Kealoha
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Has been dancing since 1999, always wanting to learn the culture of the Hawai'ian people ~ the passion started in Union City with Leilani Fernandez and continued with Kalena Gregory in Berkeley. Kealoha has participated in four Aloha Poly Festivals, 11 Aloha Festivals in San Francisco, the Spam Jam in Monterey, and travelled internationally to dance in Prague and the International Folklore Dance Festival - Dance Bohemia in Poděbrady (central region of the Czech Republic), and also competed in the Mana Festival in Berlin, representing the USA proudly by placing first in group 'auana, and third in group kahiko.
It is with great honor and humility that Kealoha has been encouraged to start I Ka Nani a'o Aloha.
Poli'ahu
Began dancing in 2000 with her mother and was one of two mother/daughter teams that danced in several performances and ho'ikes. While taking a break from Polynesian dancing, she attended a ho'ike presented by her first kumu and immediately decided she needed to get back to dancing! Poli'ahu has studied under Kumu Lani Cid in Alameda, and has danced in Patrick Landeza's Christmas show in San Leandro; she has also performed at the International Dance Festival in Alameda and several other venues in the Bay Area.
Gogo
Has over 10 years experience in Polynesian, Ballet and Swing dance. Dancing has become a large part of who she is, and is very important to her. She has performed on many stages and private performances. She hopes to not only gain experience in education, but also self-confidence. She is a recent graduate from UC Davis majoring in English.
Ho'opono
Studied basic hula with Cheung in Berkeley for 2-1/2 years, and learned kahiko and chant with Misao in San Francisco and Berkeley. Since 2008, she has been studying hula in Oakland and El Cerrito. In 2011 she competed in the Hapa Haole Hula Competition in Vancouver, WA and placed first in the Solo - Comic Hula category. Ho'opono has danced in four Aloha Poly Festivals, several Aloha Festivals in San Francisco, and has danced abroad in dance festivals in China, Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic.
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Mea A'a
Although Mea A'a feels dance is a challenge, she is ready to face it, she has participated in all but one Aloha Poly Festivals, several San Francisco Aloha Festivals, many private performances, and public ho'ikes. She is interested in honing her skills and participating in more shows and performances.
Lanakila
Has a vast appreciation for the culture and embraces the hula 'ohana with great passion. She has over 30 years experience and has studied under Auntie Sylvia in Honolulu, Uncle Joe in Hayward, Auntie Lokelani, Kumu Mark Ho'omalu in Oakland, Kumu Mahealani in Berkeley, and Mikioi in Hayward. She also attended a week-long seminar with Kumu Mayuana in Honolulu. She enjoys hula and the culture and being amongst her hula 'ohana.
I Ka Nani a'o Aloha
