Even now that Monique Castaneda has opened her Mau Loa Ohana, it seems surreal. The Hawaiian-themed studio in Antioch will offer guests hula lessons and even cardio workouts to island music. Mau Loa ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In the Windy City, a Chicago couple perpetuate the dances of Polynesia, and neither of them are of Hawaiian or Polynesian descent. They own the Hokulea Academy of Polynesian ...

The sound of Tahitian drums rings out where Marilou Ubaldo Lafon teaches dance classes. She teaches four children’s classes — hip hop and hula/Tahitian at the Pacifica Athletic Center, plus a whole ...

KRYSTLE MARCELLUS / [email protected] Tahitian dance moves are often rigorous, targeting the legs and core, and incorporating arm movements. Select an option below to continue reading this ...

At most fitness classes, you’ll hear pumping, upbeat music. When it comes to working out with Bright Eyes Dance and Entertainment, the melodies take on more of an island feel. Instructor Dorothy ...

APTOS — The Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance celebrated its 15th anniversary Sunday with a special performance held at Aptos High School. The large-scale event was called a ho”ike — two ...

While the cold and rain keeps Bellevue residents covered and bundled up in February, they'll be able to learn a warm and tropical tradition next month: hula dancing. While the cold and rain keeps ...

Allie Mac Kay was live from the Sports Complex in Santa Clarita with a preview of the 5 th annual Youth Sports Festival. Come play, explore and create a fun way to healthy with a range of activities ...

The Association of Native Americans at Yale this weekend condemned Shaka, an all-female Polynesian dance group, for appropriating Hawaiian and Tahitian culture and demanded that the group disband. In ...

Sure, she dreamed about it. But never in a “million years did I ever think it would happen.” Even now that Monique Castaneda has opened her Mau Loa Ohana, it seems surreal. The Hawaiian-themed studio ...