 |
| Hula Me Kala Culture Appreciation, Inc |
Perpetuating the breath
of Hawaii through
hula and language
Kumu hula (instructor) Kala has been a student, dancer, appreciator and enthusiast of hula since the age of 5. Her maternal roots were planted in the ground of Hamakuapoko, Maui, Hawaii in 1900, thus creating Kumu's connection and appreciation for its culture. Through the many years of instruction from various kumu, it was the late Auntie Ehulani Lum that built the structure and foundation of hula for Kumu Kala, back in the 1980s. It was during adult life, in the Coachella Valley, where there was NO hula, that Kumu Kala was asked to begin a hula class in the desert. It was the honorable pleasure of Kumu Kala to share her spirit and love of the hula with her students and audiences. Blessed with the opportunity to study under the lineage of Loea Kawaikapuolakalani Hewett, instructor Carla Kala'alohiikamakaokalaua'e Culbertson received uniki certification in May of 2012 and Kihe Pua in December 2013. Please visit loeahula.com for more information about the hula lineage in which our group studies (Monday & Tuesday's classes only).
Located in the heart of Palm Springs area, our group has been sharing our love of the islands and its culture through hula with our community since 1996. Our very first show as a halau was for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life at Cathedral City High School in 2001. From that moment on, we made it our mission to give back to those who help others in our community and beyond. We continue to support the Relay for Life and have included Gilda's Club, The Desert Stroke Recovery Center, Make A Wish Foundation, ELKS, and the Red Hatters Association to our kokua calendar. As a non-profit organization in native culture preservation, we use that as fuel to share our love of this culture with others. We give special kokua and attention to those people who help people. We appreciate what you do, we love you, we support you, we dance for you!
Hula Instruction
Classes held each week from 5:30-7:00pm
Dues $50 per month, per dancer.
$60 rate for ohana up to 3 ppl, same family.
$60 rate for ohana up to 3 ppl, same family.
$25 One-time registration fee includes class pa'u skirt and tee-shirt.
Notebook, water and recording device are encouraged in each class.
Mon: Beginning kahiko
Tues: Intermediate kahiko
Wed: ALL Auana (modern hula, hapa haole for men, women, children)
Thur: Performance Group Rehearsal (by invite only)
Fri: Private Lessons available, by appointment only, fee will apply.
Men, Women, Children, and Mature Adults are welcome. Students at every class should expect to stretch, warm-up through hula basics, and study the stories (choreography, meaning and language) of modern and traditional mele (song) of hula.
Please note: Performances are ONLY required for Thursday's classes.
.jpg)
Hawaiian Entertainment
A party is not memorably fun without entertainment. Live ukulele musician and singer, Dean Lining, along with our performance dancers will entertain your guests for up to one hour, Hawaiian style. Each performance is custom made to your party. Prices vary upon event needs.
Contact Information:
Phone: 760-217-8978
Email: hulamekala@yahoo.com
Kahale Ohana
69459 Brittany Ct., Cathedral City, CA 92234
For further information check out our website at: www.hulamekala.vpweb.com
