Awards

2010

Showstoppers Dance Competition, San Mateo CA

Genesis Double Platinum Award (1st place in their category)
3rd place overall group in the Junior large group division

Kiki Raina Tahitian dance competition, Merced CA

Marissa Shiu 1st place Advanced (4-6)
Amber Shiu 2nd place Advanced (7-9)
Sabrina Martinez 2nd place Advanced (10-12)
Julee Sarmiento 3rd place Advanced (10-12)
Kiara Quintanar Solo Finalist Beg/Int (13-15)
Sydnie Larosa 2nd place Beg/Int (13-15)
Sayaka Wilson 3rd place Beg/Int (13-15)
Lydia Davila 2nd place Advanced (13-15)
Abigail Ayong 1st place Beg/Int (16-18)
Sydney Lew 3rd place Advanced (16-18)
Shanna Pineda 1st place Advanced (25-34)

Spotlight Dance Competition, San Jose CA

Genesis Kidz – Hip Hop “Imma Star” Emerald Award
Genesis – Hip Hop “The G List” Ruby Award &
Judges Choice Award for Overall entertainment

California State Talent Competition, San Jose, CA

Rhiannon Soriano-Smith “Keep Holding On” 1st Place Award
“Defying Gravity” Overall Grand Champion Award
Roanne Herico “Greatest Love” Overall Grand Champion Award
“Shy” Overall Grand Champion Award
Sayaka Wilson “Killing Me Softly” 2nd Place Award

2010 Tahiti Fete of San Jose, San Jose CA

Shanna Pineda 1st Place Vahine 25-34
Overall Hura Tau (Professional) Group Award
Shanna Pineda 1st place (25-34) &
Overall Vahine Soloist Award
Best Traditional Costume Award
Best Ra’atira Award
1st place Tamari’i Aparima Award
2nd place Tamari’i Ote’a Award
2nd place Hura Tau O’tea Award
2nd place Hura Tau Ahuroa Award
2nd place Hura Ava Tau Ahuroa Award (SOC Studio group)
3rd place Hura Tau Drumming Award

Manahere Ori Tahiti Solo Competition, Milpitas, CA

Janessa Lee 1st place Beginning Tamahine (5-8)
Marissa Shiu 2nd place Advanced Tamahine (5-8)
Amber Shiu 2nd place Advanced Tamahine (9-12)
Maya Wallace 1st place Beginning Vahine (13-15)
Marjorie Morales 2nd place Intermediate Vahine (13-15)
Isa Arrobio 3rd place Beginning Vahine (16-18)
Brionna Wallace 2nd place Beginning Vahine (16-18)
Samantha Resurreccion 2nd place Intermediate Vahine (19-24)
Shanna Pineda 3rd place Advanced Vahine (25-34)

2009

Kiki Raina Tahitian Dance Competition, Merced, CA

Marissa Shiu 1st place Beg Tamahine (4-6)
Amber Shiu 1st place Beg Tamahine (7-9)
Jessica Briones 2nd place Advanced Vahine (10-12)
Rhiannon Soriano-Smith 4th place Beg/Int Vahine (13-15)
Shanna Pineda 3rd place Vahine Adv (25-34)

Spotlight Dance Competition, San Jose, CA

Genesis – Hip Hop “The G List ” Diamond Award
Judges Choice Award
Musical Theater “Omigod You Guys” Emerald Award
Jazz Ruby Award
Roanne Herico “Gorgeous” Emerald Award

Hura Tahiti Tahitian Dance Competition, Fullerton, CA

3rd place Hura Tau Ahuroa
3rd place Hura Tau Music
Fiona O’Neill 2nd Place (Ages 7-10)
Leilani Sabit 3rd Place (Ages 7-10)
Shanna Pineda 2nd Place (Ages 22-25)

Manahere Ori Tahiti Dance Competition, Milpitas, CA

Amber Shiu 3rd place, Age 5-8 Adv.
Ashley Lauti 3rd place, Age 9-12 Int.
Katie Cheung 2nd place, Age 9-12 Adv.
Romina Benedict 2nd place, Age 13-15 Beg.
Rayna Lew 2nd place, Age 19-24 Int.
Shanna Pineda 1st place, Age 25-34 Adv.

2008

Kiki Raina Tahiti Dance Competition, Merced, CA

Jing Balingit 1st place Adv Tamahine (10-12)
Lydia Davila 1st place Adv Tamahine (13-15) & Overall Jr. Tamahine
Jamee Sarmiento 3rd place Adv Tamahine (13-15)
Shanna Pineda 1st Place Adv Vahine (19-24)

Tahiti Taura Nui, Las Vegas, NV

Lydia Davila 1st place Vahine (13-17)


2008 Tahiti Fete of San Jose, San Jose, CA

Overall Hura Ava Tau Group Award
1st place Hura Ava Tau Ahuroa
1st place Hura Ava Tau Aparima
1st place Hura Ava Tau Music
2nd place Hura Ava Tau O’tea
3rd place Hura Ava Tau Drumming
3rd place Tamari’i Aparima
Katie Cheung 3rd place Tamahine (9-12)
Leilani Sabit 2nd place Tamahine (9-12)
Lydia Davila 2nd place Vahine (13-15)

Heiva I Reno, Reno, NV

Katie Cheung 2nd place Tamahine (7-9)
Leilani Sabit 3rd place Tamahine (7-9)
Sabrina Martinez 2nd place Tamahine (10-12)
Avangeline “Jing” Balingit 3rd place Tamahine (10-12)
Jessica Briones 4th place Tamahine (10-12)
Alexandria Mariano 5th place Tamahinne (13-16)
Kristine Sanchez 2nd place Vahine (17-19)
Shanna Pineda 2nd place Vahine (20-24)
Jessica Acosta 2nd place Vahine (25+)
Joseph Saligao 2nd place Tane (25+)

2007

Kiki Raina Tahitian Dance Competition, Merced, CA

Lydia Davila 3rd place Adv Tamahine (9-12)
Krystle Untalan 3rd place Beg/Int Vahine (19-24)

Heiva I Reno, Reno, NV

Fiona O’Neill 3rd place Tamahine (5-8)
Lydia Davila 2nd place Tamahine (9-12

2006

Hapa-Haole Hula Competition, Las Vegas, NV

Best Overall Group Award
1st Place Wahine Group
Jessica Acosta 3rd place Solo Wahine


Heiva I Reno, Reno, NV

Avangeline “Jing” Balingit 1st place Tamahine (9-12)