Entries Tagged 'Hula' ↓
November 9th, 2009 — Hawaii, Hawaiian Studies, Hula, In-Depth Interview, interview
A year out of high school, Marvin Nogelmeier arrived in Hawaii on his way to Japan and stayed on a whim. Whether by happenstance or destiny, over thirty years later he has become Puakea Nogelmeier, Hoku-award winning songwriter, Kumu Hula, and Associate Professor of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaii. He tells Leslie about some of the choices he made, how they led to a career advocating and promoting the Hawaiian language, and how he got his name.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.
August 31st, 2009 — Hawaii, Hula, In-Depth Interview, conversation, entertainer, interview
In part two of the conversation, singer/actress Marlene Sai talks to Leslie Wilcox about her early years as a recording artist, her unusual after-hours recording session in a bus barn, and her iconic portrayals of Queen Liliuokalani on stage on television.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.
August 24th, 2009 — Artist, Dance, Hawaii, Hawaiian music, History, Hula, In-Depth Interview, interview
Only a few working female vocalists in Hawaii have achieved “diva” status. Marlene Sai is one of them. In the first part of a two-part series, Marlene Sai talks about being mentored by her uncle, Andy Cummings – legendary Hawaiian music pioneer and composer of the iconic song “Waikiki.” Sai also talks about being discovered by Don Ho while she was still a junior in high school, and the golden age of Hawaiian music in Waikiki.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.
August 28th, 2008 — Dance, Hawaii, Hula, In-Depth Interview, conversation, interview
What does it mean to be an artist? For Peter Rockford Espiritu, it’s a lifelong journey of creative expression through dance. Peter is founder, choreographer and artistic director of Tau Dance Theater, a dance company that combines ballet, modern dance, hula and Pacific Island traditions into something completely original.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.
July 17th, 2008 — Fashion Design, Hawaii, Hula, In-Depth Interview, conversation, entrepreneur, interview
If you know the name Mamo, it’s probably because Mamo Howell is one of Hawaii’s most successful fashion designers and retailers. Quite an accomplishment for a woman – half Hawaiian – who started her business in her 40s.
But that’s not where Mamo’s story began. As a teenager she danced hula in Waikiki to help support her family and later became a high-fashion model, strutting on runways in New York and Paris. Hawaii’s first top model.
June 20th, 2008 — Hawaii, Hawaiian music, Hula, In-Depth Interview, conversation, interview
Passionate, intelligent, talented and truly “Hawaiian” are just a few words that describe Aunty Nona Beamer.
Join Leslie Wilcox as she “talks story” with the woman who coined the term “Hawaiiana” – educator, storyteller, hula choreographer, composer – the irrepressible Nona Beamer.
June 13th, 2008 — Hawaii, Hawaiian music, Hula, In-Depth Interview, conversation, interview
In the premeire episode of Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox, Leslie sits down with Keali’i Reichel – composer; performer; teacher; and an icon in the Hawaiian music and culture scene.
May 14th, 2008 — Hawaii, Hawaiian music, Hula
Robert Cazimero, award-winning singer, songwriter and kumu hula, joins Leslie Wilcox for a good-fun, talk story session in which the two share laughter, tears and touching stories of living and loving – including stories about The Brothers Cazimero (Robert and his brother Roland) who’ve led a resurgence of Hawaiian music, language, dance and culture since the 1970s.
This week, PBS Hawaii presents Part 1 of a two-part conversation.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.
May 2nd, 2008 — Hawaii, Hawaiian music, Hula
Robert Cazimero, award-winning singer, songwriter and Kumu Hula, joins Leslie Wilcox for part two of a two-part, good-fun, talk story session. Robert shares stories about his hula halau, the all-male Halau Na Kamalei.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.
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