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(562) 270-0246


  • Home
  • Luau Entertainment
  • Luau Catering
  • Themed Activity Booths
  • Gallery
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Jobs

About Us

Who we are. What events we service. Where we travel.

WHO WE ARE - We are a professional Polynesian entertainment & catering company based in Long Beach, CA (Los Angeles County), offering the BEST in Hawaii-Style luau shows and catering buffet.

We prize ourselves on the authenticity of our entertainment and catering menu (modeled after the luau shows in Waikiki and Honolulu, Hawaii).

Our founder & director, Sunny Purcell, of Samoan decent, and proud to represent her culture through this medium. Additionally, Sunny has lived and performed in Hawaii for several years at world-famous Polynesian Cultural Center. 



WHAT EVENT TYPES WE SERVICE - ALL OCCASIONS. Corporate events, TV shows, festivals, universities, birthdays, house parties, anniversaries, company parties, pre-schools, K-12, weddings. No event is too big or small. 



WHERE WE TRAVEL - Nationwide. 


With current home teams in the following locations: Long Beach, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City. 


We service cities surroundings our office locations including Los Angeles, Orange County, Wilmington, Carson, San Pedro, Seal Beach, Harbor City, Lakewood, Los Alamitos, Surfside, Lomita, Sunset Beach, Torrance, Bellflower, Compton, Hawaiian Gardens, Huntington Beach, Artesia, Cerritos, Cypress, Garden Grove, Gardena, Paramount, La Palma, Lynwood, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Rancho Palos Verdes, Westminster, las vegas hula shows, Newport Beach, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Yorba Linda, Garden Grove, Buena Park, Downey, & beyond! Will travel. Worldwide.   

Meet the Director

Mahana was started in 2009 by Sunny Purcell. Of Samoan decent, Sunny has danced Polynesian starting with her family since age 6. Her professional experience includes performing with former top Hollywood group at age 14 - Adventures in Polynesia, Nonosina's Professional "Black Team", and former 6-island performer at the world-famous Polynesian Culture Center in Hawaii. Additionally, Sunny has trained hundreds of dance students since age 13, and has traveled as an invited guest to Tahiti and Samoa to perform as well. 

Sunny is a graduate from the University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business, and currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah with her daughter.

Message from Director

"Talofa lava, and aloooha! Thank you for visiting our page. Running Mahana Dance Company is a life calling I truly enjoy. My team and I are dedicated and work year-round to deliver our clients a professional and AUTHENTIC Polynesian entertainment experience. We have proudly serviced over 3,000 bookings since 2009 (including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada,  South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, and Nebraska) and look forward to working with you to make your tropical themed needs come to life!

Redondo Beach, Long Beach Hawaiian Hula Polynesian dancer
San Diego Luau show
Long Beach Hawaiian Dancer
Tahitian Dancer in San Diego

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