Our hālau pae is in place to assist in teaching and administrative roles. The authorities of this hālau, Kumu and these ladies are its heart. They strive for a welcoming learning environment as well as a feeling of aloha and ʻohana among all of the haumāna.
Nā Poʻo Puaʻa
Administrative leads, assisting in event coordination, accounting & overall running of the hālau. The assistants and teachers directly below the Kumu, taking on the responsibilties of the hālau should Kumu be absent.
Kainani Quezada-Urak
Kamailelauliʻihiwahiwa Avila
Anuhea Lam
Alakaʻi – Teaching Assistant
Kamaluhia Nakamura
Kahu – The counselor of the hālau, she is always present to help maintain its atmosphere and energy
Kamealoha
Moore-Sanchez
Hawaiʻi Liason – Kamealoha was our poʻo for 5 years until she made her way to Hawaiʻi and is now our slippahs on the ground back home.
Retired Pae
Mahalo to all of our previous pae members who have poured their heart and soul into our hālau. We couldn’t do this without you! Whether life has taken you elsewhere or altered circumstances, maintaining balance is all a part of “hula is life” and we strive for this always.
Hoʻokele Shimamoto-Smith, Poʻo Puaʻa
Melia Asucan, Alakaʻi
Leilani Silva, Alakaʻi
Kapuamohala Tsan, Alakaʻi
Kilinahe Vasquez, Alakaʻi