Maile Giffin is holding ‘Hula Kahiko’ advanced dance classes aimed at dancers with experience in their chosen field but are seeking to improve or extend their knowledge.
Limited numbers ensures quality of the tutor’s time with each student. The outcome of the advance class is for students to confidently apply what they have learnt.
The Hula Kahiko is a dance style unique only to the Polynesian island of Hawaii.
This dance form merges strength and gracefulness as one language.
Criteria:
You must have at least one year in any formal dance training.
You can email your interest to manager@polynesianentertainers.com
You will be contacted within a week to confirm your registration. There are only 6 places available
Class Schedule:
Date: Sunday 17th June.
Time: 2-4pm.
Cost: $15 incl GST
Location:
The Dance Studio, 1/335 Sandringham Road, Sandringham, Auckland. (Opposite Caltex Station, next to Payless Food Bazaar)
Content
• Hula Kahiko traditional steps
• Hula with implement
Contact Maile Giffin manager@polynesianentertainers.com – 021 163 0987.
About Maile Giffin
Maile has been dancing since the age of five, first training as a Ballet dancer. Moving back to Hawaii where her family is from she studied Hula with Kumu Hula Shirley Kanemura Recca and was a regular performer in Waikiki for 5 years. She brings years of experience and passion for Hula Kahiko (all ancient styles of Hula) and Hula Auana (Modern Hawaiian Dance).
Upon her return to New Zealand she joined Halau Hula O Kahelelani No Aotearoa under tutor Deedee Aipolani Nielson and Mana-O-Hula, an all-female Polynesian dance troupe performing dances from the south pacific and Hawaii.
Amo June 15, 2012
you dont have to be Pacific to register but a positive attitude to dance and working hard is a must!
only two more places left!
we provide these skills specific workshop to encourage sustainability of Pacific Performing Arts in Aotearoa.
mahalo