Halau Kaʻeaikahelelani

The Hālau Hula has existed for centuries as the sacred space for the formal teachings of Hawaiian dance and culture. Where Kumu (teacher) and haumāna (student) come together to preserve and perpetuate the culture of hula. It is a physical space but more importantly it is a place where mind, body, and spirit are aligned and nourished. That hālau have existed throughout the generations proves the values and lessons promoted there are timeless and useful to our community and to others.

The Hālau Hula has existed for centuries as the sacred space for the formal teachings of Hawaiian dance and culture. Where Kumu (teacher) and haumāna (student) come together to preserve and perpetuate the culture of hula. It is a physical space but more importantly it is a place where mind, body, and spirit are aligned and nourished. That hālau have existed throughout the generations proves the values and lessons promoted there are timeless and useful to our community and to others.

This chants gives us a glimpse into the depth of time that hula transcends. Hōpoe, best friend of Hiʻiakaikapoliopele (Hiʻiaka), shares a hula with Hiʻiaka on the shores of Puna. The women are not alone, with them dancing at Puna are the groves of hala along the shore of Nānāhuki. They are dancing with nature and nature is dancing with them. This oneness captures my feeling of HULA. It is life, it is seen in all things around us. The trees dance in the wind, the sea dances with itʻs currents moving to and fro, the birds sing their songs, the earth trembles and moves, the land breathes life into the plants and animals that feed from it, it is these movements of energy I call the “dance of life.” Hula is Life.....Life is Hula.

The Hālau Hula has existed for centuries as the sacred space for the formal teachings of Hawaiian dance and culture. Where Kumu (teacher) and haumāna (student) come together to preserve and perpetuate the culture of hula. It is a physical space but more importantly it is a place where mind, body, and spirit are aligned and nourished. That hālau have existed throughout the generations proves the values and lessons promoted there are timeless and useful to our community and to others.

It is life, it is seen in all things around us. The trees dance in the wind, the sea dances with itʻs currents moving to and fro, the birds sing their songs, the earth trembles and moves, the land breathes life into the plants and animals that feed from it, it is these movements of energy I call the “dance of life.”

First class for all new adult students is Saturday, January 10th 9:00-11:00am. You will attend this class for 12 weeks. Then your class will change to Sundays 3:30-5:00 pm.

Keiki-to-Kupuna Hula Tutorials offered as part of the community collective's recreational programs and resources, serving the Hawai'i (Big Island) community.

Keiki-to-Kupuna Hula Tutorials are recreational programs and resources offered by Haleki'i FMCF serving the Hawai'i (Big Island) community.

First class for all new keiki students is Sunday, January 11, 2026. Ages 0-4 (9am-9:45am) Ages 5-7 (10:15am-11:15am) Ages 8-10 (10:30am-11:45am) Ages 11-13 (8:30am-10:00am)

Ages 0-4 (9am-9:45am) Ages 5-7 (10:15am-11:15am) Ages 8-10 (10:30am-11:45am) Ages 11-13 (8:30am-10:00am)

You will attend this class for 12 weeks. Then your class will change to Sundays 3:30-5:00 pm.