Forget everything you thought you knew about Polynesian dance. French filmmaker Nyko PK16, who's based in Tahiti, has created a video series that showcases the beauty of the under-appreciated form in a unique way.
Dance in Paradise, a group of eight short films, sets Polynesian dance to contemporary music. It features dancers performing in striking locations all over the world, from a garden in Tokyo to Paris' second arrondissement. Along the way, it quietly dispels old stereotypes about Polynesian dance—and it's completely mesmerizing.