The Nani Aloha Dancers will take you on a captivating journey through Polynesia. An exciting evening
of tropical entertainment as you are carried away by the graceful hula dancers interpreting the sweet melodies of Hawaii, their thrilling hip movements quickly matching the pulsating drums of Tahiti, the exciting Poi dances of New Zealand, even the camaraderie and laughter of audience participation. We are ready to bring Hawaii to you, and help you create an event your guests will never forget!

The Nani Aloha Dancers along with the Nalu Kai Band are proud to share the beauty of authentic Polynesian dance, music, and costumes. Our goal is to bring a hula show that is as exciting as it is beautiful leaving every member
of our audience filled with aloha.

Co-directors Margaret (Makaleka) Kingos and Carolyn (Karo) Bieker, have traveled the world training and performing with many legendary kumu hula. Their passion for hula and Polynesian culture show in every aspect of the choreography. Makaleka is emcee for the show and will give great insight on the meaning behind the dances performed as well as sharing some deeper knowledge and history of Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, and New Zealand to help take the audience into the heart of hula.
Nani Aloha Dancers
Slideshow presentation
by WWD Photography
 
Nani Aloha Dancers in colorful Tahitian Costume, and the Nalu Kai Band with hula instruments

 


The Nani Aloha Dancers formed in 1989. Through the years, the group has performed in conventions, private parties and Louie's Backyard as regular entertainers, rv parks and other events in the Valley. The shows consist of authentic costumes and hulas. The top show will always include a full Polynesian review including Hawaii, Samoa, New Zealand (Maori) and Tahiti.

Some members of the group have traveled to these islands and through the years have attended seminars with instructors from the islands. The kumu hula's from Hawaii have included: Kalanikau Awai, George Holoka, Keali'i Reichel, Chinky Mahoe, Sonny Ching, Moon Kauakali, Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu, Mapuana de Silva, Mililani Allen, Carmen Haugh, Vicky Holt Takamine, Kaulana Kasparovitch. Tahiti include: Karo, Roiti Sylva, Van Kaili Francisco. Samoa include Pulifano Galei'i, Gabriel Gafoa. Maori includes Cathy Terupaia, Auntie Linda, Sylvanna Tahauri.

The group has spent many years perfecting the art of hula because of the love for hula and the mana that comes through performing. The desire to share the Hawaiian culture through the art of the dances of the Polynesian people.

When watching a hula show and seeing all of the beautiful hula dancers gracefully moving and swaying their hips to the tropical Island music, you can quickly begin to wonder the history and culture behind this beautiful dance. Hula originates from the Hawaiian Islands and is a dance accompanied by chant or song (mele). The hula dancers use their hands, face, and eyes to tell the story of this mele. There are two main forms of hula. The first form of hula is the ancient hula, or hula kahiko, which is accompanied by chant and hula implements such as the ipu heke. The modern hula, or hula 'auana, is accomopanied by modern song and hula instruments such as the ukulele or guitar. The kumu hula is the teacher and source of knowledge for the halau (the school of hula). For more information on Halau Hula O' South Padre please visit our hula lessons page or call the Laguna Madre Yoga and Dance Center at (956)761-YOGA.