Kumu Hula Kehau Chrisman
Halau Hula Napuaokalei'ilima, Central Arizona
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Hawaiian Hula, Culture & Arts in Arizona
Teaching the dance, culture and language of Hawai'i
Halau Hula (Hula School) in Central
Arizona
Halau Hula Napuaokalei'ilima provides
Hawaiian hula dance instruction, along
with Hawaiian language, culture and
values classes, in the cities of
Cottonwood, Flagstaff and Prescott
Valley. New students--men, women,
children and senior citizens--are
welcome to enroll. See our Class
Schedules page, or contact Kumu Hula
Kehau Chrisman to find out the best
time to start your first class.
Arizona
Halau Hula Napuaokalei'ilima provides
Hawaiian hula dance instruction, along
with Hawaiian language, culture and
values classes, in the cities of
Cottonwood, Flagstaff and Prescott
Valley. New students--men, women,
children and senior citizens--are
welcome to enroll. See our Class
Schedules page, or contact Kumu Hula
Kehau Chrisman to find out the best
time to start your first class.
Hula Performances
The Halau (school) is available for show
performances, both private and public,
in the Verde Valley and Flagstaff. Our
dance presentations reflect the
integration of hula, language, and the
spiritualness of Hawai'i. Many
audiences walk away with a greater
understanding of Hawaiian culture.
The Halau (school) is available for show
performances, both private and public,
in the Verde Valley and Flagstaff. Our
dance presentations reflect the
integration of hula, language, and the
spiritualness of Hawai'i. Many
audiences walk away with a greater
understanding of Hawaiian culture.
| "Hula is the art of Hawaiian dance, expressing all we see, hear, smell, taste, touch and feel." ---Aunti Maiki Aiu Lake (1925-1984) |
Kumu Hula Kehau Chrisman
Our Hula Performances in Arizona have been
hosted by:
hosted by:
- Firemen's Charities Lu'au, Prescott
- Arizona Aloha Festival, Phoenix (yearly)
- The Heard Museum 50th Anniversary
Indian Fair & Marketplace, Phoenix - Trappings of the American West Show,
Flagstaff - Performance with well-known Hawaiian
group, HAPA, at The Orpheum, Flagstaff - Opening Act for Music Concert by
Hawaii musicians Ledward Ka'apana
and Mike Ka'awa, Prescott - Opening Act for Music Concert by
Hawaii musician John Keawe, Prescott - Lockheed/Martin Aeronautical Center,
Prescott Valley - Siegel Day Spa Open House, Cottonwood
- Cottonwood Parks and Recreation
- American Legion Post #3, Flagstaff
- Thousand Trails RV Park, Cottonwood
- Infinia Healthcare Facility, Flagstaff
- Cottonwood Village Retirement
Community - Red Hat Society Luncheon, Prescott
Valley - "Movies on the Square", Heritage
Square, Flagstaff (yearly) - Prevent Child Abuse Arizona Annual
Fund Raiser, Prescott - Coconino County Fair, Flagstaff
- Northern Arizona Council of
Governments, Prescott - Pine Shadows Community Association
Luncheon, Clarkdale - Yavapai College Prescott, Cultural
Anthropology Lecture/Demonstration - Yavapai College Verde Valley, Cultural
Anthropology Lecture/Demonstration - Mingus Mountain Academy, Prescott
Valley - Accelerated Learning Charter School,
Lecture, Cottonwood - Summer Reading Program, Cottonwood
Children's Library - Lau Kanaka No Hawai'i, Arizona
- No. Arizona Arabian Horse Association
- Sedona Winds Retirement Community
- The Peaks Senior Living, Flagstaff
- Sedona Verde Valley Realtors Assn.
- Elks Lodge, Jerome
- Arizona Pioneers Home, Prescott
- Forest Highlands Golf Resort, Flagstaff
- Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff
- Festival of Native American Culture,
Sedona - The Spirit Room, Connor Hotel, Jerome
- numerous other private gatherings
RESOURCE WEBSITES
www.lightformfilms.com/AlohaFestival-
2010.html
View a 10.5 minute video of our 2010
performance
http://www.arizonahula.com/Aloha-Fest
ival.html
View a 4-minute video of our 2009
performance
www.ulukau.org
for Hawaiian dictionary on-line
www.mele.com
to purchase Hawaiian music, and find
hula schools worldwide
www.hulasupplycenter.com
for lei, instruments, fabric, etc. for hula
www.huapala.org
for lyrics to hundreds of Hawaiian
songs
www.hawaiian105.com
www.am940hawaii.com
to listen to Hawaiian music LIVE on
your computer via streamaudio
www.HawaiianAir.com/Affiliate
to buy flight plans at a discount. Enter
KEHAU as the program code, & log in.
www.mele.com/resources/studyhula.ht
ml
for some things to consider before you
choose a hula school and before
studying hula.
www.lightformfilms.com/AlohaFestival-
2010.html
View a 10.5 minute video of our 2010
performance
http://www.arizonahula.com/Aloha-Fest
ival.html
View a 4-minute video of our 2009
performance
www.ulukau.org
for Hawaiian dictionary on-line
www.mele.com
to purchase Hawaiian music, and find
hula schools worldwide
www.hulasupplycenter.com
for lei, instruments, fabric, etc. for hula
www.huapala.org
for lyrics to hundreds of Hawaiian
songs
www.hawaiian105.com
www.am940hawaii.com
to listen to Hawaiian music LIVE on
your computer via streamaudio
www.HawaiianAir.com/Affiliate
to buy flight plans at a discount. Enter
KEHAU as the program code, & log in.
www.mele.com/resources/studyhula.ht
ml
for some things to consider before you
choose a hula school and before
studying hula.
click on pic for larger image
Arizona Aloha Festival 2008,
Phoenix-- "'Ike i ke one kani a'o
Nohili". All dancers made their own
bamboo stamp ('ohe kapala kapa) with
their own design, and stamped the
fabric for their pa'u (skirt), just as
women would have done in Ancient
Hawaii.
Phoenix-- "'Ike i ke one kani a'o
Nohili". All dancers made their own
bamboo stamp ('ohe kapala kapa) with
their own design, and stamped the
fabric for their pa'u (skirt), just as
women would have done in Ancient
Hawaii.
| Kumu Kehau dances a tribute to her father and her Kumu Hula Pili Correa (Arizona Aloha Festival 2008). |
| 'Olelo No'eau 1261 (M. Pukui): I ulu no ka lala i ke kumu. The branches grow because of the trunk. (Without our ancestors, we would not be here.) Me ka mana'o aloha o ku'u Kumu Hula Pili Correa (1953-2008), a me ku'u makuakane aloha (1927-2008). |
PHOTO GALLERY
photo by azcentral.com
2010 Kokua Award Recipient
Scenes from AZ Aloha Festival
2009, Tempe Town Lakes
2009, Tempe Town Lakes
| VIDEO 2009 Arizona Aloha Festival VIEW A WONDERFUL 4-MINUTE VIDEO COLLAGE OF OUR PERFORMANCE AT THE ALOHA FESTIVAL HERE. CLICK ON THIS LINK: http://www.arizonahula.com/Al oha-Festival.html Credits: Mahalo to Light Form Films for the incredibly touching video production. www.lightformfilms.com Mahalo to Mountain Apple Company for Jon de Mello's lilting production of the album "Wonderful World" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole with full orchestra. www.mountainapplecompany.com Mahalo to composers of the beautiful song E Ku'u Morning Dew, Music by Eddie and Myrna Kamae, Lyrics by Larry Kimura. www.hawaiianlegacy.com |
| VIDEO 2010 Arizona Aloha Festival Mahalo nui loa to Carl of Light Form Films for producing the following 10-1/2 minute video of our hula performance at the March 13-14 Festival. For more information about their services, please visit www.lightformfilms.com To view this video clip, click on this link www.lightformfilms.com/Aloha Festival-2010.html CREDITS: Mahalo to Ho'okena for their beautiful recording of "He Hawai'i Au", composed by Ron Rosha and Peter Moon. Producer Ho'omau, Inc. Mahalo to Na Leo Pilimehana for their fun and upbeat version of "Ku'u Hoa",from their album "Find Harmony", song composed by Francis Pono Beamer. |
[click on all pics for larger image]
| VIDEO OF THE 2011 ARIZONA ALOHA FESTIVAL featuring our performance of "Mo'olele", written by Uncle Ned Lindsey, and recorded by Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau can be viewed by clicking on the website below. Mahalo nui loa to Carl of Light Form Films and to all who made this possible! www.lightformfilms.com/AlohaFestival-2011.html |