AOTEAROA COMES TO CONCORD IN THE FORM OF WORKSHOPS BY THE POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER

Class Offered by the World Renowned PCC Performers

Laie, HI - November 1, 2004 - Concord turns Maori on Saturday, November 20, when the Polynesian Cultural Center shares the indigenous New Zealand culture with others in a half-day workshop. The session is open to anyone
12 years and older and will feature traditional Maori dance movements, such as the famous ³haka² war dance, Maori philosophy and history.

The class, led by Seamus Fitzgerald, will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 1590 Denkinger Road, Concord, Calif. 94521.

³We are proud to share the Maori culture of New Zealand with the people of Concord, because educating others is part of the mission of the Polynesian Cultural Center,² said Seamus Fitzgerald, PCC Maori cultural ambassador and instructor of the group ³Te Hokioi,² winners of the PCC¹s 2004 Whakataetae Maori Performing Arts Competition.

The cost to attend the workshop is $45 and includes workshop fees and an instructional packet. For more information or to register for the workshop, call Ellen Gay Dela Rosa at (808) 293-3042 or visit the PCC website at http://www.Polynesia.com.

Founded in 1963 as a non-profit organization, the PCC has entertained more than 31 million visitors by preserving and portraying the spirit, culture and people of Polynesia to the rest of the world. More important is the mission of the PCC, which supports the educational mission of Brigham Young University-Hawaii and provides an extension of the classroom in a workplace setting. Since its establishment, the PCC has employed nearly 13,000 BYU-Hawaii students. As a non-profit organization, 100 percent of the PCC¹s revenue is used for daily operations and to support the students who earn their tuition, room and board, and books. The PCC also provides significant financial support.

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