Waikiki Community Center Hula: Ali`i Manu

Place	Waikiki Community Center Rm. 205E, Enter to the right of the main entrance, go up the stairs above the school
Scheduled Time	9:15-10:45 a.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays
Actual Start/End Time	Start time wasn’t observed, End time-10:30
Instructor	Ali`i Manu (male) alohaalohaaloha5@aol
Cost	Call 808-923-1802 to inquire about fees. Currently increased to, $3 members, $7 non-members. (8/20/07) $2 members $7 non-members See attached membership form specifically provided for foreign visitors for ease of personal translation prior to registering Membership fee: $30 for annual & $20 for 6 months membership
# of Students	19
Procedure	Sign in and pay the woman named, “Abe-san”
Language Spoken	Pidgin English Hawaiian language (ka/na pua, ke kai, ka moana, ka/na pali, ka/na hoku, ka makani, makani `olu, haina/haina pauloa, ka lei, ke aloha) taught with corresponding hand motions while sitting. Basic Japanese words spoken after each new Hawaiian word (ka/na pua=hana, ke kai=umi, ka pali=yama, ka/na hoku =hoshi, ka makani = kaze) Basic Japanese also spoken periodically to clarify lesson (suwatekudasai, mae, ushiro) Kanji/katakana written on the board next to Hawaiian vocab
Student Attire	Wear a hula skirt. If you wear pants, you will be asked to move to the back of the class.
Student Type	96% Asian visitors, 6% mainland visitors or local, 1% European Most students seemed to have had some prior knowledge of basic steps 100% female
Break Time	Once: 10:00-10:12 During the break, he called new students to the front of class, gave everyone a napkin for their sweat, handed out information in Japanese, asked where everyone was from and passed out a sign-up for a workshop in Japan for 5,000 yen for up to 50 students. Ali`i Manu also discussed his qualifications: 37 years teaching, many halaus in Japan and mainland, and belief in no competitions
Type of Hula	`Auana
Steps	Hela, kaholo, lele `uwehe, `uwehe
Fingers	Showed how to keep the hand(s) not being used for motions in a fist on hip(s) so that it is “pretty” from the back of the dancer
Hands	Basics: Taught hand motions for Hawaiian language then steps Songs: Went over simultaneously with footwork
Facial Expression	Reminded students 5x to smile and demonstrated repeatedly
Error Correction	9x Ali`i Manu modeled how to sit and stand properly, how to keep your unused hand(s) in a fist on hips(s), how to do the motion “aloha” properly so that you don’t look like a turtle. He also stopped class to fix the student lines twice.
Instruments Used to Lead Class	`ipu with chanting CD with chanting and singing
Pace	WARM UP: 20 minutes sitting down with `ipu and hand motions to Hawaiian language 25 minutes with previously learned hand motions and foot steps following Ali`i` Manu to chanting on CD BREAK Follow along as Ali`i Manu dances 2 songs on CD Follow along as Ali`i Manu dances 2 sample songs from the CD he made
Recommended for	Advanced students who have knowledge of hula, particularly of basic steps and are comfortable just watching and following along.
Materials/Services Offered	Hand out in Japanese Workshop in Tokyo for 5,000 yen Halau Classes: Friday at 7:00, Saturday at 9:30 $20/lesson for those who want to learn more, 205 E (same room)
Interesting Side Notes	Begins and ends class with prayer You are asked to please leave your shoes outside
Date Observed	2/1/07