Hula O Kahawai Classes and Events- Hawaiian hula dancers of Ashland, Oregon. We perform in Southern Oregon at luaus, parties, and special events.

Hula Event Calendar 2008

Upcoming Hula O Kahawai Events...

Hula Performances

Sunny weather is here, which means luaus, parties, and more! Check back for upcoming perfomances!

Ashland Fourth of July Parade
July 4 2008
Hula O Kahawai will perform at Ashland's Old-Fashioned Fourth of July parade! More information coming soon...

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Hula Classes

Hula is the ancient cultural art form of story in motion, passed down through generations by the kahunas (priests and sages) and kumu hula (master teachers) of Hawai‘i. Expressing both power and grace, the dances share the spirit of aloha and the splendor of the islands.

Gentle Hula Class for Na Wahine Makule (Older Women) ~ Session 2
Older women are invited to participate in the second session of beginner hula classes geared for those who like to take life at a relaxed pace. You will still get a good workout, improve your posture, whittle down your waist, while learning about Hawaiian dance and culture. Hula is good mental exercise making you retain several verses of dance steps while remembering hand motions that tell the story.

Dates: March 22 - May 10, 2008
Class Times: Saturdays 10:00 - 11:15 am
Location: Oak Street Dance Studio (Oak St. and Eagle Mill Rd. Ashland) View Map
Cost: 8 class series - $96
Register: Contact Barbara Chung, kumu Hula O Kahawai (541) 482-0780 or email Barbara.

Hula Class for Beginners ~ Part II
The class is a continuation of Andrea's Fall 2007 beginner's class, but we’ve welcomed some newcomers who attended a 2-part workshop offered by Lisa in basic steps and hand motions.

Dates: January 16 - May 28, 2008
Class Times: Wednesdays 6:15 - 7:30 pm
Location: InnerSpace Studio, 280 E. Hersey St., #1 View Map
Cost: $12/class
Register: Contact Andrea Luchese at ( 541) 324-6111 or email Andrea.

Andrea Luchese, MA has a masters in Integral Dance, an approach to movement that explores the integration of dance and spirituality. She has studied hula with Kumu Raylene Lancaster, Malia Nelson, and Barbara Chung. Andrea is a member of Hula O Kahawai, and directs Ananda Natya School of Indian Dance in Ashland. She teaches and performs Hula and Indian Classical Dance in the Rogue Valley and beyond.

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Past Performances
Please note that our private events are not listed, although we perform at events, luaus and parties...

An Evening of Aloha ~ A Celebration of Hawaiian Song and Dance
April 11 2008
Wesley Hall at the Methodist Church
Ashland Oregon

Our first-annual "Evening of Aloha" show, featured the dancers of Hula O Kahawai, our keiki performers, and Andrea's Na Haumana class, along with live musical performances by Pili Moreno and Kathy Greene!

Hula O Kahawai performed at the Ashland Independent Film Fest and were honored to meet filmmaker Lisette Kaualena Flanary of Lehua Films after opening for her documentary, Nā Kamalei: The Men of Hula.

Hula O Kahawai introduced two Hawaiian Films
We were honored to perform at the Ashland Independent Film Festival for two Hawaiian documentaries. Na Kamalei: Men of Hula & Of Wind and Waves: The Life of Woody Brown
April 5, 2008
Ashland Oregon

Oak Street Studio Show: Leap Year Celebration in Dance and Music Concert
February 29 and March 1 2008
Ashland Oregon

Featuring all the dance companies of the Oak Street Studio, including Hula O Kahawai!

Festival of Lights
November 23 2007
Ashland Oregon
www.ashlandchamber.com
Our keikis hula dancers kicked off the Festival with
The Toad Song, from Keali'i Reichel's album Lei Hali'a, followed by dances performed by the women of Hula O Kahawai.

Ashland's Festival of Lights: The keikis prepare
to perform a hula to The Toad Song.

North Coast Seafood Festival
October 6 + 7 2007
Tillamook Oregon

Take A Walk on the Rogue
September 15 2007
Grants Pass Oregon

Ashland Fourth of July Parade
July 4 2007
Hula O Kahawai performed a hula kahiko honoring the Hawaiian goddess Pele, the fire goddess of all volcanic activity. View our photo gallery to see still-images and a video of our dance. And visit the
Medford Mail Tribune to see a great photo of our dance!

Hula O Kahawai accompanied Larry Rivera in Medford.

Midsummer’s Dream Festival
June 17 2007
Briscoe Elementary School
Ashland Oregon

SOU Luau
April 28 2007
SOU McNeil Pavilion
Ashland Oregon

Larry Rivera
January 31 2007 at 7:30 pm
The Red Lion Inn
Medford Oregon

Festival of Lights
November 24 2006
Ashland Oregon
www.ashlandchamber.com

Ashland's Festival of Lights: Hula O Kahawai get ready to dance with bare feet in the chilly November air!

Ashland's Festival of Lights: Hula O Kahawai get ready to take their shoes off and dance with bare feet in chilly November!

A Celebration of Human Spirit
November 4 2006
Ashland Oregon

Multicultural Fair
September 30 2006
Medford Oregon

Take A Walk on the Rogue
September 16 2006
Grants Pass Oregon

Kalama Days of Discovery
August 19 & 20 2006
Kalama Washington
www.cityofkalama.com

La Clinica
July 31 2006
Ashland Oregon

Ashland's Old Fashioned Fourth of July Parade, 2006

Ashland's Old Fashioned Fourth of July Parade: Hula O Kahawai took 1st Place in the Family Neighborhood category in 2006.

Ashland Fourth of July Parade
July 4 2006
Ashland Oregon
www.ashlandchamber.com
Verna is featured in The Mail Tribune!

Midsummer’s Dream Festival
June 10 2006
Ashland Oregon
www.midsummersdreamfestival.com

SOU Luau
May 4 2006
Ashland Oregon

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