I cringe when journalists call the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival the Olympics of Hula. However, I would consider this festival to be top top level of competition in the world for this dance.

This year, the competition was fierce, and as usual every in the stadium was ‘ohana — yup, it was a fierce dance competition between family and friends. That is why I return year-after-year. In that stadium are many of the finest people I have ever known; friends for life.

Check out this link to see my SLIDE SHOW! Hmmm… Creative choice for music, huh?

Seems like I have been out traveling inter-island for weeks on end. Life is good, but I feel tired and just want a month to lock myself up so I can write a book, or at least write the outline…

Speaking of outlines, I am currently creating outlines for my classes at the upcoming Maui Film Festival, in September. It seems that I will be co-teaching a class with the infamous Dr. Russell Brown. Together we hope to have out students create a Hollywood-style movie poster from scratch.  Shortly after the Maui event, we will attampt to teach the same class to a more demanding audience at the Adobe Max conference in L.A,