The weeklong Hula intensive with Kumu Hula ʻAuliʻi Aweau, from Ka Pā Hula O Laʻakea in Hawaiʻi, will take you on a journey of creating a Hula performance as an offering for peace and growth. The intensive includes introduction of the history and cultural significance of Hula, hoʻokupu (offering) and lei-making, mele (song) and oli (chant), and a culminating performance or hōʻike on May 31st.

 

Single workshop registration welcomed. Participants must register for the full week to perform. 

 

Monday workshop: $75

Tuesday - Thursday workshop: $50 

Full Week: $200 EARLY BIRD PRICING (20% off original) IN EFFECT THROUGH April 30th!

Student & Senior  (65+) Discount: additional 15% off using code HOOULU24 - STUDENT ID REQUIRED AT CHECK-IN 

 

Workshop Schedule & Activities:

Monday 5/27 12pm-5pm (single-day registration welcome)

Introductions

Intention setting

Hana kūpono (Hawaiian protocol)

Learn an oli (chant)

Make hoʻokupu (offering)

Learn a hula ‘ōlapa

Closing manaʻo (thoughts/reflections)

 

Tuesday 5/28 6-9pm (single-day registration welcome)

Intention setting

Lei making

Oli

Hula

Closing manaʻo 

 

Wednesday 5/29 6-9pm (single-day registration welcome)

Intention Setting

Kīhei printing

Oli

Hula

Closing manaʻo

 

Thursday 5/30 6-9pm (hōʻike participants only)

Hōʻike preparations

Rehearsal/Run through

Closing mana`o 

 

Friday 5/31 7-9pm

Hoʻoulu Community Performance

 

Workshops location: La Mamaʻs Rehearsal Studio: 47 Great Jones St, New York, NY 10012

Performance location: La Mamaʻs Ellen Stewart Theater: 66 East 4th St, New York, NY 10003