The 13th Annual World Fire Knife Dance Competition & Samoa Festival

The PCC’s World Fire Knife Dance Competition begins this year on Thursday, May 12, at 8 p.m. in the Hale Aloha with a run-off among all entrants who come from Hawaii, American Samoa, Samoa, the U.S. mainland and even more distant places. Nine senior semi-finalists are selected from among all competitors to compete again on Friday, May 13th after the Pacific Junior Fire Knife Dance Competition, which starts at 8 p.m. in the Hale Aloha.

The World Fire Knife Dance Competition finals are held during both the 6 pm. and 8 pm. PCC evening shows on Saturday, May 14, with the winners announced after the 8 pm. show.

May 12, Thursday
World Fire Knife Dance Competition Preliminaries
6pm – Competitor’s Meeting at Samoa Fale
8pm – Competition begins at Hale Aloha

May 13, Friday
World Fire Knife Dance Competition Semi-Finals & Jr Pacific Fire Knife Dance Competition
6pm – Competitor’s Meeting at Samoa Fale
8pm – Competition begins at Hale Aloha

May 14, Saturday
The High School & University Dance Competitions, and The World Fire Knife Dance Championships
9:30am – School Competitions
6pm – WFK Championships / Spin off, First Show
8pm – WFK Chamipion Crowned, Second Show