Heilani Halau Newsletter February 2010

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H E I L A N I

Heilani Polynesian School of Arts 1

2010 Class InformationLocation: Logan PCYC, Lot 7 Jacaranda Avenue, WoodridgeTimes: 6 - 8pm (Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday)Bring: Your Hawaiian Pau Skirt ($25), Yellow Tahitian Pareu ($10) & Heilani Shirt ($15) -or- Singlet ($15)Fees: $11 / class (casual) $65 / month (unlimited classes)

Family Rates available on request!Phone: (07) 3442 1700Email: [email protected]

Tuesday and Wednesday Polynesian classes are open toeveryone to come for 2 hours to get a great fitnessworkout as well as having enough time to get goodquality learning in. We focus on Hawaiian and Tahitiandance and will introduce other cultures every once in awhile. This class concentrates on the fundamentals ofPolynesian basics, movement, technique, rhythm,posture, chanting, body strength, flexibility & balance,creative expression and improvisation.

Friday is an advanced level class geared towardsthe development of songs and dances used forpublic performances, and competitions. A fastpaced class requiring a strong dancebackground. Dancers undergo intense physicalendurance training with the possibility of

participating in performances. Although thisgroup trains for performances, dancers in thisclass are not guaranteed participation in anyperformances.

AA I Ka Hula, Waiho Ka Hilahila I ka Hale

When one wants to dance the hula bashfulness should be left at home

LIVE WITH PASSION - EMBRACE CHANGE, DO NOT FEAR IT - WHEN YOURE SKATING ON THIN ICE, YOU MAY AS WELL DANCE!

1ST TERM

Performance Team

will need to orderHawaiianImplements beforethe start of thesecond term. Orderfrom Aloha HulaSupply!Page 4

1ST TERM

We will give

curriculums out 4weeks before the endof term and willgrade for levels(similar to karateand music training)Page 2

2nd TERM

Performance Team

will learn to usetheir HawaiianImplements and willNEED to order theirTahitian CostumeSupplies by theEND of the TERMPage 4

3rd TERM

We will be having

workshops to makeour new TahitianCostumes in thisterm and will haveanother grading forlevels at the end ofthis termPage 2

4th TERM

This will be our final

preparation time forour Production. Wewill have mandatoryrehearsals as well aseveryone beingresponsible to selltickets!Page 2

4th TERM

End of Year

PRODUCTION tobe held at LoganDiggers onSaturday, 4thof December2010!

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A Quarterly Newsletter Issue 1 - February 2010

Some of the Performance Team at Marsden Ward Culture Night 2009
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2 Heilani Polynesian School of Arts

W E L C O M E T O 2 0 1 0

We would like to thank all of thosethat participated in Heilani

Polynesian School of Arts for 2009and would like to welcome all newand old students to 2010!

As you can see we have manypositive changes to this year with ourEnd of Year PRODUCTION being

our main focus & goal for the year.We will be learning many newnumbers, but will not perform themuntil the PRODUCTION! We willmost likely have the event onSaturday, 4th December 2010 @

Logan Diggers Crystal Palacehttp://www.logandiggers.com.au/crystal_palace.html! The room can

seat 400 people and we will ask allperformers to sell tickets to helpcover the cost for hiring the venue, aswell as stage and lighting!

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Lot 7 Jacaranda Avenue

Logan Central, QLD 4114

Phone: (07) 3442 1700

Fax: (07) 3808 7834

Mobile: (04) 1476 8593

Website:www.heilani.com

Email: [email protected]

Videos: http://au.youtube.com/

user/heilaniproductions

----------------------------------------------------------Please use the WEBSITE as a tool to

help you practice and improve at

home. The words, music and videos are

on the DANCE CLASS page of the

Website & YouTube!

February CurriculumThis months curriculum for TUE/WED night classes: We will betidying up and getting moredetailed in our Samoan Siva andSasa. We will push our basics fromlast year to the next level. We will

have the students use creativity andteach them how to interpret hulamovements by having them helpcreate their next hula Do the hula

by Na Leo Pilimehana.

This monthscurriculum for FRInight classes: We willbe working onperformance

expressions and stagepresence as that is one majorweakness noticed in thePerformance Team last year! We willcontinue learning more Maori thismonth with the long pois. We willalso be working on a female hakafrom Ngati Porou Ka panapana.

Grading for Levels

This year we are going to givestudents the OPTION of grading forlevels. This is NOT MANDATORY,but offered for those wanting to takePolynesian Dance more seriously.We will have these grading sessionstwice this year (end of 1st term &end of 3rd term) to ensure everyonewho wants the opportunity toprogress & work hard can move

forward in

their trainingand skilllevels. Wewill givecurriculums

out about 4 weeks prior to the weekof grading to ensure everyoneUNDERSTANDS exactly what theywill be graded on in each level andhow the points will be awarded. If

you feel you are able to grade for ahigher level, you MUST pass allprevious levels before hand (this canbe done in the same session). Please

keep in mind that we are going to betaking this VERY seriously, and youwill NOT PASS unless you meet aminimum requirement ofaccumulated points with regards toPractical (dancing technique) andTheory (knowledge). Once you passinto a particular level, you will then

be required to purchase and wearthe appropriate uniform color. Forexample if you pass a certain levelyou will then need to order a redHeilani top and red pareu, and willbe the red team.

Costumes for 2010This year we will be having thePerformance Team start purchasing

their own implements and TahitianCostumes. The girls have workedvery hard and we feel they are readyto start learning some new things.We will be teaching HawaiianImplement numbers starting in the2nd term and we will be teachingthe girls to make their own TahitianCostumes in the 3rd term. Weunderstand that these things costmoney, but feel that the girls

deserve to start doing more & needthe supplies to do so. You can see

the cost of theHawaiianImplements inUSD on page 4,and the TahitianCostumes will

probably be around the $300 mark.We havent posted where to order

that from yet, as we are still trying tofind the best quality materials at themost cost effective prices. The girlswill be making their own costumesto OFF-SET the cost of LABOUR! Sokeep in mind for costumes andimplements that will last alifetime - if cared forproperly - this is a goodinvestment!REMEMBER - this is

optional, but in order toparticipate and performthese items - you musthave them!
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P E R F O R M A N C E S

Heilani Polynesian School of Arts 3

February Performances

Saturday,

6th February 2010

For the past few years we have participated in the SunshineCoast Waitangi Day Event! This year we are inviting thePerformance Team to come and join us.

Mandatory Practice: This Friday (5th February)Who: Company & Performance TeamDate: Saturday, 6th February 2010Bus Leaves PCYC @: 12pmArrival Time: 2pmPerformance Time: 3pmWhat to Bring: EVERYTHING

***Entry is FREE forperformers ONLY***

Wednesday,

17th February 2010

This year we are going into

Harris Fields State School tohelp engage the children morein school through our PACE

program (Pacific Arts & Cultural Education). They are havinga Parents Night where we will be introducing the program to

the Parents. The school has invited some of our students tocome and perform. There will still be regular Wednesdaydance classes on this night, and anyone interested inperforming can meet us at the school!

Mandatory Practice: Friday (12th February)Arrival Time: 6pm on WED 17thAddress: Smith Road, Woodridge QLD 4114

Phone: 07 3387 1222Bring: Everything

***REMEMBER - Performances Are Always OPTIONAL***


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Ùliùli: Hawaiian feathered rattles;

prices quoted are for the standard red

w/yellow center and

natural w/tapa center.

H1 - Med - $75.00(USD) pair

Ìliìli: smooth, lava rock

castanets; 4 stones per set;

please specify adult, teen or child.

H8 - $10.00(USD) set

Puìli: split bamboo sticks.

H7 - 20"L - $15.00(USD) pair

Ipu: single hand-held calabash gourd.(size is measured around the gourd's belly)

H4 - Med (25"-27") - $30.00(USD) each

CLICK HERE TO ORDER IMPLEMENTS FROM:

Aloha Hula Supply

Phone & EmailVoice: (808) 847-7600

Fax: (808) 847-0677Toll Free: (888) 635-HULA (4852)[email protected]

Keep in mind this

is an internationalcall to the United

States

We will be learning how to use Hawaiian Implements on Fridays during the 2nd term. You are NOTREQUIRED to purchase these implements, but will only learn and perform with implements if you have

your own!

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND that these prices are in U.S. Dollars and do NOT include shipping!
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