Na Hula 'O Moku'aina a me Motu'aina "Honu promo"

'Ano 'ai ke aloha! Ia ora na!
Welcome to Na Hula 'O Moku'aina a me Motu'aina.

This video lets you experience traditional and modern Polynesian culture through the dances, songs, drums, costumes, and spirit of aloha that is Motu'aina! These shots are excerpts from our highly praised "Honu: Long Ago in the Pacific" performance in 2008.

We are a Halau, a traditional Polynesian dance school, under the direction of Catherine U'ilani Blankenship, the great-granddaughter of Hawai'ian composer, Henry Kailimai. The Halau places equal emphasis on excellence in Hawai'ian hula and Tahitian ori.

Located along the 680/580 corridors in the San Francisco East Bay, we strive to be a highly reliable Polynesian resource for our East Bay communities. Our mission is to produce enlightening, entertaining and professional shows while providing our students with an enriching experience.

We invite anyone from age 2 thru 90 to join us!
•Appreciate Hawai'ian and Tahitian performance.
•Learn to dance, chant, maybe even drum.
•Help perpetuate ancient Polynesian cultures.
•Discover how Polynesian values can positively impact your everyday life.
•Enjoy fun, challenging and vigorous activities.

Email to us at:
info@motuaina.com

Call us at:
888.844.HULA

Write us at:
Na Hula 'O Moku'aina, LLC
PO Box 3339
Danville, CA 94526-8339

Example Awards and Honors:
• First Place Ote'a, Ori Rau, San Jose Tahiti Fète 2005
• Best Contemporary Costumes, San Jose Tahiti Fète 2005
• First Place Ote'a, Ori Rau, San Jose Tahiti Fète 2004
• Second Place Musicians, Ia 'Oe E Ka La
• Third Place Gracious Ladies Soloist, Ia 'Oe E Ka La
• Second Place Aparima, Hura Tau, San Jose Tahiti Fète 2004
• First Place Junior Drumming Group, San Jose Tahiti Fète
• Most Outstanding Amateur Group, San Jose Tahiti Fète
• Second Place, 'Aparima, Kiki Raina
• Dean Goodman Award for Choreography
• Third Place Musicians, San Jose Tahiti Fète
• Solo Dance Winners, Kiki Raina, San Jose Tahiti Fète, and Heiva i Honolulu

Example Performances:
• Aloha Festival, San Francisco
• Fareireira'a i Fa'a'a, Tahiti
• Heiva i Honolulu, Hawaii
• Pacific Islander Festival, Pittsburg
• Mills College International Day
• USF Annual Lu'au
• American Musical Theater's "South Pacific," San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
• San Jose Tahiti Fète
• Kiki Raina, Merced
• Ia 'Oe E Ka La, Pleasanton
• San Ramon Art & Wind Festival
• San Ramon Girl Scouts Multicultural Day
• 'Opu: Finding Your Center, Concert and Hoike 2005, Chabot College, Hayward
• Numerous private and corporate parties, weddings, etc.

Motu'aina focuses on dances from the Society Islands and the Tuamotu in the South Pacific. We perform the full gamut of dance forms from these islands including the powerful drum dancing of 'ote'a, and the beautiful movements of 'aparima and ahuroa. Please call 888.844.HULA to arrange to drop in and try out a class.

'A'a i ka hula, waiho ka hilahila i ka hale! When one wants to dance the hula, bashfulness should be left at home!

The word "hula" describes a wide range of dances from the Hawai'ian Islands. Na Hula 'O Moku'aina endeavors to develop performers who have an appreciation for and proficiency in the kahiko or ancient hula, as well as 'auana or modern hula.

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[jazziegurlo]

I soo want to be in this school :(

[GuavaFilms]

If you live in the Bay Area, contact them: 888-844-HULA

or if you live elsewhere, they may know of another school near you?

[schonmoni]

The little gilrs look so cute!!! they are so lovely!

[moutuainagurl]

i was there! im so awesome! haha! im very passionate for the polynesian culture! go motuaina!

[vbeespocket]

Emilee is such a bright and amazing young lady! We are so proud of her! She dances so well! SO PROUD OF YOU Emilee!!!! Love, Aura