Aloha!

We’ve got a couple of confirmed events coming up and we wanted to make sure everyone is updated on the information!

Na Hula Festival: Aug. 8-9, 2009, Kapiolani Park Bandstand

Who: Halau Pomaika`ikalani, and a selection of other local halaus
What: Na Hula Festival
When: Saturday and Sunday, August 8-9, 2009 (Halau Pomaika`ikalani is performing on Saturday, August 8, 2 to 3 p.m.)
Where: Kapi`olani Park Bandstand
Why: The festival is open to all halaus that operate out of City and County Department of Parks and Recreation venues

*This event is open to the public, so please encourage your family and friends to come and support Halau Pomaika`ikalani!

Moku O Keawe Festival: Nov. 6-8, 2009, Waikoloa

Who: Halau Pomaika`ikalani, and a selection of local and Japanese halaus
What: Moku o Keawe Festival Hula Competition
When: Friday-Sunday, November 6-8, 2009
Where: Waikoloa, Big Island
Why: The competition, run by the Moku O Keawe Foundation, is part of their multi-day festival which also incorporates cultural workshops and exhibits.

We will share more information as it becomes available.

Mahalo!

Hi Ladies!

A quick thank you to everyone who helped out with the wedding on Friday and Saturday! The flowers (and everything else) turned out just beautiful and the bride and groom were so happy with the way everything turned out!

Congratulations to Justin and Racel!

Anyhow, here is a list of some important dates on the way…

• Friday, June 5: Gracious Ladies practice
• Friday, June 12: No Hula
• Saturday, June 13: 93rd Annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade (more details to come)
• Friday-Saturday, June 26-27: 36th Annual King Kamehameha Hula Competition (more details to come)
• Saturday, July 4: Independence Day
• Thursday-Saturday, July 16-18: 34th Annual Queen Lili`uokalani Keiki Hula Competition (more details to come)
• Saturday-Sunday, August 8-9: Na Hula Festival (more details to come)
• Saturday, September 12: Halau Pomaika`ikalani Annual Fundraiser (more details to come)

Be sure to mark your calendars!

Mahalo!

Aloha!

Please join us in supporting our Kumu, Renee Kamana`o-Bulosan, as she prepares to ride in the King Kamehameha Celebration 93rd Annual Floral Parade this September!

Who: The Lim Family, Sonny Ching and Halau Na Mamo O Pu`uanahulu, The Mel Amina Band, and Halau Pomaika`ikalani

What: Mother’s Day Dinner Concert, $65 includes Prime Rib Buffet and entertainment ($30 for children ages 6-11, childern 5-younger free on adult’s lap)

When: Sunday, May 10, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Hawai`i Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom

Why: Proceeds to benefit the King Kamehameha Day Parade Queen’s Pa`u Unit

Mahalo!

Mother's Day Dinner Concert

Hi ladies,

Just a quick reminder that for the next two Fridays, both classes have hula.

See you all tomorrow!

Aunty Jeri and Tiera

Uncle Zach and Uncle Pete

Bodi and Tiera

Uncle Pete and Aunty Jeri

Eiseley and Tiera

Again, if you have any photos from the fundraiser that you’d like to share, please e-mail them to halaupomaikaikalani [at] yahoo [dot] com.

Mahalo!

Again, if you have any photos from the fundraiser that you’d like to share, please e-mail them to halaupomaikaikalani [at] yahoo [dot] com.

Mahalo!

L-R: Aunty Mary, Aunty Jeri, Tiera, Joy Bodi

L-R, Front to Back: Joy, Bodi, Aunty Jeri, Tiera, Chante, Josann, Aunty Mary, Aunty Rose, Aunty Leo, Aunty Viola, Aunty Noe, Aunty Sue

L-R, Front to Back: Samantha, Tiera, Josann, Aunty Rose, Aunty Leo

Front to Back: Samantha, Tiera, Aunty Leo

Front to Back: Bodi, Aunty Jeri

Again, if you have any photos from the fundraiser that you’d like to share, please e-mail them to halaupomaikaikalani [at] yahoo [dot] com.

Mahalo!

Aloha!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this weekend’s fundraiser such a success! Rumours was packed with some of our favorite family, friends, and supporters — we couldn’t believe how many people chose to spend their Valentine’s Day with us!

Special thanks go out to:

• Kumu Renee – It was so nice to finally see you dance! We know how hard you work time and again, thank you!
• Aunty Linda and the girls – Seeing you ladies dance is always one of the highlights of the event!
• Rumours staff – It is always a pleasure working with you, thank you for taking care of our guests!
• Our family and friends – Thank you for always supporting our halau!
• HP dancers – Your hard work is always appreciated, yet often goes unrecognized. Thank you!

I hope everyone had a lot of fun, and is looking forward to our next trip more than ever (I know I am)!

I planned on uploading some pictures today, but I forgot that stuff at home   Hopefully I’ll get around to that either tonight or some time tomorrow. If you have any photos you’d like to share, please e-mail them halaupomaikaikalani [at] yahoo [dot] com. (Sorry the e-mail address looks so funny, we’re typing it this way to try and avoid spam!)

Mahalo!

Aloha ladies!

Here’s a quick run down of our schedule for Jan. and Feb.

Jan. 30: Practice at Pauoa, 5:45 p.m.

Feb. 6: Practice at Pauoa, 5:45 p.m.

Feb. 13: No hula

Feb. 14: Halau Fundraiser at Rumours in the Ala Moana Hotel

Feb. 20: Wahine practice

Feb. 27: Kupuna practice

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to call/e-mail me or Kumu. And if  you must miss practice for any reason, please call Kumu as soon as possible.

Mahalo!

Hi ladies! A lot of information was discussed at yesterday’s meeting, and since so many dancers weren’t in attendance, I figured I run over some of the bigger topics. Here we go!

Halau Fundraiser

1. The basics: Halau Pomaikaikalani’s annual fundraiser will be held on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2009, 3 to 8 p.m. at Rumours in the Ala Moana Hotel (in case you were living under a rock and didn’t know!).

2. All $10 admisssion tickets for dancers to sell as a fundraiser should have already been distributed. If you did not receive your tickets, please contact Kumu as soon as possible. Each dancer is responsible for her own monies fundraised, and will need to turn in such monies based on the due dates of our competition expenses.

3. Each dancer will be required to donate $50 in raffle ticket prizes, 3 prizes worth $10 each (for the $1 raffle tickets) and $20 in cash or gift certificates (for the $5 raffle tickets). Dancers will be permitted to couple-up for the $5 raffle prizes (2 dancers combine for a $40 gift certificate).

4. On the day of the fundraiser, all dancers will be required to check in at Rumours at noon. Please remember, as always, no outside food or drink is allowed in Rumours — so eat lunch early!

Halau Uniforms

1. Money for new halau uniforms will be collected at our first practices after the Feb. 14 fundraiser. $50 will be due on Feb. 20 for the wahines, and Feb. 27 for the kupunas.

2. Once our new uniforms are ready, they will be required at every practice. There will be a $5 penalty for not wearing the proper uniform (including skirt and leotard) to practice. Any monies collected will be put toward refreshments for the dancers.

Ia ‘Oe E Ka La Flight Information

1. We will leave Honolulu at 2:05 p.m. on Nov. 4, arriving in Oakland, Calif. at 9 p.m.

2. We will return on Nov. 9, leaving Oakland at 9 a.m. and arriving in Honolulu at 12:05 p.m.

3. As of Jan. 22, Hawaiian Airlines priced our trip at a little over $650 for our group.

If you have any questions or concerns at all, please do not hesitate to contact me or kumu.

Stay tuned for a post outlining our schedules through February.

Mahalo!