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About the Hālau
About the Hālau
As the signature performing arts program of Tausi Vā, The Hālau operates as a traditional school of hula, providing multi-modal instruction in dance, chant (oli), language (ʻōlelo), and cultural protocol. Grounded in ancestral lineage, our space serves as a living sanctuary for students and culture bearers of all generations.
Traditional Dance & Storytelling
Traditional Dance & Storytelling
Instruction in authentic movement, footwork, posture, and expressive storytelling honoring our ancestral lineages.
Chant, Song & Language
Chant, Song & Language
Integrating oral traditions, native Hawaiian language (ʻōlelo), and genealogical chants (oli) into instruction to preserve linguistic heritage.
Cultural Protocol & Heritage
Cultural Protocol & Heritage
Teaching the core values, ethics, history, and respect (aloha) that govern performance traditions inside the hālau and out in the community.
Meet Our Kumu: Cultural Leadership & Lineage
Meet Our Kumu: Cultural Leadership & Lineage
Kumu Arnaz Kekela Ifopō is the Kumu Hula of Hālau Hula Nā ʻOhu Maile ʻO Kula Moku and a founding leader of Tausi Vā. Trained under Rolanda Reese with guidance also from Aunty Mae Kamamalu Klein, Kumu Kekela brings over 25 years of dedicated study in traditional hula, chant (oli), language (ʻōlelo), and cultural protocol. Following his formal ʻūniki in August 2022, he opened the hālau to provide intergenerational cultural preservation and mentorship carrying forward the hula lineage of Aunty Maiki Aiu Lake.
Program Overview
Program Overview
Introductory cultural foundations, basic movement, and storytelling (Papa Maile Haʻiwale & Papa Maile Lauliʻiliʻi).
Intermediate hula instruction, language integration, and performance preparation (Papa Maile Lauliʻi).
Comprehensive cultural practice, traditional arts, and advanced repertoire (Papa Maile Kaluhea & Papa Koa).
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