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In-person dance classes are not permitted in England until earliest 17 May/21 June (dates subject to change by UK government). As soon as it is safe to do so, HHUK will be moving to a hybrid format of weekly Zooms and regular in-person sessions in central locations around the country. Scroll down for details of Zoom classes…

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MERRIE MONARCH 2021 IS GO!

Merrie Monarch IS happening this year, although without a live audience. Hear some organiser and kumu hula mana‘o about the unique challenges and special arrangements this year. Look close and you’ll catch Kumu Rich Pedrina and the wahine of Hālau Hula ‘O Nāpunaheleonāpua in their rather unusual practice space!
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/03/26/after-months-planning-merrie-monarch-festival-be-held-this-summer-without-audience/

Keep up to date with all the goings-on >>> https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/merriemonarch/

The hula part of the festival will take place at Edith Kanaka‘ole Stadium during the last week of June then K5 will stream on July 1, 2 and 3.

ONLINE CLASSES

Hawaiian Hula UK classes and workshops are aligned with traditional hula teaching.
We aspire to follow in the footsteps of those kūpuna, kumu hula and loea who have shared their vast and varied
expertise through the generations.

Focus – pursue your own development and growth
Commit – to yourself, fellow students, community, and kumu
Build – integrity with your hula line
Mind – new language, new skills
Body – physical conditioning, flexibility, mobility
Dance – strength and grace, emotional expression
Connect – global ‘ohana of hula practitioners
Discover – the joy of using your voice through chant and song
Explore – aspects of our world, Hawai’i and human nature
Share – Hawaiian cultural practices and wisdom
Experience – stories from Hawai’i past and how they perpetuate through to the 21st century

BEGINNERS CLASS

New to hula? New to hula with us? This is for you! [FAQ]
Join our ‘ohana and build a solid foundation.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS – CLICK HERE

Saturdays from 10 am UK [1.5 hours]
£10 per class; see confirmation email for details

WEEKLY BASICS PRACTICE

FOLLOW-ALONG HULA BASICS PLUS A FEW EXTRAS …
FOR FREE, EVERYONE WELCOME [FAQ]

Tuesdays from 7pm UK
[approx. 1 hour]

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PRACTICE SESSION NOT A CLASS

1. IS TODAY TUESDAY?
2. IS IT 7PM IN THE UK?
3. CLICK TO JOIN basics practice LIVE on zoom!

IMPROVERS CLASS

Basics solid? Looking for a challenge?
Want to gain strength, consistency and integrity? [FAQ]

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS – CLICK HERE

Wednesdays from 7pm UK [1.5 – 2+ hours]
£10 per class; see confirmation email for details

too shy for zoom?
prefer one-to-one coaching?
have a specific goal or topic in mind?
dance group looking for something different?
1:1 and group sessions available; also non-zoom channels

ZOOM CLASSES WITH KUMU HULA RICH PEDRINA & BLAINE NOHARA

Kumu Hula Rich Pedrina continues to offer Zoom classes in hula, oli and ʻōlelo in 2021! Classes are still open to anyone, but hula lessons require you to register as a hālau member. Details available on request.
Please note: class recordings are not available or permitted.

hula with kumu hula
rich pedrina

Hula classes for all ages – men and women – through Zoom.
Schedule covers all time zones.
Classwork, videos etc. are handled via messenger app and Google Classroom.
UK time for wahine auana class:
Friday 7.00 PM

oli beginner + intermediate

Oli classes take place on Saturdays through Zoom.
Classwork is handled via messenger app and Google Classroom.
UK times for oli class:
Saturday 8.30 PM beginner, 9.45 PM intermediate

ʻōlelo hawaiʻi with kekai avilez