Mo`ili`ili Community Center Hula

Place	Mo`ili`ili Community Center, Rm. 105
Scheduled Time	Saturdays 9:15-11:15 a.m.
Actual Start/End Time	9:28-11:00 a.m.
Instructor	Alice Chock (female) 808-955-1555
Cost	$4 walk-ins
# of Students	11
Procedure	Pay instructor at the front of class
Language Spoken	English Explanation of Hawaiian words in song on-going while dancing
Student Attire	Up to you, the teacher emphasizes the importance of being comfortable. One student wore jeans, another wore slacks and comfortable shoes.
Student Type	50% senior citizens, 50% Asian visitors 50% of the class goes there regularly All female
Break Time	1x, 10:15-10:32, unofficial break times while teacher talks story with students between some songs
Type of Hula	Hapa Haole, `Auana
Steps	Students were expected to follow other students: hula (kaholo), 4 count `ami and reverse, hela, ka`o, lele, lele `uwehe, around the island (`ami ponui), kawelu. Basics lasted about 5 minutes, each at the beginning and end of class.
Fingers	N/A
Hands	Taught hands and feet together with voice prompts (Teacher had a sprained ankle)
Facial Expression	N/A
Error Correction	2x
Instruments Used to Lead Class	Teacher hits the wooden portion of the `ukulele instead of `ipu for basic steps, `ukulele and beautiful falsetto voice for songs.
Pace	Went over 5 “review” songs quickly and 1 `auana song step-by-step
Recommended for	Entertainment and health purposes Teacher stresses that this class if “for fun” and not competitions like halaus (hula schools)
Materials Offered	None. Teacher will try to remember to bring song sheets next week.
Interesting Side Notes	Teacher stated that she used to rotate lines and give mini tests where 2 dancers dance for the whole class, but that since class is for fun now, the lines won’t rotate and regularly attending students can stay in the front row. Teacher and regularly attending students are very friendly and say “hi” to new students! :) Teacher also jokes a lot and is very relaxed.
Date Observed	2/17/07