Welcome to the Foundation Course,
Welcome to the 'ohana!
Welcome to the Beginner Foundation Course!
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Main Group
When and Where
Siva - Saturday May 9th 2-5pm
‘Ori - Sunday May 10th 2-5pm
Pepper Street, SE1 0EL
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What to wear:
Anything comfortable to move in— No jeans or stiff trousers please.
What to bring:
Please bring a pareo or sarong, or a 1mtr piece of non-see-through fabric if you are able. 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, and which belong to the Tahitian ‘Ori as many people confuse the two.
Hawaiian Hula
Tahitian 'Ori
There are two main styles within 'Ori Tahiti. The 'ōte'a and the ‘aparima. Many people are more familiar with the 'ōte'a, conjuring images of women with coconuts and long grass skirts, shaking their hips rather impressively. While this is the case sometimes, you will learn that it goes so much deeper than that!
In this course we will focusing on the 'ōte'a.
'Ori Tahiti: 'aparima
'Ori Tahiti: 'Ōte'a
Check out London School of Hula and 'Ori’s award-winning 'ōte'a and 'aparima above!
Read The Foundations of ‘Ori Tahiti
Ōrero
List of Steps
Pehe
Siva Sāmoa
List of steps
Examples of the styles
Preparation
Read through the list of steps paying attention to your pronunciation.
Make sure you’ve watched the videos and read the docs above.
Foundations of ‘Ori
Class recording
Foundations of Siva
Class recording
Post Session Practice
30mins Daily Movement Practice: 15mins warmup and stretch.
*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.1hr Culture Practice:
Research the term Mana. Do a free write about what you learned, 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?
Research the dieties Oro and Hina and read their stories.
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 Training, 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!
If you have done one BFC course (either Hula or ‘Ori) and would like to sign up for the other, please use the code below when checking out for £25 off your second BFC. To book go here.
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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!