Choose the class that best fits your desire and abilities:
Each hula class moves at a different pace, depending on the students'
abilities. Not sure which class is best for you? Contact us! All classes are
under the auspices of the Parks and Recreation Departments.
abilities. Not sure which class is best for you? Contact us! All classes are
under the auspices of the Parks and Recreation Departments.
Halau members dance
"Poli'ahu", a mele
(song) about the snow
goddess of Mauna Kea,
and the sadness she felt
after losing her
precious lover
'Aiwohikupua. (2006
Arizona Aloha Festival
in Phoenix)
"Poli'ahu", a mele
(song) about the snow
goddess of Mauna Kea,
and the sadness she felt
after losing her
precious lover
'Aiwohikupua. (2006
Arizona Aloha Festival
in Phoenix)
Teens ('Opio) Hula Class
For ages 11 to 15: Cottonwood Civic Center,
805 N. Main Street (Old Town), every
Wednesday, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, $7.00 per
class. 3 years hula experience required. (If you
are interested in a new beginners class, please
call and sign up on our Wait List.)
For ages 11 to 15: Cottonwood Civic Center,
805 N. Main Street (Old Town), every
Wednesday, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, $7.00 per
class. 3 years hula experience required. (If you
are interested in a new beginners class, please
call and sign up on our Wait List.)
New Beginners Women's Class
For women ages 16 & older: Beginners Class will
start again on April 5, 2010. Learn basic hands
and feet movements to a Descriptive Hula. Initial
course runs 6 weeks, every Monday, 7 to 8 p.m.,
Cottonwood Civic Center. No dance experience
required. Email us to be put on Registration List
now! There is only ONE beginners class per year.
For women ages 16 & older: Beginners Class will
start again on April 5, 2010. Learn basic hands
and feet movements to a Descriptive Hula. Initial
course runs 6 weeks, every Monday, 7 to 8 p.m.,
Cottonwood Civic Center. No dance experience
required. Email us to be put on Registration List
now! There is only ONE beginners class per year.
Women's Intermediate Hula Class
For women ages 16 & older: Cottonwood
Civic Center, 805 N. Main Street,
Cottonwood, every Wednesday, 6:00 pm
to 7:30 pm, $10.00 per class. Prerequisite:
4 years previous hula experience and Kumu
Hula approval.
For women ages 16 & older: Cottonwood
Civic Center, 805 N. Main Street,
Cottonwood, every Wednesday, 6:00 pm
to 7:30 pm, $10.00 per class. Prerequisite:
4 years previous hula experience and Kumu
Hula approval.
Click on photo for larger image. Photo by Jon Pelletier, Verde Valley News.
Keiki Hula 4-Week Summer Workshops
For ages 6 to 12: Cottonwood Civic Center,
805 N. Main Street (Old Town), once a year in
Summer, four Wednesdays, $25.00 per
workshop. Participants learn to dance simple
hula with basic hands and feet movements.
Music appreciation and rhythm coordination will
be emphasized. Next session scheduled for
June 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2010.
For ages 6 to 12: Cottonwood Civic Center,
805 N. Main Street (Old Town), once a year in
Summer, four Wednesdays, $25.00 per
workshop. Participants learn to dance simple
hula with basic hands and feet movements.
Music appreciation and rhythm coordination will
be emphasized. Next session scheduled for
June 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2010.
Click on photo for larger image
Women's Advanced Hula Class
For adult women: Cottonwood
Village, every Tuesday night, 5:30 to
8:00 p.m., $40 per month.
Prerequisite: minimum of 6 years
previous hula experience. Placement
into this class requires Kumu Hula
approval.
For adult women: Cottonwood
Village, every Tuesday night, 5:30 to
8:00 p.m., $40 per month.
Prerequisite: minimum of 6 years
previous hula experience. Placement
into this class requires Kumu Hula
approval.
Women's Beginners II Hula Class
For women ages 16 & older. Every
Monday night starting 2008, 6 to 7 p.m.,
Civic Center in Old Town Cottonwood,
$8.00 per class. Prerequisite: 18 months
previous hula experience and/or Kumu Hula
approval.
For women ages 16 & older. Every
Monday night starting 2008, 6 to 7 p.m.,
Civic Center in Old Town Cottonwood,
$8.00 per class. Prerequisite: 18 months
previous hula experience and/or Kumu Hula
approval.
Kupuna (Senior Citizen) Hula Class
For elders age 60 plus: Cottonwood
Civic Center, 805 N. Main Street (Old
Town), every Wednesday, 2:30 pm to
3:30 pm, $8.00 per class. Classes are
open entry. Please call to find out the
best date for your first class.
For elders age 60 plus: Cottonwood
Civic Center, 805 N. Main Street (Old
Town), every Wednesday, 2:30 pm to
3:30 pm, $8.00 per class. Classes are
open entry. Please call to find out the
best date for your first class.
The Kane (Men) of the
Halau present two mele
or songs (right and
bottom) at the 2006
Arizona Aloha Festival
in Phoenix.
Halau present two mele
or songs (right and
bottom) at the 2006
Arizona Aloha Festival
in Phoenix.
Kane (Men's) Hula Class
For men ages 16 and up: Cottonwood Civic
Center, 805 N. Main Street, Cottonwood, every
Wednesday, 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm. $5.00 per class.
Men's hula is slightly more rigorous than that for
women. Some say that hula steps have their
origins in Hawaiian martial arts.
For men ages 16 and up: Cottonwood Civic
Center, 805 N. Main Street, Cottonwood, every
Wednesday, 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm. $5.00 per class.
Men's hula is slightly more rigorous than that for
women. Some say that hula steps have their
origins in Hawaiian martial arts.
| Halau members (all classes) perform at their annual Winter Ho'ike 2005 (click on photo for larger image) |
Click on photo for larger
image.
image.
Click on photo for larger image
Click on photo for larger image
FLAGSTAFF HULA CLASSES
For Men and Women ages 15 and up: Flagstaff Recreation Center, 2403 N. Izabel Street, next to Coconino
High School, from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm., on one select Saturday per month. These are monthly intensive
hula training classes. There are two levels of classes:
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: This class is held from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on that select Saturday. You must have
5 years of previous hula experience to enter this class, and have Kumu Hula approval. The cost for this class
is $40.
BEGINNING LEVEL: This class is held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on that select Saturday. No prior hula
experience is needed. However, classes are progressive, with one lesson built on another. The cost for this
class is $10. This class will start on March 27, 2010.
Check the Calendar of Events page for upcoming class dates and locations. No classes during winter
months (Dec. - March). Fall 2010 classes are held at the Cottonwood Civic Center (participants carpool to
class).
For Men and Women ages 15 and up: Flagstaff Recreation Center, 2403 N. Izabel Street, next to Coconino
High School, from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm., on one select Saturday per month. These are monthly intensive
hula training classes. There are two levels of classes:
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: This class is held from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on that select Saturday. You must have
5 years of previous hula experience to enter this class, and have Kumu Hula approval. The cost for this class
is $40.
BEGINNING LEVEL: This class is held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on that select Saturday. No prior hula
experience is needed. However, classes are progressive, with one lesson built on another. The cost for this
class is $10. This class will start on March 27, 2010.
Check the Calendar of Events page for upcoming class dates and locations. No classes during winter
months (Dec. - March). Fall 2010 classes are held at the Cottonwood Civic Center (participants carpool to
class).
PRESCOTT VALLEY HULA CLASSES
For Men and Women ages 15 and up: select Saturday per month, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. These are
monthly intensive hula training classes of 4 hours. The cost is $40 for each class. Classes are held at the
Prescott Valley Civic Center [7501 E. Civic Circle, Room 331]. Check top of Calendar of Events page for
upcoming dates of classes. If you are interested, please email Kumu to make sure you have the right
location of the current class (dates and location subject to change). Each class is not necessarily a
beginners class, so please call to find out if the class lesson scheduled is more matching with your abilities.
There are no classes during winter months. Classes resume on April 10, 2010.
For Men and Women ages 15 and up: select Saturday per month, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. These are
monthly intensive hula training classes of 4 hours. The cost is $40 for each class. Classes are held at the
Prescott Valley Civic Center [7501 E. Civic Circle, Room 331]. Check top of Calendar of Events page for
upcoming dates of classes. If you are interested, please email Kumu to make sure you have the right
location of the current class (dates and location subject to change). Each class is not necessarily a
beginners class, so please call to find out if the class lesson scheduled is more matching with your abilities.
There are no classes during winter months. Classes resume on April 10, 2010.
Hula Classes
Halau Hula Napuaokalei'ilima, Central Arizona
Halau Flagstaff members perform at Charly's
as part of International Fair program,
November 2005. [Click on photo for larger
image.]
as part of International Fair program,
November 2005. [Click on photo for larger
image.]
HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES IN ARIZONA!
For anyone ages 16 and older: Participants learn correct pronunciation of Hawaiian words, vocabulary,
simple sentence structure, and conversational phrases. Cottonwood Civic Center. Cost is $8 per class. Next
beginning class will start again on February 17, 2010, every Wednesday, 5 to 6 p.m., Cottonwood Civic
Center, 805 N. Main Street, Old Town Cottonwood. Class will be taught by former Hawaiian Language
Immersion teacher, Anela MacGregor. She will be using the same technique for teaching Hawaiian language
to non-speakers that is used in the University of Hawaii system today. Classes are progressive, with one
lesson built on the previous one. It would be very beneficial if new students all start together on April 7.
New students entering at after that date will have a difficult time keeping up with the class. If you are
interested in being in the class, please email us at kumuhula@halauhulailima.com
For anyone ages 16 and older: Participants learn correct pronunciation of Hawaiian words, vocabulary,
simple sentence structure, and conversational phrases. Cottonwood Civic Center. Cost is $8 per class. Next
beginning class will start again on February 17, 2010, every Wednesday, 5 to 6 p.m., Cottonwood Civic
Center, 805 N. Main Street, Old Town Cottonwood. Class will be taught by former Hawaiian Language
Immersion teacher, Anela MacGregor. She will be using the same technique for teaching Hawaiian language
to non-speakers that is used in the University of Hawaii system today. Classes are progressive, with one
lesson built on the previous one. It would be very beneficial if new students all start together on April 7.
New students entering at after that date will have a difficult time keeping up with the class. If you are
interested in being in the class, please email us at kumuhula@halauhulailima.com
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The Halau performs at The Heard Museum's
Indian Fair & Market, Phoenix, March 2008.
Indian Fair & Market, Phoenix, March 2008.
Arizona Aloha Festival 2007, Phoenix.
Kane and Wahine (above) have
fun with "Holo Wa'apa" at AZ
Aloha Festival 2007!
fun with "Holo Wa'apa" at AZ
Aloha Festival 2007!
Arizona Aloha Festival 2008--The ladies
perform "Blue Hawai'i". Those are real
plumeria lei, strung by the students!
perform "Blue Hawai'i". Those are real
plumeria lei, strung by the students!
Teens perform with the adults at
performances (Az Aloha Festival 2008).
performances (Az Aloha Festival 2008).
Members of the Prescott class
get ready for a performance
(2008).
get ready for a performance
(2008).
'UKULELE CLASSES IN ARIZONA! We are pleased to welcome to our Northern Arizona Community
'ukulele luthier (maker) Patrick Inouye, from the Volcano area of the Big Island. He will hold 'ukulele playing
classes in Cottonwood, every Monday, from 5 to 6 p.m., at the Cottonwood Civic Center, 805 N. Main
Street, in Old Town Cottonwood starting April 5, 2010. Participants will learn chords and strumming
techniques. Music background is not necessary for this class. So, dust off that 'ukulele in your closet and
come and have fun learning to play it! Participants must bring own 'ukulele and 'ukulele tuner to class. We
have a special deal with a dealer in Phoenix to provide a "kit" of a Kala 'ukulele, a soft carry case, and a Kala
tuner for only $120. (Cost must be prepaid before order is put in.) If you are interested in being in the
class, please email us at kumuhula@halauhulailima.com
'ukulele luthier (maker) Patrick Inouye, from the Volcano area of the Big Island. He will hold 'ukulele playing
classes in Cottonwood, every Monday, from 5 to 6 p.m., at the Cottonwood Civic Center, 805 N. Main
Street, in Old Town Cottonwood starting April 5, 2010. Participants will learn chords and strumming
techniques. Music background is not necessary for this class. So, dust off that 'ukulele in your closet and
come and have fun learning to play it! Participants must bring own 'ukulele and 'ukulele tuner to class. We
have a special deal with a dealer in Phoenix to provide a "kit" of a Kala 'ukulele, a soft carry case, and a Kala
tuner for only $120. (Cost must be prepaid before order is put in.) If you are interested in being in the
class, please email us at kumuhula@halauhulailima.com