Did Hawaiian dancers traditionally wear grass skirts? Christopher Maurer | Lacey, Washington Pacific Islanders did wear plant-based clothing for ritual and dance—the Māori of New Zealand ...

Hula teachers see a lot of hope in the next generation of hula dancers; MAUI, Hawaii – Clipped into hair and strung into leis, fresh plumerias fill the banquet hall with a sweet scent.

Stepping into Hawaiian dance. By Ana Facio Contreras . Nov. 18, 2006 12 AM PT . Share . Share via Close extra sharing options. ... “I’m not fluent yet in the dance,” Turner said as she took ...

With the wintry weather we’ve been having, residents can only hope that April showers may actually bring May flowers. Fortunately, the Halau Hula Ka No’eau Hawaiian Dance Ensemble brought something ...

From Oct. 23-26, a group of former Hawaiian Room dancers are returning to New York as part of the Hula Preservation Society, dedicated to promoting this unique Polynesian artform.

Dancer Lennon Aiko Kuʻualoha Nakada, 13, honored Keopuolani, a chiefess of Maui. Dancer Noah Kazuo Piʻimaiwaʻa Andrade, 10, honored King Kahekili Nui ʻAhumanu, Maui’s high chief and warrior.

NORMAL -- With Hawaiian music playing, eight women wearing sarongs stepped to the right, then the left, lifted and swayed their hips, and gracefully moved their arms as they traveled ...

This Hawaii dancer made it big in LA. Now, he wants to help others do the same “It’s hard because no one can tell you what to do,” Soliven said. By Mark Carpenter.

Monthly ‘kanikapila’ jam sessions celebrate Hawaiian dance and music. Hawaii may be more than ?2,000 miles and an ocean away from Sonoma, but on a recent Saturday afternoon the Aloha State was ...

Hālau Hula O Nā Pua O Hawai'i Nei is a hula school based out of Eugene, Oregon. Its instructor, Akiko Colton, is committed to creating a space that teaches Hawaiian culture through hula dance.

A Hawaiian dance school in northern California is hoping to raise money to send to Maui in the wake of the deadly and devastating wildfires. Skip to content. NOWCAST KOAT Action 7 News at 10pm.

MAUI, Hawaii – Clipped into hair and strung into leis, fresh plumerias fill the banquet hall with a sweet scent. Soon, the dim stage lights brighten and the audience quiets. A group of 10 or so ...