RAHITI Polynesian Dance at Cupertino Library

RAHITI is scheduled to bring a free Polynesian dance performance to Cupertino Library on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. (sccl.bibliocommons.com) The Santa Clara County Library listing describes the program as a live music and dance performance for all ages at the Cupertino branch. The Mercury News also listed the appearance in its roundup of upcoming Cupertino concerts and dance events. (sccl.bibliocommons.com) (mercurynews.com) According to the event description, RAHITI’s set will feature Tahitian songs and drumbeats alongside hula from Hawai'i, dances from Samoa and performances rooted in Maori tradition from Aotearoa, or New Zealand. (sccl.bibliocommons.com) RAHITI describes itself as a Polynesian cultural collective based in the Bay Area and Hawai'i that focuses on preserving and sharing dance and music traditions from across the Pacific. Its website says the group is also known through affiliated hālau, or hula schools, in South San Francisco and Ewa Beach. (rahitipolynesiandance.com) The Cupertino stop fits a broader library circuit for the group this spring. Santa Clara County Library’s event listings also show a longer RAHITI performance at Gilroy Library on May 9, 2026. (sccl.bibliocommons.com) At Cupertino Library, the performance lands immediately after Family Storytime, which is scheduled from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on the same day. That places the dance program inside a Saturday morning lineup aimed at families already visiting the branch. (sccl.bibliocommons.com) Cupertino Library is part of the Santa Clara County Library District, which regularly hosts arts and culture programs alongside literacy and community events. On May 2, that means a half-hour set of Pacific dance and live rhythm in a public library program room. (sccld.org) (sccl.bibliocommons.com)