'Ori Tahiti for Beginners | Basics and Fundamentals

[@brendaleal6299]

I cried when I was dancing. Not only the dance moves me, but the history, the culture, the respect...I felt all... Thank you so much! I find myself in Ori Tahiti. Aloha.

[@natashajblack]

Me too. I feel like I’m home and it feels like moving prayer 😢❤

[@navehhall73]

The respect 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽 The honor and grace... Everything you said resonates

[@sayusayme7729]

Dreams of Tahiti 🩵 Thank you

[@WMA24]

Beautiful. Simple graceful elegance

[@sayusayme7729]

I’m hoping this will help me heal my pelvis floor, hips and back/shoulders. All while dreaming of dancing on day just for fun in Tahiti. Beautiful instruction. Felt everything. Thank you so much, love from 🇨🇦

[@atadlish]

From one teacher to another, may I say you are a great instructor! Great energy, great pedagogy, great lessons about the culture, the meaning of all the movements, great body/word connections. Mahalo indeed for the inspiration and your smiles🌺🙏❤

[@KananiLokelaniAsuega]

Mahalo for taking my class!

[@loririel]

This is life changing for me (Mother of 32 and 22 year old children and grandma age 6 + 2) God bless you

[@tangiadams7046]

Kia orana Kanani, April 2024. Thank you for your awesome classes, you are truly a maine toa. Your inclusions of cultural respect e g te reo, Mana/manawa, reason for all movements etc are greatly appreciated by this Polynesian /. Maori Cook Islander/Tahitian/Maori 75y o wahine.

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

Love how simple, yet informative your explaining is. Perfect balance between technique and history. Not too much nor too little. Teaching isn’t something that everyone can do, but you do it well🥰🥰🥰 It’s also more than just explaining, but also people skills, and have your students envision and understand what you’re teaching😁 So many people regardless of profession are good at what they do, but suck at people skills which makes teaching not very beneficial for the students. My mom is a language teacher so I know this far too well😅 The ancestors of all Polynesians migrated from South East Asia, and mixed with Papuans while in “Melanesia”. Proven by the DNA of the people them selves, their animals, and the plants. Same with linguistic evidence as our languages are related as well. We are all Austronesian; seafaring heritage but forgotten due to colonialism (500 years+), religious brainwash, politics and racism. In the Philippines we have 180 different languages, yet related (Malayo-Polynesian), and not just in the Philippine islands, but in Indonesia, Malaysia, Madagascar (Imerina), Taiwan, we all have the same word for eyes; MATA, and it’s variations. Same as in Polynesia. We too have outrigger canoes/boats, ancient tatau tradition, head hunters, pork/dog/chickens, and same legends/gods. Especially Maui, which is Lumauig/Lumawig in the Philippines. Btw look up Lane Wilcken. Fil-American who is a Mambatok; cultural practitioner, perpetrating traditional Filipino tattooing like our ancestors did, reviving it, bringing it back, and helping decolonization, and healing the trauma of our colonized people. So knowledgeable, and truly a huge source of information, helping Filipinos to connect with their ancestors and their lost identity.

[@chicksgrowtoo]

What trauma have you personally experienced? It needs to be discussed until it is no longer happening. Lots of people don’t know what happens in 2023. 😢😢😢

[@vegforlife]

**Chef’s kiss** I have wanted to learn this forever and this video is exactly what I was hoping to find. Something about it makes me feel some sort of way about being a woman…like a deep appreciation. I could watch videos for hours and just be mesmerized. 😍😍😍

[@birgip.m.1236]

You are an EXCELLENT FABULOUS Teacher!! U r Clear. Concise. U Explain things in a straight-forward way that makes it easy to understand & follow!! And your LOVING KINDNESS & PASSION for the Tahitian Dance tradition RADIATES!! Thank you for your beautiful knowledge & skill sharing!!! 💖

[@clarissabrookins924]

I can't wait for next semester!!!!! Soo excited!!

[@martinakeller9218]

Aloha Kanani I discovered you on KZbin and I'm blown away... I'm fascinated by how you can move. So much dedication, respect, respect, strength... you can feel that you live what you dance! Thank you for sharing... I will continue to follow you and get inspired...❤❤❤

[@wandathorpe6471]

That was so beautiful that I don’t know why I’m crying😢. You are so fluid and elegant and I just absolutely loved this class. Thank you so much for sharing your craft🙏🏽.

[@2000crawford]

You go girl fantastic job

[@dorisdittmer1169]

This is a wonderful video. Straight forward, clear instructions, beautiful simple movements, but so full of beauty and meaning. I wish i had found this years ago when my body was more cooperative! Thank you so much!

[@laanmac1]

Just... wow.... beautiful dancer great teacher. That last dance… Would love to learn that.

[@eddieholt7634]

I’m not a dancer at all, but started watching the different forms of Hula on Merry Monarch which led to watching Tahitian style. Really enjoy watching the various forms and amazed by the movement. Came across this after watching some your performances, very interesting, you’re a great instructor. Keep up your good work, Aloha

[@KananiLokelaniAsuega]

Mahalo!

[@annemavaega360]

You are an amazing instructor and dancer. 🧡

[@mamastarz7958]

I'm a hip hop teacher out of Connecticut and I love to learn other cultured dances, Ori Tahiti always been a dance I want to learn!!!!! Thank you!!!!! ❤

[@estervandall7174]

Hi.... my name is Ester from the Philippines 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭❤❤❤ I Loved to watch your utube videos, I'm over 50 yrs old it reminds me of my Virginia teaching me a Hawaiian dance, and she let me used her straw skirt that she won the contest it's so dance lots of belly moves. But not me to dance it's on my blood to dance even on my age its a good realest some of my stressed and reminiscing my younger days fun memories 😊❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@deannamurray742]

Great instructions, fantastic vibes, you can feel the mana coming through the video! Thank you!

[@nuarma]

Thank you for teaching the meaning of hand movements; makes this even more beautiful and meaningful.

[@trolly4]

This was BEAUTIFUL...and I participated all the way through. Your Teaching Style is what helped me to learn...Thank You...61 YO Canadian Beauty 💖

[@gizelacordoba2734]

Thank you! Love Polynesia dance! Hello from Greece 💕

[@yumiko0017]

I follow your Instagram page…I will be signing up for a class. Thank you for sharing part of your culture. I hope everyone learning this also appreciates your culture and understand it’s true meaning.

[@lidiavela1874]

Eres una excelente profesora, justo lo que estaba buscando, acabo de iniciar,e en la danza, gracias por entregarnos tus conocimientos! 😀

[@MichaelRocha-wg7wk]

Oh my the first few minutes into this my lower back was done! First sign of the phrase if ya don't use it ya loose it!😂 I will continue to try ! Thank you for sharing this beautiful dance

[@MichaelRocha-wg7wk]

Oh by the way I'm using my sons KZbin ! I'm a 57 year old woman!

[@loririel]

I have less hip pain because of gently moving my hips. Thank you 🙏😘🥰

[@goldenswallow5761]

You're a great teacher! Thank you so much for sharing your talent. I've been wanted to learn Tahitian dance for a long time now and I'm so happy to have found your youtube channel. Mahalo!

[@loririel]

I was guided to this video today and so grateful Kanani to meet you and your teachings.

[@MoonDancer-p6z]

I was done after 20 minutes. I love this. Looking forward to the classes! Thank you🥰

[@SuXiiColdHand]

my back hurts xDDD love it!!! such a beautiful and poewrful dance! its full body control! insanely cool!

[@carapurdy1506]

Just found you and these movements are absolutely beautiful!! I danced Tahitian, Hula and other Poly dances professionally in the Bay Area, OMG, 40 years ago. Loved it and still dance Hula, but no more Polynesian Hālau here in Oklahoma! This video helped heal my soul and gave me some of what I was needing! Mahalo. I'orana! I will look for upcoming zoom classes Fall/Winter 2023? You get em?

[@pericootos8597]

me encantas tus clases, he aprendido cosas que no entendia para nada.... me encantarían subtitulados al español!!! aun asi aprendo. gracias

[@loririel]

I have bone on bone hip arthritis and tried some of these moves gently and WOW!

[@abcefg4504]

This dance is beautiful and you explained everything so well! From the Caribbean, one love! 🌺🏝

[@KristinKStar]

you are SO awesome! I loved this!

[@KT-ou7ug]

Awesome! Shout out from Japan 🇯🇵 Always loved your dance form! Soooo graceful ;) Love all your video. I took some Polynesian dance classes for short time in past, never was explained all the hand movements in details. Thanks to you now I know! Love to learn it right! Hugss 🥰

[@maurathedancer]

thank you! not able to do the classes just yet, so I super grateful for your generosity!

[@ginavickybismonte1476]

Thanks for the tutorial. Watching from the Philippines

[@cherylcelestine-foster9054]

First time doing this and i must say that i enjoyed it very much.Thankyou and your demo dance was beautiful.

[@joshedou0808]

Really nice and helpfulllll. I'm just 29 but not actively do sport or things like that so this is really fire my hip and knees 😅😅 but i love itttt thankkk youuu ❤❤

[@mashavasilevskya6506]

✨✨I’m so happy that I saw this video 🙏you are very smart, what you teach is simply incomparably beautiful, I thank you for existing, I tried to do the same - it’s a lot of work! And I also ❤❤❤

[@TheGypsyJewess]

on line classes, GREAT. thanks

[@lynettebower6111]

Thank you from Florida. I dance to help for fundraisers. A great way to show 💘

[@sauroutumerewalesi8345]

Bravo Gurl...I Love Your Demo...I am a Tahitian Dance Fan...🌺 Kai Viti Gurl here.

[@melaniericket9333]

You are a great teacher and dance so beautifully. Really love the class. Thank you so much for teaching.

[@IceeBergg_]

I would love a tutorial on the choreography on the last dance you did✨🤧 I want to learn this dance it is beautiful and come with raw emotion just by watching you perform it

[@aliciajackson2790]

just decided to take the leap and try it! I’ve always been interested in Polynesian dancing , so excited! Thank you for your channel!💕

[@fabianabritodeoliveira5156]

Parabéns! Gratidão pela aula!!

[@veeheng7580]

Simple but so comply because my body isn’t used to these movements! Well explained and I’m keeping this as reference

[@KananiLokelaniAsuega]

Love that! Mahalo for the comment. Keep moving!!

[@charliechan9095]

You're a great artist and a greater teacher. Respects from India. really great.

[@abif8498]

this was suchhh a workout. Made me realize I need some more core and back strength.

[@loririel]

I have now subscribed to your channel love your beautiful spirit ❤

[@jessicadane5172]

Thank you! You give so much and i can feel the love and passion how this resonates to me :)

[@pickledskater4039]

Love you and this beautiful dancing. Not only is a great workout. The beauty and the spiritual side is just incredible. I feel so connected. Thank you🙏

[@lynettebower6111]

Omg thank you ! You brake down so nicely

[@simonbhabha1645]

Your browser does good the way you narrate is very good and fine but little bit slow it will be happy to learn a lot thanks from our family thanks a lot kanani

[@korraisawsome]

thank you so much for enriching my life ❤

[@korraisawsome]

what was the very last song by the way?

[@sarahvanbergen]

Thank you so much, this was absolutely beautiful. I felt the mana 💕

[@LisaSaliture]

Oh my goodness, girl! This lesson resonates with me so deeply. I am not Polynesian, but I practiced simple hula dance and belly dancing for 15 years and I’m just getting back into it. But the part that resonates with me is I am a Reiki master, and we work with the life, force, energy, and the chakras, and everything that you are teaching here falls right into alignment with those practices, which basically Reiki is Japanese, but the chakras and the life force energy practices are universal. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I am in love with your classes and I hope to be able to take the next session in July. If you would let me know how to do that..

[@amandastott2081]

Thanks so much that was awesome. Learnt a lot. You dance beautifully. Thank you

[@ganjahfairy1557]

Sis you got me crying too when connecting my mana to source with the routine going from the piko up! I felt my mom and us at our halau Hei tiare of Hilo when we were together back in the day and she was always there supporting me. I cried so hard doing that routine cuz we use to dance to that song too, it’s like she was with me. You get plenty mana sis! No ever stop dancing! Bless you aloha! And what is the song list? I wanna find that song from my childhood you played

[@birgip.m.1236]

Awww sweet share!! *the music is listed in the description if you click on the arrow below video on description 1st to open the description then on lce in the description, click on "more" Hope that helps!!

[@chip8565]

Shoutout from North Carolina but I went through it all and I am for sure going to do this dance outside so I can connect with the Earth and all her beauty even more💜

[@jruiz2694]

Wow this was an amazing intro. A great work out too!

[@Whaiao_Arahia]

Ngā mihi e te tuāhine, thank you sister love this from Aotearoa ❤️

[@RospudaLife]

Thank you, very much.

[@ginavickybismonte1476]

Perfect!

[@ellahuett-ux8gb]

Hi! I had so much fun doing this dance and learning more about the Polynesian culture. I was just wondering if I am able to dance the Polynesian dances as a Australian? Some people say I can and others say I can't and that it's disrespectful to the culture because I'm not Polynesian.

[@giangphan5645]

Thank you so so so much🎉🎉🎉

[@beccagosh7311]

Amazing😍😍😍😘loved it

[@ginavickybismonte1476]

Awesome

[@karolinatabangin197]

I love it mam

[@teruelawaterproof]

You're great!

[@AAYA100MUQAIBL]

Woooooow❤

[@Janesnapdo]

I’m in love with your classes and I’m wondering if will you please let me know the autor and name of the music 🎶 is so in love with the lyrics. My age is 63 years old keep moving, thank you very much. I forget to tell that I’m from Mexico City . Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@evelyndanzer3416]

Fabulous!!

[@kymtv9137]

Yeah, was waiting for another video

[@tangiadams7046]

I believe second last himene/song was aunty Apiti Nicholas famous Cook Island / Tahitian singer, brings tears of joy and sadness, RIP

[@tangiadams7046]

Aue! he au aue

[@mariekrekora9958]

Did the instructor get the muscle tone from dancing? It is a very good class for those students over age 55yrs old

[@thelmawright2342]

Ve-ry beautiful!

[@RoselySilvaSousa]

Hello! What is the slow song you dance to near the end of the video?.. Eureka! Thanks 😘

[@veliadavi7092]

Hello sehyo very much and I would like it if you did online video courses I live in Hamburg and unfortunately there are no gyms here where you can learn this wonderful dance

[@KananiLokelaniAsuega]

yes, visit kananilokelani.com and purchase the Beginers (4) class that is open right now!

[@danserpourlavie7649]

A great class, love it ❤️❤️

[@krystalinhmagick3832]

Love your Vibe✨💜✨ You are Amazing🌈💃🏽🔮

[@karolinatabangin197]

Thank sis😊

[@fuewabetraja5033]

Hi :) What is the last music? When you show us a coreography? It is so beautiful. Thank you so much☺️

[@Crysss36278]

You're awesomeee

[@leilaRo-d7i]

Wow so interesting … how much are the classes?

[@mallikas1549]

Hello, what are the songs you are playing in your video? Especially the slow ones?

[@sisi9968]

Im not Polynesian i am filipino but We have same word language called susu and mana Susu means boobs and mana means inheritance or something that u can inherit from someone or ancestors or something given to u 😊

[@sondrapettypurple5683]

One big problem in the US is music. How do we get music that you have taught to us

[@hja52]

what s the name of that last song for demo at the end of video? It is so beautiful ! Maholo

[@jezzabell1765]

Amazing! Where are you located? Love to do lessons with you in person.

[@jennifermassengill1635]

I'm suffering severe pelvic/hip pain since covid. I hope this helps me.

[@2021mirandinha]

When you will start next classes?

[@samihaabdelmonein2923]

Wondeful dance❤️🌹 please name música ofthe coreography the banda with flower? Beautiful music. Thank you Very much teacher🌹❤️

[@mexicanstreetcorn3239]

I feel like Lisa Baby’s sister in Dirty Dancing trying to lean to dance😂. I feeling really stiff. And I’m Latina who loves to dance and move my hips and core 😂. This sh*t is tough but I love the workout and the dance is so beautiful. I’m determined 😊

[@jose671sannicolas]

Any recommendations/ videos for males 😅

[@viridianamg9808]

@8:45 you got me, I needed to close my fingers

[@estervandall7174]

I know have a lots of Filipino there in Hawaii

[@aishawilliams5933]

When does the next round of classes start?

[@AAYA100MUQAIBL]

I want know what makes faarar hurry