Performing Arts

You dream of bright lights and the energy of a crowd while you perform on center stage. It all begins at Leeward where you can perfect your craft and enter a local industry that is currently growing:

    • Collaborate in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary projects and performances throughout the year.
    • Work with professional and dedicated faculty who are active in their fields.
    • Take classes in our newly renovated dance studios.
    • Perform in our newly renovated award-winning Theatre.
    • Showcase your original work each semester in our Pau Hana performance on the Leeward Stage!

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Performing Arts Details

The Academic Subject Certificate (ASC) in Performing Arts is intended to provide students with a strong foundation in general performance, including music, dance, or theatre. The courses in this certificate program provide students with the basic foundational understanding necessary in each area of the performing arts. This certificate is for students, who plan to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in music, dance, or theatre; who wish to develop and further their interest or talent in these areas while earning an Associate in Arts Degree and/or who intend to pursue a professional career in the performing arts (22 to 23 credits).

Information about the Performing Arts: Academic Subject Certificate.

Alvin Chan, Instructor in Theatre
Jessica Choi, Associate Professor of Music
Peter Frary, Professor of Music
Kathleen (Lilinoe) Lindsey, Lecturer in Hawaiian Studies (Hula)
David (Mark) Minasian, Professor of Music
Mareva Minerbi, Lecturer in Dance
John Signor, Associate Professor of Music
Jaime Craycroft, Lecturer in Music

Faculty Contact

Mareva Minerbi
Program Coordinator
FA 119
(808) 455-0547
mareva@hawaii.edu

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Leeward Theatre Celebrating 50 Years

The Leeward Theatre celebrated its 50th anniversary on September 22, 2024, with a spectacular showcase of music, dance, hula, and theater featuring distinguished alumni, current students, and local performers. In case you missed it, relive the magic and memories by checking out our Flickr album and Instagram reel.