Carol Leogite, grew up on Raiatea, one of the most beautiful and sacred islands of French Polynesia better known as “the islands of Tahiti”. Growing up, she discovered a passion for dancing, ironically started with hip hop and jazz, but ultimately she could not stray away from her Polynesian roots, therefore Tahitian Ori (dance) became her favorite and focus.

For the past six years Carol has been performing professionally around the tri-state area with Makalina Abalos-Gallagher and Tamara Hernandez-Bejar in their performance groups Lei Pasifika and Tabu. She has performed at an array of public and private events including Mayor Bloomberg’s Asian Heritage Festival at Gracie Mansion, the opening for the Arts and Dance of Oceania at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC Dance Parade, and many more.

In the last year she started choreographing her own pieces, maintaining traditional style while adding a touch of intercultural flair influenced by the diversity of New York City. Carol’s dedication to Tahitian arts and culture is reflected not only in her dancing but also through her role as Tahitian costumes designer for their group preserving the traditional look with a modern twist.

Today Carol is proud to have become an ambassador for Tahiti by promoting and sharing the island spirit and knowledge of the beautiful exotic cultures of Polynesia as a Tahitian dance instructor at Lotus Music & Dance, a cultural space preserving traditional dances in New York City.