Kaia grew up in the Caribbean in Jamaica, Trinidad, and Barbados. She then lived in Canada but found her way back to the sun in 1998, when she moved to Kauai. Kaia has been living on the East side in Kapahi ever since. Kaia learned spinning fire in 1996 with some traveling Gypsies and started a fire dancing troupe on Kauai in 1998. Kaia has been performing on the Hawaiian Islands and overseas for the past 11years. Presently Kaia co-manages and dances in an all women's fire performing troupe, Soul Fire. Kaia has always loved the circus, costumes, festivals, music and dancing. When Kaia is not spinning fire, she can be found hiking in Nature with her 3 dogs, swimming in the ocean, kayaking, gardening, or doing art of some form. Kaia has a degree in Social Work and also works for the YWCA as a sex assault crisis counselor. Kaia loves working with Luau Kalamaku and feels it is an innovative, beautiful story that weaves the past and present thru theater, music, and dance, giving the audience a powerful glimpse of Kauai's history.
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