THE JOURNEY OF HANA ENTERTAINMENT

Our roots, our evolution, our passion & what drives us at our core.

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OUR ROAD TO HANA

HANA LITERALLY MEANS "WORK"


Hana started out as Joseph's love story with fire & for his Polynesian culture. Over the years, just like fine wine, Hana has become full-bodied & well rounded with thousands of performers, with unlimited options as expansive as creativity itself. In the beginning we told stories of the Polynesian islands, teaching culture throughout & sharing the origins of the Siva Afi Ailao or the Samoan Fire-Knife. Joseph crossed his first stage at age 5 turning this into a life-long journey to include his family & his kids... and pass the torch, haha.

Over the past decade, we’ve grown into a dynamic, nation-wide production company, offering limitless possibilities fueled by creativity & innovation. From small gatherings to large-scale events, every performance is custom-tailored to bring your unique vision to life. Whether you’re imagining a high-octane Fire Circus, ethereal aerial mermaids, or immersive experiences, we’re here to make it happen.


At our core, Hana is built on hard work & transparency. These values drive us to deliver exceptional performances while creating space for amazing relationships with our clients & our performers. With ten years of experience & a passion for storytelling, Hana Entertainment is where tradition meets imagination. If you can dream it, we can create it-together.

“Hard work turns obstacles into opportunities
& transforms determination into greatness.”

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2022 Interview of Joseph

Watch this interview & learn about Joseph's history, how he got started,
along with some of the experiences we create.

Video produced by: Leon Clayton

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2024 Scottsdale Living Podcast Interview

Joseph & Rose had so much fun on this Podcast with the lovely Dr. Amber Enright. She asked a lot of questions that we actually don't get asked a lot & this deep dive into experience creation, the entertainment world, our backgrounds, how we came together with the alliance between Hana Entertainment and Rose Wild Productions... this is quite the action packed Podcast episode. Want to hear from other local AZ business owners? Check out the Scottsdale Living Podcast with John Doering & Dr. Amber Enright.

https://thescottsdaleliving.com/podcast/
Check out Amber's work at: https://aztopdocs.com/

HANA LEADERSHIP

Joseph Cancilla

Joseph Cancilla

Executive Director

Experience Creator

Tara Cancilla

Tara Cancilla

  Assistant Director

Books, Payroll, Performer

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Rose Wild

Creative Director

Bookings, Performer

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