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the power of hula
Ellen Stewart Theatre/The Annex
June 20, 2010
Sunday at 5:30pm
Tickets $15
purchase tickets online
Na Lehua Melemele
Victoria Holt Takamine
Robert Cazimero with Keo Woolford
Na Lehua Melemele
Na Lehua Melemele is a hui, or group, that continues to perpetuate the Hawaiian tradition of the hula dance in New York City. Believing strongly in the philosophy of legendary master hula teacher Maiki Aiu Lake that ‘Hula is Life’, our dancers share the native art of Hawaiian dance expressing all that we see, hear, smell, taste, touch and feel. Through the songs and dances of the hula, we study the culture, legends, poetry, history, and spirit of Hawai’i. Dancing hula keeps our members connected to the great heritage of Hawai’i on the distant shores of the island of Manhattan.
Our hula ‘ohana, or family, is a diverse community of people that embraces both Hawaiians and Hawaiians-at-heart. In our hula classes, we refer to each other as ‘hula brothers’ and ‘hula sisters’ and function as a hula family. Believing that hula is to be shared by everyone inclusively cultivates a community based on core Hawaiian values of aloha (love), lokahi (unity), ‘ohana (family), and ha’aha’a (humility). We are not just striving to become better dancers, but better individuals by living these Hawaiian values and studying the Hawaiian language, music and culture. For Na Lehua Melemele, studying the hula is much more than just a dance class or hobby even though we are far from the islands where the dance was born. The hula is a way of life. For more information, please visit www.lehuafilms.com.
Robert Cazimero and Halau Na Kamalei o Lililehua
Robert Cazimero: In the 1970's, Robert Cazimero was instrumental in the resurgence of Hawaiian music and culture. That resurgence began a career that more than thirty years later is stronger than ever. Musician, composer, kumu hula...his work in all of these areas is well-known throughout the world. He graduated as part of Aunty Ma`iki Aiu Lake’s Papa 'Uniki Lehua. Robert’s incomparable, elegant voice is distinctive, whether he performs solo or with his brother, Roland as The Brothers Cazimero. Collectively they have released an unprecedented 36 musical recordings. Their album “Some Call It Aloha… Don’t Tell,” was Grammy-nominated for Best Hawaiian Music Album in 2005. They performed as headliners for twelve years in the Monarch Room of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, and 2007 will mark their 30th annual Lei Day Concert at the Waikiki Shell with sold out crowds each May 1st. The Brothers Cazimero have taken the beauty of Hawaiian music and dance for encore performances to Carnegie Hall in New York City, including a performance with the New York Pops, Wolftrap and Hollywood Bowl, as well the World Expo in Brisbane, Australia, Hong Kong, Tokyo; and annual performances in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle to sell out crowds. Hawai‘i TV has produced numerous specials about their career and they have been part of almost every musical showcase that has been broadcast from Hawai‘i.
Hālau Nā Kamalei o Lililehua has a substantial body of work, premiering at the Kamehameha Day Hula Competition in June, 1975. Since that performance, this 35 year old school has performed at the Merrie Monarch Hula Competition in Hilo, Hawai’i, yearly at the Pan Pacific Hula Exhibition in Japan and regularly with the Brothers Cazimero both dancing and singing. The Brothers Cazimero have performed internationally since the early 1970’s and have appeared at Carnegie Hall, New York, the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, and the World Expo in Brisbane, Australia. For additional information, please see http://www.mountainapplecompany.com/caz .
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NYC: The Power of Hula @ La Mama 6/20/2010
