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Workshops in Chigasaki. March 2013

Workshops in Chigasaki. March 2013

In March 2013 I went back to Chigasaki to hold workshops at Mihoko Ogawa Hula Halau for the third time. I was only there for three days to teach her students of all ages, as can be seen in the photos...

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On Ori Tahiti Teaching

On Ori Tahiti Teaching

Dance is a collective art, but there exist many different methods of instruction according to the individual needs of the students, including but not limited to age, motivation, and what they expect...

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Choosing the Correct Dance Instructor

Choosing the Correct Dance Instructor

There are good Tahitian dance instructors all over the world. There are also very bad teachers, to say the least. Tahitian dance instruction has become a lucrative business and many people use it as...

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Tahitian Dance Fundamentals

Tahitian Dance Fundamentals

There are two basic movements in Tahitian dance: tahiri (sometimes spelled “tairi”) and tatue, which is also called otamu. The five basic steps involved in Ori Tahiti, as they are taught in the...

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Basic Techniques: Tahiri and Otamu

Basic Techniques: Tahiri and Otamu

Tahitian dance is becoming a popular practice around the world, but the truth remains that most dancers did not learn their technique from Polynesia. The majority of Tahitian dancers have been...

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