All classes are held online via the free ZOOM app. 

Mondays 6:30-7:30PM Tu'ura'a - Basics (all ages)

• We welcome all levels of experience and background! This is a great class if you're beginning your journey with 'ori & hula, but will also be a perfect reminder and challenge for those with more experience as well.
  
• You will learn and improve upon your basic forms and create a solid foundation in 'Ori Tahiti & Hula basic steps
  
• You will be challenged to increase your physical strength.
• There will be short choreographed combinations to apply our teachings with more movement

Wednesday 5:30-6:30PM Tama (5-11yrs)

• Youth enjoy story-telling, language learning, and cultural lessons of Tahiti and Hawai'i through song, dance, games, and cultural exchange activities!
• Youth will be challenged to learn, memorize, and embrace choreography, utilizing all of their basics, strength, stamina, knowledge, and expression  
• Class builds on itself for completing choreographed numbers and lessons; consistent attendance is expected for the most fulfilling experience

Wednesday 6:30-7:30PM Pa'ari (12+yrs)

• This class introduces beginner choreography in both 'ori Tahiti & hula as well as cultural story-telling, language, history and context
• Dancers will be challenged to learn, memorize, and embrace lengthy choreography, utilizing all of their basics, strength, stamina, knowledge, and expression  
• Class builds on itself for completing choreographed numbers and lessons; consistent attendance is expected for the most fulfilling experience

Friday 6:00 - 7:00PM Itoito - 'Ori Tahiti Solo Choreo & Freestyle (All Ages)

• This class is open to dancers who are interested in learning how to create improvisational AND choreographed 'Ori Tahiti solos!
• Competition is not required

Our classes are very welcoming as a place of passionate work, much laughter, and shared stories. Come every Wednesday and give yourself time to learn the basic steps, our practice routine, and the language. E ha'amana ma'atou!

Questions? Email [email protected]

'Ia ora na! I am Kalei'okalani Matsui, Ra'atira a Ha'api'i of Huraiti Mana, our Polynesian Dance Troupe based in Seattle, WA. Leaders in the 'ori community, Leolani Gallardo and Christine Apa from Pupu 'Ori Te Aho Nui (based in California) began Dance Against Discrimination, a movement encouraging dance instructors to host donation-based virtual classes to raise funds for organizations lifting up Black lives. As a survivor myself of sexual violence, a daughter of a strong Black woman, and a mana vahine seeking to create a greater difference in this world for women, I chose an organization empowering Black Women and survivors of sexual assault. My initial search led me to the Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, which listed Black Women's Blueprint as a culturally specific resource.

Join Huraiti Mana as we raise funds to support Black Women's Blueprint (BWB), an organization that fights to end sexual violence against Black Women and Girls. BWB's purpose is to take action to secure social, political and economic equality for Every Black Woman in American Society now.

Event: 'Ori Tahiti workshop
Date: Monday, July 13, 2020
Time: 6:00 - 7:30PM PDT

How-to Register Online

1. Donate directly to Black Women's Blueprint (see below)*
2. Fill out our online registration form 
3. Upload a screenshot/photo of your receipt to Black Women's Blueprint (collected anonymously to share how much we've raised in total toward BWB!)

You MUST register by 7/13/20 at 4pm PDT to ensure you receive the zoom info before class! Link in bio! (If you don't have a gmail address, please email us [email protected])

*To donate to Black Women's Blueprint:

• Online: blackwomensblueprint.org
• Venmo: @blackwomensblueprint (last four digits 1050)
• Cashapp: $blackwomensbp

You may also support another activist organization of your choice that is actively fighting racism or a nonprofit that is supporting Black lives

If you have any issues with this form please DM @huraitimana on Instagram.

Remember, you do not have to participate in the dance workshop itself, but we would love to have you participate in raising funds together, for the cause! Also, I will be able to send a link of the class recording so you can participate later!

Fa'aitoito!