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Class |
Day/Time |
Ages |
Info |
MONDAY |
Hula |
Monday 5:30-6:30 |
15 and up |
Beginner to Advanced - Performs |
Vahine Toa "Mommas" |
Monday 6:30-7:30 |
20 and up |
Beginner to Advanced - Performs - Mommas |
TUESDAY |
Mini Keiki Girls |
Tuesday 5-6 PM |
3-5 |
Our youngest little Ladies - Tahitian and Hula - Performs |
Tamaroa/Tane (Boys) |
Tuesday 5-6 PM |
5 and up |
Entry Level - Our Boys Class - Performs |
Keiki Girls |
Tuesday 6-7 PM |
6-10 |
Our Little Girls - Tahitian and Hula - Performs |
Basic Drumming |
Tuesday 6-7 PM |
12 and up |
Learn the Basics of Tahitian Drumming |
BASICS 1 (beginner) |
Tuesday 7-8 PM |
11 and up |
Entry Level Tahitian Dance (6 weeks) Basic Dance Moves |
DRILL CLASS |
Tuesday 8-9:00 PM |
By Invite |
Drills and Conditioning |
WEDNESDAY |
BASICS 2 (intermediate) |
Wednesday 5-6 PM |
By Invite |
2nd Phase for those learning Tahitian (Intro Choreograhpy) |
Tamahine (Jr Girls) |
Wednesday 6-8 PM |
11-15 |
Advanced - Jr Girls Tahitian and Hula - Performs |
Competition Class |
Wednesday 8-9 PM |
10 and up |
Mandatory for those wishing to compete at Tahiti Fetes |
THURSDAY |
Tane (Sr Boys) |
Thursday 6-7:00 PM |
13 and up |
Advanced - Boys Tahitian - Performs |
Vahine (Sr Girls) |
Thursday 7-9:00 PM |
16 and up |
Advanced - Girls Tahitian and Hula - Performs |
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS |
HULA: Our Hula class is dedicated to just Hawaiian Hula and is open to ages 12 and up. Beginners are Welcome. This class does perform at various events.
INSTRUCTOR: STEFF PEREZ |
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VAHINE TOA: Polynesian Dance with an emphasis on Tahitian/Cook Island. This class was originally set up as our "Mommas" class so is a bit slower in pace. Ages 20 and up and Beginners are welcome. This class does perform at various events
INSTRUCTOR: YVETTE GEORGE |
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MINI KEIKI: Our youngest little girls ages 3-5. They learn Polynesian dance in a very Kid friendly atmosphere. Through dance and play, they do absorb a lot of movement and body coordination. This class does perform occasionally.
INSTRUCTOR: HOKULANI PEREZ |
KEIKI: A more structured class for our Little Girls ages 6-10. They learn Tahitian & Hula, and occsionally other Polynesian dances. This class does perform at various events.
INSTRUCTOR: SALAMASINA TUITAMA |
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GIRLS TAHITIAN / POLYNESIAN |
(AGES 11 and Up) |
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BASICS 1: All girls wanting to learn Tahitian/Polynesian dance will start in this class. It is 6 weeks of learning the very basics of dance through direct instruction and drills. The 6 weeks is variable, (i.e. it may take some more then 6 weeks to master the basics, OR for those with previous experience, may move on in less then 6 weeks). This class does not perform at events.
INSTRUCTOR: YVETTE GEORGE |
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BASICS 2: After mastering the basics, the girls will then move to this class which will extend to more advanced moves, and introduce Choreography (putting everything together into performances). This class also lasts 6 weeks which is variable (see above). This class does not perform at events. The girls may also opt to continue in the Basics 1 class along with this class.
INSTRUCTOR: HENRY GEORGE and HOKULANI PEREZ |
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TAMAHINE (Jr Girls): Once you have gone through both Basics classes, have been evaluated by our staff that you are ready, and are ages 11-15, you can move into this advanced class. Here the girls learn much more complicated Choreography along with learning many other dances from Polynesia. This group is one of our main performing groups at various Events.
INSTRUCTOR: HEU TAUMOEFALAU |
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VAHINE (Sr Girls): Once you have gone through both Basics classes, have been evaluated by our staff that you are ready, and are ages 16 and Up, you can move into this advanced class. Here the girls learn much more complicated Choreography along with learning many other dances from Polynesia. This group is one of our main performing groups at various Events.
INSTRUCTOR: HEU TAUMOEFALAU |
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DRILLS CLASS: This is a conditioning course for advanced dancers (from vahine & tamahine). This hour long class will review basic steps and apply those steps to Warm-ups and Drills
INSTRUCTOR: YVETTE GEORGE, HEU TAUMOEFALAU, SALA TUITAMA, HOKU PEREZ |
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BOYS TAHITIAN / POLYNESIAN |
(AGES 5 and Up) |
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TAMAROA (Jr Boys): This class will go from Beginner to Advanced for boys ages 5- 12. They will learn all aspects of Polynesian Dance
INSTRUCTOR: HENRY GEORGE |
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TANE (Sr Boys): This class will go from Beginner to Advanced for boys 13 and up. They will learn all aspects of Polynsisan Dance INSTRUCTOR: DEVIN D'AGUIAR |
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DRUMMERS |
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BASIC DRUMMING: For those wishing to learn Polyneisan Drumming technique. They will learn all of the basic drum beats. This is open to all ages.
INSTRUCTOR: NAENOA GEORGE |
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QUESTIONS, COST, MORE INFO? PLEASE EMAIL
classinfo@tevakanui.com |
(email is usually faster then calling) |
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