Kuhai Halau O Kau'ilaua'eleilani Pa `Olapa Kahiko
aka: DesertHula

We are committed to the perpetuation and preservation of the Hawaiian culture through formal education, the study of traditional Hawaiian dance, music, language, Hawaiian values, history, arts and crafts.

We are presently partnered under Halau Hula O Ka'eo who was awarded Language Preservation and Maintenence Grant, a 3 year Hawaiian language study program.  The grant was issued by The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) and promotes selfsufficiency for Native Americans by providing grant funding for community based projects and training.  It is an honor to be partnered in this program called Pili i ka `Olelo Kupuna which translates "connection to the native language".

Hula is a religious and spiritual practice, not a catchy tourist dance.  Until the early 19th Century there was no written language for Hawaiians.  Hula is a means for the Hawaiian people to connect with our land, our ancestors, our past and nature.  It tells the stories and the history of Hawaiians.  Desert Hula shares the Hawaiian culture by providing education, training and workshops as well as participation in community events. 

Kuhai Halau O Kau'ilaua'eleilani Pa 'Olapa Kahiko is an authentic Hawaiian Dance School who has dedicated their services to bringing the Hawaiian culture to the Coachella Valley and Imperial Valley. 

Join us and learn to dance hula, the culture, the language and make Hawaiian adornments from one of the Valley's only two certified Kumu Hula instructors in this prestigeous lineage. True cultural lessons from an elite Hawaiian lineage.  

Kumu U'ilani is a graduate of Kawaikapuokalani Hewett (www.loeahula.com)

We also provide entertainment for your special event.

Instructor has over 45 years of dance experience and over 25years experience in teaching hula.   

Classes available for all ages, men, women and children

 

Please like us on Facebook at:  https://www.facebook.com/indiohula or join our Halau Facebook at:  https://www.facebook.com/DesertHula

Support our Halau by purchasing Herbal Life Products through our Link:   https://deserthula.goherbalife.com/en-us

What We Do

We are an authentic Hawaiian Dance School with a strong emphasis on Cultural Preservation.  Our students learn all aspects of hula and the Hawaiian Culture to include Language, songs, arts and crafts as well as the Hula. 

We are available for shows and will work with any budget. 

• Bookings for your special event  click here for more details
• Private Lessons Available

Classes in Palm Desert, Indio, El Centro and Brawley - please call (760) 403-6492 for location of specific classes.   

Join now FREE 2 week trial period!!  

Contact Us Today!

Please contact us anytime! We look forward to hearing from you.

U'ilani Kau'ilaua'eleilani Meskell 

(760) 403-6492

or

email:  okapakipika@yahoo.com

Our training is passed down from Kawaikapuokalani Hewett - check out www.loeahula.com

Kuhai Halau O Kau'ilaua'eleilani - Na Opio O Hawaii Nei supports Ke Po'okela Cultural Foundation and their mission.  See http://kpcf.net/