$25 hula dancer
Oh...WOW! Is the short part of what I can say about the Na Palapalae concert. I had so much fun participating. Luckily the nerve-wrack of ho'opa'a (thanks to Kamaile's turbo speed) lasts for only minutes and then I was able to go out front and watch the performance.
You all may be more critical about the numbers you performed, but all that hula really MADE the concert. I think Na Palapalae is entertaining in itself, but whoever paid to see that performance got more than their money's worth! I about died listening to the comedy! Good day, biday! Ha!
I love the getting ready part--not so much the nerves, but watching everyone sharing tattoo cover up, scissors, hairspray and helping with each other with lei, hair and make-up is just awesome. It was funny when Lynn couldn't find her red hula panty because, as Jessica told her, "you're looking in MY bag!"
It was cool to hear some band members singing the numbers as the soloists practiced out under Bernie's tents. Very fun people-- they showed up with Alaka'i at Muckleshoot afterwards. Heaven knows I didn't bend my ears to hear the conversations at the Youthful end of the table! I believe there were more than 30 people--small kine party!
Each segment coupled with the hula were just icing on the cake. Kahiko always stirs up pride of heritage. Men in malo stir up other things too. Alaka'i was too funny, wondering about the cool breeze blowing up his legs and lifting his malo flaps. Silly guy, he was standing over the air vent! Then it was hilarious to hear him say, "Wow! Just like Marilyn Monroe (and the red dress)!" Crack me up! There is no lack of humor when we are all together.
When Albert and Puamohala did "Ka Pekepeke" there was such an uproar! That is one sassy and playful song and they did such a great job! "She loves me, she loves me not; he loves me, he loves me not!" Tanya's dress swayed with her movements and I know she grumbles about being large, but when she is on that stage, she is larger than life, and very "into" that hula. Bernie was her usual exuberant dancing self. There were many, many comments on the costumes--both from the people watching, and especially from the band itself. Icing on the cake was the 2 hula numbers by Kamaile, and believe me, hula mai'i is HIS thing!!
Those little keiki were just too good and too cute!!! The saddest thing I've seen in years was when the two little hula sisters Kamana and Tyanna were hugging each other in tears backstage at the end of the evening. I had to walk away. Actually, I shed quite a few tears last night--some in joy, and some in sadness.
You all may be more critical about the numbers you performed, but all that hula really MADE the concert. I think Na Palapalae is entertaining in itself, but whoever paid to see that performance got more than their money's worth! I about died listening to the comedy! Good day, biday! Ha!
I love the getting ready part--not so much the nerves, but watching everyone sharing tattoo cover up, scissors, hairspray and helping with each other with lei, hair and make-up is just awesome. It was funny when Lynn couldn't find her red hula panty because, as Jessica told her, "you're looking in MY bag!"
It was cool to hear some band members singing the numbers as the soloists practiced out under Bernie's tents. Very fun people-- they showed up with Alaka'i at Muckleshoot afterwards. Heaven knows I didn't bend my ears to hear the conversations at the Youthful end of the table! I believe there were more than 30 people--small kine party!
Each segment coupled with the hula were just icing on the cake. Kahiko always stirs up pride of heritage. Men in malo stir up other things too. Alaka'i was too funny, wondering about the cool breeze blowing up his legs and lifting his malo flaps. Silly guy, he was standing over the air vent! Then it was hilarious to hear him say, "Wow! Just like Marilyn Monroe (and the red dress)!" Crack me up! There is no lack of humor when we are all together.
When Albert and Puamohala did "Ka Pekepeke" there was such an uproar! That is one sassy and playful song and they did such a great job! "She loves me, she loves me not; he loves me, he loves me not!" Tanya's dress swayed with her movements and I know she grumbles about being large, but when she is on that stage, she is larger than life, and very "into" that hula. Bernie was her usual exuberant dancing self. There were many, many comments on the costumes--both from the people watching, and especially from the band itself. Icing on the cake was the 2 hula numbers by Kamaile, and believe me, hula mai'i is HIS thing!!
Those little keiki were just too good and too cute!!! The saddest thing I've seen in years was when the two little hula sisters Kamana and Tyanna were hugging each other in tears backstage at the end of the evening. I had to walk away. Actually, I shed quite a few tears last night--some in joy, and some in sadness.
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