Ilima Hula Studio, 41-311 Manawaiola St, Waimanalo, HI 96795, US

Hālau Mohala Ilima is a dedicated hula school in Kailua, Hawaii, specializing in the preservation and perpetuation of Hawaiian culture and identity through the traditional discipline of hula. Led by Kumu Māpuana de Silva, a respected graduate of Punahou School and Pacific University, the hālau focuses on teaching chants and dances from the 18th and 19th centuries as taught by Maiki Aiu Lake, while also incorporating new works that celebrate and resist. With a commitment to the principles of aloha and aloha ʻāina, Hālau Mohala Ilima strives to sustain the lives, lands, and communities that hula represents. Offering a variety of classes for girls, women, boys, and men, Hālau Mohala Ilima teaches ten hula classes per week, emphasizing the importance of repertoire and loina customs passed down from Aunty Maiki. With over four decades of experience, Kumu Māpuana is known for her unwavering dedication to the old-school ways and loyal adherence to Maiki's legacy. Through their mele and performances, Hālau Mohala Ilima continues to honor and preserve the rich traditions of Hawaiian hula, inspiring both locals and visitors alike.Generated from the website