CUNY / CDI Residency <NYC>
Apr
17
to May 17

CUNY / CDI Residency <NYC>

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We are thrilled to be a part of the City Universities of New York’s CDI residency this year! Inspired by Tricia Hersey’s Rest is Resistance, we explore ideas centering rest as a radical act - an act of liberation. Our new work in progress investigates interactive offerings that allow performers and audiences to rest through sound, movement, and collective care. These offerings create a safe space for healing and collective liberation.

We invite community to enter a restful utopia-in-making on May 17th at 2pm at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden on Staten Island, NY.L
WHEN: May 17 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE: Dance Center at Snug Harbor, Building G, 2nd floor, Studio G201
ADMISSION: $10 | Snug Harbor Members: $8


About CUNY DANCE INITIATIVE (CDI)
The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI), an expansive program providing New York City choreographers and dance companies with creative residencies on CUNY campuses, announces the awarded artists for its 2024–25 cycle. Designed to take advantage of CUNY facilities while integrating NYC’s dance sector with the public university system, CDI provides local artists with rehearsal and performance space on 13 CUNY college campuses across the boroughs, plus 4 partner arts organizations. Learn more about CDI.

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MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project &lt;NYC&gt;
May
8
7:00 PM19:00
Open Rehearsals, NYC, Spring 2025

MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project <NYC>

Facilitator: Candice Taylor
DJ: Kingsley Ibeneche
Book: TBA

Weʻve teamed up with La Mama Experimental Theater Club for another year of monthly MoveMEANT sessions!

Join us to explore enriching storytelling through freestyle movement and open discussion. Each month, a different spotlight artist/facilitator will share their creative processes that combine freestyle techniques to shift perspectives. This year we are taking it a step further, incorporating discussion and exploration surrounding banned books. Each session we will choice a book to dive into and explore, create moveMEANT narratives about. These books are part of our history, part of our culture, tools for our future so it’s important to us that they continue to be read and uplifted.

This is a space curated for healing, exploration, and learning - for movers from all different disciplines who are looking to find or refine their artistic voices. We will jam, discover, and share with one another, cultivating unbreakable connections in our practices and community.

Each session includes:
75 minutes of guided freestyle / improvisation exploration +
75 minutes of open style session with a live DJ- a space for each participant to explore storytelling through freestyle movement.

Fee: $10 pre-registration; $20 at the door 

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Spring CommUNITY Week - Laʻakea Healing Hula Workshops
May
26
to May 30
Workshops, SCW ʻ25

Spring CommUNITY Week - Laʻakea Healing Hula Workshops

Spend an evening or the whole week with Kumu Hula ʻAuliʻi Aweau-Teves and Ka Pā Hula O

Laʻakea and take a journey to Hawaiʻi as we heal through hula. All workshops will focus on

personal/collective healing, Hawaiian history, storytelling, genealogy, traditional/contemporary

hula, oli and basic Hawaiian language skills related to hula. Connect and build relations with

students/participants from Hawaiʻi to New York City.

No dance experience needed, just an open mind and a willingness to learn. In addition, choose to attend and/or perform what was learned throughout the week with the hālau in Central Park at the annual Hālāwai picnic on Sunday June 1 st .

Workshop Schedule

Mon, May 26th 6-9pm @ La Mama Rehearsal Studio

Tue, May 27th 6-7:30pm @ Peridance

Wed, May 28th 6:15-7:45pm @ Peridance

Thu, May 29th 6-9pm @ La Mama Rehearsal Studio

Fri, May 30th, 6-9pm @ La Mama Rehearsal Studio

Pricing: Sliding Scale between $15-$50 per workshops or $160 for the whole week
What to bring: wear comfortable clothing, water bottle, Notebook/pen

MAHALO HUI LOA / THANK YOU DEEPLY FOR:
- Funding provided by NYSCA-A.R.T NY Creative Opportunity Fund and NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Cultural Development Fund
- Venue sponsorship by Peridance Center & La Mama Experimental Theatre

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MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project &lt;NYC&gt;
Jun
12
7:00 PM19:00
Open Rehearsals, NYC, Spring 2025

MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project <NYC>

Facilitator: Angela miller
DJ: TBA
Book: TBA

Weʻve teamed up with La Mama Experimental Theater Club for another year of monthly MoveMEANT sessions!

Join us to explore enriching storytelling through freestyle movement and open discussion. Each month, a different spotlight artist/facilitator will share their creative processes that combine freestyle techniques to shift perspectives. This year we are taking it a step further, incorporating discussion and exploration surrounding banned books. Each session we will choice a book to dive into and explore, create moveMEANT narratives about. These books are part of our history, part of our culture, tools for our future so it’s important to us that they continue to be read and uplifted.

This is a space curated for healing, exploration, and learning - for movers from all different disciplines who are looking to find or refine their artistic voices. We will jam, discover, and share with one another, cultivating unbreakable connections in our practices and community.

Each session includes:
75 minutes of guided freestyle / improvisation exploration +
75 minutes of open style session with a live DJ- a space for each participant to explore storytelling through freestyle movement.

Fee: $10 pre-registration; $20 at the door 

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MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project &lt;NYC&gt;
Jul
10
7:00 PM19:00
Open Rehearsals, NYC, Spring 2025

MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project <NYC>

Facilitator: Litsie MOnier
DJ: TBA
Book: TBA

Weʻve teamed up with La Mama Experimental Theater Club for another year of monthly MoveMEANT sessions!

Join us to explore enriching storytelling through freestyle movement and open discussion. Each month, a different spotlight artist/facilitator will share their creative processes that combine freestyle techniques to shift perspectives. This year we are taking it a step further, incorporating discussion and exploration surrounding banned books. Each session we will choice a book to dive into and explore, create moveMEANT narratives about. These books are part of our history, part of our culture, tools for our future so it’s important to us that they continue to be read and uplifted.

This is a space curated for healing, exploration, and learning - for movers from all different disciplines who are looking to find or refine their artistic voices. We will jam, discover, and share with one another, cultivating unbreakable connections in our practices and community.

Each session includes:
75 minutes of guided freestyle / improvisation exploration +
75 minutes of open style session with a live DJ- a space for each participant to explore storytelling through freestyle movement.

Fee: $10 pre-registration; $20 at the door 

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MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project &lt;NYC&gt;
Aug
14
7:00 PM19:00
Open Rehearsals, NYC, Spring 2025

MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project <NYC>

Facilitator: Marmara Tobal
DJ: TBA
Book: TBA

Weʻve teamed up with La Mama Experimental Theater Club for another year of monthly MoveMEANT sessions!

Join us to explore enriching storytelling through freestyle movement and open discussion. Each month, a different spotlight artist/facilitator will share their creative processes that combine freestyle techniques to shift perspectives. This year we are taking it a step further, incorporating discussion and exploration surrounding banned books. Each session we will choice a book to dive into and explore, create moveMEANT narratives about. These books are part of our history, part of our culture, tools for our future so it’s important to us that they continue to be read and uplifted.

This is a space curated for healing, exploration, and learning - for movers from all different disciplines who are looking to find or refine their artistic voices. We will jam, discover, and share with one another, cultivating unbreakable connections in our practices and community.

Each session includes:
75 minutes of guided freestyle / improvisation exploration +
75 minutes of open style session with a live DJ- a space for each participant to explore storytelling through freestyle movement.

Fee: $10 pre-registration; $20 at the door 

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MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project &lt;NYC&gt;
Sep
11
7:00 PM19:00
Open Rehearsals, NYC, Spring 2025

MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project <NYC>

  • La Mama Rehearsal Studios (map)
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Facilitator: William Black
DJ: TBA
Book: TBA

Weʻve teamed up with La Mama Experimental Theater Club for another year of monthly MoveMEANT sessions!

Join us to explore enriching storytelling through freestyle movement and open discussion. Each month, a different spotlight artist/facilitator will share their creative processes that combine freestyle techniques to shift perspectives. This year we are taking it a step further, incorporating discussion and exploration surrounding banned books. Each session we will choice a book to dive into and explore, create moveMEANT narratives about. These books are part of our history, part of our culture, tools for our future so it’s important to us that they continue to be read and uplifted.

This is a space curated for healing, exploration, and learning - for movers from all different disciplines who are looking to find or refine their artistic voices. We will jam, discover, and share with one another, cultivating unbreakable connections in our practices and community.

Each session includes:
75 minutes of guided freestyle / improvisation exploration +
75 minutes of open style session with a live DJ- a space for each participant to explore storytelling through freestyle movement.

Fee: $10 pre-registration; $20 at the door 

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MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project &lt;NYC&gt;
Oct
9
7:00 PM19:00
Open Rehearsals, NYC, Spring 2025

MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project <NYC>

Facilitator: TBA
DJ: TBA
Book: TBA

Weʻve teamed up with La Mama Experimental Theater Club for another year of monthly MoveMEANT sessions!

Join us to explore enriching storytelling through freestyle movement and open discussion. Each month, a different spotlight artist/facilitator will share their creative processes that combine freestyle techniques to shift perspectives. This year we are taking it a step further, incorporating discussion and exploration surrounding banned books. Each session we will choice a book to dive into and explore, create moveMEANT narratives about. These books are part of our history, part of our culture, tools for our future so it’s important to us that they continue to be read and uplifted.

This is a space curated for healing, exploration, and learning - for movers from all different disciplines who are looking to find or refine their artistic voices. We will jam, discover, and share with one another, cultivating unbreakable connections in our practices and community.

Each session includes:
75 minutes of guided freestyle / improvisation exploration +
75 minutes of open style session with a live DJ- a space for each participant to explore storytelling through freestyle movement.

Fee: $10 pre-registration; $20 at the door 

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MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project &lt;NYC&gt;
Nov
13
8:00 PM20:00
Open Rehearsals, NYC, Spring 2025

MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project <NYC>

Facilitator: TBA
DJ: TBA
Book: TBA

Weʻve teamed up with La Mama Experimental Theater Club for another year of monthly MoveMEANT sessions!

Join us to explore enriching storytelling through freestyle movement and open discussion. Each month, a different spotlight artist/facilitator will share their creative processes that combine freestyle techniques to shift perspectives. This year we are taking it a step further, incorporating discussion and exploration surrounding banned books. Each session we will choice a book to dive into and explore, create moveMEANT narratives about. These books are part of our history, part of our culture, tools for our future so it’s important to us that they continue to be read and uplifted.

This is a space curated for healing, exploration, and learning - for movers from all different disciplines who are looking to find or refine their artistic voices. We will jam, discover, and share with one another, cultivating unbreakable connections in our practices and community.

Each session includes:
75 minutes of guided freestyle / improvisation exploration +
75 minutes of open style session with a live DJ- a space for each participant to explore storytelling through freestyle movement.

Fee: $10 pre-registration; $20 at the door 

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MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project &lt;NYC&gt;
Nov
13
8:00 PM20:00
Open Rehearsals, NYC, Spring 2025

MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project <NYC>

Facilitator: TBA
DJ: TBA
Book: TBA

Weʻve teamed up with La Mama Experimental Theater Club for another year of monthly MoveMEANT sessions!

Join us to explore enriching storytelling through freestyle movement and open discussion. Each month, a different spotlight artist/facilitator will share their creative processes that combine freestyle techniques to shift perspectives. This year we are taking it a step further, incorporating discussion and exploration surrounding banned books. Each session we will choice a book to dive into and explore, create moveMEANT narratives about. These books are part of our history, part of our culture, tools for our future so it’s important to us that they continue to be read and uplifted.

This is a space curated for healing, exploration, and learning - for movers from all different disciplines who are looking to find or refine their artistic voices. We will jam, discover, and share with one another, cultivating unbreakable connections in our practices and community.

Each session includes:
75 minutes of guided freestyle / improvisation exploration +
75 minutes of open style session with a live DJ- a space for each participant to explore storytelling through freestyle movement.

Fee: $10 pre-registration; $20 at the door 

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HeART Festival &lt;O`ahu&gt;
Apr
12
10:00 AM10:00
Events, Hawaiʻi, Spring 2025

HeART Festival <O`ahu>

Join us for our fundraiser at the HeART festival by Downtown Art Center on April 12th! Dance with us for as long as you want, from joining a dance class, boogie-down in line dances, or showing us what you got at the freestyle cypher. Bring your fabulous self and your ‘Ohana to the art festival! Want extra cool points? Get a team together and dress up to rep your style!

Entry: $10 per hour / $40 for all 5 hours *per person. Each participant must register separately.

Donations are 100% tax deductible. All participants receive a free pass to attend a summer open rehearsal, and a free month of DU Mobile app membership.

Learn more about HeART Festival!

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MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project &lt;NYC&gt;
Apr
10
7:00 PM19:00
Open Rehearsals, NYC, Spring 2025

MoveMEANT Session - The Banned Books Project <NYC>

Weʻve teamed up with La Mama Experimental Theater Club for another year of monthly MoveMEANT sessions!

Join us to explore enriching storytelling through freestyle movement and open discussion. Each month, a different spotlight artist/facilitator will share their creative processes that combine freestyle techniques to shift perspectives. This year we are taking it a step further, incorporating discussion and exploration surrounding banned books. Each session we will choice a book to dive into and explore, create moveMEANT narratives about. These books are part of our history, part of our culture, tools for our future so it’s important to us that they continue to be read and uplifted.

This is a space curated for healing, exploration, and learning - for movers from all different disciplines who are looking to find or refine their artistic voices. We will jam, discover, and share with one another, cultivating unbreakable connections in our practices and community.

Each session includes:
75 minutes of guided freestyle / improvisation exploration +
75 minutes of open style session with a live DJ- a space for each participant to explore storytelling through freestyle movement.

Fee: $10 pre-registration; $20 at the door 

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MoveMEANT x La Mama Session - November
Nov
14
7:00 PM19:00

MoveMEANT x La Mama Session - November

WEʻVE TEAMED UP WITH LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATER CLUB FOR MONTHLY FREESTYLE STORYTELLING SESSIONS!

Join us to explore enriching storytelling through freestyle movement. Each month this fall, a different spotlight artist/facilitator will share their creative processes that combine freestyle techniques to shift perspectives.

This is a space curated for healing, exploration, and learning - for movers from all different disciplines who are looking to find or refine their artistic voices. We will jam, discover, and share with one another, cultivating unbreakable connections in our practices and community.

November 14
47 Great Jones 
7 - 10p




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DU 15th Anniversary Gala NY
Oct
27
6:00 PM18:00
Events, NYC, Fall 2024

DU 15th Anniversary Gala NY

Youʻre Invited To Rest & Celebrate With Us!

For the past 15 years, Dancers Unlimited has centered community engagement as a key part of our mission-driven creative process. We are returning dance to its rightful place in healing, collaboration and community building. Authentic moveMEANT storytelling connects us to our roots and identities - we collaboratively move in our healing journeys toward reconnecting with ancestral knowledge and collective growth.

DU IS COMMUNITY.
DU IS IDENTITY.
DU IS RESILIENCE.
DU IS WHERE YOUR STORY MATTERS.

La Nacional, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011

October 27, 2024

6p - 8p
Doors open at 5:30p

The evening features:

immersive activities and performances

hors d'oeuvres

Unlimited sangria & Spanish beer

Community Honoree: Akemi Kochiyama

Anniversary cake candle-lighting celebration

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MoveMEANT x La Mama Session - October
Oct
10
12:00 PM12:00
NYC, Events, Edible Tales

MoveMEANT x La Mama Session - October

WEʻVE TEAMED UP WITH LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATER CLUB FOR MONTHLY FREESTYLE STORYTELLING SESSIONS!

Join us to explore enriching storytelling through freestyle movement. Each month this fall, a different spotlight artist/facilitator will share their creative processes that combine freestyle techniques to shift perspectives.

This is a space curated for healing, exploration, and learning - for movers from all different disciplines who are looking to find or refine their artistic voices. We will jam, discover, and share with one another, cultivating unbreakable connections in our practices and community.

October 10
Facilitator: Tatiana Desardouin
47 Great Jones 
7 - 10p

Upcoming Dates
November 14

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EDIBLE TALES: SEPTEMBER
Sep
29
10:00 AM10:00
Edible Tales NYC, Events, NYC

EDIBLE TALES: SEPTEMBER

  • Brooklyn Grange @ Sunset Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for another Open Sunday at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm where Dancers Unlimited will be having a thrift shop donation drive. Make a donation to our campaign and pick your items. This is part of our monthly Edible Tales: MoveMEANT explorations where sustainability and healing are focused. Donʻt forget to check out the open farm and many monthly vendors from the Brooklyn Community!

September 29

Time: Workshop at 12p - 1:30p, Space open 10am - 3pm
Location: Brooklyn Grange Rooftop (Sunset Park), 850 Third Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Facilitators: Linda Kuo & Candice Taylor

Donate to our campaign $20 for 5 items, $40 for 10 items

Edible Tales: The Return is supported by Brooklyn Arts Councilʻs Local Arts Support and Brooklyn Art Fund grants. 

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MoveMEANT x La Mama Session - September
Sep
12
7:00 PM19:00

MoveMEANT x La Mama Session - September

WEʻVE TEAMED UP WITH LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATER CLUB FOR MONTHLY FREESTYLE STORYTELLING SESSIONS!

Join us to explore enriching storytelling through freestyle movement. Each month this fall, a different spotlight artist/facilitator will share their creative processes that combine freestyle techniques to shift perspectives.

This is a space curated for healing, exploration, and learning - for movers from all different disciplines who are looking to find or refine their artistic voices. We will jam, discover, and share with one another, cultivating unbreakable connections in our practices and community.

September 12
Facilitator: Jungle
47 Great Jones 
7 - 10p
$10 Pre-registration

Upcoming Dates
October 10
November 14

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EDIBLE TALES: BLACK AUGUST
Aug
25
10:00 AM10:00
Edible Tales NYC, Events, NYC

EDIBLE TALES: BLACK AUGUST

Inspired by Tricia Hersey’s Nap Ministry, we will explore rest as an act of liberation. Join us at Brooklyn Grange to create restorative movement practices that serve in our collective liberation.

This is part of our monthly Edible Tales: MoveMEANT explorations where sustainability and healing are focused. Donʻt forget to check out the open farm and many monthly vendors from the Brooklyn Community!

August 25th

Time: Workshop at 12p - 1:30p, Space open 10am - 3pm
Location: Brooklyn Grange Rooftop (Sunset Park), 850 Third Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Facilitators: Linda Kuo & Candice Taylor
Price: FREE w/ RSVP

Upcoming Dates

September 25
October 20

Edible Tales: The Return is supported by Brooklyn Arts Councilʻs Local Arts Support and Brooklyn Art Fund grants. 

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Edible Tales: THE RETURN July Session
Jul
28
12:00 PM12:00
Edible Tales NYC, NYC

Edible Tales: THE RETURN July Session

Weʻre back for another amazing summer collaboration with Brooklyn Grange! Join us on the rooftop overlooking Manhattan skylines for monthly moveMEANT explorations, conversations and community-building. We will dive deeper into Edible Tales: The Return, where sustainability and healing are focused. Donʻt forget to check out the open farm and many monthly vendors from the Brooklyn Community. 

June 30th: PRIDE
July 28th: ASL signing & movement creation
August 25th: Black August
Sept 29th: Climate Regeneration
October 20th: Fall Fest

All events are 10-3pm, DU is featured 12-3pm at Brooklyn Grange @ Sunset Park
850 Third Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY, 11232

July 28th
We will explore using a combination of ASL and movement to uplift our stories centering our favorite foods and the ingredients that connect us to our culture. 


Edible Tales: The Return is supported by Brooklyn Arts Councilʻs Local Arts Support and Brooklyn Art Fund grants. 

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Edible Tales: THE RETURN June Session
Jun
30
12:00 PM12:00
Edible Tales NYC, NYC

Edible Tales: THE RETURN June Session

Weʻre back for another amazing summer collaboration with Brooklyn Grange! Join us on the rooftop overlooking Manhattan skylines for monthly moveMEANT explorations, conversations and community-building. We will dive deeper into Edible Tales: The Return, where sustainability and healing are focused. Donʻt forget to check out the open farm and many monthly vendors from the Brooklyn Community. 

June 30th: PRIDE
July 28th: ASL signing & movement creation
August 25th: Black August
Sept 29th: Climate Regeneration
October 20th: Fall Fest

All events are 10-3pm, DU is featured 12-3pm at Brooklyn Grange @ Sunset Park
850 Third Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY, 11232

June 30th

In celebration of Pride Month we will be showing Hawaiian two spirit short films, one being “Kapaemahu”. It is a Hawaiian story celebrating the two spirits who made a great impact on the island and the people.

Long ago, four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii. The name of their leader was Kapaemahu. Beloved by the people for their gentle ways and miraculous cures, they imbued four giant boulders with their powers. The stones still stand on what is now Waikiki Beach, but the true story behind them has been hidden - until now. 


Edible Tales: The Return is supported by Brooklyn Arts Councilʻs Local Arts Support and Brooklyn Art Fund grants. 

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MoveMEANT Sessions NYC
Jun
13
7:00 PM19:00
Events, NYC

MoveMEANT Sessions NYC

  • La Mama Galleria (Rehearsal Space) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

WEʻVE TEAMED UP WITH LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATER CLUB FOR MONTHLY FREESTYLE STORYTELLING SESSIONS!

Join us to explore enriching storytelling through freestyle movement. Each month this spring and fall, a different spotlight artist/facilitator will share their creative processes that combine freestyle techniques to shift perspectives.

This is a space curated for healing, exploration, and learning - for movers from all different disciplines who are looking to find or refine their artistic voices. We will jam, discover, and share with one another, cultivating unbreakable connections in our practices and community.

An artist from the sessions will be selected to create work with Dancers Unlimited for our 15th Anniversary Season this Fall, including a weeklong paid residency at La Mama.

DATES/TIMES:

Every 2nd Thursday of the month

MARCH 14 - 7-10p

Facilitator: Cocomotion

DJ/Music: Kingsley Ibeneche

APRIL 11 - 7-10p

Facilitator: Quilan (Cue)

DJ/Music: Kingsley Ibeneche

MAY 9 - 7-10p

Facilitator: Candice Taylor

DJ/Music: DJ PhoolishRoc

JUNE 13 - 7-10p

Facilitator: Klassic

DJ/Music: DJ PhoolishRoc

FEE: $10 each pre-registration; $20 at the door

September, October, November dates TBA

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FestPAC Open Rehearsal (Oahu)
Jun
11
6:30 PM18:30
Events, Hawaiʻi

FestPAC Open Rehearsal (Oahu)

  • Magic Island / Ala Moana Beach Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

As a part of our Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) Offering, weʻre excited to present a collaborative open rehearsal with Bulareyaung Dance Company (BDC) for an inter-cultural experience, sharing our creative processes that are rooted in our island homes.

BDC was founded in 2015 in Taitung by Bulareyaung Pagarlava, an indigenous choreographer from the Paiwan tribe in Taiwan. Creation of dance pieces and dancer training are accomplished by working in the mountains and singing old chants by the waterside. Dancers develop unique body movements and vocabulary by delving into their indigenous heritage and culture through regular field trips. 

Since its founding, the company has presented several productions, including La Song (2015), Qaciljay (2016), Colors (2016), Stay That Way (2017), Luna (2018), #Yes or No (2019), Not Afraid of the Sun and Rain (2021), Rustling, Whirring (2022), and tiaen tiamen Episode 1(2023). Stay That Way won the Taishin Performing Arts Award in 2017, and Luna further won the coveted Taishin Arts Award Annual Grand Prize in 2018. It is the first performing troupe to be awarded in two consecutive years. The Company has been invited to various performances, and has also toured to Canada, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Australia, Beijing, and Hong Kong.

NO DANCE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. ALL AGES WELCOME. Traditional arts & cultural practitioners, and ʻĀina workers are warmly welcomed.

$: Please donate directly to Lāhainā Strong or Nā ʻĀinkane O Maui to support continued relief and rebuilding effort for Maui fire victims - present your donation receipt to check-into the open rehearsal.

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Spring Community Week NYC 2024: Hoʻoulu
May
27
to Jun 2
Events, NYC, Workshops, Performances

Spring Community Week NYC 2024: Hoʻoulu

  • LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATER (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Celebrating 1o years of dance-making in nyc!

This summer marks our 10th year creating work with and for the NYC community. Join us and celebrate at our Spring Community Week: HOʻOULU (to grow / lift up) - a part of the La Mama Moves! Festival this year!

@ LA MAMAʻS REHEARSAL SPACE (47 GREAT JONES STREET):

MAY 27 - MAY 30: HULA WORKSHOPS
Hula workshops with Kumu Hula ʻAuliʻi Aweau. Participants will learn mele (songs), oli (chants), Hula, and make their own lei, adornments and Kihei (ceremonial sash) for the hōʻike (sharing) at the Hoʻoulu Community Performance.
MORE INFO & REGISTER

@ LA MAMAʻS ELLEN STEWART THEATER (66 EAST 4TH STREET, 2ND FLOOR)
FIRST 10 TICKETS ARE $10 ONLY FOR ALL ELLEN STEWART THEATER EVENTS!

MAY 31: HOʻOULU COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE
Featuring Te Ao Mana, Pua Aliʻi ʻIlima o Nūioka, Ka Pā Hula O Laʻakea, Kinding Sindaw, Halau Hula O Na Mele `Aina `O Hawai`i, and a land acknowledgement blessing by Red Hawk Native American Council
7pm-9pm
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JUNE 1: EDIBLE TALES: HOʻOKUPU <THE OFFERING> PERFORMANCES

DUʻs dancers will be sharing its latest repertoire work, Edible Tales: Hoʻokupu <The Offering> on June 1st with two performances at 2pm and 7pm. Edible Tales is a culmination of a 3-year creative process that centers community engagement to explore cultural heritage, social justice and sustainability through food-related topics.
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JUNE 1: “REEL WĀHINE OF HAWAIʻI” FILM SCREENING
Presented in partnership with Reel Wahine of Hawaiʻi and Pacific Island Film Festival NYC, DU is excited to celebrate the women filmmakers of Hawaiʻi who are amplifying culture and political voices from the islands. GET TICKETS - PAY WHAT YOU CAN

JUNE 2: DUNYC 10 OPEN STYLE BATTLE
Honoring the companyʻs roots in the NYC street dance community, we are bringing the open style battle to La Mama Theaterʻs Ellen Stewart Theater stage! $15 to battle and/or spectate. Cash prize: $300. Emcee: Cebo / DJ: Phoolish Roc / Judge: TBA
GET TICKETS

Spring Community Week: Hoʻoulu is supported by funding and support from LMCC Creative Engagement Fund, NYSCA-A.R.T./New York Creative Opportunity Fund, and La Mama Experimental Theatre.

Previous Spring Community Week NYC Event Highlights:

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MoveMEANT Sessions NYC
May
9
7:00 PM19:00
Events, NYC

MoveMEANT Sessions NYC

  • La Mama Galleria (Rehearsal Space) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

WEʻVE TEAMED UP WITH LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATER CLUB FOR MONTHLY FREESTYLE STORYTELLING SESSIONS!

Join us to explore enriching storytelling through freestyle movement. Each month this spring and fall, a different spotlight artist/facilitator will share their creative processes that combine freestyle techniques to shift perspectives.

This is a space curated for healing, exploration, and learning - for movers from all different disciplines who are looking to find or refine their artistic voices. We will jam, discover, and share with one another, cultivating unbreakable connections in our practices and community.

An artist from the sessions will be selected to create work with Dancers Unlimited for our 15th Anniversary Season this Fall, including a weeklong paid residency at La Mama.

DATES/TIMES:

Every 2nd Thursday of the month

MARCH 14 - 7-10p

Facilitator: Cocomotion

DJ/Music: Kingsley Ibeneche

APRIL 11 - 7-10p

Facilitator: Quilan (Cue)

DJ/Music: Kingsley Ibeneche

MAY 9 - 7-10p

Facilitator: Candice Taylor

DJ/Music: DJ PhoolishRoc

JUNE 13 - 7-10p

Facilitator: Klassic

DJ/Music: DJ PhoolishRoc

FEE: $10 each pre-registration; $20 at the door

September, October, November dates TBA

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Weʻve Got A Story To Tell: Canʻt Stop Hip Hop 8th Annual Conference
May
3
to May 4
Workshops, Tour

Weʻve Got A Story To Tell: Canʻt Stop Hip Hop 8th Annual Conference

  • Harvard Graduate School Of Education (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

DU is presenting a MoveMEANT Sessions Cypher at Harvard!

MoveMEANT Sessions explore the intersection of storytelling and freestyle movement. Rooted in the spirit of liberation and authenticity, participants are guided through the cypher as a space for healing, connection and expression.

The session starts with a freestyle session using a “each one teach one” approach, where a variety of styles can be exchanged in a party vibe. The facilitators will then transition the session into a cypher where dancers / movers are guided through authentic storytelling through freestyle movement.

We believe authenticity, liberation and healing are interconnected, and authentic movement is the ability to move freely and honestly. We will end with a 15 minute discussion on how we can apply or are already applying this interconnection in our lives. Live beats provided by DJ Kingsley Ibeneche.

Friday, May 3rd

Afternoon into Evening: Opening Jam & Fireside Chat

(most performances will occur this evening between 6:30-8:30PM)


Saturday, May 4th

All Day: Conference Keynotes & Workshops/Presentations

Harvard Graduate School of Education Campus

(some performance will happen during the day between 9:30AM-6:30PM)

End of the Conference: Block Party!

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Science &amp; Sustainability Festival
Apr
20
9:00 AM09:00
Events, Hawaiʻi

Science & Sustainability Festival

The Science & Sustainability Festival at Bishop Museum is a day of programming exploring the Museum's collections, research, and work with community partners, with a focus on biodiversity, conservation, and sustainability. We invite you to join us as we explore the connectivity between science, culture, and a sustainable future. 

Join Dancers Unlimited and explore how moʻolelo (story) can be the foundation of knowledge for a sustainable future through dance workshops and establishing a community moʻolelo archive. 

Reduced admission – $5 kamaʻaina and military

DU Booth Activities (45 minutes each): 
10:30 Building A Moʻolelo Archive 
1:30 Mo'olelo & Creative MoveMEANT with Dancers Unlimited 

Art activities / story archive & collection and dance film screening throughout


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HEART of Honolulu Street Festival
Apr
13
11:00 AM11:00
Events, Hawaiʻi

HEART of Honolulu Street Festival

Join our dancers at the next HEART of Honolulu Art Street Festival - a family friendly art festival. Artists and arts organizations transforming Nuuanu Avenue in Chinatown into a pedestrian heaven where everyone can experience and enjoy the HEART of the Chinatown Arts District, including art, live music, food, creative local vendors, performances and more.

HEART is an acronym that stands for Heritage, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Restaurants, and Theatre & Performing Arts. Together, these elements make up the core of the vibrant creative community that exists in the Bethel and Nuʻuanu Avenue district, between King Street and Beretania Avenue.

WHATʻS DU DOING:  Our company dancers Nicole Maileen Woo and Keala Fung will be selling their original art work and handmade lauhala jewelry! Expect some movement, fun, and lots of laughter.

LOCATION: Nuʻuanu Ave in Chinatown, by Marks Garage and Downtown Art Center

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MoveMEANT Sessions NYC
Apr
11
7:00 PM19:00
Events, NYC

MoveMEANT Sessions NYC

  • La Mama Galleria (Rehearsal Space) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

WEʻVE TEAMED UP WITH LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATER CLUB FOR MONTHLY FREESTYLE STORYTELLING SESSIONS!

Join us to explore enriching storytelling through freestyle movement. Each month this spring and fall, a different spotlight artist/facilitator will share their creative processes that combine freestyle techniques to shift perspectives.

This is a space curated for healing, exploration, and learning - for movers from all different disciplines who are looking to find or refine their artistic voices. We will jam, discover, and share with one another, cultivating unbreakable connections in our practices and community.

An artist from the sessions will be selected to create work with Dancers Unlimited for our 15th Anniversary Season this Fall, including a weeklong paid residency at La Mama.

DATES/TIMES:

Every 2nd Thursday of the month

MARCH 14 - 7-10p

Facilitator: Cocomotion

DJ/Music: Kingsley Ibeneche

APRIL 11 - 7-10p

Facilitator: Quilan (Cue)

DJ/Music: Kingsley Ibeneche

MAY 9 - 7-10p

Facilitator: Candice Taylor

DJ/Music: DJ PhoolishRoc

JUNE 13 - 7-10p

Facilitator: Klassic

DJ/Music: DJ PhoolishRoc

FEE: $10 each pre-registration; $20 at the door

September, October, November dates TBA

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MoveMEANT Sessions NYC
Mar
14
7:00 PM19:00
Events, NYC

MoveMEANT Sessions NYC

  • La Mama Galleria (Rehearsal Space) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

WEʻVE TEAMED UP WITH LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATER CLUB FOR MONTHLY FREESTYLE STORYTELLING SESSIONS!

Join us to explore enriching storytelling through freestyle movement. Each month this spring and fall, a different spotlight artist/facilitator will share their creative processes that combine freestyle techniques to shift perspectives.

This is a space curated for healing, exploration, and learning - for movers from all different disciplines who are looking to find or refine their artistic voices. We will jam, discover, and share with one another, cultivating unbreakable connections in our practices and community.

An artist from the sessions will be selected to create work with Dancers Unlimited for our 15th Anniversary Season this Fall, including a weeklong paid residency at La Mama.

DATES/TIMES:

Every 2nd Thursday of the month

MARCH 14 - 7-10p

Facilitator: Cocomotion

DJ/Music: Kingsley Ibeneche

APRIL 11 - 7-10p

Facilitator: Quilan (Cue)

DJ/Music: Kingsley Ibeneche

MAY 9 - 7-10p*

DUNYC-10 Open Style MoveMEANT BATTLE

DJ/Music: DJ PhoolishRoc

Judge: TBA

*The May event will be a battle - celebrating Dancerʻs Unlimitedʻs 10-year anniversary in the NYC dance community. Battle entry fee will be the same as the regular session fee. Speculators admitted for FREE with pre-registration.

JUNE 13 - 7-10p

Facilitator: TBA

DJ/Music: DJ PhoolishRoc

FEE: $10 each pre-registration; $20 at the door

September, October, November dates TBA

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Feb
20
6:00 PM18:00
Events, Hawaiʻi

DU x House of Ohana Workshops

Don't miss the Dancers Unlimited x House of Ohana Collab!! Led by our Co-Artistic Director, Candice Taylor and Guest Artist, Bianca Zogbi, the double workshops + freestyle session focus on Krumping, Hip Hop, House and freestyle drills and practices. 

Date: Feb 20th

Time:
6pm Freestyle Fundamentals for All Styles / Bianca Zogbi
7pm Krump & House / Candice Taylor & DU Dancers
8-10pm Session: House, Funk & Hip Hop; live music by DJ Kingsley Ibeneche
$10-$20 per class- pay what you can 
*$5 for session paid directly at the studio for studio rental 

Location: Mana Movement, 2320 South King Street, 2nd floor, Honolulu, HI 96826

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Feb
17
to Feb 19
Events, Hawaiʻi

MoveMEANT Destination: Ahupuaʻa

MoveMEANT Destination is a travel program that explores socially and culturally important topics through dance/movement, land-based learning and community engagement. We aim to decolonize our artistic practices and realign ourselves with indigenous-centered healing, justice and restoration work.

SCHEDULE:
February 17th: Kualoa Beach Park / Intention Setting, Intro, Hoʻokupu (Offering), Hula
February 18th: Papahana Kuaola / Mauka (mountain / inland), Hula
February 19th: Location TBA / Makai (ocean), Hula
*Each day includes an intro, Hawaiian cultural lesson, and reflection.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW!

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NYC GALA: MANAfest
Nov
19
5:30 PM17:30
Events, NYC

NYC GALA: MANAfest

ABOUT MANAFest Gala

Dancers Unlimited is turning 14 years old, and we canʻt wait to celebrate with you!

From our humble beginning as a free community youth dance program on Furlough Fridays, to touring internationally in China, and now a bi-coastal nonprofit 501(c)3 in Hawaiʻi and NYC, we do it all because OF OUR COMMUNITY - YOU.

The MANAfest Gala celebrates a joyous and successful year of working, dancing and learning together with our community. From Brooklyn to Queens, our community has filled us with so much joy and mana (spiritual energy).

The event is part of our MANAfest campaign: raising $50K for 2024 programming. Your support is crucial for the sustainability of our programs.

TICKETS:

$25 The Basics- food & non-alcoholic beverages; alcohol is available for purchase

$50 General Admission - includes 2 alcoholic drink tickets & food

$75 Premium - includes an OPEN BAR, food & gift bag

$80 Gala + Performance Bundle - includes Premium Gala admission & Nov 19th Edible Tales: Ho’okupu <The Offering> performance (THIS IS THE BEST VALUE)

The MANAfest Gala features:

  1. Pre-Gala Hula & Oli (Hawaiian chanting) workshop

  2. Food and Drinks

  3. Hula Workshop with Kumu ʻAuliʻi Aweau

  4. Silent Auction

  5. Plant Sale

  6. Musical performances by Nathalie Noboa and Keilana

  7. A Toast to our Community Advancement Heroes

The 2023-2024 Campaign “MANAfest” is a dedication for our own empowerment through artistic exploration, spiritual practices and community collaboration. It is also an INVITATION for YOU, our community, to be a part of this empowering journey.

Featured Musician:

Featured Musician: Nathalie Noboa

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Edible Tales: Ho'okupu &lt;The Offering&gt; Performance (NYC)
Nov
19
3:00 PM15:00
Performances, NYC, Edible Tales NYC

Edible Tales: Ho'okupu <The Offering> Performance (NYC)

Join us for the premiere of Edible Tales: Ho'okupu (NYC)

ABOUT EDIBLE TALES: HOʻOKUPU <THE OFFERING>

Edible Tales: Hoʻokupu <THE OFFERING> explores cultural heritage, social justice and sustainability through food related topics. Created through community engagement and research, Edible Tales has been developed over the course of 3 years.

What began in the thick of the Pandemic as a virtual community program to stay connected and gain nourishment, the program has developed into a bi-coastal community movement for land stewardship that centers Native Hawaiian and Indigenous practices, food tours that explore the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience, and rituals that strengthen our connections with our ancestors.

We are mixing all the FLAVAHZ from each company member together, serving them up steamed, sautéed, and deep fried.. and with all the rawness. From PRAYER to SOUL FOOD to CELEBRATIONS, Edible Tales: Ho’okupu is a culinary dance journey that puts all of our authentic flavahz on a table that we are building for our collective nourishment.

We invite you to join us on November 18th and 19th for the immersive performance* experience, and taste the soulful flavors in our dances.

*Please consider bringing a non-food altar offering

Following our November 19th matinee performance, Kumu Hula ʻAuliʻi Aweau will host a 30-minute Hula / Oli (chant) workshop that leads into our 14th Anniversary Gala: MANAfest. The workshop is open to all performance and gala guests as a complimentary offering.

ARTISTIC PERSONNEL: Co-Artistic Directors: Linda Kuo & Candice Taylor; Choreographers: Keala Fung, Linda Kuo, Candice Taylor, Marmara Tobal in collaboration with dancers; Dancers: Abril Amparo, Alaina Cota, Keala Fung, Melvin Hsieh, Kingsley Ibeneche, Angela Miller, Litsie Monier, Candice Taylor, Marmara Tobal; Hula & Blessing: ʻAuliʻi Aweau; Original Music by Kingsley Ibeneche, Infinite Ethos: Jermaine Fletcher & Tyreek Jackson; Costumes: Keala Fung, Kauila Kanakaʻole, Linda Kuo, Candice Taylor

Edible Tales is made possible with the support of our funders and supporters:Dance/NYC, Brooklyn Arts Council, Brooklyn Grange, and Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, A.R.T NY, The Puffin Foundation, Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Humanities

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Edible Tales: Ho'okupu &lt;The Offering&gt; Performance (NYC)
Nov
18
8:00 PM20:00
NYC, Edible Tales NYC, Performances

Edible Tales: Ho'okupu <The Offering> Performance (NYC)

  • KnJ Theater at Peridance Center (map)
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Join us for the premiere of Edible Tales: Ho'okupu (NYC) followed by the MANAfest Gala celebrating 14 years of Dancers Unlimited.

NYC: Edible Tales Theatrical Premiere

November 18 at 8:00pm

November 19 at 3:00pm*

Ticket: $25

*BUNDLE PRICE AVAILABLE FOR GALA + PERFORMANCE on Nov 19th


ABOUT EDIBLE TALES: HOʻOKUPU <THE OFFERING>

Edible Tales: Hoʻokupu <THE OFFERING> explores cultural heritage, social justice and sustainability through food related topics. Created through community engagement and research, Edible Tales has been developed over the course of 3 years.

What began in the thick of the Pandemic as a virtual community program to stay connected and gain nourishment, the program has developed into a bi-coastal community movement for land stewardship that centers Native Hawaiian and Indigenous practices, food tours that explore the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience, and rituals that strengthen our connections with our ancestors.

We are mixing all the FLAVAHZ from each company member together, serving them up steamed, sautéed, and deep fried.. and with all the rawness. From PRAYER to SOUL FOOD to CELEBRATIONS, Edible Tales: Ho’okupu is a culinary dance journey that puts all of our authentic flavahz on a table that we are building for our collective nourishment.

We invite you to join us on November 18th and 19th for the immersive performance* experience, and taste the soulful flavors in our dances.

*Please consider bringing a non-food altar offering

Following our November 19th matinee performance, Kumu Hula ʻAuliʻi Aweau will host a 30-minute Hula / Oli (chant) workshop that leads into our 14th Anniversary Gala: MANAfest. The workshop is open to all performance and gala guests as a complimentary offering.

ARTISTIC PERSONNEL: Co-Artistic Directors: Linda Kuo & Candice Taylor; Choreographers: Keala Fung, Linda Kuo, Candice Taylor, Marmara Tobal in collaboration with dancers; Dancers: Abril Amparo, Alaina Cota, Keala Fung, Melvin Hsieh, Kingsley Ibeneche, Angela Miller, Litsie Monier, Candice Taylor, Marmara Tobal; Hula & Blessing: ʻAuliʻi Aweau; Original Music by Kingsley Ibeneche, Infinite Ethos: Jermaine Fletcher & Tyreek Jackson; Costumes: Keala Fung, Kauila Kanakaʻole, Linda Kuo, Candice Taylor

Edible Tales is made possible with the support of our funders and supporters:Dance/NYC, Brooklyn Arts Council, Brooklyn Grange, and Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, A.R.T NY, The Puffin Foundation, Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Humanities

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Edible Tales: Hoʻokupu Hōʻike
Nov
11
6:15 PM18:15
Edible Tales Hawai'i, Hawaiʻi, Performances, Events

Edible Tales: Hoʻokupu Hōʻike

ABOUT THE HŌʻIKE

Participants from our Edible Tales: Hoʻokupu monthly Hawaiian cultural immersion program share their learning and original performances to honor our connections with each other and the ʻāina.

Attendees are welcome to arrive half an hour early to participate in the interactive dance installations happening during the Hoʻolauleʻa portion of the evening.

TICKETS:

Pay what you can: $10, $20, $30 - seats not guaranteed

*Our MANAFest: Hoʻolauleʻa fundraiser event is 4pm-6pm right before the Hōʻike. Each hoʻolauleʻa ticket includes complimentary admission to the Hōʻike. Please consider purchasing the BUNDLE ticket for maximized fun (and ʻono kine grinds)!


ABOUT EDIBLE TALES: HOʻOKUPU

Edible Tales: Hoʻokupu centers Native Hawaiian wisdom and turn stories about food and ʻāina into community-centered dance exploration, actions and solutions. Our 2023 theme Ho`okupu (to offer, to sprout), explores the reciprocal relationship between giving and receiving, our interconnectedness to each other, and shared pathways to build community resilience and collaboration.

Guided by Kumu Hula ʻAuliʻi Aweau, the 6-month transformative journey features hands-on work on the farm and fishponds, and Hawaiian cultural activies including Hula, oli, kuahu building, lauhala and ʻawa planting.

Mahalo nui loa to our funders and venues

Edible Tales: Hoʻokupu is made possible by funding support from National Endowment for the Humanities, Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities, and The Puffin Foundation.

Venues: Papahana Kuaola, Lūluku Farms, Waikalua Loko I`a, the Fukumitsu ohana, and Page Academy of Dance

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MANAFest: Hoʻolauleʻa
Nov
11
4:00 PM16:00
Edible Tales Hawai'i, Hawaiʻi, Performances, Events

MANAFest: Hoʻolauleʻa

ABOUT THE HOʻOLAULEʻA

Dancers Unlimited is turning 14, and we canʻt wait to celebrate with you!

From our humble beginning as a free community youth dance program on Furlough Fridays, to touring internationally in China, and now a bi-coastal nonprofit 501(c)3 in Hawaiʻi and NYC, we do it all because OF OUR COMMUNITY - YOU.

The Hoʻolauleʻa celebrates a joyous and successful year of working, dancing and learning together with our community. From mauka to makai, our community has filled us with so much joy and mana.

The event is also a part of our MANAfest campaign: raising $50K for 2024 programming. Your support is crucial for the sustainability of our programs.

The Hoʻolauleʻa features:

1. A MANAfest circle: building shared vision

2. Pupu & Beverages

3. Silent Auction

4. Immersive Dance Installations

5. Special performance by Noelani Love

TICKETS:

TABLE PURCHASE (limit 10 tables): $480 (seats 8; all VIP benefits + guaranteed seats together with discounted ticket price per person). → OUR BEST DEAL! GET A TABLE WITH FRIENDS/ʻOHANA FOR SAVINGS & MORE FUN!

VIP: $80 (preferred seating + gift bag)

General Admission: $50 (open seating)

All ticket types include complimentary admission to the Edible Tales: Hoʻokupu Hōʻike, which follows immediately after the Hoʻolauleʻa:

6:15pm-7:30pm Edible Tales: Hoʻokupu Hōʻike (included in the Hoʻolauleʻa admission)

ABOUT THE HŌʻIKE

Participants from our Edible Tales: Hoʻokupu monthly Hawaiian cultural immersion program share their learning and original performnaces to honor our connections with each other and the ʻāina.

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Hawaiʻi Edible Tales Hōʻike Rehearsal
Oct
8
9:00 AM09:00
Edible Tales Hawai'i, Open Rehearsals

Hawaiʻi Edible Tales Hōʻike Rehearsal

This rehearsal is for participants who have attended one or more of our Edible Tales Hoʻokupu events between April and September 2023, and wish to perform at our Hōʻike showcase on October 28th 3-7pm @ KEY Project.

All hula and mele from all 6 of our Edible Tales events will be reviewed. Only participants who have previously learned the various hula and oli will be able to perform the specific hula or mele they learned at the event. No new information will be taught at this rehearsal.

Location is TBD for now and will be updated as we get closer to the date.

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Edible Tales: Ho`okupu / Kuahu Building (Hawai`i)
Sep
16
8:30 AM08:30
Edible Tales Hawai'i, Events

Edible Tales: Ho`okupu / Kuahu Building (Hawai`i)

Date: September 16, 2023
Cultural Practitioner: Kinohi Fukumitsu
Facilitator: ʻAuliʻi Aweau
Location: Hakipu'u

Capacity for this event is 15 people

Facilitated by our company Hawaiian cultural advisor, ʻAuliʻi Aweau, participants will learn about the theme hoʻokupu (to offer; to sprout), the moʻolelo of the space and land, and learn about the cultural significance and uses of pōhaku (rocks) and building a kuahu (altar).

Interested participants can also sign up to perform at the culminating hōʻike on October 28th, 2023 at KEY Project. SIGN UP for the Weekly rehearsals with our professional dance company on Sundays 10am-noon at Page Dance Academy (Kaimuki) to create your own movement story and perform!

KINOHI FUKUMITSU

Kinohi Pizarro is a mother of five children, a dry-stack stone wall mason, a writer, a weaver of sorts and has an obsession with all things ʻāina (land), connected to her home.

She is very sensitive to energy amongst people and energy that is exchanged between people and ‘āina. She believes that this energy exchange will heal the world as well as nourish our minds, bodies and spirits.

She has a BA in Hawaiian Studies from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She has spent more than a decade learning from He’eia Fishpond and has made the move to bring the skills and knowledge to her community in her hometown of Waimānalo.

As a cultural practitioner she has picked up many valuable skill sets including making rope. Being a huge fan of making use of our natural resources she uses natural fibers to create lengths of rope to use for both traditional uses such as lashing and for modern things like keeping cords around the house neat. Kinohi considers herself as a lifelong learner who has a desire to share what she has been blessed enough to learn.

instagram.com/hikino17

ABOUT EDIBLE TALES: HO`OKUPU

Edible Tales: Hoʻokupu center Native Hawaiian wisdom and turn stories about food and ʻāina into community-centered dance exploration, actions and solutions. Our 2023 theme Ho`okupu (to offer, to sprout), explores the reciprocal relationship between giving and receiving, our interconnectedness to each other, and shared pathways to build community resilience and collaboration.

Edible Tales: Hoʻokupu is a 6-month journey taking place on-site on loko iʻa, loʻi, pā honu, urban community gardens and even tūtūʻs kitchen. We invite you to join us on one or all of the events!

Edible Tales: Ho’okupu is partially funded by Hawaiʻi Council For the Humanities and National Endowment for the Humanities

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Edible Tales: Ho'okupu / Lauhala (Hawai`i)
Aug
20
8:30 AM08:30
Edible Tales Hawai'i, Events, Hawaiʻi

Edible Tales: Ho'okupu / Lauhala (Hawai`i)

Date: August (TBA)
Location: Papahana Kuaola
Facilitator: ʻAuliʻi Aweau
Cultural Practitioner: Keoua Nelsen

Facilitated by our company Hawaiian cultural advisor, ʻAuliʻi Aweau, participants will learn about the theme hoʻokupu (to offer; to sprout), the moʻolelo of the space and land, and learn about the cultural tradition of hala-leaf weaving as passed down in Keouaʻs family. Aloha ʻāina activities are incorporated and might include helping on the farm and harvesting.

Interested participants can also sign up to perform at the culminating hōʻike on October 28th, 2023 at KEY Project. SIGN UP for the Weekly rehearsals with our professional dance company on Sundays 10am-noon at Page Dance Academy (Kaimuki) to create your own movement story and perform!

We welcome participants to attend all monthly sessions from April to October to experience the transformative journey to the fullest!

ALL AGES WELCOME!

KEOUA NELSEN

A 6th generation lauhala (pandanus) weaver and educator who uses generational customary methods to weave traditional techniques and bridge them with contemporary styles and forms. Creates a safe space where 21st learners are able to connect to anancestral art form and cultural practices.

Throughout my career I have demonstrated the ability to successfully manage projects, set objectives, develop and maintain budgets, meet deadlines, produce quality work and build trusted relationships.

www.ihala.com ; instagram.com/ihalallc ; facebook.com/ihalallc

ABOUT EDIBLE TALES: HO`OKUPU

Edible Tales: Hoʻokupu center Native Hawaiian wisdom and turn stories about food and ʻāina into community-centered dance exploration, actions and solutions. Our 2023 theme Ho`okupu (to offer, to sprout), explores the reciprocal relationship between giving and receiving, our interconnectedness to each other, and shared pathways to build community resilience and collaboration.

Edible Tales: Hoʻokupu is a 6-month journey taking place on-site on loko iʻa, loʻi, pā honu, urban community gardens and even tūtūʻs kitchen. We invite you to join us on one or all of the events!

Edible Tales: Ho’okupu is partially funded by Hawaiʻi Council For the Humanities and National Endowment for the Humanities


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