We/our hula group is gearing up for our major gig of the year; Arizona Aloha Festival. www.azalohafest.org
I have to do 5 numbers and I have 4 changes. Three of’em in a row. That throws me off. I hate the rush rush change bit but there’s a lesson in there somewhere. I dunno. We are doing one otea & one aparima. The otea has some serious timing issues, especially in the end. Either we’re ahead or behind, I dunno I must not be counting right. The aparima we are doing is a beautiful song; Mihi Au Ia Oe. Its a song by Andy Tupaia, a Tahitian dude.
If you told me years ago that I would be performing in Aloha Festival, or performing hula at all anywhere; I woulda said, “gittouttahea.” I take hula as an exercise class and as a connection to home. For me its not about performing per se. I wish I could rememba moe so I could dance moe but da truth is I have a really hard time remembering. So I have to do it over and over. Some choreography is easier then others. To me simpler is better. Oh cause its easier for me.
I think if I had to dance “These Islands” today, I would have to go watch youtube first. LOL
Hula: In telling the story, the hands speak, the heart sings, the smile show the joy, the eyes show the love. The hips bring the grace, the feet are the rhythm and punctuation. In glowing strength and harmony, the body transcends its physical boundaries to become the music.
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