is our graceful, captivating, and interactive Hula dance show which incorporates various traditional and modern hula dances as well as other forms of Polynesian dance. The dancers incorporate music, colorful costumes, and rhythmic hula instruments such as the 'ili 'ili (lava stones), ipu (hollow gourd), and pu 'ili (split bamboo poles) to bring you engaging and authentic Pacific Island dances.

This show is great fun for all audiences as they have the opportunity to participate in a hula lesson and perform with the dancers. The perfect entertainment for private parties, background ambiance, education, or hula themed events!

Hula is the soul, essence, and spirit of Hawaii expressed by its dancers. Hawaiians agree that the first hula was performed by a god or goddess and was a sacred part of ancient and religious ceremonies. It gradually evolved into a form of entertainment where each movement and gesture has a particular meaning, especially the expression of the dancer's hands. The true hula dancer believes he or she becomes what they are representing. The dance can have a somewhat mystical effect on viewers and often makes audience members want to join in.

Pei-San 'Ka'ua' hails from the island of Oahu, where she was trained in hula at the age of 5 years. Ka'ua is founder and choreographer of the Island Rhythms Hula Company, which performs and offers hula dance lessons. In April 2006 she competed with Kumu Chang in the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, the world's most prestigious hula competition. Ka'ua is named after a legendary rain on the island of Moloka'i.

Vivian 'Pohina' was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She began taking hula lessons from her mother, a hula teacher. She has trained with Kumu Hulas Keli'i Chang, Ellen Gay Delarosa, Keith Awai, and Lorraine Daniels. She was invited to compete with Kumu Chang in the Merrie Monarch Hula Competition. Pohina is named after a bright star in the sky.

Nicki 'Ke'ala' has trained with several hula masters, including Keith Awai and Ellen Gay Delarosa, both from the Polynesian Cultural Center in Hawaii. In April 2006 she competed with Kumu Chang in the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, the world's most prestigious hula competition. Ke'ala is named after the delicate fragrance of the Hawaiian ginger.

Dorothy 'Pu'uwai' has been has earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance and Production at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, as well as a Secondary Teaching Certification in Theatre at St. Edwards University in Austin, TX. Pu'uwai has been studying hula with Ka'ua and the Island Rhythms Hula Company since January 2005.

Tasi 'Pualani' was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and began learning hula as a small girl. After high school, Pualani performed with the Houston Polynesian group Savea's South Seas Special. In February of 2006, she began taking lessons with Ka'ua of the Island Rhythms Hula Company, and she joined the company as a dancer that spring.

Emily 'Malie' has an extensive background in professional ballet performing with Ballet Austin, Houston Ballet, and Ballet West in Salt Lake City, Utah. She began studying with Ka'ua in the fall of 2005 and enjoys learning about the Hawaiian culture and spreading the aloha spirit through hula.