Waikiki Community Center Hula: Nalani Keali

Place	Waikiki Community Center Auditorium, Enter Paokalani lot, it’s on your left hand side, past the front desk
Scheduled Time	9:00-10:30 a.m. Mondays for beginners 12:00-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays *new class for advanced students
Actual Start/End Time	9:12-10:28
Instructor	Nalani Keali (male)
Cost	Call 808-923-1802 to inquire about fees. Advanced class $7 members, $14 non-members. (8/20/07) Beginner class: $3 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	72 +
Procedure	Sign in and pay woman at the front of the auditorium
Language Spoken	Pidgin English Hawaiian language (alphabet and numbers) taught in chorus while doing basic steps to `ipu Japanese words spoken 3x to clarify for Japanese students (kagami=mirror image, shita=paddle down)
Student Attire	Most women wore hula skirts
Student Type	90% Asian visitors, 7% mainland visitors, 3% seemed local Most students seemed to have had some prior knowledge of basic steps 1 male student, the rest female
Break Time	Twice: 9:30-9:42 after basic steps with `ipu and `ukulele 10:05-10:12 after learning 2 verses of song
Type of Hula	`Auana
Steps	Hela, `uwehe, lele `uwehe, `ami, ka`o, kalakaua, kawelu (Nalani refers to it as “singles”), kaholo ki`i
Fingers	N/A
Hands	Taught 1st then steps added
Facial Expression	Reminded students 3x to smile and demonstrated repeatedly
Error Correction	2x Nalani demonstrated the proper posture and head direction for a horse motion he taught earlier in a fun and playful manner
Instruments Used to Lead Class	`ipu with chanting `ukulele and singing
Pace	Went over 2 verses of the song
Recommended for	Intermediate students who have some knowledge of hula, particularly of basic steps.
Materials Offered	Copy of song words in Hawaiian with English translation @ 10 cents per copy
Interesting Side Notes	Hela step was done at a 45 degree angle The song taught included the kaholo and kalakaua step and some fancy footwork i.e. “cheating”, which is characteristic of more advanced classes. Paddling hand motions were also a little challenging for the total beginner. Nalani’s chanting and singing voice is rich and resonant. He also smiles and jokes periodically, making the students laugh
Date Observed	1/29/07