Welcome to Dance Days
Join DuYe Moves and Dancers Unlimited for a day of cultural dance from Hawaii and Senegal with Hula and Sabar Classes:
Hula with Kumu 1:00pm
Ka Pā Hula O Laʻakea is a living learning environment for adult women as cultural carriers, plus committed youth, educators, and artists. The class weaves movement with genealogy, storytelling, protocol, and land-based knowledge. Whether you seek restoration, leadership, or belonging, this hālau bridges ancestral wisdom to contemporary life. Hula heals, empowers, and connects you to Indigenous Hawaiian knowledge in a joyful movement for everyone. All welcome.
Sabar with Ousmane 2:15pm
Embark on a journey into the vibrant tradition of Sabar, a dynamic social dance and drumming form originating from the Wolof people of Senegal. Engage in dynamic warm-ups, lively choreography, and live drumming, immersing yourself in the joyful rhythms and cultural expressions of African identity. Join us and celebrate together.
Your Facilitators:
Kumu Hula ʻAuliʻi Aweau is a Kanaka Maoli born and raised in Hawaiʻi. For nearly three decades, she has worked at the intersection of cultural healing, leadership development, and trauma-informed practice. A formally recognized Kumu Hula ʻŪniki graduate, she carries the authority and responsibility to teach hula within lineage-based tradition. In 2007, she founded Laʻakea Healing LLC, offering culturally grounded healing and leadership consulting. As Kumu of Ka Pā Hula O Laʻakea, she guides practitioners through healing-centered hula as a sacred art and pathway to resilience. Since 2010, she has served as Cultural & Spiritual Advisor for Dancers Unlimited, supporting dancers and leadership with cultural guidance, organizational alignment, and collective care.
Ousmane Sall, a master dancer/choreographer and drummer from Senegal, excels in all Senegalese styles and specializes in Kutiro rhythms. Born into a traditional drumming and dance family, he trained at the National Dance Academy and performed with the National Ballet Senemew and Silimbo D’Adeane in Senegal. In New York, he has graced venues like Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, performing with groups including YAKAR Roots and Rhythms African Drum and Dance Ensemble. With a warm presence, he inspires students to embrace rhythm and dance freely, showcasing charm, strength, and vibrant energy in his sensual and mystical style.
Directions
By Subway
1 Train to South Ferry Station
R/W Train to Whitehall St. Station
4 and 5 Train to Bowling Green Street
Head towards the Staten Island Ferry to the left you'll see the sign for...
Governors Island Ferry
The ferry leaves every half hour - Click for Schedule
The Ferry is FREE:
Before 10:30am
Older Adults 65 and over
Children 12 and under
Residents of NYCHA housing
IDNYC holders
Military servicemembers (former and active)
Directions to Colonel's Row in House 405
~ Take a right at the top of the hill.
~ Left turn after after passing QCNY Spa.
~ Walk down Colonel's Row until you see House 405A.