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As they say in Hawai'i -- Hana Hou! :)

One more storm on its way. Tengan Castle show has been postponed till another date can be scheduled, and hopefully this storm will be out of Okinawa by Sunday morning.

Speaking of which, our makeup for the last storm (Sep 16) will still be on for this Sunday at the following times:

Sunday, Sep 30 
10:00-11:00am Tahitian
11:05-12:05pm Keiki Hula

Please bring your keiki in to finish off our hula, Keanuenue and I love You, Hilo.  I'd like to move on to a new hula next month and introduce hula implements.

Please take care during the storm and enjoy some movies and popcorn :)

Aloha no, malama pono, a hui hou...
Kanani

'Ae, another typhoon :)

[updated - please see change]

So yet another typhoon is upon us on yet another Sunday morning. Bummer. Hope you all are keeping safe. 

For all Sunday students, September 30 will be our make-up class date, but please note the change in times. We have a 2-hour performance the night prior and will be semi-exhausted for earlier class times.

Sunday, Sep 30 
10:00-11:00am Tahitian
11:05-12:05pm Keiki Hula

Tahitian students: If you are unable to make this class, please use a Tuesday between now and November to make up for Sep 16.  

For all my keiki parents, Sep 30 is the only make-up date available. Please email me for Sep 16 refund if you cannot make it. 

Mahalo nui, Malama pono, A hui hou,
Kanani

Ua pono kā kāua hana!

Success!

Mahalo nui to everyone for such a successful performance! (Ok, minus my rush on Na Vaqueros and my costume malfunction -- oh boy!) What a great event and such an awesome time we had! A Big Mahalo to all the parents (and cousins, sisters, aunties, uncles :D) for all your kokua! Looking forward to the next Hoʻolauleʻa!

Ho'olaule'a & September Studio Schedule

Howzit kākou! 

Come out to Chibana Golf Course this Friday for the Kadena Hoʻolauleʻa!

Hui Nohona Aloha and Nā Pua o Kekoʻolani hālau will be performing at 6pm, followed by reggae band The Green from Hawaiʻi, and ending with a performance from Konishiki and some fire knife dancers!  Bring the keiki out early at 5pm to enjoy ʻOhana Hour!  

Hele kākou i ka Hoʻolauleʻa!

(Letʻs all go to the Hoʻolauleʻa! :D)

Also, see below for Septemberʻs Studio Schedule for hula and tahitian classes for Hui Nohona Aloha and Nā Pua o Kekoʻolani:

Nā Pua o Kekoʻolani Keiki Hula (ages 4-12):
9/02 1015-1115am Oli, Hula Basics, Introductions, ʻOlelo, I Love You Hilo, Ke ānuenue

9/09 1015-1115am Oli, Hula Basics, ʻOlelo, I Love You Hilo, Ke ānuenue, Tahitian

9/16 1015-1115am Oli, Hula Basics, ʻOlelo, I Love You Hilo, Ke ānuenue, Tahitian

9/23 1015-1115am Oli, Hula Basics, ʻOlelo, I Love You Hilo, Ke ānuenue, Tahitian 

There will be a performance at Tengan Castle on the evening of 9/29. No regular keiki practice 9/30. Please encourage all potential students to preview the class on the last day of the month. 

As of yet, classes are only held on Sunday mornings. Tuesday evenings from 5:30-6:30pm are possible, as is a teenage (13-16) class; however, minimum participation is 5 students. 

Hui Nohona Aloha, Adult Hula (ages 17+):
Mondays:

• 6:30-7:30pm  Advance/Intermediate Refresher/Make-up Class
• Cost: Y5000 per month, 4 weeks, no class on the 5th Monday.
• 7:30-9:00pm  Practice for SHOWS ONLY
• Cost: Donation for A/C use.

Wednesdays:

• 6:30-7:30pm  Beginners Class                                
• Cost: Y5000 per month, 4 weeks, no class on the 5th Wednesday
• 7:30-9:30 pm  Advance/Intermediate Class               
• Cost: Y5000 per month, 4 weeks, no class on the 5th Wednesday.

Saturdays:

• 9:30-11:30am  Practice for SHOWS ONLY                  
• Cost: Donation for A/C use.

Tahitian (ages 16+)

Tuesdays:

7:30-8:30pm, Y5000/month, 4 weeks, no class on the 5th Tuesday                           

Sundays:
9:00-10:00am, Y5000/month, 4 weeks, no class on the 5th Sunday  

Typhoon Bolaven, updated

Update (Aug 25@2200hrs):
SUNDAY CLASSES CANCELLED DUE TO TYPHOON.
Please stay safe during the storm.  

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Please stay tuned to this blog and watch your emails.  Typhoon Bolaven is set to hit this Saturday and last till Monday, which means Ho'olaule'a practice may still take place Saturday but regular practice may be cancelled on Sunday.  You can also follow the Pacific Storm Tracker or Kadena Force Support Weather to see if we will be stuck on Kadena. 

Stay tuned, keep safe, and practice, practice, practice... :) 

Malama pono kākou,
Kanani

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August 31 Ho'olaule'a

Aloha kākou!

We have finally returned from our visit with ʻohana. Ua mākaukau māua to move forward with this upcoming hoʻolauleʻa as well as Septemberʻs classes. I encourage everyone, participating or not, to attend the August 31 Hoʻolauleʻa at Chibana golf course starting at 5pm. There will be keiki games and activities, our Hula and Tahitian performance, as well as music and fire knife dancers. 

E hele kākou! :)

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For those participating in the Hoʻolauleʻa, thank you for coming to practice last night. The following are the other rehearsal dates: 

• 8/25 Sat, 9:00-12:00pm (please bring costumes)  
• 8/26 Sun, 10:15-11:15am (regular practice)
• 8/27 Mon,  7:30-9:00pm (not mandatory for keiki)
• 8/30 Thu (tentative, Time TBA) - placement only
• 8/31 Fri, show has been changed to 6:00-7:00pm. We are supposed to show by 3:00pm for placement, but I will leave this decision to you and will not enforce your keikiʻs early arrival/removal from school. I will have tape markers on the stage prior to the show and can briefly show them their placement before the show begins. Please be at Chibana NLT 5:00pm with keiki ready to perform their first number.

Please also continue practicing with your keiki. I have made the following adjustments to the line-up:

• Tutu E: Kieanna, Emily, Sienna (floral dress, yellow lei, flower, and water bottle) (I have the flowers)
• Ulupalakua: Kaleo, Jaydin, Kapiliala, Reina (hat, flower, pink lei, button shirt, and jeans) (I have the flowers & Alicia has brought in pink lei to the studio)
• Te Manu: Kaleo, Jaydin, Emily, Kapiliala, Kieanna, Sienna, Reina (shell lei, flower, yellow sarong, and hip band) (I will bring in Saturday)
• Mele ʻOhana: Reina, Emily, Kieanna, Sienna, Jaydin, Kaleo, Kapiliala (white paʻu top, red paʻu bottom, ti leaf lei, flower) (Please read prior email on costume costs or lending, and I will demonstrate ti leaf lei this Sunday)

Please email if you have any questions. I will send out further instructions for costumes shortly.

Keiki Hula & Tahitian, update

Aloha kākou!


Simply an update: Everyone shouldʻve gotten an email regarding my preset absences and the slight change in schedule; however, we are still here. Military flights are very unpredictable, so if I am still on island for the next week, I will be at all classes for Keiki Hula & Tahitian.  Please see schedule below:


Keiki Hula (Sun), ages 3-12
July 29 0900-1000
Aug 05 0900-1000
Aug 12 1015-1115 (need the buffer in between Tahitian and Hula)
Aug 19 1015-1115, 1130-1200 rehearsal (please bring costumes)
Aug 26 1015-1115, 1130-1200 rehearsal (please bring costumes)
Other rehearsal dates and times TBD

Tahitian (Sun)
July 29 1030-1130 (I will email if any changes by July 28)
Aug 05 1030-1130 (I will email if any changes by Aug 03)
Aug 12 0900-1000 (I will email if any changes by Aug 05)
Aug 19 0900-1000
Aug 26 0900-1000

Tahitian (Tue)
No changes, except for the half hour make-up on Aug 28 (class from 1930-2100). Please come to class every Tuesday from 1930-2030.


Please email with any questions or concerns about classes or upcoming performances.


Mahalo a me Mauruuru!