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LESSONS
Hâlau
Hula `O Walea welcomes any haumana (students), new or old – beginners
or advanced, to learn about some of the Polynesian cultures. There
is one prerequisite: that the haumana come to each lesson with an
open mind and heart, and a strong willingness to learn.
Classes
and Special Dates (Sundays)
| October
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17
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24
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31
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| November
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7
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14
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21
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28
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December
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5
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12
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19*
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26*
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*Christmas
Potluck (19th)
*NO CLASS – Christmas Holiday
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January
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2*
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9
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16
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23 |
30
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*NO CLASS – New Year Holiday
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February
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6
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13
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20
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27
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March
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6
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13
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20
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27*
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*NO
CLASS – Easter |
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April
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3
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10
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17
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24
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May
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1
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8
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15
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22
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29
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June
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5
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12
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19*
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*Dress
Rehearsal – MANDATORY |
Kamalei
(10:00 – 11:00)
Affectionately
referred to as the “Hula Babies”, these young dancers range in age
from 3 to 6 years old. The
primary focus of this class is to learn the basic hula
and aparima
steps. This class
performs at least two dances at the Annual Recital-Luau.
Hôlona
Kaikamahine (10:00 - 11:00)
Dancers
belonging to this beginner or novice girl’s class range in age from
7 to 12 years old. The
primary focus of this class is to sharpen those basic steps of hula
and aparima learned
in previous years, and to migrate to more difficult and advanced steps
of these disciplines. This
class also performs at least two dances at the Annual Recital-Luau.
Makuahine
(11:00 – 12:00)
This
new class was introduced by popular demand. Ideal for women between
the ages of 25 and 40, this class’s focus will be more on the fitness
side of Polynesian dance. Ladies will surely sweat to learning hula
and aparima
numbers of higher intensity.
Hôlona
`Ôpio A (11:00 - 12:00)
Hôlona
`Ôpio B (12:00 - 1:00)
For dancers between the ages of 13 and 24, this beginner or novice
class’s primary focus is also to sharpen those basic steps of hula
and aparima
learned in previous years, and to migrate to more difficult and advanced
steps of these disciplines. This class performs at least two dances
at the Annual Recital-Luau as well.
Kane
(12:00 – 1:00)
Since hula first belonged to the men, we’ve decided to re-open this
FREE* class for gentlemen who are interested in learning the strong
and warrior-like masculine moves of the hula,
as well as aparima
and ori dances from Tahiti. They perform at least two dances at the
Annual Recital-Luau.
*NOTE: Costumes, adornments, workshops, and private lessons are extra.
Keiki
Kane (1:00 – 2:00)
Boys between the ages of 3 and 12 learn basic concepts of the hula,
as well as beginner steps to the Tahitian aparima for FREE*. They
perform at least two dances at the Annual Recital-Luau.
*NOTE: Costumes, adornments, workshops, and private lessons are extra..
Kûpuna
(1:00-2:00)
These are our gracious ladies, also known as the “Hula Mammas”, who
are older than 40 years old. While the primary focus of this class
is on hula,
the haumana may also learn a few other disciplines from either Tahiti
or Aotearoa (New Zealand). They, too, perform at least two dances
at the Annual Recital-Luau, and may enter international hula competitions.
Haumana
A`o `Oihana (2:00 – 4:00)
This is the advanced youth class, where the haumana have a minimum
of 4 years dancing experience with the hâlau. At this point,
they move beyond the hula
and aparima,
and also learn Maori dances and/or the otea.
This class performs at least four dances at the Annual Recital-Luau.
`Opio
(2:00 - 4:00)
This
is the advanced youth class, where the haumana have a minimum of 3
years dancing experience with the hâlau.
At this point, they move beyond the hula
and aparima,
and also learn Maori dances
and/or the otea.
This class performs at least four dances at the Annual Recital-Luau.
Papa Ki`eki`e Loa (4:00 – 6:00)
This
is the most advanced class of the hâlau, in which dancers are selected
by the Kumu Hula
to join (all dancers are subject to an entrance exam – written and/or
danced – prior to becoming a member).
All of the dance disciplines offered by the hâlau are learned
(see Polynesian Dances
for more information).
These haumana are thoroughly trained under very strict guidelines
set forth by the Kumu Hula,
and perform at least five dances at the Annual Recital-Luau.
This is also the group that enters international hula competitions,
and it is from this group that the
Miss Aloha Hula candidates are elected.”
Miss
Aloha Hula
Each
year, a special young lady is chosen to represent the hâlau as Miss
Aloha Hula. This title
is not granted on her skills as a hula dancer alone; she must also be
dedicated in helping the hâlau as well as her fellow hula sisters. Most significantly, however, is her spirit of aloha characterized by her amiability towards others.
Although the candidates for the title are selected by the Kumu
Hula and/or the Alaka`i, Miss Aloha Hula is chosen by her peers and hula sisters in the Papa
Ki`eki`e Loa class with a vote.
The reigning Miss
Aloha Hula performs a solo number at the Annual Recital-Luau, and is
then given a Hawaiian name as a gift by the Kumu Hula.
This name is not the Hawaiian version of her English name;
instead, it is a description of her personality – something that the
Kumu Hula sees in her and her alone.
As
her reward, Miss Aloha Hula is granted a one-year scholarship (free
tuition) from the hâlau, as well as the opportunity to train as kôkua
(see Teaching Staff for more information).
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For
more information on lessons, please e-mail us at learn2hula@hulaintoronto.com.”
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