Tunui Tully is a renowned professional show director and instructor of performing arts in the entertainment industry of Hawaii and abroad. For more than 40 years he has been teaching traditional and modern/contemporary Tahitian dance as well as Hula and other Polynesian cultural dances. Tunui has always focused on developing the talents of young performers, identifying, and nurturing their strengths, to deliver respected professionals into the entertainment industry. He is highly regarded and respected by his students and through his quick wit he keeps his classes fun and enjoyable.

Tunui was born into the talented families of Tehiva’s and Mariteragi’s. At an early age Tunui’s family members realized that he was gifted with the interest of continuing in his family's footsteps and each one shared their knowledge of the culture with their gifted nephew and son. 

In turn, Tunui has continued to share his knowledge and artistry with many studios and halau’s worldwide. Throughout his career, Tunui has dedicated himself to the island inspired performing arts introducing diversity and fusion of modern and universal influences while remaining a faithful guardian of “old school” traditional Polynesian arts passed down from his “tupuna” (ancestors).