Kumu Hula MAILE YAMANAKA - Aunti Maiki hula workshop
A Week of Hawaiian Fireworks
with Kumu Hula
MAILE YAMANAKA
June 29th to July 4th, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
100% Aunti Maiki hula workshop: Maiki's basic hands, kawika, pua ahihi and pua lililehua. This is the choreography the way Maiki taught it, with different variations (keike, kane, gracious ladies).
$50
Pearl Studios
500 8th avenue
Btw 35th & 36th streets
Room 412
(212) 904‐1850
A graduate of legendary kumu hula Maiki Aiu Lake's FIRST ‘ūniki class (papa ‘ūniki lehua) Maile Yamanaka is an accomplished chanter and storyteller as well as kumu hula. As the hālau kokua for Aunti Maiki, Maile brings a unique perspective on Maiki's legacy. She studied all aspects of Maiki's hālau repertoire (keiki, teens, kāne, gracious ladies) as well as stagecraft.
Born on Hawai`i Island, Yamanaka has spent the past 30 years teaching the art of hula and storytelling in various schools.
10% discount if you register for more than one event. Please RSVP by emailing etrillana[at]darumanyc.com or by calling eleanor at (212) 869-4000.
To view Kumu Maile's chanting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aHMTw1Oie0
Articles on Kumu Maile
http://www.bigislandchronicle.com/?tag=maile-yamanaka
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2004/Jun/29/ln/ln14a.html