Warmer weather have you thinking about the beach?

Who could blame you. It's time to start thinking about the summer that's just around the corner. But you never know with Chicago weather, right?
So what better way is there to get ready than to shake your hips? No, we're not talking belly dancing. We're talking about polynesian dancing with Isla Pacifika.

For those who aren't quite sure what polynesian dancing is, think Hawaiian dancing... Tahiti... grass skirts... flower leis... and luaus. Isla Pacifika will teach you how to dance the hula, how to shake your hips for tahitian dancing, and share with you the culture behind polynesian dancing. We bring the pacific islands right here to you in Chicago.

Join us for our polynesian dance class on Wednesdays

from 8:20 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
4057 N. Damen Ave.
(Entrance is on Belle Plaine Ave.)

Chicago Tribune

Today, Isla Pacifika was featured in the Play section of the Chicago Tribune!
In the classes section on page 4A, there is a picture of the girls taken during class. There was also information about our class, time, location, and how to contact us. Great job and keep on dancing!

Teachstreet Featured our class this week!

They send out featured classes every week to all members of teachstreet. This week, we were one of the featured classes!


Featured Class This Week


Polynesian Dancing in Chicago: Hula, Tahitian, and Chamorro Dance Classes by Isla Pacifika Join us every Wednesday night at 8:20 p.m. and learn the basics of pacific island dancing. Learn how to dance Hula including Hula Auana... Starting January 20, 2010Price: $40.00

Classes Will Resume Jan. 13th

Aloha and Happy New Year! Due to popular demand, classes will resume Jan. 13th. See everyone then!

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! Isla Pacifika hopes that every one has a great and safe holiday and New Year. We are celebrating the holidays and class will resume January 20, 2010. We hope to see everyone then!

Keeping the Aloha Spirit amid the Snow

People are still keeping the thoughts of Hawaii amid the snow by still having birthday and Christmas parties. Little girls are still having fun hula dancing with snow as their backdrop. And people are still having office parties to Mai Tais and leis.

Enjoy the cold weather and snow! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!

2010 St.Louis Hula & Tahitian Dance and Drumming Workshop

2010 St.Louis Hula & Tahitian Dance and Drumming Workshop

Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 7:32am

2010 St.Louis Hula & Tahitian Dance and Drumming Workshop
February 20 & 21, 2010
Sponsored by:
Hui Hula 'O Punahele and St. Charles Community College

Featuring:
Nonosina Polynesia, Inc.
Kumu Hula Keali'i Ceballos of Hula Halau Keali'i 'O Nalani
Derek Keil of Teriki's Polynesia ,Lead Tahitian Drummer

This workshop is for those experienced Polynesian dancers with knowledge of terms and technique. This intensive workshop is the only one of its kind in the United States. This is Nonosina Polynesia's only workshop currently in the US. These sought-after dance masters are coveted throughout the world.

If you are up for the challenge of a two day in depth study with the world's finest masters, join us on February 20 & 21, 2010, for the experience of a lifetime.

For more infomation regarding this workshop contact:
Dori ~ ttimandori@sbcglobal.net.
You may register through:
St. Charles Community College at (636) 922-8233.
Register after December 1, 2009.

More Details to soon follow

Hui Hula 'O Punahele
Spreading the Spirit of Aloha in the Heart of the Midwest