Debi Velasco

Debi first saw Hawaiian dance (hula) in the late seventies. I loved the variety of dances that the girls did and how graceful they were. I never dreamed I would be dancing with them but one time I saw them dancing while sitting on the floor and that was it! If you can sit and dance, I want to try it!

I never looked back. I had lessons from many different teachers over the years, drawing from each of them the part of the dance that most suited my personality. My late husband and I produced a polynesian floor show in the DC area for almost 40 years. I developed a great love of entertaining!

Nowadays, I teach hula and lei making in the community and also at various ukulele and polynesian events. I choreograph my own dances and make my own costumes and adornments.. While I appreciate the beauty and grace of the hula, I dance it because it make me smile from the inside out.

http://debihula.com/

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Highly recommended. This year was my first, I will be back and I will bring more people with me next year!
Hannah from Guelph, Ontario
Everyone was friendly and encouraging. The level of the entertainment and instruction was top notch! I am looking forward to returning!
Carol from Sharon, MA
Great people, great fun, great workshops, Great jams and amazing organizers.
Gail from Kansas City, MO
Always a great gathering of the ukulele community…a lot to learn and a lot of fun doing it!
Susanne from Cincinnati, OH
An outstanding festival for ukulele players, both beginners and experienced. The ability to interact face-to-face with the amazing guest performers, other uke players, and vendors was invaluable.
John from Norwich, NY
The Soirée should win an award for the best organized ukulele festival!
Bonnie from Philadelphia Area
The Soiree is a great program to attend. It is well organized, with a great deal of expertise, thoughtful planning and reasonable fees. Well seasoned presenters make the sessions productive and organized!
Deb from Verona, NY
Top notch! Fantastic instructors! Very enthusiastic, informative and knowledgeable. Superb presentations. I learned so much this weekend
The Allegheny [Ukulele] Soirée is a ukulele smorgasbord...something for every age, talent level, social class...my friends are there
This festival is well run, feels intimate, and really helped grow my skills and push me to be a better player. I love the teaching artists, and the jams were fun!

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