About Halau Hula O’Lewa Kapakai

Aloha! We are a non-profit Halau (School of Hula) located in The Henegar Center for the Arts.  It doesn’t matter who you are, or where you come from, for as long as you have love for hula, you belong here!

We enjoy dancing Hula, playing music and sharing our Aloha Spirit with the community. We take our Hana Kupono from Kumu Kawehi Punahele.

Hula is telling a story through hand movements & dance. We run through hula drills, hula basics, and Dance to beautiful Hawaiian Music. This movement works out your core, and if done correctly, gets you in shape and TONES!

Its a beautiful way to get together twice a week and find new friends, listen to awesome music, & feel the Aloha Spirit!

We are Blessed to have a live band!  The leader of our Halau band is Roland Galindo.  His band brothers are Keone (John Silva), “The  Marshall”  Dubay,  Matt Scardo,  and David Hott.

Through hula, dancers of any level can give unselfishly, unconditionally and find peace within.

We wish to keep Hana Kupono (Hawaiian Protocol),  share Aloha with others through our dance, music, & friendships.  Our hope is to connect with locals that also share a love for Polynesia, the culture, and peace among one-another.

Hula basics are taught at the beginning of Thursday’s class and in Saturday’s class.  Students learn correct terminology and technique in both ancient (Kahiko) and modern (Auana) styles.

Makoukou??! (Are you ready?!)

THE FOLLOWING IS A QUOTE FROM Kumu Mark Keali’i Ho’omalu, Hula Consultant, Hawaiian Music Composer,
This is the Mission Statement for this Halau:
“If you’re small or tall, skinny or fat, it doesn’t make a difference if your desire is to dance Hula.
I give great praise to all those that are not Hawaiian, that value Hula too & do Hula.
How grand it is for somebody else to love something of someone else’s culture, I think thats a beautiful thing. Mahalo to those that are not Hawaiian & still love Hula, Thank You very much.”

Class Times And Fees

Classes are every Thurs 5:30-6:30 Beginner Class, immediately followed by All Levels class 6:30-7:30pm.  We all get a quick bite to eat together afterwards.   Classes are also on Saturdays 10-1pm and are for All Levels.  As a beginner, you may join us either or both days.

Class is $15 per class or $40 per month for unlimited classes.  First class is FREE!  Fees are due the last Saturday of the month for the following month.