Betty Ann has danced hula all her life. Shewas first taught the hula by her mother
and later by the renowned Ida Namanu'okawa'a Wong, aka "Auntie Ida" in northern California.
Ida and Betty Ann
Ida Wong
Although Betty Ann was born in the Islands, she grew up in
California and has always honored her Hawaiian ancestry through the hula. She
detoured from dancing while she pursued a long career as a KTVU news reporter and producer and
raised three sons, but now, retired here in Sonoma with her husband, Craig
Scheiner, Betty Ann enjoys being able to share her love and knowledge of
Hawaiian dancing with others.
Activities and events are coordinated by an 10 member council
They are:
Betty Ann Ka'ihilani Bruno, Director and Chair Beth Heine, Executive Secretary Lynda Morley-Mott, Events Co-ordinator Minta Giomi, Costumes Linda Bodwell, Kokua and Costumes Diane Wardell-Tuel, At large Linda Gavron, Program Director, Vintage House and Liaison to Council Craig Scheiner, Photography, Webmaster and Tech
Lynda, Diane
Becky, Linda
Liz, Toni
Kathy
Susanna
Sondra
Hula Mai Winter Workshops will begin on Friday, January 6, and will be on Fridays through March 2, except February 10. That's Volunteer Appreciation Day and Stone Hall will be the scene of the big luncheon. You may remember, Hula Mai was the program at the event this past February.
The Continuing Class Workshops will be Fridays from 11 - 12:30 and Intermediate Hula will be from 12:30 to 2:00.
On Mondays beginning January 9, the Kahiko class will be at En-er-gy from 1 - 2:30 and Open Practice will follow for 2 hours after that.
Give Linda Gavron, Program Director at Vintage House a call for more information at 707-996-0311.
