Ho’ike: Halau Nā Leilehua ‘O Emalia

Presented by Halau Nā Leilehua ‘O Emalia, ProArts Playhouse, and Mana’o Radio

An Intimate Evening of Hula Under the Direction of Kumu Hula Moana Andersen

About the Artist

Moana was trained as a Kumu Hula under the traditions of her treasured Kumu Hula, Gordean Leilehua Bailey as well as the legacies and hula traditions of Aunty Maiki Aiu Lake and the Beamer family. She began her hula at age 5 in Hilo with Aunty Louise Leiomalama Walker Beamer and later “Tita” Desha Beamer Solomon. Aunty Gordean continued her teachings of Aunty Maiki, Mahi Beamer and the beautiful hulas and music of Kahauanu Lake, lovingly known as “Uncle K”. Moana is a classically trained pianist and plays old style Hawaiian ukulele music with “Honey Bun and the Coconuts”. She has a very, very small halau of dancers from ages 3 to 78 and adores them all!