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Another great pactice in Sprecklesville =)

April 3, 2011

This past Saturday, we had a great pupu ori session, and my how our Tahitian dance troupe has grown! Good stamina today guys and gals despite the fact that Ra'atira Ashley was out sick, everyone was pretty much on point. Remember... Test this coming Saturday!! Written and Dance!! We would like to extend a warm welcome to Daesha, Kahili, Lihau, Alele, Kaleo, Chelsea, and Syra! Don't forget to get your brown Pareo's and sand bags or order them if you haven't already done so. Kristen, mahalo nui for all your help in Saturday's class. Maita'i Roa! Enjoy the rest of your weekend guys and we will you all on Saturday.

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Selena-Marie Rodrigues

March 26, 2011

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Pacific Island Princess Pageant!! March 30th Maui beach hotel

March 26, 2011

Aloha all!

Please come down to watch your Pupu Ori sister Selena-Marie Rodrigues as she competes against other 4-6 year olds for the title of Pacific Island Princess Mini Miss age division! She will also be doing a Tahitian ori as her talent routine! Come down and cheer for your youngest Tahitian/Hula sister!

time: 6:45pm
place: Maui beach hotel (elleair ballroom)
event: Pacific Island Princess Pageant

See ya'll there

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More new students!!

March 26, 2011

Please help me welcome Kehau and Kawika Dang! You may know Kehau from Manutea Nui E. She makes all the beautiful faux Lei Po'o, Hip Hei's and Tahitian creations that you see at her booth at the Heiva I Maui! We would like to also say welcome to Kristen Malia who joined us a few weeks ago. E kala mai Kristen aunty is getting old. Lol....

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New students!

March 26, 2011

We would like to welcome Kyla & Kaleo to class! You both are doing such a great jobs! Keep practicing your Fa'arapu and your dances and you both will be on your way!

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Happy Birthday Ra'atira Ashley Jardine!

March 26, 2011

23 years young today... Happy birthday to Ra'atira Ashley!! You are an inspiration to the art of Tahitian dance for little girls and young woman on Maui and here in Hawaii. We love you!

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Another beautiful day in Sprecklesville!

January 16, 2011

Iorana and Happy New Year everyone!

Now that the holidays are over (whew!!) we can get down to some serious class time =).

First of all I would like to welcome to our pupu ori, Alex, Charvette, Danish and Jaylynn. All 4 of you are doing an awesome job. Keep up the hard work. I promise you that it will all pay off one day. We will be starting an Ahuroa Class (slow tahitian) in Feb. of this year. I will keep you updated on that. Our lovely Ra'atira Ashley has returned safe and sound from her s...
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Good Luck Ashley, Updates.....

November 28, 2010

Our Ra'atira Ashley Jardine will be going to Jakarta Indonesia for an entire month to dance Tahitian for Cirque Indonesia! We hope that you will have a fabulous time and stay safe. We look forward to your return the end of December. Good luck Ashley!!!

Sheena is off to Japan this Monday. She will also be gone for an entire month as well. Keep practicing Sheena and we will see you in January 2011.

We also have 2 new recruits. Carol Milliken (gracious ladies class) and Whitlee Souza (under 7 yrs...
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