Dance is the language of the soul

Live IN-PERSON & ONLINE Tahitian Dance Classes with Nalini Gauthier of Tahiti Mana  

TUESDAY 5pm-6pm (HST) -MIXED LEVEL CLASS for Females ages 7+ yrs 

IN-PERSON & Zoom ONLINE (Open Internationally)  Class recordings will be available if you miss class. 

Location: 3737 Mānoa Rd, Mānoa (Paradise Park Studio)

In-Person class size is limited

Classes will cover:  

• Basic Technique  
• Conditioning/Strengthening 
• Drum Beat (Pehe) Combinations 
• Elevating our Body/Mind/Spirit/Community 

TUESDAY 6pm-6:50pm (HST) -Student Showcase Choreography for Females ages 7+ yrs   

IN-PERSON & Zoom ONLINE

Location: 3737 Mānoa Rd, Mānoa (Paradise Park Studio) 

In-Person class size is limited  

Classes will cover:   

• Choreography Review of previously taught songs to be performed in Student Showcase (October 1)
• Performance & Stage Presence
• Show Formations/Lineups

THURSDAY 5pm-5:55pm (HST) - BEGINNER CLASS

 for women ages 11+YRS (Younger students accepted on a case by case basis)

IN-PERSON/ZOOM ONLINE (IN-PERSON CLASS TO BE HELD IN HONOLULU/ONLINE IS OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS)  Class recordings will be available if you miss class. 

Classes will cover:  

• Basic Technique 
• Conditioning/Strengthening 
• Cultural Topics 
• Reo Tahiti (Tahitian Language)
• ʻŌteʻa & ʻAparima Choreography 
• Drum Beat (Pehe) Combinations 
• Elevating our Body/Mind/Spirit/Community  

THURSDAY 6:05pm-7:20pm (HST) - INTERMEDIATE CLASS 

IN-PERSON/ZOOM ONLINE (IN-PERSON CLASS TO BE HELD IN HONOLULU. ONLINE IS OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS)  Class recordings will be available if you miss class. 

MALE/FEMALE ages 11+YRS (Younger students accepted on a case by case basis) Experience required. Please note that this class is ongoing and you will encounter previously learned choreography along with the new choreography.

Classes will cover:

• Basic Technique 
• Conditioning/Strengthening
• Cultural Topics
• Reo Tahiti (Tahitian Language)
• ʻŌteʻa & ʻAparima Choreography
• Drum Beat (Pehe) Combinations
• Improvisation
• Elevating our Body/Mind/Spirit/Community  

FRIDAY 12pm-1pm (HST) -Beginner Women 

* This class is on break until August 2022*

Drop-In Class. IN-PERSON ONLY Classes held at Waikiki Community Center. 

Register in person before class. $15 for non-members; $9 for WCC BEST Members 

Location: 310 Paoakalani Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815  

SATURDAYS 1-1:55pm Tamariʻi Level 1 (In-Person/Mānoa) 

Taught by Manarii & Nalini Gauthier  

Boys/Girls Ages 4-14 yrs 

Location: 3737 Mānoa Rd, Mānoa (Paradise Park Studio) 

In-Person class size is limited

Classes will cover:

• Basic Technique
• Conditioning/Strengthening
• Cultural Topics
• Reo Tahiti (Tahitian Language)
• ʻŌteʻa & ʻAparima Choreography
• Drum Beat (Pehe) Combinations
• Improvisation
• Elevating our Body/Mind/Spirit/Community

SATURDAYS 2-3pm - Level 2 Mixed Ages (Female) (In-Person/Mānoa) 

Taught by Manarii & Nalini Gauthier  Women/Girls 7+ years

Female Mixed Ages 7yrs+   

Basic Tahitian Dance experience recommended. This class is more advanced than "Level 1" but less advanced than "Intermediate".  

In-Person class size is limited  

Classes will cover: 

Basic Technique Conditioning/Strengthening 

Cultural Topics Reo Tahiti (Tahitian Language) 

ʻŌteʻa & ʻAparima Choreography 

Drum Beat (Pehe) Combinations 

Improvisation 

Elevating our Body/Mind/Spirit/Community

*** Please note that we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone who is disrespectful or disruptive to students, musicians,  instructors, or admin.