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Kumu Hula – Rick Noʻeau Smith
Skill Level – Beginning / Introductory
Early Bird Workshop Fee $125 ($150 after January 15th).
Our class is designed for those completely new to hula and/or with less then one yearʻs experience. Haumana (students) will learn basic hula steps and both kahiko and `auana dances, plus be able to chant a short line about Kamehameha the Great. The class will discuss the various origins of hula, the traditional structure of hula hālau and the background history of the dances they will learn.
Class requirements: Pāʻū if available. If not, one will be provided for you. Bring recording devices to take notes.
Rick No`eau Smith is Kumu Hula of Nā Mamo No`eau and has been dancing and teaching Polynesian Dance for over 50 years. He was with Kumu Hula Robert Cazimeroʻs hālau, Nā Kamalei, and has gone thru the `uniki process for `ōlapa and ho`opa`a with Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakāne.
Single Participant Rate
Intermediate Level Hula
Kumu Hula- Kuʻuwehilani Cid-Iulio
Skill Level- IntermediateEarly Bird Workshop Fee $125 ($150 after January 15th).
Kumu Lani will share a hula kahiko and hula ‘auana.
Class requirements: Class attire is t-shirt (sorry, no tank tops) and pā’ū hula. Please bring a set of ‘ili ‘ili (4 river rocks) for hula kahiko.
Kuʻuwehilani Cid
My hula lineage begins with my grandmother, Lillian Ka’anoali’i Mahaiula Aquai, who was born and raised in Hilo, Hawai’i. My firm foundation in the dance arts of Hawai’i, Tahiti & New Zealand were set by her, and to this day, I seek her guidance (through prayers) and carry on her traditions. She taught me how to teach, which ultimately led me to dance studio ownership and forming Hālau Makana Polynesian Cultural Arts.
~ Kuʻuwehilani Cid
Advanced Level Hula
Kumu Hula – Patrick Makuakāne
Skill Level: Advanced
Early Bird Workshop Fee $125 ($150 after January 15th).
This is an advanced hula class for wahine only. Participants should have a minimum 5 years of uninterrupted, dedicated hula training.
Class requirements:
A smart phone or tablet with internet access capability would be helpful but not required. All wahine are required to wear a pāʻū. All haumāna will need a notebook and writing instrument.
Patrick Makuakāne is a creative force in the hula world, and is well known for his innovative choreography while preserving the traditions and fundamentals of hula. Over the years, he has received numerous honors, including most recently an Artist Fellowship awarded by the Native Arts & Cultures Foundation in 2014.
Hula `Auana – Kaulana Nā Pua
Instructor – Betty Ann Ka`ihilani Bruno
Skill Level: Gracious Ladies Intermediate / Advanced
Early Bird Workshop Fee $125 ($150 after January 15th).
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED.
This song holds a special place in Hawaii’s history. Helen Prendergast wrote it for the Royal Hawaiian Band in 1893 to protest the overthrow of Queen Lili`uokalani and annexation of Hawai`i to the United States. Still relevant today, it has become the anthem for the Sovereignty Movement. The choreography you will learn is from Aunty Ida Wong, whose classic style of hula comes from her kumu, Keaka Kanahele. who also taught the iconic dancer, Iolani Luahine.
Class Requirements:
Please wear pa`u or pareu while in class. Written choreography will be provided, but bring pen and paper for supplementary notes. No other special materials are required for the class, but bring a long Hawaiian dress and your choice of hair accessory and lei to wear when we dance this at the Ho`ike Sunday afternoon.
Betty Ann Ka`ihilani Bruno was born in Hawai`i but grew up in California. She has always honored her Hawaiian ancestry through the hula and, now, retired from her career as a news reporter at KTVU, she has a full schedule of classes, shows, workshops and kanikapila through Hula Mai, which she founded in 2009. See Website: www.hulamai.org.
Intermediate – Advanced Level Ori Tahiti
Instructor – Adelina Hanere
Skill Level – Intermediate/Advanced
Early Bird Workshop Fee $125 ($150 after January 15th).
An ʻōte’a and mehura (slow aparima) will be taught in this class. Students will drill basic steps of ori Tahiti and also incorporate intermediate and advanced movements in their choreography.
Class Requirements: Pareo, t-shirt or tank top, water, pen
Adelina Hanere is originally from the island of Moʻorea and has been dancing since early childhood. She has studied with dance legend Makau Foster and has performed at the Grand Heiva of Tahiti with the group Heikura Nui. Adelina has been a judge for the Tahiti Fete of San Jose and Hilo and has won Moʻoreaʻs Best Tahitian Dancer Award three separate times. She has performed internationally and now has her own group, Hinemanea, with branches in Tahiti and Paris, France.
Single Participant Rate