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SUMMER 2010 CLASS SESSION

June 7 - August 26

Halau Na Wai Ola is a Committed Program. This means we only accept students four times a year in order to keep classes manageable. However, interested students may still enroll mid-session with the approval of Kumu Kau'i and must enroll in the Beginning I/II Hula class.

The following classes have been cancelled due to low enrollment: Weds, 11:15am, Beginning Keiki (4-5 yrs old); Weds, 12:15pm, Beginning Keiki (6-12 yrs old); and Thurs, 6:15pm, Mixed Keiki (9-12 yrs old).

Download the class schedule/registration form in PDF.

DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES

Trial Class (Open to all ages)
New students may take one trial class for $15. The fee can be applied to the monthly tuition if the student continues for the remainder of the session.

Parents & Child (Child - ages 2 to 3 years) Starts July 7th
This 30 minute class allows parents to sing and dance the hula with their toddler in a fun learning environment. You and your child will learn rhythm, movement and coordination through the introduction of Hawaiian songs, hula basics, hand motions and instruments/implements.

Keiki Hula (Girls - two age levels: ages 4 to 5 years; ages 6 to 12 years)
Beginning Keiki This class is for beginning/new children enrolling in their first full session. The focus is on developing strong hula basics and posture.
Performance Keiki Team This class is for advanced-level students and is by invitation only.

Wahine Hula (Women - ages 13 years and older)
Beginning Wahine All beginning level students as well as students coming from another hälau should attend this class.
Int/Adv Wahine This class is for Intermediate/Advanced students and will focus on hula basics and techniques.--> Mixed Level Hula This mixed level class is for students from beginner to advanced levels.
Performance Team This class is for intermediate/advanced students continuing from the previous session.

Keiki Kane and Kane Hula (Boys/men - ages 6 years and older)
This class is for both boys and men from beginner to advanced levels. If you are enrolling only in 1 class per week, then this should be your primary class.

Gracious & Kupuna (Women/men - ages 45 years and older)
Students must have completed at least 1 session of Beginning Hula to attend or have past hula experience (with approval by Kumu Kau`i).

Tahitian Drumming
All levels. Students will learn/review basic Tahitian beats and will drum for the Ori Tahiti class. Students should purchase sticks and eventually their own toere.

Ori Tahiti (Ages 5-1/2 and up)
All levels.