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

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)

An art form as old as antiquity, with origins in religion. The hula is tied to both spirituality and nature, and is a celebration of life’s mysteries. Instruction includes classical and contemporary Hula, poetic comprehension and historical perspective, Halau protocol, and introduction to community resources. For men and women.

Class Materials: Haumana Hula Handbook
Dress: Women – Pa’u or skirt. Men – comfortable clothing.
Instructor Mahealani Uchiyama, director of KaUaTuahine Polynesian Dance Company.

Ori Tahiti

A dynamic theatre art with fast movement and rhythmic vitality, Ori has come to be known as a symbol of the South Seas. Stresses intricate hip isolation. Instruction includes ‘aparima, ‘ote’a and Tahitian singing, strength and endurance training, gestures appropriate for the dance, familiarization with the Tahitian musical instruments, introduction to the Tahitian language. These classes are appropriate for beginners as well as experienced dancers. For men and women.

Class Materials: Ori, the Dance of Tahiti Handbook, available at M.U.C.I.D.
Dress: A pareu or scarf for the hips. Men – comfortable clothing.
Instructor Mahealani Uchiyama