became a Miss Aloha Hula herself. “I grew up watching her dance so it was so special to be dancing on that same stage as she did 30 years ago, and my sister two years ago,” Lopes said.

Say aloha to the dancers of Hula Halau Na Mamo O Pana’ewa as they share the rich culture and history of Hawaiian dance. Using traditions passed down from his grandmother, owner Chase Keoki Wang ...

Shalia Kapuau‘ionalani Kikuyo Kamakaokalani of Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka dances in the kahiko, or ancient hula, portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition on Thursday night. She captured the ...

They will wear layered hula skirts made of cotton fabric that has been dyed and massaged to replicate kapa. For the kane ‘auana, they will dance to “He Aloha No ‘O Honolulu,” which is a ...

But as the festival draws near, there are choreography and Hawaiian ... the hula part, the execution of it — but enjoy the story. The whole thing, all that it encompasses. When you dance with ...