FAQ
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What is Tahiti Dancing? Tahiti dancing is all in the hips with alot of usage of your legs, swaying to the rhythm of the drum beats or to music with string instruments. Some Tahiti dance steps are the Tamau, Faarapu, Varu and Afata. What is the Aparima and Ote'a? The Aparima (a smoother rhythm), is an expressive dance that tells a story gracefully with the help of slow hand movements and gestures. The Ote'a (the most spectacular of all Polynesian dances) is danced with the beating of wooden drums. It requires stamina to dance the ote'a with its fast paced drum beats. Female dances alternate the bending of the knees helping the hips move from side to side, drawing circles with the hips or drawing a figure eight with the feet as flat as possible (heels to the ground). Do you have to be fit for this class? No. The purpose of this class is to help you get fit. There will be alot of mid section or hip swaying movements as you dance to songs and drums of Tahiti. You dance at your comfort level. In a nutshell all you need to do is bend the knees, feet together, move your legs to help your hips move and hold your tummy in. This class is for those who are looking to have lots of fun Tahiti dancing while you burn calories and strengthen your core. Where can I purchase music from Tahiti? There are several websites available, my favorite website to purchase music is http://www.mele.com/ Where is the Henderson Multigenerational Center? The best way to get there is from I 215, Green Valley Parkway exit. Head south, or towards the Green Valley Ranch Resort. You will pass the Resort. After the 2nd traffic light from the freeway, you will turn left into the Paseo Verde Library entrance. As you drive in, you'll see a pavillion on the left and library on the right. The Multigen. Ctr will be up ahead after the stop sign on the left. Who is the instructor? She is in her mid 30's. A mother of 6 children and married for 12 years. Polynesian dancing started at age 14 for her. At age 17, she was in 3 different polynesian dance groups. Teaching polynesian dances started at age 21. Currently she teaches at the Henderson Multigenerational Center and Carrington Dance Studio.
