Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu is a hālau hula, or hula school, based in San Francisco. Led by Director/Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakāne, the hālau features a dance company of 40 performers. Founded in 1985, the hālau's mission is to preserve the Hawaiian culture through hula.
Nā Lei Hulu's dance company has performed nationally for enthusiastic audiences and received critical acclaim. What makes the company unique is its trademark style, hula mua. Meaning "hula that evolves," the style blends traditional movements with non-Hawaiian music like opera, electronic, dance, alternative and pop. The company showcases a mix of hula mua and authentic, traditional pieces in its visually captivating stage productions.
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