male guests
follow-the-leader in the war dance where they stuck out
their tongues, made scary faces, and slapped their chests.
At the end of the show, my friends loved the opportunity
to get their photos taken with the performers. Overall, this
was a positive experience and DC Hippodrome's show
was what transcended this party from average to
unforgettable."-verified online
Dawn, June 4, 2011 LUAU Potomac, MD
"GREAT ENTERTAINMENT-Very professional. They
were on time and provided great entertainment for all our
guests. Everyone had a great time! Thanks again."-verified
online, Christine July 30, 2011 Birthday Party, Hampton,
VA
"Kinikia,
Thank you for participating in TISCOM's "A Taste of
the World" Multicultural Fair and representing your
dance company, bringing a cultural dance
experience to our military and civilian members. We
truly enjoyed you're presentation and hope that you
enjoyed the event. I received many compliments
from our colleagues about the event, and even in
down pouring rains that we were having on this day,
you and your team performed very well. Thank you
for coming out and we hope that you enjoyed your
time with us!" Respectfully, TISCOM- Hala A. via
email follow-up Fiesta Program-Salsa, samba, cha
cha, merengue, bachata
"Hi Kinikia:
Everyone had a grand time at the party! Thank you for
the follow up.
I hope for this to become an annual event, and to see you
again this time next year!!
Thanks for everything!" Private Haunted via email
follow-up Luau in Alexandria- Deidre
(4/7) "Do yourself a favor and look up YouTube
footage on local artists representing the DC
Hippodrome Variety Show, they offer plenty of
''island dance forms'', including Tahitian, Polynesian,
Hula and native Traditional Hawaiian dances, and
has been performing throughout the DC area
(mainly the hotbed of Northern VA past I-66) for
many years now. As equally sexy as waiting
bellydance, these ladies (get in contact with Kinikia,
who also is a talented bellydancer) put a lot of effort
and energy into their shows, also offering male
dancers as well as dances with fire. As many of you
know, I've said in the past few years it won't be long
before a major movement of ''hula and island fusion''
with bellydance will make its way across the
landscape. For more on their shows and booking
opportunities, go HERE (our site) for details. Their
next performance will be at TurCuisine in Herndon,
VA on April 23rd...I think this site (and this area) can
use a island dance ''oasis'' page, 'ya think? :)~~"
Thank you to Brandon's Oasis for these kind words
I CAN NOT THANK YOU ENOUGH for the
...PERFORMER the other night!! The girls loved him ....:-)
Thank you for the entertainment! My guest had the best
time ever!!
Karima! via email follow-up Fire Dance Show
"Great presence- were very flexible about working
around our schedule and venue. Had the crowd
engaged and entertained."-M.A. via Yelp for Fiesta
From our last Turcuisine performance for Hawaiiana
"Fantastic! Loved the island theme and the
hippodrome dancers! We didn't know that the
performance was happening, and it ended up being
a super fun surprise for our anniversary! Food was
wonderful, and we'll be back again!" - Corinne,
Restaurant.com user for LUAU at Turcuisine
Turcuisine wrote "Thanks to DC Hippodrome Hawaiiana
dancers Maile Johnson and Kinikia everyone had an
amazing time last night. Unfortunately being a small
restaurant we had customers who missed the show. The
good news is that we decided to do it again! Keep you
posted" via facebook for LUAU
"It was great fun, the resident's really enjoyed it! I'll pass
on your info to our HR Dept." -Sharry International
Festival at the Virginian via email follow-up "Taste of the
Tropics" package
Journal Photo by Megan Fisher Article on DC Hippodrome's Hawaiiana for US
Coast Guard at National Maritime in West Virginia 5/19/2011 US Coast Guard
Show
Coast Guard at National Maritime in West Virginia 5/19/2011 US Coast Guard
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Client Reviews of Performances
Kinikia and DC Hippodrome Dancers have been featured across the Mid-Atlantic
Kinikia and DC Hippodrome Dancers have been featured across the Mid-Atlantic
REVIEWS FOR KINIKIA'S SOLO SHOW PERFORMANCES
"I hired Kinikia for a birthday luau party and she was fantastic. She told us a
little about each dance in advance and then performed them beautifully. She
also taught us a few dances which made it fun to participate and dance along
with her. I would definitely hire her again for a future party."--Theresa C.
LUAU 5/14/2011
"Cynthia, Thank you for providing a wonderful evening of entertainment.
Everyone had a blast! It was good to finally meet you, and hopefully we'll get
to do this again. Thanks again, and be blessed." ella via email follow-up
Hawaiiana Luau 2/11/2011
"Thank you. We will be calling you again."
Zahra, via direct contact Manorcare Health-Fair Oaks Belly Dance and
Luau
"I hired DC Hippodrome at the very last minute after I receiving a last minute
cancellation from another dancer. I was hosting a large, nighttime event
featuring artists and variety entertainment.
Dc Hippodrome got back to me immediately and agreed to the gig which was
taking place in an hour. They arrived on time and were extremely professional,
pleasant and flexible. This was a busy event with a lot of different things going
on and everything was taken in stride.
The dancing was phenomenal and the crowd definitely responded to it. The
performance added something exciting and fun to the event and I can't thank
them enough.
I will use them again and highly recommend them if you need to add some
pizazz to your event."
Jennifer-The Soundry via verified online submission Belly dance November 27,
2010
"I was very impressed with the performance. It was tasteful and the performer
took the time to educate the audience on the origin of each dance performed.
Also, the audience participation was a hit. Thank you."
Michelle Usual via verified online submission-Sweet Sixteen Belly dance
email excerpt
"Dear Kinikia:
Thank you for the wonderful Hawaiian Hula performance!!
I believe everyone had a GREAT Time!! I volunteer on Wednesdays at bingo
and there may be one or two people who are not too receptive in joining the
group, except today! Boy, they were having a grand time participating with
hand clapping and enjoying your dances.<excerpt> <continued> I am so proud
to say I'm a native of Hawaii. I appreciate your talent and
skill with graceful swaying of arms and hips. So happy to share the beauty of
Hawaii. Must admit I was a little homesick too."
Mahalo Nui Loa,
May B. Fairfax, VA via email correspondence follow-up for LUAU
"I found all of the content valuable; it gave me insight on what I could do
better and how." Glen Echo Student survey for Belly Dance by Kinikia
"Chance to practice cymbals and learn from a beautiful dancer."
Glen Echo Student survey for Belly Dance by Kinikia
"Hi Kinikia:
Thank you for providing such a wonderful performance for my dad's birthday
celebration. He had a great time and our guests did too!"
Liz V., Alexandria, VA via email follow up for Belly dance and Tahitian
Feb. 6, 2012
"I hired Kinikia for a birthday luau party and she was fantastic. She told us a
little about each dance in advance and then performed them beautifully. She
also taught us a few dances which made it fun to participate and dance along
with her. I would definitely hire her again for a future party."--Theresa C.
LUAU 5/14/2011
"Cynthia, Thank you for providing a wonderful evening of entertainment.
Everyone had a blast! It was good to finally meet you, and hopefully we'll get
to do this again. Thanks again, and be blessed." ella via email follow-up
Hawaiiana Luau 2/11/2011
"Thank you. We will be calling you again."
Zahra, via direct contact Manorcare Health-Fair Oaks Belly Dance and
Luau
"I hired DC Hippodrome at the very last minute after I receiving a last minute
cancellation from another dancer. I was hosting a large, nighttime event
featuring artists and variety entertainment.
Dc Hippodrome got back to me immediately and agreed to the gig which was
taking place in an hour. They arrived on time and were extremely professional,
pleasant and flexible. This was a busy event with a lot of different things going
on and everything was taken in stride.
The dancing was phenomenal and the crowd definitely responded to it. The
performance added something exciting and fun to the event and I can't thank
them enough.
I will use them again and highly recommend them if you need to add some
pizazz to your event."
Jennifer-The Soundry via verified online submission Belly dance November 27,
2010
"I was very impressed with the performance. It was tasteful and the performer
took the time to educate the audience on the origin of each dance performed.
Also, the audience participation was a hit. Thank you."
Michelle Usual via verified online submission-Sweet Sixteen Belly dance
email excerpt
"Dear Kinikia:
Thank you for the wonderful Hawaiian Hula performance!!
I believe everyone had a GREAT Time!! I volunteer on Wednesdays at bingo
and there may be one or two people who are not too receptive in joining the
group, except today! Boy, they were having a grand time participating with
hand clapping and enjoying your dances.<excerpt> <continued> I am so proud
to say I'm a native of Hawaii. I appreciate your talent and
skill with graceful swaying of arms and hips. So happy to share the beauty of
Hawaii. Must admit I was a little homesick too."
Mahalo Nui Loa,
May B. Fairfax, VA via email correspondence follow-up for LUAU
"I found all of the content valuable; it gave me insight on what I could do
better and how." Glen Echo Student survey for Belly Dance by Kinikia
"Chance to practice cymbals and learn from a beautiful dancer."
Glen Echo Student survey for Belly Dance by Kinikia
"Hi Kinikia:
Thank you for providing such a wonderful performance for my dad's birthday
celebration. He had a great time and our guests did too!"
Liz V., Alexandria, VA via email follow up for Belly dance and Tahitian
Feb. 6, 2012
Bookings email
info@dchippodrome.org
Kinikia Director-703.628.0358
info@dchippodrome.org
Kinikia Director-703.628.0358
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113 Centerway Roosevelt Center
Greenbelt, MD 20770 (301) 474-5642