Willow Chang & Passport Productions Present
PUJA: LOVE LETTERS- Annual International Dance Concert
Saturday, June 5th at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 6th at 2 p.m.
Windward Community College Paliku Theater Kaneohe, Hawai’i.
PUJA, is the Sanskrit word meaning an offering or blessing, offered with respect. We believe Dance is truly a gift from those who dance, to those who watch.
The PUJA Concert has several missions:
*Honors the art & diversity in dance
*Celebrates the talent in Hawaii & abroad
*Provides greater appreciation resulting in collaboration & development of future projects
As Hawai’I’s Original Multicultural Dance Concert and Festival, we celebrate our 3rd year with PUJA: LOVE LETTERS. Our events celebrate dance, movement and music, with both traditional and innovative approaches, delivering the inspiration, diversity and creativity now synonymous with PUJA.
2010 cast includes (but is not limited to):
Anasma – Paris, France
Colleena Shakti – Rajistan, India
Arianna al Tiye & The Nubian Moon Daughters- NYC, NY
Anne Au
The Hawaii Jitterbugs
Phillip & Kimberly/United Rhythm Dance Co.
The Rhythm Renegades
Taehani
SANGHA Dance Theater
Willow Chang
Gui Alvez
George Garcia & Isla Tango
Michael Hamiliton
Kamakoa Page Academy
Michael Pili Pang
Greg Henry
Samba Axe
Sewa Fare & Badenyaa
Convergence Dance Theater
Bollywood Hawaii
Jason Tom
Jonathon Intrepid Sypert & Chansri Green
Giinko Marischino
In 2008, Willow Chang’s Passport Productions produced the first PUJA: An Offering in Dance Concert, followed by 2009’s “PUJA: Gods + Monsters” concert & 25 different dance workshops in addition to pre- PUJA concert performances & events. The PUJA Festival features musicians, teachers, choreographers & designers who respect tradition & innovation. Uniting dancers from various disciplines, it creates opportunities for dancers to meet, collaborate & perform locally & abroad (Since 2009, PUJA artists have met in France, NYC, Argentina & Switzerland!)
The PUJA FESTIVAL
-The Annual PUJA Dance Concert -First weekend in June. THIS YEAR, JUNE 5th & 6TH, 2010.
-The Global Dance Café- a dance showcase in a casual setting, intimate & interactive dance. -Year round. At
-Performances at HISAM (the Hawaii State Art Museum) Live From The Lawn (in conjunction with First Friday) FREE! JUNE 4TH, 2010
- Dance, Movement & Music Workshops (last year we had 25!) that feature our concerts’ dance artists, continuing the educational experience.
New! 2010 Events- The Annual Book & Music Festival, MAY 15 & 16th, 2-4 pm At Civic Center, near Honolulu Hale. FREE!
For more information, contact Willow Chang:
On Facebook under PUJA Annual DANCE CONCERT & Festival
Mobile: 808- 292 -0820
Our Artists involved with PUJA have included:
Colleena Shakti- India
Willow Chang
SANGHA Dance Theater
Gui Alves- Hawaii/Brazil
Anasma -France/NY
Meissoun - Switzerland
Eduardo Rodriguez- Cirque Du Soleil & Argentina
Kamakoa Page & The Page Academy of Dance
Badenyaa African Dance
Mahalohalo Kolintang Ensemble
Desiree & Wayland Seguritan
Simeon Den & David Kane
Diane Lam & Pure Pilates
The Breakatears (Rhythm Renegades)
George Garcia & Isla Tango
(K’ai Roberts, Elizabeth Coraggio, Tanya Somday, Yoko Wee)
Adela Chu, Kathryn Takara & Ayin Adams
Michael Hamilton
Michael McElhaney
Samba Axe- Hawaii/ Brazil
Samantha Tavares
Andrea Torres & Samadhi Hawai’i
Shakti Dance Theater
Jonathon Clarke Sypert “inTrepid” Chansri Green
Convergence Dance Theater/Jennifer Shannon
Naomi Brown
Betsey Fisher
Dazzman Toguchi
Glo Ayson
Mayuko Ayabe- Japan/San Franscico
Michele Painter
Global Dance Café
Many of the above mentioned artists and:
Samira
Jason Tom
Pepper Raefin Cummings
Taehani Gollero
Christy Cote-San Franscico, CA
Facundo – Argentina
Aisha of Greece
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