Papa Lehua Hula Hālau 12 Week Fall Series (for experienced youths, by invitation only) with Kumu Mālia Helelā
September 8, 2024, @ 3:30 pm - December 15, 2024, @ 4:30 pm HST
Sundays 3:30-4:40 pm
12 Week Fall Series (for experienced youths, by invitation only):
September 8 – December 15, 2024
No class Sundays Oct 27, Nov 10, & Nov 24
Price: $240
This series is for pre-adult students to join by invitation only. Please see our events page for alternative hula series options: https://stillandmovingcenter.com/workshops-and-events/.
These older children and teens will learn both hula kahiko (ancient hula) and hula auana (modern hula), with the basic steps as well as oli (Hawaiian chants). Students will deepen their appreciation for nature, as well as enhancing their ability to make flower lei. They will expand in their ability to dance with hula implements, such as the ipu (gourd drum), the ili ili (river rocks), and ‘uli’uli (feather capped gourd rattle).
In the Papa Lehua stage of this hula hālau (school), signified by the traditional bright bloom of the beautiful, iconic ‘ōhiʻa tree, more advanced students of Kumu Mālia flower in their development. Here they augment their learning in Hawaiian dance, language and cultural practices.
Kumu Malia imparts a genuine enthusiasm for learning as well as a deep appreciation of nature.
Kindly let your instructor know of any injuries or contra-indications. Your enrollment is a commitment to all 12 weeks and no credits are refunded for missed classes.
*Please reserve your child’s spot under your child’s own name, not under the parent’s name.
Kuma Hulu Mālia Helelā
Mālia is an authentic Kumu Hula: a recognized hula teacher, officially having graduated after 17 years training from her teacher, Pulu’elo Park. Fluent in Hawaiian, Kumu Mālia frequently composes her own original oli (sacred chants). Kumu Mālia has an affinity for teaching young children. For the last decade she has developed lessons specific to infants, toddlers and preschool aged keiki (kids). She also enjoys sharing classic hula and songs with the elderly. In keeping with her tradition, she is an observant and reverent student of nature and keeper of the land – the ‘aina.
Kumu Mālia Ko’i’ulaokawaolehua Helelā strives to live a life of grace. Her hālau (hula school), which meets at Still & Moving Center, is Na Hula Ola Aloha. Completing her uniki (studies) under Kumu Hula Puluelo Park in 2002, she now teaches hula and oli (traditional Hawaiian chant) to a wide range of students, from infants and toddlers to kūpuna (elders). Mālia studied oli under Kumu Hula Keola Lake. She continues to look to the beauty and grace of the Hawaiian environment for grounding and inspiration.
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