OHANA DANCE GROUP

The Ohana Dance Group and Kūhai Hālau O Kaponookalani Pā ‘Ōlapa Kahiko is a non-profit, multi-generational hula kula where students of various ages, backgrounds, and abilities are exposed to the Hawaiian culture and music through traditional hula. Because ohana means “family”, our goal is to maintain a family-oriented atmosphere where students can enjoy learning about the Hawaiian culture.

We maintain a caring and compassionate approach in all that we do. We explore the depths of hula by learning the mele (poetry) of our songs, because hula tells a story through its motions. By learning the mele, we are able to dance the songs with our inner spirit, with deeper feelings of aloha (love).

Students learn about the Hawaiian culture, music, language and dance. Gradually they learn to use some of the implements that the Hawaiians used to portray some of their songs.