I moved to Tuesday Intermediate Hula Class now. Tonight’s the first day of class. Woohoo! I know it’s going to be a whole lot harder but I’m ready to struggle. Our dance school moved too! We now have a studio at Webster St. It's closer to home, a short walk or bicycle ride away --maybe in the summer when it's not too freezing for me.
And oh, I received this email from my kumu today , I think I’m gonna give it a try...(*/me smiling*)
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Aloha kakou!
If you have received this email, it is because I am confident that you will be an asset to our performance on Saturday, March 1st, at the Santa Clara Convention Center (in the theater). So first and foremost, if you are interested and available, please let me know ASAP. Originally the keiki were suppossed to dance with us, but because we don't have live drummers for the ote'a, the producers of this event have requested the wahine only.
The production is sponsored by Pumehana O Hula (POH) of Santa Clara , and they have invited E Honu Iti E, Maori Mo Ake Tonu (MMAT) and Halau Makana (HM) to participate. The event is a fundraiser for POH and MMAT to travel to Kaua'i at the end of March to participate in another benefit production for the LeFrance Foundation. (I am a member of MMAT, and we perform the dances of New Zealand . I will be traveling to Kaua'i with them.) We will need to be at the theater in Santa Clara for a technical rehearsal in the late afternoon, and then the performance begins at 7pm.
HM wahine will be doing two Ahuroa (tahitian dances that 'look like hula'). The first one is "Taura O Te Here" (the dance we've been working on for the last month), and the second one is "Horoa I Te Here" (starting in Jan). Costume for the dance is also called Ahuroa (long dress with ruffles). A picture of the dress and pattern are attached. (On the pattern picture, we will be making the orange dress with sleeves. Our dress will be red with tiare prints. We will make the dress a little longer and add ruffles.) I am available to sew for those that don't know how to sew. We will also be having costume workshops for those who would like to help out or are brave enough to try. (It really is simple...don't let the ruffles scare you.) The cost of the fabric is approximately $20 per dancer. Besides the fabric, you will need to purchase lace ruffles and a zipper. Cost for me to sew the dress is $100, but if you help out at a costume workshop (cutting, hand stitching, 'pulling' ruffles, etc), your cost will be reduced to $80. This dress will also be used in our annual Ho'ike (recital) and other upcoming performances as well.
We have 8 weeks to polish our performance pieces, so don't feel nervous...yet. There will be a couple of extra rehearsals between Jan and March so that we can practice, in costume, in a large space similar to the stage area. You can go online to see the theater at the Santa Clara Convention Center .
Cost for tickets is $30. I don't know yet if dancers have to buy tickets (I hope not). I'll let you know as soon as I find out.
This is an awesome opportunity for HM to be in a major production in a professional theater. I look forward to hearing from each one of you.
Mahalo!
Kumu Lani (aka Auntie Lani)
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