Beginner class is set up in six month increments. This is an exciting time for you since you will be learning the basics of Hawaiiana! During this time you will learn:
Halau protocols
Fundamentals of feet and hand motions
Basic hula stance and form
Chanting fundamentals
Basic language vocabulary
Research fundamentals
Working within a group
During this six month time you will learn five (5) Kahiko or ancient style of dance, and five (5) Oli or chants. You will learn by repetition to recite each Oli and perform each Kahiko within this time frame. It is not so important that you are perfect in your dancing or chanting, the idea here is to learn the fundamentals :-) and retain as much as you can! :-)
As kumu, I am always available to set up time for help on various things throughout to your journey, that is my job as kumu, to help be the best that you can !
At end of the six month period, you will have the opportunity to perform what you have learned! This will be your uniki (graduate) project to move to the next level of the halau. Students are encouraged to work together to retain what they have learned. So have fun with it!
Class time and location:
Classes are on Mondays from: TBA
at:
The Four Seasons Dance Studio
1637 Hennepin Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55403 (Alley between Joes Garage and Lucrat Restaurants by Loring Park)
Please note: Additional class time and day may vary. Additional 1 on 1 classes available upon request at no extra cost
Intermediate and Advanced Classes (Prerequisite: Beginner Class or equivalent with references from another halau)
Intermediate and advanced classes are set up as ongoing. Students will learn:
Halau protocols
Feet and hand techniques and refinement
Hula stance for Kahiko and Auana styles
Group formations
Theatrical fundamentals for stage presence
Chanting techniques
Language vocabulary
Research assignments
Working as a group
Lei making
Costume design
Performance/competition
Fund raising techniques
Students are encouraged to work together to retain what they have learned. At the end of each year students will be required to complete a final exam of what they have learned throughout the year. This final is set up in two stages, written and performance.
Class Time and Location
TBA The Four Seasons Dance Studio 1637 Hennepin Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(Alley between Joes Garage and Lucrat Restaurants by Loring Park)
Please note: additional class time is available upon request at no extra cost