Founded in Honolulu by Victoria Holt Takamine in 1977, Pua Aliʻi ʻIlima is a school of traditional Hawaiian dance, or halau hula. The company’s name means the “Royal ʻIlima Blossom” and references a plant native to Hawaii as well as the founder’s ancestry of Hawaiian royalty. The halau participates in cultural festivals and events throughout Hawaii, as well as touring nationally and internationally. Pua Aliʻi ʻIlima provides traditional intensive hula training for children, teens, and adults on an invitational basis, and also offers introductory hula instruction for beginners.
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