Hula on the Bay

Our Mission. Perpetuate and share the classic dance style of Hula Master Aunti Maiki Aiu Lake. Her legacy inspired a generation to rethink what it means to be Hawaiian and led to a renaissance in cultural tradition, language, music & dance.
 
Our Namesake. The tenacious and adaptable ʻieʻie vine. Attaching itself to the host tree, it thrives high above the forest canopy & symbolizes for us the enduring process of learning, the importance of preserving & sharing the lau—the knowledge—and the rewards of devotion and practice.
 
Our Approach. Hula expresses feeling, spirit, meaning & tradition. It involves the body, mind & heart. It is learned in an environment of sharing, cooperation, diligence, caring, mutual respect & joy.

Our Kuleana. The hālau is the center of many activities for young and old, for our students and their ‘ohana, for the wider community. Our work embraces traditional and hula (kahiko & ʻauana) and related activities in language, song, cultural tradition & crafts.