Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance

KaUaTuahine Summer Session!

July 17 – Aug 28

Beginning Level Classes

Saturdays

9:30am – 10:30am
Introduction to Hawaiian Hula

10:30am – 11:30am
Introduction to Tahitian Ori

Learn about Hawaiian and Tahitian culture as well as hula and Ori technique during these fun introductory classes for beginning adults and youth taught by Kumu Mahealani Uchiyama and members of the award winning Halau KaUaTuahine.  These classes are accompanied by live music and drumming.

3:30pm – 4:30pm
Introduction to Oceanic Dance
An introduction to Maori waiata and poi dances of Aotearoa, and Sasa of Samoa.

Ongoing Classes

Saturdays

11:30am – 12:30pm
Ori Tahiti Level II

12:30pm – 1:30pm
Hawaiian Hula II

1:30pm – 2:30pm
Tahitian Music

2:30pm – 3:30pm
Men’s Polynesian Dance

Thursdays

6:00pm – 7:00pm
Mele / Oli Hawaiian Chant and Drumming

7:00pm – 8:00pm
Hula Level III (Invitation only)

8:00pm – 9:00pm
Ahuroa Tahiti
Learn to dance to the beautiful, lilting melodies of Tahiti
Prerequisite: one year of Ori or Hula instruct

Tuition: $80 per summer session

Celebrate the Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance 17th Annual Repertory Concert. Over 100 participants performing dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, Northern India, Bali, and the Middle East.  Featuring the World Premier of “Hinaiti”, an international collaboration with choreography from Hirohiti Tematahotoa of Tahiti!

Saturday June 19, 2010 at 8:00 pm, door opens at 7 pm

Valley Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Holy Names University 3500 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, California

General Seating: $35
Buy online: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/101456

Contact us for more details.