05/16/2026
FWAFA dance students participated in a Polynesian cultural dance workshop led by DFW master teacher, Patricia Manalo Bochnak. Students learned traditional Hula from Hawaii, sitting hula from Tahiti, and T**i Torea and Poi Ball warrior dances from New Zealand. These fun dances helped students understand different cultures and challenged their coordination and rhythm skills. Mrs. Bochnak currently teaches at Casa Manana, Texas Ballet Theater, and other local dance studios.