Welcome
Aloha! Welcome to Reach for the Stars. My name is Julia and I am a rising sophomore at Punahou School. I am the founder and director of Reach for the Stars, and I love to dance. A lifelong devotion to dance has given me the power to express myself and led me to want to intersect my passion to support special needs students with dance. Seeing my older sister, Lilia, who shares my love for music and dance but lacks similar opportunities due to being on the autism spectrum, fueled my passion. It became a personal mission to establish a space where her love for dance and expression could thrive, breaking barriers and redefining possibilities.
The Team
About the Organization
Reach for the Stars is student-run dance program to foster passion, positivity, practice, and perseverance. The program extends from online to in-person. Our Youtube channel holds dance tutorials, workout/stretching videos, podcasts and more! Our in-person class will be student taught and choreographed. We will teach a wide range of dance styles from Jazz, to Musical Theater, to even Kpop!
Our Story
Dance has always been a huge part of my life, and has been my passion ever since I was five years old. One summer, my two older sisters Aria, Lilia, and I took a summer dance intensive in Japan. That's when it all started. Seeing Lilia, who shares my love for music and dance but lacks similar opportunities due to being on the autism spectrum, fueled my passion. It became a personal mission to establish a space where her love for dance and expression could thrive, breaking barriers and redefining possibilities. That is why I decided to intersect my two passions to help kids like Lilia receive something that they deserve to have. I want every child like Lilia to feel that they can reach their full potential and reach for the stars.
Summer Dance
1
Shut Up and Dance; Jazz
July 7th @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Instructors: Julia Saines & Aria Saines
Location:
Yoga Under the Palms
810 Pohukaina St, Honolulu, HI 96813
2
King of New York; Musical Theater
July 14th @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Instructors: Julia Saines, Aria Saines, & Grace Gilbertson
Location:
Yoga Under the Palms
810 Pohukaina St, Honolulu, HI 96813
3
Let's Dance to BTS; Kpop
July 21st @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Instructors: Julia Saines & Aria Saines
Location:
Yoga Under the Palms
810 Pohukaina St, Honolulu, HI 96813
Interested in joining? Email us by June 30th: