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Sioux
Hall (rokudan, shidoin,
Chief Instructor), a student of the late Mitsunari Kanai-shihan
for 28 years, is the Chief Instructor at Harvard Aikikai. Since
2003, she has been regular instructor at Harvard. In addition, Hall-sensei
has served as Chief Instructor at Wheaton College and Milton Academy,
as Visiting Instructor at Martha’s Vineyard Aikido Club, as
well as teaching classes at Boston University’s School of
Theater Arts, the Charles River Creative Arts Camp, and with the
MIT Aikido Club. In 1984, Hall-sensei founded and directed the Childrens
Program and taught there for 20 years, under the guidance of Kanai-shihan.
She has taught seminars in Ottawa, Albany, New York Aikikai, and
at several East Coast Aikido camps. In keeping with the tradition
of the Harvard Aikikai, Hall-sensei is affiliated with the United
States Aikido Federation. Hall-sensei brings a strong commitment
to setting a high standard of Aikido in the artistic and martial
tradition of her own Sensei, to creating a welcoming atmosphere
of mutual respect, and encouraging everyone to discover their full
potential. |
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Dolita
Dannêt Cathcart (yondan,
fukushidoin, Testing Instructor), '81, is an assistant professor
of history at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. Cathcart-sensei
began her study of Aikido in 1985 with Mitsunari Kanai-shihan, an
uchi-deshi or disciple of Morihei Ueshiba or O-sensei, the founder
of Aikido. Cathcart-sensei is an experienced Aikido instructor who
has taught Aikido at Harvard University, Boston University, Milton
Academy, Wheaton College, and New England Aikikai. Cathcart-sensei
participates in the annual Arts First demonstration by the Harvard Aikikai.
Cathcart-sensei brings a spirited sensibility to the study and practice
of Aikido. |
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Amy
Kipp (yondan, fukushidoin)
was a student of Mitsunari Kanai-shihan at New England Aikikai from
1989-2004. Kipp Sensei is an experienced instructor who regularly taught in
the Childrens Program for many years under the direction of Kanai-shihan
and has participated in and run demonstrations in the Boston area.
Kipp-sensei continues to teach children classes and remains dedicated
to the positive benefits Aikido provides to young people. She brings
the skills she's learned from working with children to adult classes,
such as a focus on the individual student, respect for personal
learning styles and the joy in learning Aikido. |
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Andre
Brown (sandan, fukushidoin) started his
Aikido training in 1991 at New England Aikikai and also holds the
rank of shodan in Kenpo Karate. Brown-sensei has studied a variety
of martial arts since 1988 and has participated in numerous Aikido
demonstrations, including Harvard Aikikai's annual demonstrations at the
campus-wide Arts First festival. He has also been an instructor of both
beginners and advanced students and children, has conducted self-defense
courses, and participated in a martial arts instructional video
at Emerson Film College. Brown-sensei brings dedication to study
of Misogi (Heart of Aikido practice), in which Misogi will "reveal
your true self." |
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Daryl
Muranaka (sandan)
began his formal Aikido training in Fukui Prefecture, Japan at the
Fukui Aikikai under the direction of Michio Hayashi-shihan and Testuo
Kasashima-sensei, and was promoted to shodan prior to leaving Fukui
Prefecture. After leaving Japan, he trained at Wago Enten Aikido
in Honolulu under Peter McNally-sensei, Art May-sensei, and Dave
Johnson-sensei before moving to the East Coast and joining the Harvard
Aikikai. In addition to Harvard, he also practices with the MIT
Aikido Club under the direction of Dick Stroud-sensei. Muranaka-sensei,
in keeping with traditions of his early training, is committed to
fundamentals training as well as to exploring personal expression
through technique. |
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Dya
Dya Kaur Levitt (sandan) has been practicing Aikido since 1996 at the MIT Aikido Club under Dick Stroud-sensei. She enjoys the continual exploration of the art of Aikido and the lifelong study it presents. She has been teaching Aikido at Harvard Aikikai since 2008. |
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Bonita Veysey (rokudan, shidoin) began her Aikido career in 1980 in Albany, New York. She led Albany Aikido for several of its formative years. Clearly within the lineage of Yamada Sensei (New York Aikikai and head of the United States Aikido Federation), Veysey Sensei was senior student of Irvin Faust (shidoin and dojo cho of Albany Aikikai) for nearly 20 years. Veysey Sensei briefly led Albany Aikikai from 2000 through 2002, and is currently the Head Instructor of Helderberg Aikido Club. She is a certified instructor in the United States Aikido Federation. Veysey Sensei serves as a Harvard Aikikai instructor based upon a long and strong relationship with senior students of Kanai Sensei and a belief in the need to keep Kanai Sensei's vision of Aikido alive for future generations.
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