Upcoming Workshops

Please stay tuned for more upcoming workshops.

If you would like to receive announcements, please provide your email address here.

Workshop Refund Policy - 

We rely on accurate attendance to make important arrangements for our workshops. If you need to withdraw from a workshop, please inform us in writing via email (akari@akaridance.com).

- You will be refunded 50% of the workshop fee for cancellations made between 3 and 7 days prior to the first day of the workshop.
- No refunds will be administered for cancellations within 2 days of workshop.

Please take this into account when you sign up for one. Thank you for your understanding.

On-Going Classes

Beginner-Intermediate Odissi in person:

Every Saturday from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm @ Maui Aerial Arts at 810 Haiku Road, Unit 157, Haiku, HI 96708
Beginner-Intermediate Odissi in person:

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6 to 7 pm @ Maui Aerial Arts at 810 Haiku Road, Unit 157, Haiku, HI 96708
Online Beginner-Intermediate Odissi via Zoom:

1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm
Intermediate*

Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:00 pm in Haiku
Izanai Yosakoi - Energetic Japanese Dance for Teens & Kids (ages 7 and above):

What is Izanai Yosakoi? Please visit “About Izanai Yosakoi” page for more details.

We are taking a break now.
Please contact Akari to get notification when it resumes.
Stacks Image 249
Stacks Image 271

Booking


I am available for workshops, demonstrations, performance, choreography, on-going classes, school festival celebrations, conference and corporate events.
Please contact me for additional information.
 
Examples of recent bookings:*  
 
·       Mini-demonstrations and performances at local schools and yoga retreats
·       Fun and energetic fusion dance classes at local schools
·       Choreography for school plays
·       Performances at festivals, holiday parties, celebrations
·       Feature presentations at conventions and corporate events
 
*In respect of its spiritual and historic origins, Odissi dance cannot be instructed or performed in presence of alcohol or dining settings.
Workshop Refund Policy - 

We rely on accurate attendance to make important arrangements for our workshops. If you need to withdraw from a workshop, please inform us in writing via email (akari@akaridance.com).

- You will be refunded 50% of the workshop fee for cancellations made between 4 and 7 days prior to the first day of the workshop.
- No refunds will be administered for cancellations within 3 days of workshop.

Please take this into account when you sign up for a course.

Past Workshops

Stacks Image 745

Wailuku, Maui 04/15 /2023
Grand Opening of Infinity Fusion Dance Studio

Stacks Image 740

Honolulu, Oahu 08/29/2021
For on-going students only (the ones who have been taking Zoom lessons)

Stacks Image 692

Honolulu, Oahu 2/15/2020

Stacks Image 697

36th Annual Symposium at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, Oahu 4/25/2019

Stacks Image 627

Honolulu, Oahu 2/22/2019

Stacks Image 625

Keanae, Maui 6/22 - 6/25/2018

Stacks Image 558

Kochi, Japan 1/10/2018

Maui Qi Fest

Keanae, Maui 6/23 - 6/27/2017

East Meets West Festival Maui, Jazz Maui

Wailuku, Maui 05/27/2017

春野町, オディッシィ, ワークショップ, 高知市

Kochi, Japan 05/02/2017

Suga Jazz Dance Studio, オディッシィ, ワークショップ, 高知市

Kochi, Japan 5/1/2017

Stacks Image 487

Kahului, Maui 3/26/2017

Stacks Image 445

Hanalei, Kauai 12/4/2016

Odissi Workshop, Oahu Dance Workshop

Honolulu, Oahu 1/22/2017

Credits to Photographers

Photo by Richard Marks

richard marks, wedding photographer, maui photographer

Photo by Malia Golden Akinaka
(No website to link as of today :-))

malia golden akinaka, haiku elementary school, wellness day

Photo by Richard Marks

richard marks, wedding photographer, maui photographer

Recital 2023