List of Events
Makahiki Events: Guests include Laulani Teale, Al Harrington & Concert with Brother Noland Dec 3 2011
Ho`omaluhia: Holding Space for Peace and Healing During the Season of Makahiki Saturday December 3th Multiple events starting at 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm Lomilomi for Children with Kumu Malia Helela Kukulu Pono: Conflict Resolution with Laulani Teale Ocean Cleansing Tao of Contemporary Hawaiian Cooking Lessons of Aloha Workshop by Brother Noland Hawaiian Dinner Chant for Peace with Al Harrington Peace Concert by Brother Noland Makahiki is celebrated during the winter months when Makali`i (Pleiades) rises at sunset and nourishing rains cover…
Film Screenings: “I Just Love to Paddle” & “Miss South Pacific” 2012
January 28, 2012 Double Film Screenings of Original Documentaries: I Just Love to Paddle & Miss South Pacific: Beauty and the Sea Followed by Q&A with the Filmmakers Saturday, January 28, 2012 7:00 pm - $10Miss South Pacific: Beauty & the Sea: 39 min directed by Mary Lambert, produced by Teresa Tico (who will participate in the Q&A after the film) Film Website: http://www.misssouthpacificthemovie.com/ Movie Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj9z0JbTr5o The film is about the strength, beauty, and intelligence of the South Pacific Island…
Hula & Oli Classes with Kumu Keala Ching 2012
February 11, 2012 Hula & Oli Classes with Kumu Keala Ching from the island of Hawai’i Saturday, Feb 11 Hula Basic Steps 2:00 – 3:00 pm $25 Hula Dance Class 3:00 – 4:00 pm $30 Oli (chanting) 4:00 – 5:00 pm $30 $50 for Hula Dance and Oli ClassHula Basic Steps is an introductory class to the art of hula. Experienced dancers can also refresh their knowledge of the foundations of the dance. Beginners are strongly encouraged to take the…
TAI JI MEETS HULA: Tao of Aloha Symposium
February 12, 2014 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $4 – $75How could these two practices – Tai Ji and Hula – arising out of very different worldviews, be related? Yet are they really so different? Surely these are two of the Earth’s most grounded movement practices. Connection with the world of nature is held in common with both. Chungliang discusses some of the basic principles of Tai Ji as a movement form connected from heaven to the earth, the natural…
TAI JI MEETS LUA , Hawaiian Martial Art: Tao of Aloha Symposium
February 13, 2014 $4 – $75Listen to and watch two martial masters comparing their different traditions. Chungliang Al Huang, originally from China, is a Tai Ji master dancer and Taoist philosopher, and Ramsay Taum of Oahu is a Kumu Lua, a Master of the Way of the Hawaiian Warrior. See what these two martial practices can look like in motion! Chinese Tai Ji (T’ai Chi) and Hawaiian lua, seem to come from two quite different cultures. Yet both practices arise from deep…
Hula Halau to Kauai!
October 9, 2016 Kumu Mālia Helela will bring her hula school, Na Hula Ola Aloha, to Kauai for the annual Queen Emalani Festival (Eo E Emalani i Alakai). This will be the fourth year that our Still & Moving Center students will have the privilege of performing our hula halau’s dances and chants. This is a very Hawaiian celebration of Queen Emalani and her delightful journey up the mountains of Kauai. Each year a modern day Hawaiian lady is chosen…
Keiki Hula Halau 3-6 Years Old – Series with Kumu Hula Malia Helela: Feb 12 – June 4
February 12, 2017 3-6 Years Old – 10:30 – 11:15 am – Feb 12, 19, 26 – Mar 5, 12, 26 (away March 19th no Class) – Apr 2, 9, 23 (off 16th Easter) – May 7, 13 (Saturday May Lei celebration), off Mother’s Day May 14th – May 21, 28 – June 4 $195 Drop In (only for Feb 12 & 19 classes): $15 per class Participating in this hula halau (school) is one of the best introductions to…
June Bloom & a Whale’s Tune Family Event – with Indian food
Festive Event on Mouna Farm FREE! Pre-registration. June blossoms into a colorful display of talent at Still & Moving Center. Largely featuring ocean and whale themes, our performances and demonstrations include: Partner Acrobatics - with Brian Batson & Regina Lumsden with students Keiki & Adult Aerial Performances - lyra and silks - with the students of Megan Rhoden & Kezia Holm Belly Dance - with Murat Demirtas & students Keiki & Adult Hula & Oli - Kumu Malia’s students…
Lifetime of Vitality Award: Al Harrington
PROGRAM 2:00-3:00 pm Still & Moving Center presents….Lifetime of Vitality Award: Al HarringtonA Participatory Celebration, Sharing the Joy of MovementJoin us in joyful movement as we honor our local friend and legendary entertainer Al Harrington for our first ever Lifetime of Vitality award! Al is known worldwide for his roles in both the original and the reboot of Hawaii Five-O. “Al Harrington” became a household name in Hawaii during his many years as an entertainer in Waikiki, where he earned…
Hawaiian Hula for Healing Workshop with Malia Helela, Kumu Hula
May 4, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Price: $79 per person $49 children under 14 English/JapaneseCelebrating the long-standing relationship between Japan’s Imperial Family and the Kingdom of Hawaii, we welcome our Golden Week visitors to savor some Hawaiian healing. The process of healing unfolds in many steps. Drawing on lessons of hula, lei making, lomilomi, ceremony and oli (chanting), students weave healing practices into a tailored treatment that addresses body, mind and spirit. The activity is led by kumu hula, Mālia…
3 Day Hawaiian Hula Immersion: “Teaching Fundamentals” with Malia Helela, kumu hula
May 16, 2019 @ 9:00 am - May 18, 2019 @ 5:00 pm In English and JapaneseFor hula teachers, this 3-Day immersion will deepen your connections to the foundations of hula and enhance your hula teaching skills. It may also qualify you for further mentoring under Kumu Mālia. Over 3 full days, experience many components of the revered Hawaiian hula tradition. Dance, oli, Hawaiian language, ceremony, lei-making, connection to nature, history and culture lessons as well as visits to sacred…
Lomilomi Massage Training, Fall Intensive Focus: A Basis of Touch
Mālia Helela, kumu hula Thursday to Saturday, Oct 3-4-5, 2019 9 am-5:30 pm. Price: $395 + $75 materials feePre-registration is required. Currently accepting students. Please send an email to malia@stillandmovingcenter.com to introduce yourself and share why you are interested in the course. Mahalo The training will be led in both English and Japanese For all-inclusive retreat options, including accommodations and meals, please go to: www.hoaheleretreats.com Hawaiian lomilomi massage is unique in all of the ways that Hawai’i is unique. Lomilomi…
Diwali Festival of Lights Celebration with Al Harrington & our community
October 27, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmOur most beloved event of each year! We feature Al Harrington as part of this year’s cast! Come enchant your family with this colorful celebration from ancient India, including an Indian meal. Behind Diwali is the adventurous Ramayana epic – complete with brave, noble warriors, a princess, a demon king and the valiant monkey hero: Hanuman. This universal tale of Prince Rama will unfold through our storytelling enactment, interspersed with international dance, yoga,…
Family Sunday at the Honolulu Museum of Art with Malia Helela
November 17, 2019 11 am-1 pmFREEStill & Moving Center will celebrate the Hawaiian season of peace, Makahiki, at the Hawaiian new year at the Honolulu Museum of Art. Kumu Mālia will lead her hula halau in a public hula performance followed by a Keiki Hula and storytelling activity. Each month the museum hosts Family Sunday with a different theme relating to a cultural event, art concept, or exhibition. For November, the theme is Makahiki, honoring the god Lono. Hula PerformanceStill…
Whales for World Peace with Sooriya Kumar
Festive Event on Mouna Farm with Vegetarian Potluck Sunday, November 24, 2019 3:30 - 6:30 pm Vegetarian potluck dishes gratefully welcomedContact Still & Moving Center to coordinate rides: 808.397.7678 Participate in: Pounding Copper Whale Sculptures with Sooriya Kumar Dance with recording artist Faith Rivera Turkish Belly Dance with Murat Demirtas Indian Yoga with Kendra Gillis International Nia with Renée Tillotson Chinese Tai Chi with Cynthia Murata Enjoy: “The Power of Now” original song by Faith Rivera Hawaiian Hula & Oli by Malia…
Lomilomi Massage Training, Winter Intensive Focus: Grounded and Growing with Malia Helela
December 19, 2019 @ 9:00 am - December 21, 2019 @ 5:30 pm Thursday to Saturday, Dec 19-20-21, 2019 Price: $395 + $75 materials feePre-registration is required. Currently accepting students. Please send an email to malia@stillandmovingcenter.com to introduce yourself and share why you are interested in the course. Mahalo! The training will be led in both English and Japanese For all-inclusive retreat options, including accommodations and meals, please go to: www.hoaheleretreats.com Hawaiian lomilomi massage is unique in all of the…
Keiki Hula Spring Series with Malia Helela
February 2 – April 26, 2020 (no class on Easter, April 12) Spring Series: 12 weeksChildren who participate in hula halau (school) receive one of the best introductions to Hawaiian language and culture. Kumu Mālia teaches the basic moves of both hula kahiko (ancient hula) and hula auana (modern hula), as well as oli (Hawaiian chanting). Keiki (children) also learn a true appreciation for nature and how to make flower lei. As students progress through the halau, they learn to…
May Day Lei Day Celebration – Hula Halau Performance & Fundraiser
Saturday, May 13th, 2017 3:00 – 4:30 pm Pupu potluck Your $10+ donation gratefully receivedEach year, Kumu Hula Mālia Helela chooses a theme for all hula classes taught at Still & Moving Center. This year, it is gratitude for family. Just as we string flowers one after the other onto a common thread, our hula dancers are flowers that are joined by a collective gratitude for family and tradition. Our students range in age from preschoolers in keiki hula halau…
Puana Lomilomi Cultural Immersion & Self Healing
February 10 & May 18, 2020 12:00 - 2:00 pm (HST) Price: $69Rather than an in-depth lomilomi training, this is a stand-alone event for you to enjoy on a single day. Lomilomi, like all forms of healing, is an unfolding process of many steps, and this would be a good first step! This activity begins and ends at Still & Moving Center, 1024 Queen Street, Honolulu, a community based mindful movement Center that has been offering multicultural classes, events and…
Keiki Hula Summer Series – LIVE ONLINE with Malia Helela
May 31, June 7, June 14, June 28 2020 *NO CLASS June 21 – Happy Father’s Day!! Price: $60, Reserve Your Spot Keiki Hula 3-6 Year Olds: Sundays 8:30 am – 9:15 amKeiki Hula 7-12 Year Olds: Sundays 9:30 am – 10:30 amChildren who participate in hula hālau (school) receive one of the best introductions to Hawaiian language and culture. Kumu Mālia teaches the basic moves of both hula kahiko (ancient hula) and hula ‘auana (modern hula), as well as…
Waterfall Hula & Lei-making
January 13, February 20, June 11 10am – 12 pm Minimum 5 participantsOahu’s north-shore is rich with environmental diversity from mauka to makai (mountain to sea). Unfortunately many miss out on cultural elements that amplify the area’s beauty. Even fewer take part under the guidance of a Kumu (teacher). We begin with an orientation to the history and significance of Waimea Valley. Recognized as the Valley of the Priests, Waimea was home to generations of high priests. In light of…
Waikiki Walk Story & Hula
June 12 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am March 20 (cancelled)June 12, 2020.9:30-11:30am $69 or $49 (under 14yrs) Minimum 3 participantsConnect with the ‘āina for a walking tour along Kalia Road and Waikīkī beach. Offer ho’okupu and learn about healing practices of the area. Discover more about Waikīkī’s rich history as Mālia shares the story of Kawehewehe and the surrounding fishponds and healing springs that were filled in the 1920s. This thoughtful and insightful walk will challenge participants to seek…
Lomilomi Massage for Family & Friends – LIVE ONLINE, INTERACTIVE with Malia Helela – 家族・友人のためのロミロミマッサージ〜ライブ・オンラインwith クム ・マリア
Live Japanese Translation by Eriko Jones - 日本語通訳付き 12:30-2:30 PM HST — (Japan time 7:30am Friday) $59 for two participants in the same home 家族・親子２人で参加（２人で＄５９）Lomilomi has traditionally been practiced in the home. This two hour workshop will provide you with practical and accessible lomilomi techniques that can be safely shared with your family and friends. Our live, interactive online format lets you learn in the comfort of your own home. Lessons begin with self massage techniques and then progress to lomilomi…
Diwali Celebration of Light 2020 Comes to YOU! – LIVE ONLINE, Interactive with Renée Tillotson & the Still & Moving Center Community
Diwali Celebration of Light 2020 Comes to YOU! – LIVE ONLINE, Interactive with Renée Tillotson & the Still & Moving Center Community Saturday, November 14, 2020 HST 4:30 – 6:00 pm Live Ramayana story comes to You! 6:00 – 7:00 pm Feast together online Free!This is a Diwali Celebration of Light such as we’ve never experienced before! As always, we’ll enact the Ramayana epic behind this Indian holiday. Light up your night with this Diwali Celebration of Light such…