Mikaele is the third child of Evelyn and Isitolo Oloa. He began dancing at a young age and is most known for his accomplishement of becoming the 2005 and 2006 World Fire Knife Dance Champion in Laie, HI. At the age of 15, he is still the youngest competitor to have ever won the title and has capabilities of dancing with up to four fire knives! This is an ability he has picked up at the age of 5 when he began training with his father,Isitolo, another competitive fire knife dancer.

He has been a cast member of the seasonal "Hawaii in Pittsburgh" and has been a professional fire knife dancer for "Kalena's Polynesian Revue," "Lami's Polynesian Show" as well as many others. He has also performed exhibitions for many Polynesian events such as the "Heiva i Orlando," the "Hura Tahiti" in Garden Grove, CA, the Kaua'i Polynesian Festival as well as the Polynesian Cultural Center for their show, "Horizons."

He currently assists Kalena's Polynesian 'Ohana in Polynesian dance instruction, choreography, music and is a lead in Tahitian music and composition. His dream is to travel the world and share his love of his culture to everyone.

1st Place Senior Fire Knife
5th Annual Fire Knife of Samoa
August 30-31, 2008 in Anaheim, CA

1st Place Fire Knife Duet
16th Annual World Fire Knife Dance Championship
May 14-17, 2008 in Laie, HI

1st Place Senior Fire Knife
6th Annual International Siva Afi Competition
June 7-9, 2007 in Western Samoa

1st Place Senior Fire Knife
2007 Kaua'i Polynesian Festival
May 25-27, 2007 in Kapaa, HI

1st Place Fire Knife Duet
15th Annual World Fire Knife Dance Championship
May 16, 2007 in Laie, HI

1st Place Senior Fire Knife
14th Annual World Fire Knife Dance Championship
May 16, 2006 in Laie, HI

1st Place Senior Fire Knife
13th Annual World Fire Knife Dance Championship
May 11-14, 2005 in Laie, HI

1st Place Senior Fire Knife
2004 Ho'ike Hawaii
July 31 - August 1, 2004 in Orlando, FL