Hello all!
new member this tribe...
I am a dance studio owner - (newly opened in mar 08)
and I'm looking for an experienced/qualified instructor (in the Tampa Bay area) to instruct Polynesian dance.
The classes we currently offer are primarily bellydance - but we would like to offer more variety of world dances
And Polynesian is among those modalities we are looking to add.
We like students know where the dance they perform comes from, as well as the history and culture. I beleive this to be very important.
I had been speaking w/ a Polynesian instructor - but as she has always instructed elsewhere on just a handshake, does not wish to sign my instructors contract. I don't do business on JUST a handshake, so I am back to looking for an experienced/qualified instructor.
Can anyone offer advice assistance on where I might find a good quality instructor.
I am looking for someone who has teaching experience, is capable of breaking moves down into their individual components and passing them on to thrier students (there are many lovely dancers out there - but knowing how to dance, and knowing how to teach dance are two completely seperate things). I dislike the kind of teacher who shows a move a few times then moves on before all their students may have grasped it, or the instructor who teaches soley by the "flow me" method.
But I also want students to learn the history/culture of the dance they perform. Knowing why moves are done a certain way, and where a specific style comes from goes miles in helping that dancer become a beautiful artist.
Any advice on how/where to find such an instructor?
Thank you!
~ Chandra ~
new member this tribe...
I am a dance studio owner - (newly opened in mar 08)
and I'm looking for an experienced/qualified instructor (in the Tampa Bay area) to instruct Polynesian dance.
The classes we currently offer are primarily bellydance - but we would like to offer more variety of world dances
And Polynesian is among those modalities we are looking to add.
We like students know where the dance they perform comes from, as well as the history and culture. I beleive this to be very important.
I had been speaking w/ a Polynesian instructor - but as she has always instructed elsewhere on just a handshake, does not wish to sign my instructors contract. I don't do business on JUST a handshake, so I am back to looking for an experienced/qualified instructor.
Can anyone offer advice assistance on where I might find a good quality instructor.
I am looking for someone who has teaching experience, is capable of breaking moves down into their individual components and passing them on to thrier students (there are many lovely dancers out there - but knowing how to dance, and knowing how to teach dance are two completely seperate things). I dislike the kind of teacher who shows a move a few times then moves on before all their students may have grasped it, or the instructor who teaches soley by the "flow me" method.
But I also want students to learn the history/culture of the dance they perform. Knowing why moves are done a certain way, and where a specific style comes from goes miles in helping that dancer become a beautiful artist.
Any advice on how/where to find such an instructor?
Thank you!
~ Chandra ~
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oops
Mon, May 5, 2008 - 5:14 AMShould have been...
by the "follow me" method (not the "flow me" - dang typos...)
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moRe: Finding Instructors
Mon, May 5, 2008 - 9:49 PMHi, Chandra,
Do you belong to any Yahoo groups? In my experience, there seem to be many more people interested in Polynesian dance posting to the groups there than here in tribe. Here are a few of them where you might consider posting your search: Hula-Girls; Island_Roots; Upcoming_Hula_Events_Worldwide.
Here's also a list of hula schools in Florida. Perhaps you'll find someone by checking out websites for groups in your area:
* Eustis: Roselani's Hula Halau. Rose Chandler, Phone: 352-551-3176
* Ft Lauderdale: Na Ohana O` Kealoha. U`ilani Kam, Phone: 954-551-1413
* Ft. Lauderdale: Hula Halau O Emalani. Emalani Searfoss, Phone: 954-565-5018 or 772-3040
* Hollywood: Hula Halau No Ke Aloha No Ka Hula. Sandi Stevens, Phone: 954-965-3945
* New Port Richey: Center Stage Dance Academy. Pomaika`i Nash, Phone: 727-375-5289
* Orange Park: Na Lei Ka`ipo Ka`u Ho`oipoipoikamalanai. Anela Fuller Johnson, Phone: 904-434-6578
* Orlando: Halau Hula `O Kawaimapuna. Hank Ohumukini, Phone: 407-850-1005
* Orlando: Halau Hula Kaleooka`iwa. Kawehi Punahele, Phone: 407-257-8585
* Orlando: Halau Hula O Kalaniu`i / Tamarii Moahi. Teuruhei Buchin Cruz, Phone: 407-857-5357
* Orlando: Kalena's Polynesian `Ohana. Evelyn Oloa, Phone: 407-851-7205
* Orlando: Na Opiopio I Orlando. Kaui Brandt, Phone: 407-340-6711
* Palm Harbor: Ka Lei Nani O Hawai`i. Akiliena Lee, Phone: (none)
* Seminole: Karina's School of Hawaiian Dance. Kalina D'Errico, Phone: 727-319-3949
* South Daytona: Hanalei Dancers. Waneta De Angelo, Phone: 386-767-7266
* St. Petersburg: Halau O Kaho`olulu O Kalani. Kai Brandon, Phone: 813-677-9214
* Sunrise: Hula Halau O Hui Na Aikane. Kalani `O Pu`u Kealoha Poepoe, Phone: 754-244-2185
* Tarpon Springs: Donna Marie's School of Dance. Donna Marie Tagarelli, Phone: 727-934-0793
* Winterhaven: All American Dance Academy. Crystal Lynn Blankenship, Phone: 863-293-9099
Good luck to you, and thank you for your respect of the world's dance cultures.
