Hula me Maui Heʻenalu Na Wahine

1/21/2017 1 Comment

Hula me Maui Heʻenalu Na Wahine

Hula with Maui Surfer Girls

Hula lessons on the beach with a bunch of women is a magical event. Maui Surfer Girls brings a bunch of women together, houses them, takes them on surf adventures and invites me to give a hula lesson!
The first part of my hula lesson began with an introduction of myself and how meaningful it was for me to be with them in the ahupuaʻa of Olowalu, where my Hawaiian ohana started their life on Maui. We chit chatted about hula while we made flower adornments for our hair. It was so nice catch up with some of the girls who were here the last time I did a hula lesson with them.
With our toes in the sand and the sun shining we found a nice spot under the shade of a near by Keawe tree to learn hula. The women learned to move their hula hips, roll their fingers and convey meaning to the Hawaiian words with their body. Something special happened that day, women were united with the Hawaiian culture on the unique island of Maui, with me Maui Hula Wahine.

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Marion Buckton

6/4/2017 02:38:43 pm

I had the pleasure of taking lei making and hula lessons twice with Nalani (a year apart). Once with my daughter and granddaughter a year ago and most recently with my girlfriend. Both times it was the highlight of our trip. Nalani is an excellent teacher and dancer. It was very convenient that she came to our condo each time and did something new and different to enrich our experience. Nalani explains the moves and how it relates to the history of Maui. Each gesture says something and brings more meaning to the dance. Nalani is not only very talented, she is also very patience and accommodating. I plan to take a lesson every time I visit Maui because of the wonderful memories it has brought me. I highly recommend Nalani to anyone visiting Maui and want to enrich their time while visiting the island. Anyone can visit the island and go home with a tan but what they'll have after their time spend with Nalani will be much more special and long lasting.

Hula Me Ka Ohana Parnow Ma Kāʻanapali
Hula with the Parnow family at Kāʻanapali beach

Family vacations equal family memories. The Parnow ohana waited patiently for their hula lesson. The recent cold front brought an abundance of rain, so they wanted to reschedule until it passed. They really wanted to do their lesson outside and it finally worked out on their last day on Maui. Hula was something that the entire family could learn and do together.
Our setting took place on the gorgeous sandy beach of Kāʻanapali. The weather was perfect, sunny with a little bit of trade winds. We found a shady spot nearby and prepared our hearts, minds and bodies for hula. With every hula move learned, the women and girls were receptive and engaged. They truly enjoyed themselves and so did I.

Kipa Hou

Return visit from Marion of Canda
May 3,2017

I have great joy in making new friends! Marion had a hula lesson with me a year ago with her daughter and granddaughter. This year she returned with her good friend, Debra and requested another hula and lei making lesson.
This time Marion was excited to get her hula practice on. She was familiar with the steps and it was fun to watch her teach Debra a few things. As we sat and made leis we exchanged information from the places we are from. I learned about Canada and the stampede that happens once a year in Calvary. Friendships made from hula lessons are the best! Mahalo Marion and Debra!

Nā Hoahānau, Cassidy a me Leighann

Cousins, Cassidy and Leighann
July 8, 2017

It's an honor to be a part of someone's dream. Cassidy of New York really wanted to have a hula lesson on her visit to Maui. Due to some unfortunate circumstances she wasn't able to have one, until they found Maui HulaWahine! Thank you Maui Concierge Service!
Cassidy and Leighann enjoyed making flower rosettes and flower bracelets to get them ready for some hula. We danced privately on their deck, then moved to a private beach in front of their resort. We had a little adventure together that I'll never forget. They were able to take me to a private beach that I have never been to before. It was such a joy to spend the morning with two of the sweetest girls I have ever met! Mahalo!