Agenda & Pricing

Thanks to our sponsors, this year we are able to offer the Great Lakes Hula Retreat with unbeatable pricing options. We hope you join us for 6 hula workshops presented by Kumu Kau'i Dalire and Kumu Manu Boyd.

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Agenda

Friday

9:30 a.m. Hula Basics & Technique

11:30 a.m. Lunch*

12:30 p.m. Olelo Hawaii Fundamentals

2:15 p.m. Lei Making**

Saturday

9:15 a.m. Warm-ups

10:00 a.m. Hula Hapa Haole Workshop

12:00 p.m. Lunch*

1:00 p.m. Hula Auana Workshop

6:00 p.m. Dinner***

7:00 p.m. Ho'ike w/ Manu Boyd
& Kupu Dalire-Na'auao***

9:00 p.m. Kanikapila

Sunday

10:00 a.m. Warm-ups

10:30 a.m. Kahiko/Oli w/ Uliuli Part 1

12:30 p.m. Lunch*

1:30 p.m. Kahiko/Oli Part 2

* When you register, you'll have the option to pre-pay for a catered lunch (Such as Panera Bread, Jimmy John's, etc. or, you can choose to bring or get your own lunch. We will contact those who purchase the lunch add-on 7 days before the start of the retreat for lunch selections to be made.
** Lei Making is an optional portion of the retreat that will be led by our local instructors. Materials are available as an add-on to your registration fee.
*** The Luau ticket is not included with the weekend pass or with the Saturday day pass. Please purchase Luau tickets separately.

Pricing

Weekend Pass

$450

Access to all 6 Hula workshops spanning Friday through Sunday.

Luau ticket not included in workshop pricing. Please purchase separately.

Single Day Pass

$150

Access to all Hula workshops on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Luau (Dinner & Ho'ike)

$65/Adults
$25/Kids

Saturday Ho'ike and buffet style dinner. Performance headlined by Kupu Dalire-Na'auao and Manu Boyd.

Luau ticket is not included in Weekend Pass.

Extras & Add-ons

Lunch

$15/day Catered box style lunch

Lei Making Materials

If you'd like to participate in Friday's Lei Making activity, please be sure to pick your desired lei materials as an add-on to your registration.

$18 Ti Leaf Lei

$10 Greenery Lei Po'o

$15 Carnation Lei

$8 Carnation Hair Flower

Hotel Information

Discounted rooms are available at the Four Points by Sheraton Detroit-Novi.

To book your room, call the hotel at 248-348-5000 or click the link below to book online.

Room Rates

Available from Thursday September 22 through Sunday September 25, 2022

$129/night 2 Queen Beds

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Meet our Presenters

Kumu Hula Kau'i Dalire

Kaui's mission: To perpetuate Hawaiian music and culture around the world, as well as assist established acts and develop the next generation of up-and-coming artists in the music and entertainment industry.

Kumu Hula Manu Boyd

Manu Boyd is the kumu hula of Hālau o ke 'A'ali'i Kū Makani. Multi-Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner, Manu served as the public information director for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and was a commissioner for the State Foundation on Culture and Arts.