Beloved kumu hula of Halau Hula ‘O Hokulani, Marlene Hokulani DeRego, passed away Friday, July 1, after a six-month battle with stage-four cancer. She was 57 years old. Affectionately known as ...

She studies under Kumu Hula Lopaka Igarta DeVera and Sonny Ching with Halau ... Hokulani Holt, Shane Kamakaokalani Herrod, Puamohala Kaholokula, Kapono’ai Molitau, Ulalia Woodside. Though Hula O ...

Padilla was influenced by his mother Hokulani Holtit and Holoua ... of Hālau Hi'iakaināmakalehua based on O'ahu. He has led his halau to many hula competitions both in Hawaiʻi and Japan where ...

Hokulani Holt, Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino, Cody Pueo Pata, Francine “Mopsy” Aarona, Moanikeʻala Whittle-Wagner and Haunani Paredes. Pata, kumu hula of Halau Hula ‘o ka Malama ...

The Akoni Akana Perpetual Award, identifying the kumu who best demonstrates the value of po’okela in preparing for Hula O Na Keiki was awarded to kumu Lorna Lim of Halau Kawehileimamoikawekiu ...

He and Padilla earned their ‘uniki from Padilla’s mother, Maui hula master Hokulani Holt ... Three Hawaii Island halau competed Saturday — Halau Hula ‘O Kahikilaulani and Halau Ka Lehua ...

Dancers from Halau Hula o Hokulani perform at Na Hula Festival in 2022.

Editor’s note: In 2004, Hula Halau Aloha Pumehana ‘o Polynesia officially changed their name to Halau ‘o Keikiali’i. The flourishing presence of hula schools around the Bay Area is proof ...

Kumu hula Marlene Hokulani DeRego of Halau Hula 'O Hokulani was 57 years old. Affectionately known as "Aunty Hoku," she's credited with teaching hula to thousands of students in Hawaii ...