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Kumu Hula Hiwa Vaughan
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1995 Miss Aloha Hula. Her Hālau is known for it’s firm foundation in footwork and adherence to those hula traditions given to her by the masters under which she has been fortunate to study.
Halau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine and Kumu Hula Hiwa Vaughan, whose love for the hula began at age 3. This love has led her to study under the traditions of na Kumu Hula Kimo Alama Keaulana, Kealoha Kalama, Leimomi Ho, Chinky Mahoe and Aunty Mae Loebenstein, culminating in the formal rite of ‘Uniki (graduation) under the auspices of Master Kumu Hula Mae Kamamalu Klein who hails from the Ma`iki Aiu lineage. While studying under Kumu Hula Chinky Mahoe at age 10, Hiwa won the title of Miss Keiki Hula (1985) and under the tutelage of Master Kumu Hula Mae Ulalia Loebenstein, she won the Merrie Monarch title of Miss Aloha Hula 1995. Hiwa hails from a musical family and has traveled throughout Europe, China and Japan with her parents, Ipolani and Palani Vaughan, sharing Hawaii’s rich cultural traditions through song and dance. Her Hālau is known for it’s firm foundation in footwork and adherence to those hula traditions given to her by the masters under which she has been fortunate to study.
Hiwa educates her haumāna in all aspescts of the hula: Oli, `Olapa, `Auana, `Olelo and hula implement making. Each student is required to make their own hula implements so that this art, which is such an integral part of the hula, may continue to be practiced.
Fees
Private: $375 /90 min per person
KAWENA MECHLER
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Kawena Mechler brings years of experience as a professional hula dancer and production coordinator to Kahiapo Talent. Tony C. (Conjugacion), Weldon Kekauoha, Sean Na‘auao,The Ka‘ala Boys, The Kaimana Band, The Brown Boys and Sam Kapu III, and has danced for many of the top Hawaiian artists including Robert Cazimero, Keale, Brother Noland, Ledward Ka‘apana, 3 Scoops of Aloha, Ocean Kaowili, and many more. She has served as the Production Coordinator for Nalani Productions, and manages the choreography, costuming and scheduling for concerts and performances all over the world. She frequently performs and conducts workshops on major cruise ship lines, and was part of the performance troupe that accompanied the Governor during a visit to China to promote Hawai‘i as a visitor destination. She is a co-composer of mele, contributing her lyrics in the Hawaiian language on songs.
Fees
In person private (1-2students) : Start at $300 /2 hours
Online private lesson :
Start at $150 /1.5 hours/person, Start at $280 /1.5 hours/2person
More than 3students the additional fee will be $100 per student.
Ex; Private group lesson, 10 students will be start at $1100.
Kumi Kaʻimilani Shiori
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Kumu Ka’imilani Shiorii has been dancing hula since she was 15 years old, under the direction of Kumu Hula Sandii Manumele Laniākea in Japan. She moved to Hawaii in 2008 to work on her Masters of Fine Arts at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and earned her degree in 2013. After her long journey studying hula under the direction of Kumu hula Pattye Kealohalani Wright, she ‘Uniki as Kumu Hula in 2022. She is now carrying her Kumu’s tradition to the next generation. |
Fees
In person private: Start at $300 /1.5hour per person
Online private : Start at $200 /1.5hour per person
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