Philosophy

Halau Hula O Moani Mokihana is a non-competitive Halau of hula practitioners. We devote ourselves to practicing Hawaiian culture through protocol, 'olelo, chant, mo'olelo, mele, hula and arts and crafts. Our Halau leaders are proud Hawaiians that embrace their kuleana and lead by example.

Class Offerings

The class descriptions below are guidelines, and placement will depend on each student's age, maturity, and experience with Hawaiian language, dance, and culture.

Menehune 
    An introductory class for children who have never received formal hula instruction.  Students will study beginning noho (seated) hula, the Hawaiian alphabet and basic Hawaiian 'olelo (language,) Hawaiian folk tales and history, and basic protocol for participating in hula class.
    Classes meet once a week for 30 minutes. $25/month

Keiki I 
    A continuing class for children who have mastered basic hula steps and a basic understanding of Hawaiian culture.  Hula instruction will focus on standing hula, more advanced 'olelo (language,) Hawaiian folk tales and history, and basic protocol for participating in hula class.
     Classes meet once a week for 45 minutes. $25/month

Keiki II 
    A continuing class for keiki and teenagers who have mastered basic and intermediate hula steps and have a more advanced knowledge of Hawaiian culture.  Hula instruction will expand on concepts from Continuing Keiki and Beginning Teen classes and choreography will be more complex.  Students will continue to learn Hawaiian language, folk tales and history, and intermediate protocol for participating in hula. 
    Classes meet once a week for 60 minutes.  $35/month

Beginning Adult
   A class for true beginning adult hula dancers.  For those with no experience who are hoping to learn basic Hawaiian culture, language, and dance, and to learn hula in both the kahiko (traditional) and 'auana (modern) styles.
   Classes meet once a week for 60 minutes. $35/month

Continuing Adult
   A class for intermediate adult hula dancers who have mastered basic hula, 'olelo (language) and culture. Students will continue to expand their understanding on Hawaiian culture and its relationship to hula as well as their proficiency in proper protocol.
   Classes meet once a week for 60 minutes.  $35/month

Advanced Adult
   A class for advanced students of Hawaiiana who have a deep desire to further their understanding of Hawaiian language, culture, music, and dance.  This class is taken with instructor permission.
   Classes meet once a week for 60 minutes. $35/month

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