The Second Annual Ho'ike
Our Show in the Plaza
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| Every year Hula Mai gives its thanks to the people of the town of Sonoma and the Sonoma Valley for supporting us so heartily throughout the year. Our dancers, band members, support folks, and Betty Ann all appreciate how fortunate we are to live here and dance in a place as wonderful as the Valley of the Moon. It is with so much aloha that we performed our show in the Grinstead Amphitheater for you in June, and that we are able to present it for your pleasure once again here, on this website.
Aloha Nui, from Hula Mai.
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This is the show opening oli aloha and three kahiko dances from the Hula
Mai Sonoma Ho'iki 2011. It was performed at the Grinstead Amphitheatre
in the Sonoma city plaza, Friday June 24th. The entire show will be
posted is several segments. This opening segment includes:
Oli Aloha
Kawika
Wahine Holo Lio
Aia la o Pele
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This segment introduces the Auana part of the show. It begins with
Lahaina Luna and Singing Bamboo. It continues with the husband and wife
team of Grant and Linda Bodwell performing E Ku'u Morning Dew. Grant
provides vocals and guitar while Linda dances to her husband's music.
The segment finishes with Jim "Cowboy" Kamahele singing Hanauma.
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This segment begins with Hanalei Moon, continues with Ho'onanea and concludes with a hula everyone knows - Hukilau.
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Segment 4 showcases several of Hula Mai's musicians, dancers and
singers. It begins with Mark and Diane Wardell-Tuell performing Blue
Hawaii. He croons as she entices him with her beautiful hula response.
After that it's a number by the Hula Mai band featuring Clay Wilson on
vocals and lead uke, and Jerry Wagner on steel guitar. The segment wraps
up with Gary Sugiyama providing vocals and a great uke riff in Sweet
Someone. The Hula Mai dancers unveil their newly tailored costumes with
beautiful vintage Alfred Shaheen front panels. The Sonoma Fire
Department contributes sirens.
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Betty Ann performs her solo hula of Pua Lililehua. The segment concludes with
Hula Mai's mahalo to those who are instrumental to Hula Mai's success.
Carolyn Pendry presents them with fresh flower leis flown in from
Flowers for Mama in Kona especially for them.
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Hula Mai Ho'iki 2011 concludes with Pearly Shells and Aloha Oe. See
you next year for Hula Mai Ho'iki 2012. Aloha nui.
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