Tradition
Learn with respect for those who carried hula forward.
Hula · Mele · Culture · ʻOhana
Maileilani
Hale O Hula
Hula is more than movement. Explore the stories, music, and traditions behind each mele.
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About Maileilani
Rooted in tradition.
Shared with aloha.
Led by Angie Abad, a third-generation hula and Tahitian dancer, Maileilani Hale O Hula shares the traditions of Hawaiʻi through hula.
Students learn the movements and explore the meaning behind each mele, connecting what they dance with the stories they tell.
Culture
Explore the stories behind the dance.
ʻOhana
Grow through practice alongside other students.
Growth
Develop confidence through steady learning.
Our Hula Programs
A place to begin.
Room to grow.
Keiki Hula
An introduction to movement, rhythm, and hula foundations.
ʻŌpio Hula
Build technique and deepen understanding of mele.
Wāhine Hula
Explore movement, music, and storytelling through adult hula practice.
Performance Hula
Continue your practice through choreography and performance preparation.
More Ways to Experience Hula
Movement & cultural learning.
Mana Movement
Hula-inspired cardio and movement for fitness and enjoyment.
Charter & Homeschool Hula
Cultural enrichment through movement, mele, and storytelling.
Workshops
Deepen your connection.
Explore hula and oli in focused workshops that connect practice with cultural learning.
Maileilani Hale O Hula