[1] It is practiced in Samoa, and around the world by the Samoan diaspora.
[2] There are siva schools in New Zealand,[3] Australia,[4] and the United States.
[2] Traditional Samoan dancing is one area of the culture that has been the least affected by western civilisation.
It requires the dancer to retain grace; movement of the arms and hands are done so in a subtle but delicate manner.
Other forms of traditional Samoan dancing include the taualuga, siva afi, and sasa.