Even now that Monique Castaneda has opened her Mau Loa Ohana, it seems surreal. The Hawaiian-themed studio in Antioch will offer guests hula lessons and even cardio workouts to island music. Mau Loa ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In the Windy City, a Chicago couple perpetuate the dances of Polynesia, and neither of them are of Hawaiian or Polynesian descent. They own the Hokulea Academy of Polynesian ...

The sound of Tahitian drums rings out where Marilou Ubaldo Lafon teaches dance classes. She teaches four children’s classes — hip hop and hula/Tahitian at the Pacifica Athletic Center, plus a whole ...

At most fitness classes, you’ll hear pumping, upbeat music. When it comes to working out with Bright Eyes Dance and Entertainment, the melodies take on more of an island feel. Instructor Dorothy ...

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) - In a single-car garage on Vineyard Street in Wailuku, a young Iola Caldito learned the hula. Taught by the late Elizabeth Lum Ho, the 6-year-old found a passion and never let go ...

The pivotal moment in Lorraine Kinnamon”s life happened when she was 10 years old. Her family made a move, and it was a big one. She moved from her home in Toronto to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. At ...

Kawailehua Hula Ohana celebrates its 20th anniversary at its Lu'au on Saturday, October 10 at St. John Vianney, San Jose. Established in 1995 by Lorie Roldan-Almogela and her husband, Chris Almogela, ...

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Legendary Big Island dancer Betty Jane Pa has died. Known affectionately as “Aunty BJ,” she was Hilo’s first professional Tahitian dancer learning from Kaui Brandt ...

Honolulu (KHON2) – Both Rock-A-Hula and the Star of Honolulu will be hosting exciting events to help ring in the new year. Located at the Royal Hawaiian Center, Rock-A-Hula has become the largest ...

Sure, she dreamed about it. But never in a “million years did I ever think it would happen.” Even now that Monique Castaneda has opened her Mau Loa Ohana, it seems surreal. The Hawaiian-themed studio ...