Welcome to the BFC!
Course Details
When and Where
Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm March 5th - April 23rd
Pepper Street, SE1 0EL
Gate code: 68Z
Join via Zoom - Password: Laka
If you would like to join our Whatsapp group– please click the link below. If you join, please make sure to say hello and add a small intro+picture of yourself so that the rest of the ‘ohana can say hello!
Main Group
What to wear:
Anything comfortable to move in— No jeans or stiff trousers please. Please bring a pareo or sarong, or a 1mtr piece of non-see-through fabric if you are able.
What to bring:
Please have water and a notebook to hand. Bring any questions/thoughts/concerns/ideas about the preparation assignments.
Before we get started…
Check out the videos below in order to gain an initial understanding in which dances belong to Hawaiian Hula, which belong to the Tahitian ‘Ori, and which belong to Siva Sāmoa.
Hawaiian Hula
Tahitian 'Ori
Siva Sāmoa
Hawaiian Hula
‘Olelo
List of Steps
Mele
‘Ori Tahiti
Ōrero
List of Steps
Pehe
Siva Sāmoa
List of steps
Examples of the styles
Week 1: Preparation
Read through the list of steps paying attention to your pronunciation.
Make sure you’ve watched the videos and read the docs above.
Week 1: Session Recordings
MARCH 5
Description coming soon.
Week 2: Preparation
Do the basic step exercises every day for the length of one song, 3x through the pehe.
*Remember: Start from the ground up. Plant your roots and grow up towards the sun. Don’t arch or squeeze the hips. Shoulders pulled back and down. Exhale and keep your core engaged, but loose. Breathe from your belly button.
Week 2: Session Recordings
MARCH 12
Week 3: Preparation
Research the word Mana. Do a free write about it, or follow the prompts below.
What does this word mean in the context of your life? What would you like it to mean in the context of your life? Do those things align? How can you ensure these things align more?
Week 3: Session Recordings
MARCH 19
Week 4: Preparation
Do the exercises learned you’ve learned so far. Bonus points if you practice every day!
Week 4: Session Recordings
MARCH 26
Week 5: Preparation
Set aside time to stretch every day if you don’t already. If you’re unsure of stretches you can do, check out Youtube and find an appropriate yoga/stretching video.
Week 5: Session Recordings
APRIL 2
Week 6: Preparation
Research the word Kuleana. Do a free write about it, or follow the prompts below.
What does this word mean in the context of your life? What would you like it to mean in the context of your life? Do those things align? How can you ensure these things align more?
Week 6: Session Recordings
Week 7: Preparation
Practice your Kahea for the Wai’oli set - can you remember the names of the steps?
Week 7: Session Recordings
Week 8: Preparation
Reflect on your learnings so far. What has stood out for you? What will you take away?
Week 8: Session Recordings
What’s next after BFC?
We hope you’ve enjoyed your time in the BFC. We would love for you to keep dancing with us - look to the right for exclusive discounts for our BFC members.
If you’re looking to join our monthly classes, the best places to start are our Saturday Basics, Tuesday Combos & Conditioning, or both! Take a look at our Schedule page for timings and more details about each class, and our Memberships page to look at membership options. There’s no sign-up fee and you can cancel any time.
If you’re thinking about doing more than two hours a week, we can recommend the Everything Plan, which gives you access to all our weekly classes. Using the code to the right it’s only £60/month. You can try everything out with the discount, and choose to stick with that membership or switch to another one after three months!
We’d like to offer our BFC members 50% off your first three months of any monthly membership, just use the code below when checking out for up to £180 saving!