Kapa Haka House Competition

29th November 2013Judges: Apirana Taylor, Sarah Te One,

Lennie Boonen

Categories

• Te Reo, Diction• Strength of Actions• Singing in tune• Straight lines• Uniform/Costumes• Originality/Innovation• Kaea Male

• Kaea Female• Choral• Whakaeke• Waiata-a-ringa• Poi• Haka• Teamwork

House Trimmer Tua Te Kanawa Cullen

Te Reo Diction 6 6 6 6

Strength of Actions 7 8 9.5 10

Singing in Tune 7 6.5 6 9

Straight Lines 6 7 7 7

Uniform/Costume 7.5 7.5 7.5 9

Originality/Innovation 6.5 6 7.5 10

Kaea – Male 7 9 8.5 10

Kaea - Female 6.5 6 7.5 9.9

Choral 6.5 6.5 7 10

Whakaeke 7 6 7 8

Waiata-a-ringa 8 8 8.5 8.5

Poi 6.5 6 7.5 8

Haka 6.5 7 7 8

Teamwork 5 5 5 5

TOTALS 93 94.5 101.5 118.4

Winners• Cullen 118.40

• Te Kanawa 101.5

• Tua 94.5

• Trimmer 93

Feedback - TrimmerTe Reo Diction Watch long and short vowels – kia not ki a

Strength of Actions

Singing in Tune Good all the way through

Straight LinesGood formation, one or two out of line. If not in line there must be a reason

Uniform/Costume

Originality/InnovationWhakaeke linked into waiata, nice slightly reggae, original actions for waiata

Kaea – Male

Kaea - Female

Choral Good – could have been louder but tough to be first group up

Whakaeke Original and interesting

Waiata-a-ringa

Poi Nice work; good to see boys involved, let the poi fly

Haka Good but can improve

General Good performance, keep looking up and forwards

Feedback - TuaTe Reo Diction Whenua – not Whanua

Strength of Actions

Singing in Tune Mostly pretty good – watch pronunciation; a little bit lost at times

Straight Lines Organised

Uniform/Costume

Originality/Innovation Good to start in a different way

Kaea – Male

Kaea - Female Be bold and brave, full of kaha; lovely laugh; look to the front

ChoralAll of you need to sing all the time, don’t be shy;Important to keep moving together

Whakaeke Competent

Waiata-a-ringa

PoiSmiles would be good; make sure all your poi are in the same hand so they can ‘rere’ in the same direction

Haka Getting close to very very good

General Very good

Feedback - Te KanawaTe Reo Diction Nga wai a Waiapu – not Rotorua

Strength of Actions

Singing in TuneNot quite there at the start, leading would have helped; found tunes eventually

Straight Lines Ok

Uniform/Costume

Originality/InnovationNice to have a mihi, nice to hear you thank your teachers. Good makarina, nice humour

Kaea – Male

Kaea - FemaleExcellent work, good to see those hips moving. Good leadership

Choral A bit slow to start, but good to hear parts – well done!

Whakaeke Original – pipped strength by Trimmer

Waiata-a-ringa

PoiGood timing – keep it simple, keep those wrists looking strong

Haka Good standard but can improve. Put more into their performance

General Very good

Feedback - CullenTe Reo Diction Good, can be better

Strength of Actions

Singing in Tune Really good. Keep looking up

Straight Lines Well Organised

Uniform/Costume

Originality/Innovation Interesting start – backs to audience, enjoyable, stay still, look forward

Kaea – Male

Kaea - FemaleClear role, lovely singing, excellent work. Nice to see some dancing and you made it FUN. Leading all the way through

ChoralWOW! Very cool mix of songs. Nice to hear both tunes, well done! A great performance good to see you gathering close together.

Whakaeke Good energy (harmonious)

Waiata-a-ringa

PoiTiming great, impressive skills, good formation…..how else could you have handed out poi. Wiri while waiting and quiet.

Haka Slightly better than others – Kaea and commitment

General Dignity – Pride-Uniforms