Enrolling in Hula or Ori classes means that you will become part of a Halau,
or traditional school of Hawaiian dance.

Please have a look at a very informative article by Dr. Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman entitled:
"So You Want to Study Hula?"



Halau KaUaTuahine offers a multidisciplinary program featuring (but not limited to) Hawaiian Hula, Mele and Oli, Tahitian Ori, drumming and 'ukulele. We also offer haumana (students) the opportunity to deepen in their involovement in the traditional indigenous cultures of Hawai'i and Tahiti through a series of annual programs and events including theannual Repertory Concert, the Lu'au, the Lala Project and the
Cultural Exchange Program.

Haumana are given the opportunity to learn
Mea Ho'okani (instrument making),
Hana Lei (lei making and protocol),
'A'ahu Hula (costume making, dyeing and stamping)
Mea'ai Hawai'i (Hawaiian food preparation)
and much more!!!

Schedule of Classes September Through November 2008
All classes are on-going. Please call before first visit to confirm.


Please note that there is an annual registration fee of $15 per student.

Polynesian Dance Classes

Ori Tahiti
A dynamic theatre art with fast movement and rhythmic vitality, Ori has come to be known as a symbol of the South Seas. Stresses intricate hip isolation. Instruction includes 'aparima, 'ote'a and Tahitian singing, strength and endurance training, gestures appropriate for the dance,
familiarization with the Tahitian musical instruments, introduction to the Tahitian language. These classes are appropriate for beginners as well as experienced dancers. For men and women.
Class Materials: Ori, the Dance of Tahiti Handbook, available at M.U.C.I.D.
Dress: A pareu or scarf for the hips.
Men - comfortable clothing.
Instructor Mahealani Uchiyama, director of KaUaTuahine Polynesian Dance Company.
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