Shows
Having a Lu'au or an island theme party / event?
We can help by giving you an educational and entertaining show!
Halau Ke Anueneu Punahele has been performing since 1985 in Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. We have duo or group performers. We have performed for various occasions (see listing below) We perform dances from Hawaii, New Zealand, Tahiti and Samoa. King David Kalakaua said, "Hula is the language of the heart, and therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people. The Hula served, and still serves, the same purposes as an oral traditional narration, both sacred and source of historical "story telling". There are ancient hula, which tell of the creation of the world, battles, kings, queens and other historical events. There are hula which tell stories – sad, happy, comical, love …. There are hula which tell about heroes, chiefs, and chiefesses. To watch a hula is akin to reading a brief synopses about Hawaii.
Program offerings:
Hawaiian/Polynesian dance show: Duo or group performers will dance to ancient Hawaiian chants, Hawaiian awauna (modern hula), Hawaiian dance with implements, New Zealand and Tahitian dances. Dancers will wear authentic native costumes. Our show can run from 15 minutes to a full hour! - Hawaiian/Polynesian educational show: Duo or group performers same as the above description. This show has a lot of historical explanation/narration of each dance. This show introduces language, history and folklore of the Polynesian people. Dancers wear authentic costumes. Our show can run from 15 minutes to a full hour!
- Hawaiian dance class: Duo or group will dance one or two dances to invite workshop participants to dance. All audiences will be invited and encouraged to learn basic hula; hand and feet are taught at this event. Audience gets to learn either Hula, Maori or Tahitian dance.
- Lei making workshop: Instructor will lecture and demonstrate the process of making a lei. Depending on the age of the participants, the leis can varie from simple to complicated. Lei material is provided with the class/presentation fee.
We tailor our show to your needs!
Lu'au |
Birthday parties |
Block parties |
Weddings / Rehearsals |
Christening |
Community Festivals |
Schools |
Day camps |
Seniors day centers |
Retirement centers |
Nursing homes |
Rehabilitation centers |
Asian Pacific events |
Office parties |
Conventions |
First baby party |
Scouting events |
Christmas parties |
Our dancers wear authentic costumes of the islands and dance to authentic Hawaiian and Polynesian music.
Audience ranges from 6 years old to Seniors. Audience size ranges from 20 to 300 people.
We currently limit our shows to Fairfax area.
E-mail us for show inquiry/information, fee/prices and details!