KU MAI KA HULA INTERNATIONAL HULA COMPETITION
Ku Mai Ka Hula competion comes to the MACC. Photo by Richard Marks
The Maui Arts and Cultural Center will be host to an international hula competition in September featuring halau from Hawaii, Japan and California. The Ku Mai Ka Hula International Hula Competition is a 4th annual event, featuring group and soloist winners competing in kahiko (traditional) hula and auana (modern-day) hula stylings. The event will be held Saturday September 12th at 11 a.m. in the Castle Theater.
The dancers compete in adult male and female group and solo performances. There will also be an over-50 kupuna division.
This year’s halau include:
Kumu Hula                                                  Hälau
Emi Hachisuga                                            Hula HÄlau O Makanani
Kamaka Kukona                                         HÄlau O Ka Hanu Lehua
Karl Veto Baker & Michael Casupang      HÄlau I Ka WÄ“kiu
Keali’i Ceballos                                            Hälau Keali’i O Nalani
Keoni Manuel                                               HÄlau Hula O Na Pua O Pakipika
Miho Shimbo                                                HÄlau Hula O Alohilani
Pono & Leimomi Murray                             HÄlau Nawaipunalei
Pueo Pata                                                     HÄlau Hula Ka Malama Mahilani
Ualani Smith                                                 I Kona Mau Lima
KÅ« Mai Ka Hula tickets are $25; half-price for kids. Tickets are available at the MACC Box Office (Mon- Sat, 10 am – 6 pm) or charge by phone: 242-SHOW (242-7469).
(Posted by Wendy Osher, Information provided by The Maui Arts & Cultural Center)
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