E Hula Mai 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 hula dancers of E Hula Mai 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.

Under former troupe director, Margaret (Makaleka) Kingos, who traveled the world training and performing with many legendary kumu hula, the dancers of E Hula Mai have gained an extensive knowledge and passion for hula and Polynesian culture which shows in every aspect of the choreography. During the show the dancers will take turns as emcee to 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.
E Hula Mai
South Padre Island Hula Dancers

   






E Hula Mai performs throughout the Rio Grande Valley at conventions, weddings, rv parks, private parties,special events, and Louie's Backyard as regular entertainers. Our hula shows take us throughought the RGV including South Padre Island, Port Isabel, Laguna Vista, Los Fresnos, Brownsville, Harlingen, Weslaco, Mission, and the McAllen area. All shows consist of authentic costumes and hulas. The top show will always feature 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, Kulaniakea (Lani Girl) Kaleiki - AhLo, Maelia Loebenstein-Carter, Tracie and Keawe Lopes, Calvin Hoe, Michael Pili Pang, Harmony Kaleika'apuni Brighter, Twyla Mendez, and Ku'uipo Kumukahi. Tahiti include: Karo, Roiti Sylva, Van Kaili Francisco, Maeva Anderson of Oriata, and Lloyd Chandler. Samoa include Pulifano Galei'i, Gabriel Gafoa, and Timo. 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 contact us for hula lessons at (956)772-7272.