Hawaii’s Renaissance Woman
PUJA 2011
FANTASTIC VOYAGE!
June 4th, Saturday 7:30 pm.
& June 5th, Sunday 2 p.m.
WCC Paliku Theater, Kaneohe
Save the date for what’s become Hawaii’s Favorite &
most diverse World Dance Concert and Festival!
PUJA Fantastic Voyage is already shaping up to be a great show,
with artists being added to the fantastic line up!
Annual favorites returning:
Guilherme Alves
George Garcia & Isla Tango
Convergence Dance Theater
Michael Hamilton
Samba Axe
Kamakoa Page Zablan & Page Dance Academy
SANGHA Dance Theater
Willow Chang
KW Dance
Adela Chu
Jason Tom.
New to PUJA are:
Phillip Duong & Kimberly Tordjman dancing Salsa
a debut piece from Esther Izuo & The Fang Sway Groove
Chanrsi Green & The Encore Dance Project
Denise DeCova
Kelly Wadlegger
and Hawaii’s newest experience-Jasmine Revolution Dance
Artists will be continued to be announced- so keep checking for updates!
(Line up subject to change)
PUJA
is the Sanskrit word meaning an offering or blessing. Traditionally, it is offered out of respect and sets the intention prior to sacred rituals that often include dance. Dance is truly a gift: from those who dance, to those who watch.
The PUJA Concert & Dance Festival:
*Honors the art of diversity of dance in it’s various disciplines
* Celebrates the talent in Hawaii & abroad
*Provides greater appreciation resulting in collaboration
& development of future creative projects
Follow all the updates at:
2008 - the debut the first PUJA : An Offering in Dance
2009 - PUJA : Gods and Monsters
2010 - PUJA : Love Letters
2011- PUJA : Fantastic Voyage
The PUJA Festival features multitalented musicians, teachers, choreographers and designers who respect tradition and innovation. With dancers from various disciplines, PUJA creates opportunities for dancers to meet, collaborate and perform here locally and abroad (PUJA artists have met in France, NYC, Argentina and Switzerland!)
The PUJA FESTIVAL includes:
-The Global Dance Café- a dance showcase in a casual setting, encouraging intimate and interactive dance
-First Friday Performances at HISAM (the Hawaii State Art Museum) Live From The Lawn and The Arts at Mark’s Garage
- Dance, Movement and Music workshops featuring our concerts’ dance artists, continuing the educational experience.
Our Artists involved with PUJA include:
Colleena Shakti- India
Willow Chang*
SANGHA Dance Theater*
Gui Alves*
Anasma -France/NY*
Meissoun – Switzerland*
Eduardo Rodriguez- Cirque du Soleil & Argentina*
Kamakoa Page & The Page Academy of Dance*
Badenyaa African Dance
Mahalohalo Kolintang Ensemble
Desiree & Wayland Seguritan
Simeon Den & David Kane
Diane Lam and Pure Pilates
The Breakatears (Rhythm Renegades)*
George Garcia and Isla Tango*
(K’ai Roberts, Elizabeth Coraggio, Tanya Somday, Yoko Wee)
Adela Chu, Kathryn Takara and Ayin Adams
Michael Hamilton*
Michael McElhaney
Samba Axe*
Samantha Tavares*
Andrea Torres & Samadhi Hawai’i
Shakti Dance Movement
Jonathon Clarke Sypert “inTrepid” & Chansri Green*
Convergence Dance Theater/Jennifer Shannon
Naomi Brown*
Betsey Fisher
Dazzman Toguchi
Glo Ayson
Mayuko Ayabe
Michele Painter
Kristen Wilkeinson/KWDance
Herenui O Taehani*
Jason Tom*
Giinko Marischino
Michael Pili Pang
Global Dance Café *
Samira
Jason Tom
Pepper Raefin
Taehani Gollero
Christy Cote
Facundo – Argentina
Aisha of Greece
Phillip & Kimberly
The Hawaii Jitterbugs
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