SchoolTime Nā Lei Hulu Wēkiu - Study Guide 2008-2009 Season

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SchoolTime Nā Lei Hulu Wēkiu 2008-2009 season study guide provides pre-performance and in-theater materials for students attending a hula dance program. It outlines how to prepare class discussions, includes a student resource sheet with questions, describes what students will see and the artists’ approach to storytelling, and explains the hula art form, instruments, and cultural context. It also defines theater etiquette, learning activities, glossary, and references to California State Standards to support guided reflection and participation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages22

Reading Time34 min

AccessFree to download

Theater Etiquette

Student Resource Sheet

About the Performance & Artists

About the Art Form

About Hawaii

Learning Activities

Glossary

California State Standards

About SchoolTime

2008-2009 Season SchoolTime Study Guide N ā Lei Hulu W ēkiu Friday, March 27, 2009 at 11 a. m. Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley Welcome to SchoolTime! On Friday, March 27 at 11am , your class will attend a SchoolTime performance of Nā Lei Hulu Wēkiu. This San Francisco-based dance company thrills audiences with its blend of traditional and contemporary Hawaiian dance, honoring the ancient art form of hula while bringing it into modern culture with a wonderful variety of hula dances, live music and opportunities for audience participation. Using This Study Guide Prior to the performance, we encourage you to engage your students and enrich their ﬁeld trip with these prepared materials: • Copy the student resource sheet on page 2 & 3 and hand it out to your students several days before the show. • Discuss the information on pages 4-6 about the performance and the artists with your students. • Read to your students from the About the Art Form on page 7. • Engage your students in two or more of the activities on pages 12-15. • Reﬂect with your students by asking them guiding questions from pages 2, 4 & 7. • Immerse students into the art form by using the resource sections and glossary on pages 15-16. At the performance: Your students can actively participate during the performance by: • LISTENING to the songs and instruments that accompany the dances • OBSERVING how the dancers move their bodies to tell a story • THINKING ABOUT the culture, history and ideas expressed through the music • REFLECTING on the sounds, sights, and performance skills experienced at the theater We look forward to seeing you at SchoolTime! SchoolTime Nā Lei Hulu Wēkiu | III Table of Contents 1. Theater Etiquette 1 2. Student Resource Sheet 2 3. About the Performance & Artists 4 4. About the Art Form 7 5. About Hawaii 10 6. Learning Activities 12 7. Glossary 16 8. California State Standards 17 About SchoolTime 18 IV | SchoolTime Nā Lei Hulu Wēkiu 1 Theater Etiquette Be prepared and arrive early. Ideally you should arrive at the theater 30 to 45 minutes before the show. Allow for travel time and parking, and plan to be in your seats at least 15 minutes before the performance begins. Be aware and remain quiet. The theater is a “live” space—you can hear the performers easily, but they can also hear you, and you can hear other audience members, too! Even the smallest sounds, like rustling papers and whispering, can be heard throughout the theater, so it’s best to stay quiet so that everyone can enjoy the performance without distractions. The international sign for “Quiet Please” is to silently raise your index ﬁ nger to your lips. Show appreciation by applauding. Applause is the bestway to show your enthusiasm and appreciation. Performers return their appreciation for your attention by bowing to the audience at the end of the show. It is always appropriate to applaud at the end of a performance, and it is customary to continue clapping until the curtain comes down orthe house lights come up. Participate by responding to the action onstage. Sometimes during a performance, you may respond by laughing, crying or sighing. By all means, feel free to do so! Appreciation can be shown in many different ways, depending upon the art form. For instance, an audience attending a string quartet performance will sit very quietly, while the audience at a gospel concert may be inspired to participate by clapping and shouting. Concentrate to help the performers. These artists use concentration to focus their energy while on stage. If the audience is focused while watching the performance, they feel supported and are able to do their best work. They can feel that you are with them! Please note: Backpacks and lunches are not permitted in the theater. Bags will be provided for lobby storage in the event that you bring these with you. There is absolutely no food or drink perm

FAQs

Students should arrive when, and what preparations are expected before the show?

Arrive 30–45 minutes early to allow for travel and parking, and be seated at least 15 minutes before the performance begins.

What rules must students follow in the theater during the performance?

Stay quiet and reduce distractions, raise the index finger silently for “Quiet Please,” avoid food or drink in seating areas, and do not use any recording devices; remember to turn off cellphones.

What will students learn about hula before and during the performance?

Students will discuss the role of hula in Hawaiian culture, how hula changed over time, and cultural influences, and they will watch how dancers use movement and story-telling supported by music and live instruments.

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