Hawaiian Dance: Rock-a-hula, baby!

January 15, 2008 at 1:33pm

I think it's really neat that we have a Hawaiian Center in Rochester. It's colorful, it's tropical, in a city�that receives precious�little sunshine. The Gallery Kauai Center for Hawaiian Studies & Performing Arts teaches everything from hula to ukulele, and there was quite a turn out for the Hawaiian dance at Pittsford Library on Saturday, January 12. The room was filled to capacity, many having to stand along the walls or sit on the floor once the seats were filled. But it was a happy and colorful crowd, each presented a Hawaiian lei as they entered, many of which�were quickly turned into�head bands and tiaras.

Chirpy, enthusiastic, a bit over the top, and pretty, gallery owner and dance teacher Ka'iulani is every little kid's dream teacher. The kind they fall in love with, and a parent loves to drop the kids�off to�spend time�with. Her husband, Kimo, accompanies her on various stringed and percussive instruments. Together they put on a nice combination program of demonstration, instruction, and participation, leaving little time for the tykes to get restless. It was pretty much a perfect thing to do with your little kids on a snowy Saturday morning.

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Robin Clark said on Mar. 22, 2009 at 12:49pm

I think it is wonderful that Rochester is able to offer Polynesian studies. I remember when my daughter took lessons.

Robin

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