Achievements & Awards

COMPETITIONS

43rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival

April 2006
AHA kane received a standing ovation for their performance of "Ka Halau Wa'a." AHA wahine followed with a moving rendition of the hula noho “Kauila,” performed with pūniu. The audiences buzzed with excitement.

Ia ‘Oe E Ka La Hula Competition

November 2004
1st Place: Kahiko Wahine, Academy of Hawaiian Arts
2nd Place: Hawaiian Language Award: Mark Keali’i Ho’omalu

Ia ‘Oe E Ka La Hula Competition

November 2003
1st Place: Kahiko Wahine, Academy of Hawaiian Arts
1st Place: Kahiko Wahine/Kane Combined, Academy of Hawaiian Arts

PERFORMANCES

Paramount’s Great America Fall Celebration of Dance & Music

October 2006
AHA Keiki performed at the Fall Celebration of Dance & Music to the accompaniment of instructors Kainani Hartnett and Sundee Amantiad.

San Francisco Aloha Festival

August 2006
Hawaiian fishing and limu gathering traditions were the themes of the
dances performed by AHA’s family of dancers, including the keiki and
‘Ahamele ‘ukulele ensemble.

Villa Montalvo Arts Center

July 2006
AHA performed as special guests of HAPA and Barefoot Natives Willie K and
Eric Guilliom.

Take a Walk in the Country, Honolulu

June 2006
AHA performed for the 30th anniversary of the Makaha Sons. Many of
Hawaii’s most famous talents participated in the celebration.

Eo! Concert, Honolulu

June 2006
AHA danced in the 6th annual Eo! Concert, which honors the memory of
Kumu Hula Darrell 'Ihi'ihilauakea Lupenui, Kumu Mark's kumu.

Satsuki Bazaar & Arts Festival

May 2006
Keiki kahiko and ‘auana performances were warmly received through spring
showers at the Berkeley Buddhist Temple’s annual bazaar.

13TH Annual ‘Ukulele Festival

April 2006
The Academy’s ‘Ahamele ensemble played before an audience of ‘ukulele
lovers in Hayward. One of the numbers, “My Sweet Pikake Lei,” featured
dancer-instructor Sundee Amantiad

‘Alua

November 2005
The second annual ho'ike was the premier for Kumu Mark’s new mele and
hula on the theme of fishing. Held at the Chabot College Center for the Performing
Arts in Hayward, California, Master Chanter Charles Ka'upu was Master
of Ceremonies and AHA's featured guest artists were the Makaha Sons.

Hawai’i Beauty: "Ke Aka"

April 2005
Kumu Mark Keali’i Ho’omalu, Kumu Charles Ka'upu and AHA
dancers’ performances featured as part of “Hawai’i Beauty: Through
the Eyes of Her People,” a four-part concert series at UC Irvine's Barclay
Theatre in Irvine, CA, showcasing Hawai’i’s vibrant range of music and dance.

Ho’okahi

November 2004
AHA’s first all-halau ho’ike showcasing kahiko (ancient), ‘auana (modern),
and keiki (children’s) hula, as well as Kumu Ho’omalu’s distinctive
style of chant.

Ke Ao Hou: A New Beginning

September 2004
AHA’s premiere, sold-out performance of hula and chant in Hayward, CA. The night began with
a performance by Hawai'i's own Hapa and culminated in a colorful array of AHA
dances.

Sweet Pea Festival

August 2004
Kumu Ho’omalu and AHA dancers bring island culture to Big Sky Country
at this Festival of the Arts in Bozeman, Montana.

San Francisco Aloha Festival

August 2004
Closing performance by AHA at this annual music and cultural festival.

Passage to Paradise

June 2004
Kumu Ho’omalu and AHA dancers featured at this fundraising event
for Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi’s Always Dream Foundation.

Monterey Bay Aquarium: “Sharks: Myth and Mystery”

January 2004
Live performance by Kumu Ho’omalu and AHA dancers of hula and
chant at the opening celebration of this ongoing exhibit in Monterey, CA.

Sounds of Hawai’i

July 2003
Kumu Ho’omalu and AHA dancers featured in performance at this
music festival in Mountain View, CA.

INSTALLATIONS