Class Information
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Aloha! E Komo Mai – Welcome!
Classes are for students interested in learning the cultures taught under Hālau Ho’okahi I Ka Hula, a division of our nonprofit organization.
Our current haumāna come from across Arizona - Casa Grande, Apache Junction, Buckeye, and Camp Verde. No matter where you’re from, we welcome you into our hālau ‘ohana.
🔔 Update:
As of September 1,2025, enrollment is now closed. We accept new students annually from April through the end of August. If you’d like to be on the waitlist for our New Student Orientation in April 2026, please contact us to register.
To register:
- Submit the New Student Packet (found above under “Class Information”).
- Contact us via the Contact Form or email: [email protected].
- All observers and participants must submit completed forms prior to arrival.
What It Means to Be in Hālau
Hula is about discipline, respect, and cultural values.
- Pule (prayer) is a foundational part of class and performance.
- Classes often begin and end with prayer and oli (chant).
- Students are expected to line up in rank order, observe proper manners, and remember that learning in a hālau is a privilege, not a right.
What to Bring
- Hula: unbleached muslin pā‘ū skirt, plain black top for Hālau shirt to be printed
- ‘Ori Tahiti: Black pāreu
- ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i: Binder, lined paper, 200 notecards, pen/pencil, markers, and the book ʻŌlelo Hou by John Maka‘āinana Lake
- ‘Ukulele: Real (not toy) instrument + notebook
- Ho‘opa‘a: Your own ipu heke or temporary ipu heke ‘ole
Class Fees
See our Dues and Donations Page Here
Location
1929 E Ray Rd. Ste 1, Chandler, AZ 85225
(SW corner of Ray & Cooper—between the storage facility and dental office)
Look for the blue walls and Polynesian-print curtains from Aloha Fabrics!
Weekly Class Schedule
TUESDAY
- 6:00 PM – Ho‘opa‘a (All Ages)
Chanting + Ipu Heke. Must bring your own or temporary ipu. - 7:00 PM – Intermediate Hula (Ages 13+)
By invite only. Must know all hula basics. - 8:00 PM – Hula ‘Auana (Ages 30+)
Gentle pace, all levels welcome
WEDNESDAY
- 6:00 PM - Private Rehearsal
SATURDAY
- 9:00 AM – ‘Ori Tahiti (Youth 5–17)
- 10:00 AM – Hula Kahiko/‘Auana (Youth 5–17)
- 11:00 AM – Hula Kahiko/‘Auana (Adults 18+)
- 12:00 PM – ‘Ori Tahiti (Adults 18+)
No class recording or photo/video is allowed.
Viewing is limited to your registered class only.
Class Terms at a Glance:
- Hula – Traditional dance of Hawai‘i
- Kahiko: Ancient hula with chanting and percussion
- ‘Auana: Modern hula with music
- ‘Ori Tahiti – Tahitian dance; energetic and fast-paced
- Ho‘opa‘a – Chanter/drummer; memorizes and performs oli + pa‘i
- ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i – Hawaiian language
- ‘Ukulele – Hawaiian string instrument
- Siva Afi – Sāmoan fireknife dance
Performance Requirement
To perform at the Aloha Festival in March, students may miss no more than 1 class per month.
- Attendance will be tracked starting January.
- You must be able to confidently perform and solo your mele. No exceptions.
Stay Connected
Join our private student group:
Nā Haumāna of Hālau Ho’okahi I Ka Hula
- Once approved, click “Featured” at the top of the group page
- Read through important student info
- This is our main form of communication