Hip Hop: Move & Groove Basics
Class info:
Ready to move and find your groove? This high-energy, beginner-friendly program introduces you to the world of Hip Hop dance. You’ll learn foundational moves while building rhythm, confidence, and your own style. This class is a safe, supportive space where you can express yourself, connect with others, and get comfortable performing together. Come through, bring your energy, and let’s dance!
Ages: 12-18
Spots Available: 20
Schedule: Wednesday
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Start Date: 10/20/2025
End Date: 12/15/2025
Meet the team
Learn more about the team behind the Hip Hop: Move & Groove Basics program.
Kapena Alapai
Director, ʻŌlino Pathways – Arts and Culture
Kapena Alapai
Director, ʻŌlino Pathways – Arts and Culture
Kapena Alapai is the Director of ʻŌlino Pathways–Arts and Culture at Liliʻuokalani Center, and was born and raised in North Kona, Hawaiʻi Island, with deep roots in Puʻuanahulu and Holualoa. He comes to the Trust after taking part in a 7-year project, ArtChangeUS, working to reframe the national arts conversation by embracing the cultural assets of U.S. demographic change. This unique snapshot into the field shaped Kapena’s understanding of arts and social justice issues amidst a national funding crisis, multiple divisive presidential elections, and ongoing racial injustice.
He returned to Hawaiʻi in 2020, resolved to fulfil kuleana to ʻāina, ʻohana, and kaiāulu, and envision the next generation of artists and culture bearers. With nearly 20 years of dedication to the nonprofit arts and culture sector, He is a committed leader whose career centers on uplifting Hawaiian identity, youth education, and community through creative and cultural practice.
TeHani Pimental
Program Manager, ʻŌlino Pathways – Dance
TeHani Pimental
Program Manager, ʻŌlino Pathways – Dance
TeHani Pimental serves as the Program Manager for ʻŌlino Pathways Dance at Liliʻuokalani Center. She was born and raised in Kaʻelepulu and now resides in the lush valley of Mānoa. She is a passionate advocate for youth development through the arts, leading with innovation, cultural grounding, and heart.
She is the founder and director of her own dance program, now in its 12th successful year. Her curriculum fuses cultural dance and performance-based learning in both Hula and Hip-Hop and has become a trusted resource for students seeking a future in the arts. In addition to her broad dance leadership, TeHani is a former Miss Aloha Hula and the proud kumu and founder of her own hālau hula, Hālau Nā Mamo O Kealamailani.
Throughout her career, TeHani’s mission has remained the same: to inspire and empower youth to reach their fullest potential.
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