Carol and her team delivered on every single promised element and then some. Being the father of the bride and in the entertainment business I can only describe Paradise Island Entertainment in a single word, AWESOME! The hula dancers were beautiful and their dancing was superb. The show was absolutely amazing, with beautiful costumes, and beautiful Hawaiian music. My wife even learned to hula dance! What a great time, they even got the men up to hula dance! Have this group at your next party, you won’t be sorry.
I have been booking the Aloha Hula Show for years. In fact, Marie, the lead dancer was only about 8 when I first booked them for my residents at a Retirement Community. This group never fails to amuse! Not only that, they give more than what is expected. They get the audience to participate and have a good time. Carol DiLeonardo, the owner of the group, is very easy to talk to, very reliable, and she makes sure you get the best hula show of your life!
Let me start out by saying: BOOK PARADISE ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT! And, select the BIG KAHUNA SHOW!!!I wanted something special to celebrate my 40th birthday, and I had decided on a Luau theme, meaning I needed performers in my opinion! And, I chose the RIGHT GROUP.The show was a HUGE HIT, and everyone from, my 4-year old niece to my 82-year old mother in law had a great time.Having said that, I recommend that when choosing a location for the performers, you have an option A & an option B in mind. We had to make last minute changes that I wasnt thrilled about.When we made the changes, it meant me getting pictures with the performers before they went on wasnt what I had in mind. I had mentioned ahead of time that I wanted pictures before the show started, and I got them but it wasnt the photo shoot I had imagined.The next item, that didnt take place was pictures with my guest after the performance. My guest werent aware that they were supposed to get pictures, but I knew that was supposed to happen and it didnt.These items that I mentioned, are small and I know that but when you plan for so long, and express your thoughts to Carol and Tony you expect your wishes to be met.But, I still HIGHLY recommend booking PARADISE ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT! My friends and family, keep saying what a GREAT PARTY my 40th birthday was. And, they cant wait to see what I plan for my 50th!
Hired Paradise Island for a corporate event in NYC and they were absolutely fantastic! Logistically, Carol and her husband are true pros who know how to run the show smoothly, on the clock, and are flexible with last minute changes etc. All guests loved the show (especially the audience participation and fire show!) and are still talking about it. If you want a first class Polynesian experience with pros, I highly recommend Paradise Island.
I have attended several events at Seaport pier in Wildwood, where they hosted Paradise Island Entertainment. If you want a genuine Islander show, there is only one that could bring that experience. With dancing, singing, fire, and all the outfits handmade by Carol who knows how to make the show run smooth, you will not get anything like this elsewhere. Everyone looks like they came straight from the islands (many, if not all of them did) and they do an awesome job and getting the crowd involved. I have been to several pacific Islands, and every show feels like they took a piece of the island and brought it to you.
I have seen the show about 4 times now and have LOVED every single one! They never fail to bring the island vibes and culture to you. Everyone who performs puts their heart and soul into it and it is truly captured. They never disappoint and are super fun, friendly, and welcoming. I also enjoy how they include the audience. I cant wait to go again!
My family and I had a great time at the June 25 show at the Seaport Pier! Top notch singing and entertainment! A fun event for the whole family. We highly recommend this show!!!
I plan 2-3 large client appreciation events each year and this was one of the best groups I have ever hired! Carol made the entire process so easy and kept communication open in the months prior to the event. She worked with us to make our event top notch!! I seriously cannot say enough great things about them... the music, performers, fire show, audience interaction, and more... absolutely amazing!!! If you are on the fence about hiring them, dont hesitate and do it!
Aloha A Recipe for Big Kahuna EntertainmentA reserved Big Kahuna package date with Paradise Island Entertainment...The Adventure awaits you...A beautiful day to match the smiles on thegorgeous hula dancers faces...A heaping helping of hot male dancers that bring the heat with fire dancing and get the ladies howling even when its not a full moon...A enthusiastic group of guests ready to endure the high energy island vibe and those who want to show off their island dance moves to Paradise Islands cultured musiciansThanks for leaving the wow with my guests and I at my daughters college graduation party. Look forward to partying with you again. Mahalo!
They did a fantastic job with a VIP Client Event and I would certainly work with them again! They are reliable and extremely professional. Thank you again for helping my team create an unforgettable event!
Great group of people from the dancers to the owners! They have put on such an amazing show that i’ve seen them perform 5+ times with a smile on my face.
We have used this company for the past several years at our Luau at Riverside Yacht Club and they have never disappointed. This is the most vibrant, engaging show I have seen. In addition to this fantastic show they really get audience participation going. Fun, Fun, Fun!!!
They participated at our community swim club you close the season. Such an exciting ending to the summer. The dancers, music, fire stick performances were outstanding. Hoping theyll join us again! Bravo to all the professionals in this company!
5 STARS ! I WOULD LEAVE 10 Stars if Google let Me !! The show was Fantastic ! Better than we could have Hoped for. i dealt with Carol, And she was extremely Patient, Knowledgeable, and answered ALL my (countless) Questions. Do not hesitate to Hire these wonderful People !
We had Carol and her team up dancers come to our daughters first birthday and what a show!!! Everything from start to finish was top notch and very professional. Carol’s great to deal with and very responsive. The show itself was amazing and it brought us back to our time spent In Hawaii on our honeymoon. Bravo!!
I hired this group to perform at my 70th birthday party and they were fantastic! I would highly recommend Paradise Island Entertainment- the show was absolutely amazing. The costumes and the hula girls were breathtaking. I cant wait to see their show in Wildwood this summer.Stay in touch.Honey
Paradise Island Entertainment did an amazing job for my fundraiser! Their performance was way above anything I imagined in my head! So professional and very nice! Very authentic! Don’t be fooled by other companies!
We hired Paradise Island Entertainment for my husband’s 50th birthday party….and it was the BEST and the RIGHT choice!!As a native Hawaiian Islander it was my goal to bring a truly unique Polynesian show for my guests to experience right here in New Jersey….and they did not disappoint!! If you are looking for a professional, authentic, dazzling, spectacular, crowd pleasing group of performers – then look no further and hire Paradise Island Entertainment. I was blown away by the entire performance of the hula dancers and the fire knife dancer….a high caliber Polynesian style show like those performed in the South Pacific --which makes them EXTRA special as they spread the Aloha Spirit and bring an intoxicating flavor of the islands right here on the East Coast! Mahalo (thank you) Paradise Island Entertainment for the top notch performance you did at my home….you were and are ‘No Ka Oi’(number one)!!!
This review is so needed to share to all those considering hiring Paradise Island Entertainment!! The beautiful and talented, musicians and dancers, took my guest on an adventure to all the Pacific Islands in my own backyard in NJ. The show was graceful and mesmerizing with authentic costumes that were brilliant, elegant and colorful!Carol and Tony, I cant thank you enough for making Johns 75th Luau Party such an a amazing show. John and his family being Hawaiians were simply speechless. I want to personally thank you for performing the Hokilau dance. This meant the world to his family, as his mother taught this traditional dance to all the girls!!!!!YOU PROMISED AND DELIVERED !!!!You arrived on time, set-up was professional.Your business is commendable and highly recommendable!!Mahalo ~Lucia~
I am an Activity Director in LTC. I can’t say enough how great the dancers are. We bring them into our building in August for a Luau and then again in December for Christmas in Hawaii. Our residents are always excited when they come. They put on a wonderful show! Don’t hesitate to give them a try... you won’t regret it!!!
I had the opportunity to see this group perform over the summer, and they were fantastic! My fav performance was the solo act from Josie. Super great!
What do you do after unexpectedly qualifying for the IronMan World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, you have a luau the following week! Literally in the course of about 3 days, I was able to get in touch with Carol (via the internet) and she put together an unbelievably solid and fun package that was executed flawlessly by her troupe. The luau that they put together was better than any of the luaus that I have attended in Hawaii. I can not say enough of a thank you to her for allowing a dream of mine to come to life in my backyard with such little lead time. Really, really high quality from both a performance and organizational perpspective. My 10 year old really liked the hula girls... :)
The most authentic Polynesian performers on the East Coast! My company, ADVENT, has used Paradise Island Entertainment several times and they have ALWAYS overdelivered. Punctual, talented, and a crowd pleaser. I couldnt give them a louder ringing endorsement!
Preformed at my nieces graduation party. Everyone loved it!!!! Fantastic entertainment for all ages!
Paradise Island performed at our 30th college reunion in front of several hundred classmates, spouses and kids. They were absolutely fabulous! This multi-talented group of musicians, singers and dancers transported us to Hawaii, Fiji and Tahiti through their performance. We all had a wonderful time.
Great show! Very talented performers. I would highly recommend.
The Dance company was AWSOME!!!! Im so glad I was able to include you all. Then live musicians when they played it was perfect, it was like a concert and the girls were not only beautiful but so professional kept a smile & got everyone involved. I got picked a couple of times to dance, made me feel special and the men dancers were on point, so sharp with their precision it really gave us a cultural experience. Wonderful and I cant say enough about the microphone man MC’d it. He would not let ppl sit down & not participate, got the crowd involved no matter what. Excellent job Carol, thank you & your Husband that really put the party over the top. Sincerely, Dan & Tamica. Satisfied customers.
I used the Polynesian Dance Troop for my grand opening I cant say enough they were totally awesome! They were really a wow factor for our grand opening and really made the event. They were reasonable and you get an amazing show. I had 400+ people to my grand opening for HarborChase Wilmington Senior Living they really loved it! Homerun - thanks!!!!
A big shout out to Paradise Island Entertainment! Carol and her team are amazin. I recently had a surprise 30th birthday for a friend, luau style and I needed some type of wow factor/ hula dancers is what i had in mind and I came across Paradise Island online. Carol & her team were very professional, organized & on time. The dancers, the band everything was on point. They did an awesome job entertaining our guests, everyone was dancing, even those who were shy was out there getting it down.. hula style that is. Our friends are still talking about that night.. it was amazing! The birthday girl said and I quote this is the best birthday ever, I had Hawaii in my backyard...no one will top that. So I would definitely recommend Paradise Island and Im pretty sure the birthday girl will too. Thank you Carol and team!
What a fun party we had !!! The entertainment was SUPERB, the girls were very beautiful, and everyone danced to the fabulous beat, even my father-in-law !!! You wont go wrong with Paradise Island !
Fantastic entertainment ! Fun group of people and very easy to work with. A true crowd pleaser! Fun Fun Fun!
We recently had a Hawaiian themed 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration, and as a surprise for my hubby, I hired Aloha Hula to perform. My hubby and the guests were in shock when the room darkened and the beautiful dancers entered to start the show. What an awesome program of so many Polynesian dances that it was hard to pick a favorite. Everyone was mesmerized and the crowd participation was so much fun.I highly recommend and would definitely hire them again. I have received so many comments from guests saying it was the best party EVER! Loved it!
Fabulous show for our Luau
Great performance, very professional.
Awesome show ! Live music and authentic dancers taking you to the Islands of Hawaii!!!
They did a reveal party for us and they were fantastic.
Absolutely amazing!! Cannot wait to have them again at our party!
Best show, fun for the entire family !!
Dear Carol and Company, It was so much fun having you entertain our guests. The band was simply superb and the dancers with their costumes took our breath away! You were right in that you really know how to entertain the crowd. You were amazing with the violin. I know that we have guests already interested in hiring your team! Thanks a bunch again. You guys were amazing! Venjie and Vicky Largoza Bryn Mawr, PA Hi Carol, Just wanted to drop you a line to let you know about the RAVE reviews we have been receiving about our recent Luau. The guests had an amazing time, and are all commenting about what a fun party it was – despite the rain! Thank you for all your efforts in making it a resounding success!Orange Lawn Tennis Club, South Orange, NJ
Money well-spent.