Hula Workshop on March 24

In Chen Dance Center News

Master Teacher Kumu Hula Victoria Holt Takamine will be leading a Hula Workshop* on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 from 6-9pm at Chen Dance Center’s Studio at La MaMa Arts Complex:
8 E. 1st Street Level C (between Bowery and 2nd Ave)
(F or V trains to 2nd Avenue or #6 train to Bleeker)

REGISTRATION FEE: $50 (CASH ONLY – NO CHECKS)

Kumu Vicky Holt Takamine is returning to New York! She will review ‘auana dances that she has previously taught in New York and will re-teach “Ka Ua Loku”. Please bring an ipu for this workshop.

Vicky Holt Takamine is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools and received her BA & MA in Dance Ethnology from the University of Hawai’i.  In 1975, She graduated as kumu hula (master teacher of Hawaiian dance) through the ‘ūniki rituals of hula from Maiki Aiu Lake.  In 1977 she established Pua Ali’i ‘Ilima, a school of traditional Hawaiian dance.  In addition, she teaches hula at UH Manoa and Leeward Community College.  She is an advocate for the protection of native Hawaiian rights, the natural environment of Hawai’I and Hawaiian cultural resources.  She co-founded numerous organizations that carry out this mission, namely, ‘Īlio’ulaokalani Coalition, KAHEA:  The Hawaiian Environmental Alliance and PA’I Foundation. 

Pre-registration highly recommended since space is limited.

To register or for more information, please e-mail .  Mahalo nui!

*Sponsored in part by hula hui Na Lehua Melemele & the hula haumana of Kumu June Tanoue.

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