Tahitian DRILLS- Fa'arapu (side step)

Use this to practice your Tahitian at home, tairi and fa'arapu (with a side step). Try to dance the bumps at tempo, but take the fa'arapu at your own pace. It is very important to go at your own pace when doing your fa'arapu. If you try to go to quickly before you are ready for it, you may develop bad habits. Tahitian dance takes time to learn, but if you put in the practice you will eventually be able fa'arapu faster with out moving everything else. Don't give up and keep practicing! If you're in Hawaii, you're welcomed to join our TahitiFIT class! Pearl City Highlands Elem School, Mondays 7-8pm!

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[Gille87]

I'm so glad for ur info bc I think that's the nasty habit I've developed...I started by going fast, and I never had any problems w moving my upper body or shoulders, but now I struggle doing it slow, bc I've always done it fast:C

[loketahiti]

@Gille87 When you go slow you are able to develop your technique, form and control. It's when you teach your body what you want you fa'arapu to look like. That's good though, that you can go quickly without moving your upper body, it can be difficult :)

[ghanmy]

thank you so much for this !!

[loketahiti]

@ghanmy Aloha from Hawaii!

[XxTruSelfxX]

OMG! thank you for this~~

i started learning and i have improve a little.....maybe i should try going slower! i always tried to go fast cause it just looked so cool~ i will subscribe to you! thanks again

[Burenbeiya]

Hi, thank you so much for posting this! I wish I was in Hawaii so I can take your class! :) I haven't danced in forever lol..Can you please tell me how to roll your hips..I do make an "8" when I do it slow, but how do you learn to start shaking/rolling your hips fast lol. Please help! Mahalo nui loa!

[Gille87]

@loketahiti I know that's something not just beginners struggle w but also experienced dancers as well... :D Thank u so much for ur advice!

[Gille87]

@loketahiti Thank u, I will practice go slow, and I need to take it from the beginning again, bc now I suck bc of a 3 month long brake this summer, and injuries, and I managed to get it all back, but I'd almost lost my fa'arapu, at least I got better at the other steps, and be on beat bc now, my fa'arapu is not what it used to be, like last year:C