Our goals:
Contribute to the preservation and perpetuation of hula and the Hawaiian culture
Strive to live pono every day
Share hula with our communities through classes, workshops, and performances
Make our communities a better place by giving of our time and talent
Our philosophy:
Hula is good for mind, body, and spirit at all ages
"Hula is the language of the heart, and therefore the heartbeat
of the Hawaiian people." David Kalakaua, King of Hawaii, 1874 to 1891
Hula is an opportunity for us to give of ourselves
There is much to learn and to share
Our classes:
Are a safe and welcoming environment for all to learn and grow
We study our hulas to learn the deeper meaning... kaona. Hawaiian language, culture, history, and crafts are part of our learning experience. We work hard and strive to do our best at each and every class
We are members of the greater Hawaiian community and share with our extended ʻohana in other hālau
Our performances:
We make your event memorable by entertaining you with the beauty of the music and dance of Hawaii, Tahiti, and New Zealand
We share knowledge to deepen your appreciation of the performance and of our culture
We bring some FUN to your event! Classes are available for children, teens, adults and seniors. Discount rates are offered for two or more family members. New students are accepted year round. Please contact us in advance for additional information or to register. Halau Hula Pono, 470A Main Street, Newcastle, CA
First class is FREE! Hula Basics (all ages)
Papa Plumeria (ages 5-9)
Papa Pakalana (ages 10-15)
Papa Laua'e (ages 16+/Adult)
Papa Maile (ages 16+/Adult)
Papa Ilima (Adults 60+)
Papa Momi - Tahitian (< 30)
Papa Tiare - Tahitian (> 30)
Ukulele (all ages)
Sun City Lincoln Hills
Papa Ilima SCLH (all ages)