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801-331-5852

hello@JosephCancilla.com

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Hula Wellness Workshops

Olakino (health) • Meaningful Work • Harmonious Relationships • Aloha Spirit • Ohana (family)

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A little about Lineah

Hi! I'm Lineah! I have been dancing all of my life (my first performance was at 3 years old!), and I have been teaching for over a decade. I own Hana Ākea and Hana Beats, teaching workshop based classes in my home studio, and I perform with Hana Entertainment. I am a wifey and a mommy and I absolutely love life! I have been married to my amazing husband since 2012 and together we have 4 beautiful children (Watch out for them, you might see them on the dance floor!). When I'm not chasing children around, I love to create art, play music and sing, meditate, read, journal, and take long bubble baths with music, candles, oils, sage, etc (all the witchy things ;)). I love to travel and the ocean is my happy place. I love animals, and occasionally breed my dog and deliver and raise puppies to send off to loving, forever homes when they're ready. I'm a Leo and I'm living this life passionately and loving it! I'm so excited to have you join my Ohana and to come learn and grow with me!

Kino'ole

Do the right thing, for the right reason, at the right time, with the right people.

What to expect with Hana Ākea?

Workshop Classes

"What classes do you offer?"

Hana Ākea workshops offer training in:

•Polynesian Dance for all ages! (Hawaii, Tahiti, Maori)

•Mommy & Me Classes

•Dance Choreography

•Implement Making

•Implement choreography

•Ukulele lessons

•Costume Making

•Performance Technique

Training

"Can I learn to be professional?"

With over 27 years of experience, Hana Ākea can teach you how to hone your skills, strength, technique & prowess to help you fulfill your dreams of entertaining professionally! We work really close with Hana Entertainment & they're always looking for new performers!

Diversity

"I'm not Polynesian, I can't dance like that", You absolutely can with Hana Ākea! Here, you can expect a diverse group of dancers. Hana Ākea accepts all ages, sizes, shapes, and colors!

All Ages

"I'm too old"

Hana Ākea workshops range from ages 18 mo.+ with something for everyone to enjoy! Tiny tots, teenagers, adults, and seniors, Hana Ākea welcomes all.

Hana Ākea is a workshop based Polynesian dance studio. I offer a wide variety of workshops, including: Hawaiian and Tahitian dance technique classes for adults and children of all ages, implement dancing, poi ball making and skills, mommy & me classes, costume making, performance technique, and even ukulele lessons! Interested in performing or learning Fire dancing skills? Great! Hana Ākea is partnered up with Hana Entertainment who can make all your dreams of performing or playing with fire come true!

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Valentines Day

Date Night

$50

1 day class

60 mins.

February 14th

Time: 7:00-8:00 PM

Bring a date and join us for a night of Polynesian dancing and yummy Valentines Day treats!

New Paragraph

Poi
Making & Skills

$75

Single Time Workshop

3 hrs

March 9th

Time: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

"What will I learn?"

• How to make your very own pair of poi (you get to keep)

• Poi Technique

• Poi movements & Routine

• Maori Culture

**Poi making supplies included in price of workshop**

Wahine (Women)Adult Workshop 16+

$70

4 weeks

90 mins.

February 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th

Time: 6:30-8:00 PM

"What will I learn?"

• Hula & Tahitian dance basics

• Hawaiian or Tahitian Choreography

• How to tell a story with your hands & body

•Light Implement skills

• Confidence & how to love your body in a positive, non-judgmental environment

• You'll also get a great workout in & become more flexible!

Mommy & Me Workshop 18mo.-3 yr.

$65
Price includes mom and 1 child

4 weeks

45 minute classes

New Paragraph

February 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th

Time: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

The Mommy & Me Workshop with Hana Ākea is such a great way to introduce your baby or toddler to the Polynesian dance world, while also getting to spend some precious quality time with mommy. In addition, Moms get to relieve stress and anxiety, stretch, tone their entire body, gain confidence, and re-charge their batteries. Mommy & Me classes offer fun social activities that help strengthen the bond between parent and child in a way that's both fun and educational.

Polynesian Princess Workshop
Ages 3-5

$50

4 weeks

45 mins.

April 20th, 27th / May 4th, 11th

Time: 11:00 AM-11:45 AM

The Polynesian Princess workshop is for little hula girls ages 3-5 years old. We will be learning Hawaiian and Tahitian basics and technique, learning a dance number, creating a craft that they get to take home (supplies included in workshop), and learning how to handle implements. We will be learning how to move and stretch our bodies all while learning how to embrace and love them and their differences. Workshop classes are 45 minutes long.

Keiki (child)
Ages 6-10 Workshop

$60

4 weeks

60 mins.

June 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th

Time: 6:00-7:00 PM

What will my child learn in a Hawaiian/Tahitian workshop with Lineah at Hana Ākea?

•Hula & Tahitian Dance basics

•How to move & stretch

•A Hawaiian or Tahitian choreography

•Hula hand motions & what they mean

•How to love your body

'Ōpio (youth)
Ages 11-15 Workshop

$60

4 weeks

60 mins.

July 13th, 20th, 27th / August 3rd

Time: 6:00-7:00 PM

What will my child learn in a Hawaiian/Tahitian workshop with Lineah at Hana Ākea?

•Hula & Tahitian Dance basics

•How to move & stretch

•A Hawaiian or Tahitian choreography

•Hula hand motions & what they mean

•How to love & embrace their body

Implement Skills Ages 6+

$75

4 weeks

60 mins.

August 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

Time: 6:00-7:00 PM

"What Implement skills do you teach?"

Poi-Maori

Titi Torea- Maori

'Uli 'Uli- Hawaii

Pu'ili- Hawaii

'Ili 'Ili- Hawaii

"What will I learn?"

• How to handle implements

• Implement choreography

•Implement culture & history

• How to tell a story with various implements

• Confidence & how to love your body in a positive, non-judgmental environment

• You'll also get a great workout in & become more flexible!

In loving memory of David Cancilla

My brother, Joseph and I, created Hana in loving memory of our brother, David, who passed away in a motorcycle accident a few hours after my wedding reception several years ago. David was an amazing dancer and always stole the show! Some of the last pictures that were taken of David were while he and I were performing a dance together at my wedding just about 8 hours before he passed away.

David loved all styles of dance, not just Polynesian dance. He was a beautiful ballroom dancer, suave Latin dancer, energetic break dancer, and on multiple occasions he’d even pull me out of the car at a gas station for a little twerk session while the gas was filling up! David was full of life and Joseph and I are continuing his Hana (work) on this earth and honoring his legacy by teaching others to love dance and bring them joy like he did. Aloha ‘Oe Kawika ~ Until we meet again!