The Kaneohe halau also won the overall ... being awarded second in ‘Auana and Kahiko. Third place overall went to Hula Hālau ‘O Kamuela under the direction of Kunewa Mook and Kau’ionālani ...

Wall of Hula ... Hula O Na Keiki Japan will compete, along with dancers from eight halau from all of Hawaii. Another change this year involves the music used during the ‘auana (modern) dance ...

For the kane ‘auana, they will dance to “He Aloha No ‘O Honolulu,” which is a classic hula song from the 1920s composed by Lot Kauwe. It tells of the voyage of an interisland ship.

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is looking for talented hula dancers to join the cast of its groundbreaking production, ‘Auana.