Taping Kipu Kai rehearsal...

Hi! I was talking with Lily about the Kipu Kai performance this afternoon. She said it's looking good, but there's a few things here & there that we need to fix. I was thinking it would be a good idea to film ourselves in rehearsal and then watch to analyze our errors & successes. Watching myself on video, although always a difficult thing to do, helps me see the little things I need to fix. What do you think?

St. Paul, Sunday...

... any info on what costumes we need?... or is it the usual, "just bring everything" plan? :)

Video taping

Aloha kakou,

I received permission from Uncle to video tape the dances [because I'm unable to learn just by copying... my memory must work another way.... and I'm getting a little frustrated that each Monday seems like a whole new day'

Well, the long and short of it is; the family that I have here [having just returned to CA and had no time to make friends other than you folks] doesn't have a camcorder nor friends that have 'em.

Does anyone have a recording device that I can borrow on a Monday and return the tape next Monday? I'm hoping that there is a place -- like there is in Missouri to change tapes to DVD's.

If you have one that you are willing to let me use during the Mon eve papa hula, please contact me @ ivyaloha AT gmail.com OR 573 864 3488

Malama ko kino, malama pono, a hui hou

Ivy

Yahoo!

I fixed the photo!

So, its at the bottom of the blog...

What's the verdict? Are we on for next Monday night at 8p.m.? I have a meeting until 7:p.m. so couldn't get there before 8.

Let me know.


Aloha,
Ricki

Help!

So far I've added everyone who wanted to be added to the blog, but I'm in a dilemma! I can't figure out how to stretch the picture of us sewing our leis. Can someone please help!!!

I had the picture just perfect and then I started playing around with it and now its all funky! Sorry...

Next week practice

Good evening!
I'd like to begin practice as soon as you all want to, but just to give you my schedule next week. I can probably come Monday through Thursday at 8 p.m. I have meetings until at least 7:30 p.m.

Liz, will you be able to ask Uncle Kawika if your husband can videotape him so that we can practice with him singing versus the CD that's not correct.

I won't be at hula the rest of this week or Saturday, so when anything gets scheduled please post the message here.

Also Liz, Laura from the Monday/Wednesday class, would like to know how they can get a room. She and her friend would like to come up to Pleasanton and be our cheerleaders (for the whole halau, not just us!). I'll forward her email to you and you all can work that out.

I think that's it for now. Have a great evening. By the way, who will be able to perform at Abella's church on Sunday, 9/30? I'm in, but we kind of need to know who else will be there.

Aloha,
Ricki

Keali`i Reichel's Maunaleo

i think this is the link to the Maunaleo vid that everyone's been talking about....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0ZLExN6HS0

... study it closely ladies, so we know what Keali`i looks for when he judges us in Pleasanton, haha!

Practice for Pleasanton

Hi everyone,

For those of us who are going to Pleasanton, can we begin practicing next Monday if Uncle is okay with that?

Also, who still wants a room? Liz has reserved 3 rooms. I will be sharing a room with Monique and Liz. I believe Ronell & Heather might have the other, Nina will you be taking the third one or Abella or?? I can't get a hold of Jennifer so we'll need to ask her as well.

Glendora Christmas Concert

Good evening!

Uncle Kawika informed all of us tonight that our Christmas concert on December 8 has a limit of 200 attendees.

If you think you're going to attend, please buy your tickets now. They are $20 and includes not only an awesome show but dinner.

I think we should all figure how many tickets we want and place our orders ASAP!

Aloha...

Woo Hoo Makua!

halau folders...

i have sent halau folders to the makua email on file. please check your emails for a message from rowenasia@hotmail.com. if you did not receive it, let me know and i can print a new folder out for you. also, let me know if you prefer black&white or color. the colors are pretty and all, but some may find it difficult to read.

if you have other lyrics not included in the folder that you would like me to format or add pictures to (so you can see the flower or place that you're dancing about)... or if you just need them retyped (because they're copies of copies of copies... or because you've "misplaced" them... or because you spilled coffee on them... etc.), just let me know!

xoxo -
nina

Aloha and welcome

Good evening Makua!

Okay, here's our blog. Now to ensure that this works we need to be sure that anyone who has been given access to the blog uses it to be sure to keep us all updated on what's going on.

The first order of business and something I'm quite anxious to get out to you is reviewing schedules to see when we'll be practicing for Pleasanton. As it stands, I can meet just like we did before, any night after 8:00 p.m. However, you should know that I will be out of town October 20.

Also, so far Ronell and I have made airline reservations to Oakland. We leave on Friday, 11/2 from Ontario at 8 p.m. and arrive in Oakland around 9:15 p.m. We then leave Sunday around 11:15 a.m.

I just spoke to Liz and she informed me that three rooms have been reserved at the San Ramon Marriott which is the host hotel.

There are some events coming up and I'll update as soon as I get home from hula tomorrow night.