He began his own hula school in 1987, and redefined his teachings and foundation in 1997.
As the future comes to pass, Kumu Kamalani and Kumu Kalāhikiola will welcome new traditions and the evolution of the hula art form. Under the direction of Kumu Kamalani and Kumu Kalāhikiola, the hālau vision of unity and hula preservation has spanned the vast Pacific waters. Every year, a special charity such as the Special Olympics is chosen to receive the proceeds from hālau luau raffles. At Christmas time, they carol at the Shriner’s Hospital. The halau has also given performances for the Folsom Chamber of Commerce, Sacramento State University, Census 2000, HGTV (Home and Garden Television), Pie Town Productions, Montgomery Watson Harza, KVIE Television, Good Day Sacramento, Hawai’i Visitors Bureau, Stoneman Village Senior Center, Pittsburg Heritage Festival, Corn Festival, May Day Festival, Consumnes River College, Kikoman Shoyu, ‘Ia ‘Oe E Kala Hula Competition, Mai Kahiki Mai Hula Competition, North Columbia Folklife Festival and many more. The hālau has performed at events such as the American Cancer Society Walk for a Cure and Race for a Cure, Special Olympics and Shriner’s Hospital. The hālau mission is that all properties of knowledge, wisdom and cultural aspects belonging to the dance as passed down and rooted from generation to generation, shall be maintained by the halau principals for the benefit of all who are part of the dance.Īll haumana within the hālau believe in giving back to the community.
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The hālau vision is to enhance and to sustain strong cultural and spiritual values by better educating the hula practitioner to care, support and respect the dance so that each practitioner, as they aspire to their full potential, can spiritually and humbly make a contributing impact (through example) to the community and all walks of life. Established in 1997 on the island of O`ahu, Ka Waikahe Lani Mālie a me Kahulaliwai now have halau on Kaua`i, Sacramento and Antioch, California, Japan and Montana. Ka Waikahe Lani Mālie: Ka Waikahe Lani Mālie, translated means “the peaceful, heavenly, flowing water,” while Kahulaliwai means “the water’s reflection.” These combined hālau are the vision and personification of their kumu hula, both past and present. Listen to and purchase Kumu Hula Blaine Kamalani Kia’s music Kumu Hula Blaine Kamalani Kia and Ka Waikahe Lani Mālie will perform hula on the Main Stage.
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