World Fireknife Championship Blog
How long have you been fireknife dancing?
Since the age of 3.
Why did you start?
Because my dad is the MC at the Royal Hawaiian Luau and I was around
Why did you enter PCC’s competition?
Get experience
Have you won any other competitions?
Not yet!
05-17-2008 Oahu High Schools Celebrate Samoan Culture at the Polynesian Cultural Center
05-16-2008 Junior Fireknife Dance Championship at PCC Showcases Tafiti Talent as Brothers Share Top Honors
05-16-2008 World Fireknife Championships Top Three Finalists Named
05-15-2008 Nine Warriors Advance in the World Fireknife Championships at Polynesian Cultural Center
05-14-2008 Two Plus Two Adds Up for Orlando Fireknife Duo
03-10-2008 Light Your Fire at the Polynesian Cultural Center's 16th Annual World Fireknife Competition
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Senior Competitors
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21 users commented in " Junior Ages 12-17 Keenan Chung "
Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackHey Keen,
I love you so much and I am so proud to be a part of your life and sharing this unbelievable experience with you. I’ll be there screaming and cheering for you tomorrow.
IMUA!!!!!!!!!
Luv,
GAP (Aunty Poni)
Hey Keen…
We are sooo proud of you for all your hard work and courage to enter this year’s competition. You are ready and what ever the outcome, it will be up to God…
I love you…Mom
KEENAN
I KNOW HOW GOOD YOU ARE AND VERY SOON MANY OTHERS WILL FIND OUT ALSO. GIVE ‘EM YOUR BEST AND KNOW HOW MUCH NANA & I AND THE WHOLE FAMILY LOVE YOU.
Hey Keenan,
You are the BOMB! Couldn’t make it to the competition, but I am sure you blew everyone away. You are the best that I have ever seen. Good Luck!
Aloha,
Alika
Keenan honey,
We are so proud of you for stepping up to this challenge. We already know what a terrific person you are and you really have nothing more to prove to us.
I pray God’s favor be with you. Enjoy the competition and the new friends you will be making. Have fun.
Love, Aunty Vivian
ps. the corn dogs are in the little freezer.
This is very exciting! I’m very proud of you Keenan…go get ‘em!
Aloha nui,
Uncle Noa
Good luck Keenan.
You bring honor to yourself, your family and friends by entering this competition. You will be sharing the stage with some of the best fireknife dancers in the world. That is an awesome opportunity for you.
Continue to show respect for this art and for all of your fellow competitors. God’s favor and grace to all of you.
Love, Dad
Hey Keenon,
We are so excited to see you compete tonight. We know you’ll do a great job - because you ROCK!!
We love you! God Bless.
Auntie Jackie and Halsey
Keenan, no matter what the outcome is, just go to have a great experience and to learn. It can be a win-win situation. Entertaining is in blood! You have our vote! The Heitzmans
Hey Keenan, all those hours in front of the house practicing will pay off for you and I know that you will give your very best effort. You are strong and know what needs to be done so I have no doubt you will perform to the best of your ability…that is all you can ask for in competition, to give it your best and if you do that you win no matter what the outcome. Have fun, and best of luck. Love, Uncle Robin
Keenan,
Go for the gold! Conceive, Believe, and Achieve! Do the best that you can and everyone will be at your side. Main thing, enjoy what you are doing and what you accomplish.
VA’A ZAMOA!
Honorary Samoan Uncle
Great use of acrobatics in the routine! The double knives were really fast and impressive. The crowd loved it!!
Awesome performance… great stage presence. Good Job.
Wow Keenan! That was an amazing performance! Wish Li and I could have been there to see it in person, and I just want you to know that we were honored to have you perform at our wedding, and we are so proud of you! Keep it up bro!
Hey Keenan,
Great job! It is a blessing and a gift to carry on such a rich heritage! You were awesome! We hope to come and visit someday and be thrilled by your skills.
God Bless You!
Cameron & Terry
Keenan, we’re proud of your effort. You really toasted our marshmallows. I loved the early posturing. Strong, powerful. It made a great Island Warrior statement.
Hey Keenan, sorry I couldn’t make it out there man, but from what I saw, looked awesome man just like how we practice all the time. Eh, this is just the first one, got many more to come, keep up the hard work.
Sean
Keenan,
You were outstanding last night. Uncle couldn’t have been prouder. The competition was tough and you stood up there and gave one awesome show. What a great talent! ‘Das my nephew! I am always here for you.
Love,
Uncle Hone
Keenan,
We got a hot one tonight, Dawg!! Keenan, I’ve been watching you practice your fire knife since you were three and you only get better. The fact that you entered this competition at 14 years old shows your maturity and I love it. Hope that I’ll be able to make it next year and watch you win. Keep up the great work and I love you lots.
Keenan, you’re the man! Keep up the good work, guarantee you’ll smash it next year! I’ll be coming home for the summer, come over and we’ll bust out some invisible rope
cheee heee
Great performance, Keenan! Will you teach Taryn how to firedance when he comes to Hawaii?
Keep it up! You’re a champion.
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