Join us for the 3rd International Waikiki Hula Conference!
Friday-Saturday-Sunday ♦ November 13-15, 2009
The International Waikiki Hula Conference offers the rare opportunity to come to Hawaii to learn, share and experience hula in the land of its birth, with a variety of respected hula masters, many of whom do not travel outside Hawaii to teach. For our local hula people, it is the chance to enrich their hula experience from many sources in one place, and to meet fellow dancers and kumu hula from around the world.
Join us at the world-class Hawaii Convention Center in Waikiki for 3 unforgettable days!
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2009 Conference Package Includes
- Three full days of workshops and seminars: offered by over 40 noted kumu hula and Hawaiian cultural experts. Classes cover all aspects of hula — modern and ancient dance, costume, lei-making, Hawaiian language, chant, history, songs, music and implement-making.
- The opportunity to perform a hula on various stages in Waikiki.
- Opening Ceremonies.
- Luncheon music and audience participation hula shows.
- $15 worth of lunch meal coupons
- Closing Concert & Hula "Kanikapila"on world-famous Waikîkî Beach.
- Hawaiian Vendor Mall – featuring Hawaiian-made products and crafts, including hula implements, costumes, clothing, accessories and gifts.
- Certificate of Completion for you to frame.
2009 Conference Prices
$350 Regular
$250 Kama`aina Hawai`i Resident
$325 Group of 10 or more
International Waikiki Hula Conference
November 13-15, 2009
Hawaii Convention Center in Waikiki
~ Hula in the Land of its Birth ~
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Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann welcomed conferees to the 2008 International Waikiki Hula Conference.
Kumu hula Ainsley Halemanu began the Opening Ceremonies with an `oli of welcome and blessing for the event.
Mahalo to all who attended the 2008 International Waikiki Hula Conference!
Mahalo nui, many thanks, to dancers, practitioners and fans of hula from Hawaii and around the world who joined us in the 3-day conference at the Hawaii Convention Center, November 13-15, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii. In spite of global economic challenges, increased airfare and other travel expenses, our attendance exceeded that of last year's inaugural conference -- and we all had a wonderful time!
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The International Waikiki Hula Conference is a non-profit project of the Waikiki Improvement Association
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