Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance

Classical Indian dance in Contemporary Contexts International Festival & Symposium, October 1 – October 3, 2010 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco and October 8 – 10, 2010 at Roy & Edna Disney/CalArts Theater in Los Angeles.

Traditions Engaged will include stellar performances, intimate lecture demonstrations and engaging discussions featuring some of the world’s leading as well as upcoming Indian classical artists and musicians. A major, historical festival spanning two of the U.S.’ most prominent cities in premiere venues featuring more than sixty artists in six days. Please take a look at the exciting festivities planned at www.kathak.org/traditionsengaged

HAWAIIAN and TAHITIAN Dance and Drumming Classes

Saturday:

8:30 – 9:30am        Youth Polynesian dance (Hula and Ori Tahiti)

9:30 – 10:30am      Introduction to Hula/ Hula Level 1

10:30 – 11:30am    Introduction to Ori Tahiti/ Ori Level 1

11:30 – 12:30pm    Ori Tahiti Level 2

12:30 – 1:30pm      Hawaiian Hula Level 2

1:30 – 2:30pm       Tahitian Drumming

2:30 – 3:30pm       Introduction to Oceanic Dance

(Maori Waiata and Poi dances of Aotearoa, and Sasa of Samoa.)

Thursday:

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

7:00 – 8:00pm       Hawaiian Hula Level 3 ( By Invitation only )

8:00 – 9:00pm       Ahuroa Tahiti dance

Friday:

6:00 – 7:00pm      Company Hawaiian Hula ( By  invitation only )

7:00 – 8:00pm      Men’s Polynesian Dance (Hula and Ori Tahiti)

8:00 – 10:00pm    Company Ori Tahiti ( By invitation only)

BALINESE Dance classes

Tuesday:

6:00 – 7:00pm      Balinese dance for Children

7:00 – 8:00pm      Balinese dance for Adult

PERSIAN/CENTRAL ASIAN Dance classes

Tuesday:

8:00 – 9:00pm     Beginning class for Adult

KATHAK Dance classes

Sunday:

10 :00 – 11:00am  Children Level 1A

11:00 – 12:00pm   Teens/Adult Level 1A

12:00 – 1:30pm    Teens/Adult Level 1B

1:30 – 2:30pm      Teens/Adult Level 2

2:30 – 3:30pm      Teen/s Adult Level 3

3:30 – 4:30pm      Intermediate ( By invitation only)