Level one- Introduction to Maori kapa haka taught by Brooke Williams

Upon successful completion of this 8 week Beginners Traditional Māori Performing Arts (Kapa Haka) course you will have learnt, the meaning associated with each body movement, basic technique and formation for each movement:

• Takahi – Footwork
• Wiri – Hand movement and placement
• Kauae runga – Head-movement
• Pukana – Facial expression
• The difference between tribal variations of each movement
• How to sing and dance at the same time
• How to perform an item with precision
• Students will learn a Waiata- a ringa (action song) and a Ngeri (haka).

This course will be engaging, educational and lots of fun.

Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa

• 8 weeks of video lessons- released every Saturday at 9am AEST.
• Week nine is assessment week- whereby students are required to send in video of the waiata- a ringa and ngeri and complete a quiz based on information shared throughout term.
• It is recommended that students send in progress videos every two weeks, to receive feedback, assistance with technique.
• Upon completion of assessment students will receive report and Certificate of Completion.