Nā ʻōpio Class

Email sent to all our current students. Nā ʻōpio (youth) ages 9+ will have the option of coming to 5pm class instead of 6pm.  Curriculum will vary from nā kaikamahine (girls) and keiki kane (boys) class. Songs for Mei: My Hula Girl (Randy Lorenzo), Alu Like (Haunani Apoliona), and review of Kilauea, E Lili'u E, and Haole Hula.

Mei (May)...updated, please read

May Day is Lei Day in Hawai'i Nei!

(Quick lesson....Enjoy!)

"Visitors to Hawai‘i quickly became accustomed to the lei as an expression

of welcome and hospitality. Poet laureate, Don Blanding, thought that

Hawai‘i should have a day set aside to celebrate and recognize the

custom of giving and receiving lei. While working at the Honolulu Star

Bulletin, Don discussed the idea with “Kamaaina Kolumn” columnist

Grace Tower Warren. She enthusiastically embraced the idea and

suggested that the day should be May Day and coined the phrase May

Day is Lei Day. Inspired by their zeal, Leonard “Red” and Ruth Hawk, a

musician, composed May Day is Lei Day in Hawai‘i. This song resonates

throughout every Lei Day celebration in the State of Hawai‘i." 

[http://www1.honolulu.gov/parks/programs/leiday/abriefhistoryofleiday2011.pdf]

Next up...performances and dates to mark:

• There will be no Sunday classes this month - family time priority. Please use the Tuesday classes, which will stay open for all students.  If you know of any potential students, please direct them to the Tuesday class times
• Please see post prior to this for pics of our keiki. Halau Facebook page in the works.
• Mahalo for all who responded "yay" or "nay" for the performances listed (Michelle, please let me know if you have any Asian Pacific assemblies planned for your school and whether you think our keiki can perform a number for it). I will have a set of line-ups shortly

• Fri, 3 May @ KES (morning) - Asian Pacific assembly - Hoku, Kanoe, Kaleo 
• Sat, 11 May @ 1:30 (1:00-2:00), Torii Beach - Tracianneʻs friends birthday party - only one or two keiki & Tracianne
• Tue, 14 May @ Bob Hope (afternoon) - Asian Pacific assembly - Emily, Kieanna, Sienna, Peni, Shayla
• Fri, 24 May @ 7:00pm, Hansen - 5 keiki
• Fri, 1 June (evening) Camp Shields 
• Sat, 8 June @ Torii Beach - Mustafaaʻs sonʻs graduation party - all keiki
• Sat, 22 or 29 June, Hoʻike (basically a performance for family and friends to come and see what the keiki have learned, to  include ʻolelo, kahiko, tahitian, and possibly maori by then) - all keiki

Other dates to note:

• 1 May - May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi Nei! :D
• 1 May @ Studio, 6:00pm - 7:30pm - Na Vaqueros workshop Y2000 (ages 18+ only)
• 12 May Happy Motherʻs Day! Hau'oli la na Mama!
• 19 May Lei Poʻo workshop with Taylor McKeague (highly recommended, sign up in the studio, Y1200-Y1500 adults only)
• 9 June Kealiʻi Reichel concert (contact saki@studiosaki.com)
• 11 June - Kamehameha Day :D

Ho'omaika'i kakou!

Sooooo proud of you all!  Hau'oli LOA au!  Ua pau ka hana (the work is done...for now :D). Hele ha'aheo kākou (you can all walk proud) for you have all worked hard and brought your studies to life and your aloha to all who was there to watch.  To my keiki hula a me (and) the Tahitian wahine (and Zabrina) o Na Pua o Keko'olani...Mahalo ā nui!

A special mahalo to all our mākuahine (moms) and mākua kāne who dedicate their time and efforts, sweat and smiles to their keiki. Thank you for helping them out. I'm so happy you are feeling the hālau hula feeling of 'ohana. It is how it should be. Mahalo nui loa!

Now to enjoy some photos...

Sunday (April 21) Keiki and Tahitian Classes

NO keiki hula class this Sunday. Please have your keiki well rested and ready to go for the show if they are dancing.  Read below for more details.  If your keiki are not performing and are not coming to watch the show at White Beach, we will see you at Tuesday's practice. :)

YES, I will still be there for Tahitian at 0900.

Apelila (April) Update

Halau Picnic
We will be having a halau picnic with Halau Hui Nohona Aloha at the Kadena Marina Cabanas on April 27th from 12:00 noon to 5:30pm. Please RSVP (with number of keiki) to Kanani or Nohea asap so that we can plan activities accordingly. Hawaiian Style - potluck, so please bring something to share. The sign up sheet for food is at the studio, or you can simply post a reply here on the blog.  Looking forward to games, hula, kanikapila (music), and sun! :)

This weekend's Performances

The line-ups for both shows are below. Please message me if you do not have part of an outfit/costume. I will have all the lei and flowers Friday and Saturday. If you have leftover green flat tape, please bring to Tuesday's practice so that others can use the rolls. Also, if you have time this week, Heidi, Chrissy, and I will be working on ti leaf lei to hand out at the performances. Please join us if you can during the day either Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Mahalo!

Please share the links to our performances, and good luck to us all! :)

Line Up  19 April, Crow’s Nest @ 7:00pm (link)

Please be there by 6:00pm dressed in either your halau uniform OR anything turquoise, purple, and/or black (Moms, too, if you like J).  This is located on Camp Shield straight out of Gate 3.  Please call/text me if you need directions.

[Backstage Helpers are Aunty Jeanne & Chikako.  Hula moms are Heidi and Ako. Joie and Chrissy, please bring a copy of this line-up as I may need you to stand near the dressing to line the keiki up.  Mahalo!]

1.  E Piko     black top, aqua bottom, white flower (lily or tiare), shell lei, and maile band           

                          Kuulei      Kristie    Kanani   

2.  Aloha Ia O Waianae-  Red lehua dress, plumeria lei and flower.

                    Mika  Nadine  Mariko  Yuko  Izumi  Mai

3.  *Little Brown Gal/Little Grass Shack Medley  white pa'u top, green skirt, yellow lei, yellow flower

                 Kaleo     Kanoe   Reina

         Tracianne    Emily           Hoku

            

4.  Na Vaqueros black pa'u, red pa'u, black top, red hibiscus, choker .

                  Cindy   Kanani   Ku'ulei   

5.  *That's the Hawaiian  white pa'u top, own pa’u, matching flower, matching lei

      Emily  Hoku Tracianne    

6. He U'i 

7.  *I Love you Hilo  white pa'u top, red pa'u bottom, white flower, red lei

    Reina   Kanoe     Kaleo

8.  Nani Waialeale

                   

9.  *Keiki Tahitian - Paea Yellow skirt , top, white flower, shell lei or lei

Stay in for four beats (1. fa’arapu in, 2. face front, 3. face back, 4. fa’arapu out)

Tracianne      and  Emily

Kanoe    and   Hoku

Reina (solo)

Kaleo (solo)

10. Wahine Tahitian Solo only    Black top, own pareu, band, and head piece/flower

           Kanani    Kristie Taylor   Ku'ulei 

11. Tahitian Audience Participation  (Kanani - MC )  

                   Kristie  Taylor   Ku’ulei

12. Wahine Tahitian Finale - Ori rau

                  Kanani         Kristie         Ku'ulei         Taylor

13.  Hawaii Aloha-  Everyone (Moms, too! Please join us on or in front the stage). Please make a ti-leaf lei to give away.

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Line Up  21 April, White Beach @ 3:30  (link)

Please be there between 1:30 and 2:00pm dressed in either your halau uniform OR anything turquoise, purple, and/or black (Moms, too, if you like J).  We will not know which stage we will be on so let’s meet at the Nap’s Restaurant stage. Call/text me if you have trouble finding it.

[Backstage Helpers are Aunty Jeanne & Chikako.  Hula moms are Heidi and Ako. Joie and Chrissy, please bring a copy of this line-up as I may need you to stand near the dressing to line the keiki up.  Mahalo!]

1.  E Piko     black top, aqua bottom, white flower (lily or tiare), shell lei, and maile band           

                          Taylor   Kuulei      Kanani    Cindy

2.  Aloha Ia O Waianae-  Red lehua dress, plumeria lei and flower.

                    Mika  Nadine  Mariko  Yuko  Izumi  Mai

3.  *Little Brown Gal/Little Grass Shack Medley  white pa'u top, green skirt, yellow lei, yellow flower

                 Kaleo     Kanoe   Hoku  Reina

      Emily    Kieanna  Sienna Peni Juliana Autumn Tracianne 

       

4.  Na Vaqueros black pa'u, red pa'u, black top, red hibiscus, choker .

                  Cindy  Ku'ulei   Kanani   Taylor          

5.  *That's the Hawaiian  white pa'u top, own pa’u, matching flower, matching lei

       Tracianne     Autumn   Kieanna    Sienna Emily   KK

6. Nani Waialeale brown top, fern pa'u, lauae set, biege kuku'i lei.

                 Mai  Izumi  Mariko  Yuko  Nadine  Mika

7.  *I Love you Hilo  white pa'u top, red pa'u bottom, white flower, red lei

    Reina   Kanoe    Hoku  Kaleo

8.  He U'i - blue dress, shell leis worn choker style & tiare flower.

                Izumi   Mariko   Yuko   Nadine   Mika       

                   

9.  *Keiki Tahitian - Paea Yellow skirt , top, white flower, shell lei or lei

1.  Kieanna   Sienna   Peni   Julianna

2.  Tracianne   Emily  

3.  Autumn   Kanoe   Hoku  

4.  Kaleo  KK Reina

10. Wahine Tahitian Solo only    Black top, own pareu, band, and head piece/flower

           Kanani   Taylor   Linda  Zabrina   Cindy    Ku'ulei 

11. Tahitian Audience Participation  (Kanani - MC )  

                   Taylor   Ku'ulei   Linda   Zabrina  Cindy

12. Wahine Tahitian Finale - Ori rau

                   Linda  Zabrina  Cindy  Kanani  Ku'ulei Taylor

13.  Hawaii Aloha-  Everyone (Moms, too! Please join us on or in front the stage). Please make a ti-leaf lei to give away.

Apelila (April) - Hiki no!

First off, Maika'i kelā to our keiki o KES for a wonderful job at the Sushi Stars Talent Show! Proud nui au :)

Next up, April 19th at Crowʻs Nest and April 21st at White Beach! Hiki nō!  Everyone who is participating should have received an email by now. The numbers are listed below as well as costumes. Please try to make it to as many of the upcoming practices as possible, including rehearsals on the next two Saturdays from 0930-1230ish.  I will also show how to make the skirts (and paʻu tops), briefly, before/after practices.  I'll have materials for the green and yellow skirts. If you need to make a pa'u top, please email me.  I also should have enough lei and flowers for borrowing.

As for this month's new songs, we will be learning at least one or two new numbers, focusing a lot on basics, and learning the words to Hawaii Aloha. 

Looking forward to seeing you all at hula.

Ho'o hau'oli kakou! :)



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3.  *Little Brown Gal/Little Grass Shack Medley  white pa'u top, green skirt, yellow lei, yellow flower ​​
5.  *That's the Hawaiian  white pa'u top, own pa’u, matching flower, matching lei
     
7.  *I Love you Hilo  white pa'u top, red pa'u bottom, white flower, red lei

9.  *Keiki Tahitian - Paea Yellow pareo or skirt and top, white flower, shell lei or lei

13.  Hawaii Aloha-  Everyone ​ (including keiki moms and families)​.  Please make a ti-leaf lei to give away.

No hula Easter Sunday and Tuesday, April 2nd

Howzit kakou,

Hopefully everyone got the message last Tuesday, but no practice tomorrow (Easter Sunday) or Tuesday (middle school orientation). Not to worry, there are still four more Tuesdays in April and tomorrow is an extra March Sunday. We will resume practice next Sunday and likely have an extra practice or two before the 19th. 

I am also looking at having a short workshop before/after practice on Tuesday, April 9th to show how to make the costumes for the 19th and 21st. It will be simple, and the materials for the "grass" skirts will be provided. More on that later this week. 

Have a great Easter kakou!