ADULT HULA CLASSES

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Jan 22 2014

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced dancer, a kāne or wahine, the Academy of Hawaiian Arts will help you develop as a dancer and take your hula skills to the next level. While AHA’s curriculum is focused primarily on hula, our haumāna (students) also study ‘ōlelo Hawai’i (Hawaiian language), craft their own lei and implements, and prepare for our year-end performance. For more information about our Adult Hula classes, contact us at ihula@academyofhawaiianarts.org.

PAINT NIGHT

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Jan 22 2014

Release your inner artist and help support AHA’s Merrie Monarch teams at this fun event. We’ll supply the materials and a professional art instructor, and you’ll leave with a gorgeous creation you can show off to all your friends! Light refreshments will be available for purchase. Paint Night at AHA Saturday, January 16, 2016, 7pm-9pm AHA Halau 10700 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA Tickets: $45 Buy tickets online

MARK KEALI’I HO’OMALU

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Jan 16 2014

Kumu Hula Mark Keali’i Ho’omalu teaches the essence of Hawaiian history and customs through choreography of hula and mele (chants in the Hawaiian language). He founded the Academy of Hawaiian Arts in 2003, and his fresh approach to hula has made the group’s name famous in the Hawaiian arts and dance community. As a designer of ipu heke, pahu drums, ‘uli’uli and lei hulu, along with his chanting, music, and choreography, Kumu Hula Mark Keali’i Ho’omalu has established himself as a visionary artist with immeasurable passion for hula and Hawaiiana. Kumu Mark is the visionary behind the theatrical production, Kingdom […]

ABOUT AHA

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Jan 16 2014

Inspired by the motto, “Ke kukui nānā i luna” (The light looked up to), AHA’s mission is inspire greatness and to sustain the vitality of the Hawaiian culture — past, present, and future. The Academy of Hawaiian Arts (AHA) is led by renowned kumu hula (hula instructor) Mark Keali’i Ho’omalu who is known for his innovative and, at times, aggressive style of hula. The Academy pays homage to the origins of Hawaiian traditions while advancing new expressions of Hawaiian dance, music, and language. AHA has garnered numerous prestigious awards including a 2014 “Izzie” Award (Isadora Duncan Dance Award) for Outstanding […]

MERRIE MONARCH 2016

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Jan 16 2014

The Merrie Monarch, the world’s most prestigious hula competition, takes place every year in Hilo, Hawai’i. The Academy of Hawaiian Arts is proud to have represented Northern California at the Merrie Monarch since 2006, one of the few non-Hawai’i-based hālau to be invited to participate. AHA will be returning with both kāne and wahine teams to Merrie Monarch 2016, March 31-April 2. Follow the journey on Facebook. Merrie Monarch Fundraisers Paint Night at AHA Saturday, January 16, 2016, 7pm-9pm Get Tickets