Polynesian Dance Classes

Boys & Girls Ages 4 - 6

Fridays 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Join our fun and energetic Polynesian dance class for kids! This class offers an introduction to the basic movements, music, and culture of Hawaii and Tahiti. With a focus on coordination and musicality, kids will learn simple dance steps while exploring the vibrant rhythms of these beautiful islands. The class encourages creativity, helps build confidence, and provides a fun, supportive environment where students can grow their love for dance and culture!

Girls Ages 7 - 11

Fridays 6:00pm - 7:00pm

This class is a combination class of Hula and ‘Ori Tahiti introducing basic technical skills, identifying musical beats, language, and cultural knowledge through physical motion, games, and coloring projects while promoting a fun and safe environment where students develop individual skills, teamwork and friendship to build confidence and self-esteem.

Girls Ages 12 - 14

Saturdays 10:30am - 11:30am

This is a combination class of Hula and ‘Ori Tahiti. This class promotes a fun and safe environment where dancers develop individual skills, teamwork and friendship while building confidence, self-esteem and sense of belonging in addition to building collaboration skills and choreography creation. 

Women Ages 15 - 49

Tuesdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm

In this class, dancers learn the basic steps and terminology for both Hula and 'Ori dance. It is an introductory class that focuses exclusively on technique (no choreography) using drills for beginner dancers who would like to join the level 1 Teen/Adult class. This class is the entry point for new dancers to Hōkūleʻa.

Men Ages 15+

Thursdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm

In this class, dancers will learn the basics or further their knowledge of Hula and ‘Ori, language, and cultural knowledge of Hawai'i and Tahiti. They will also have the opportunity to learn other dance styles from other island nations across Polynesia. The curriculum encourages good physical conditioning, strength, stamina, and endurance.

Men & Women Ages 50+

Saturdays 12:30pm - 1:30pm

This is a combination class of Hula and ‘Ori Tahiti. In this class, the dancers will learn the basics or further their knowledge of Hawaiian Hula and ‘Ori Tahiti, as well as the language and cultural knowledge of Hawaiʻi and Tahiti. This class participates in the annual theater production, however, performing is not mandatory.

Girls Ages 7 - 11 

Saturdays 9:00am - 10:30am

*This class is for girls 6 to 11 years old who have completed the youth Level 1 class. It is a combination class of Hula and ‘Ori Tahiti. In this class, dancers learn more solid technique, improve their speed and execution of each step, and introduce more complex technique and choreography. Curriculum builds upon what was learned in Level 1 with the steps, language and cultural knowledge of Hawai’i and Tahiti. This class continues to promote a fun and safe environment where dancers develop individual skills, teamwork and friendship while building confidence and self-esteem. This class participates in the annual theater production, however, performing it is not mandatory. 

(*Prerequisite: LEVEL 1 Youth Hula & ʻOri)

Women Ages 15 - 49

Tuesdays 7:00pm - 8:30pm

*This is a class for women 15 to 49 years of age. It is a combination class of Hula and ‘Ori Tahiti where the dancers will learn more solid technique, identify the different types of dance styles, instruments used and basic drum beats. Dancers will learn basic language and cultural knowledge of Hawaiʻi and Tahiti. This class participates in the annual theater production, however, performing is not mandatory. 

(*Prerequisite: Intro to Polynesian Dance)

Women Ages 15 - 49

Thursdays 7:00pm - 9:00pm

*This class is for women 15 to 49 years of age. In this class dancers will learn more technical steps, improve upon speed, and work on proper execution of technical combinations and choreography.  The curriculum builds upon steps, language and cultural knowledge of Hawaiʻi and Tahiti learned in Level 1. Dancers will also learn how to work in a team environment, collaborate, and create choreography. This class participates in the annual theater production, however, performing is not mandatory.

(*Prerequisite: LEVEL 1 Teen/Adult Women Hula & 'Ori)

Girls Ages 6 - 14

Saturdays 10:30am - 11:00am

Dancers in this class will learn or further their knowledge and skills of dances from New Zealand based on their age and abilities. This class participates in the annual theater production, however, performing is not mandatory.

(*Prerequisite: LEVEL 2 Youth, LEVEL 1 Junior)