Mānoa Heritage Center

with Kumu Hula Collette Leimomi Akana of Hālau Hula O Nā Momi Makamae

Saturday 7-class workshop series

Jan 13, Jan 20, Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 24, Mar 2 

*Note there will not be class on Sat Feb 17

2:30 pm - 4 pm

$105 for series

If you enjoy hula or want to learn for the first time, come join us!  We will practice basic hand and feet motions and learn a hula together.  Dancers of all ages and level and ‘ohana are welcome.  Each class will cover hula and ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i.  Haumāna (students) will practice reading, writing and speaking our Hawaiian language.  E a‘o kākou. 

This series is open to all ages, although keiki must be accompanied by an adult.  It is highly recommended that participants attend all seven sessions to get the most out of the course. No prior experience is necessary. 

Limited to 25 participants. 

Collette Leimomi Akana is kumu hula of Hālau Hula O Nā Momi Makamae.  She ‘ūniki under Edward Kalāhiki, a graduate of Maiki Aiu Lake.  Kumu Akana started teaching Hawaiian at Windward and Kapi‘olani Community Colleges and is now at Kamehameha Middle School where she has taught Hawaiian Studies for 40 years. Author of Hānau Ka Ua: Hawaiian Rain Names and The O‘ahu Exploits of Kamapua‘a, she is currently working on her third book, Hānau Ka Makani: Hawaiian Wind Names.