Cook Islands cultural dance, known for its graceful hand movements and fast rhythmic hip shaking, is widely recognized across the Pacific. Among those embracing the tradition is 19- year-old Casandra Maenu, an aspiring dancer from the Solomon Islands now based in Aitutaki, Cook Islands. Tavuli News spoke to Cassandra in the Cook Islands following her captivating performance over the weekend at the National Dancer of the Year competition, where she won the Expat Overall category. 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝘂�
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