{"id":332,"date":"2016-06-14T13:22:18","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T23:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogsksbeedu.wpenginepowered.com\/hah\/?p=332"},"modified":"2016-06-14T13:37:13","modified_gmt":"2016-06-14T23:37:13","slug":"daylan-blake-kalai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/hah\/2016\/06\/14\/daylan-blake-kalai\/","title":{"rendered":"Daylan-Blake Kalai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/hah\/files\/2015\/09\/Daylan.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-296 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/hah\/files\/2015\/09\/Daylan-300x300.png\" alt=\"Daylan\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/hah\/files\/2015\/09\/Daylan-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/hah\/files\/2015\/09\/Daylan-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/hah\/files\/2015\/09\/Daylan-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/hah\/files\/2015\/09\/Daylan-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/hah\/files\/2015\/09\/Daylan.png 1946w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Daylan-Blake Makoa Kala\u2018i (Kapepe\u2018ekauila)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a senior attending the Kamehameha Schools Hawai\u2018i. \u00a0Daylan has been involved in the performing arts since he was in the elementary <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keiki <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">choir under the direction of Mrs. Cynthia Debus. \u00a0It was there that he developed his passion for performing. In middle school, he participated in the Hawaiian Ensemble that is taught by Kumu Kimo Kekua, Kumu Darci Baker as well as Kumu Kilohana Hirano. \u00a0There he developed a love for hula and a desire to perpetuate the culture. He currently dances with H\u0101lau Hula o Kahikilaulani under the direction of Kumu N\u0101h\u014dk\u016bokalani Gaspang. In Daylan\u2019s eighth grade year, he took an opportunity that changed everything. He auditioned for the high school musical, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Pacific<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As an inexperienced singer and actor he was surprised to be offered the part of Joseph Cable, the lieutenant. \u00a0Taking on a principle role required a bit of confidence, which he soon developed as the rehearsal process began. \u00a0With newfound confidence from the musical, he took another risk that year and auditioned for the second Hawaiian opera that the school presented, the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Battle of Kuamo\u2018o<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With luck and the love of God he was offered the role of Liholiho, Kamehameha II. \u00a0With that his heart was unwaveringly settled on the performing arts. In Daylan\u2019s sophomore year he played Motel, the tailor in the fall production of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fiddler on the Roof<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as a hula dancer in H\u014d\u2018ike 2015. This year, Daylan portrayed the role of Tony in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Side Story<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and will be portraying the role of Kapepe\u2018ekauila in H\u014d\u2018ike 2016 or better known as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H\u0101\u2018upu<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u00a0Attending the American High School Theater Festival, let alone perform in it would mean to world to him because it gives him unique exposure to a new culture and audience. It would also give him an opportunity to evolve, both on stage and off. His plans after high school are to attend New York University and pursue his passion of performing as well as follow through with a second major in nursing. His heart extends to his family, friends, and teachers because they are his biggest supporters. He aspires to inspire young actors and singers who are too afraid to chase their dreams!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daylan-Blake Makoa Kala\u2018i (Kapepe\u2018ekauila) is a senior attending the Kamehameha Schools Hawai\u2018i. \u00a0Daylan has been involved in the performing arts since he was in the elementary keiki choir under the direction of Mrs. Cynthia Debus. \u00a0It was there that he developed his passion for performing. 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