We had Kamakani provide a package service for a wedding. The package included full buffet and dancing entertainment. Their food was so yummy, the pork was right on point not too salty like some places and full of flavor. Food was total luau status and was served professionally. As for the entertainment it was fun! The younger dancers were super cute. Kamakani did a good job by educating the audience too. Everyone was friendly and made the wedding a five star event!
Toni C.
Tu valoración: 5 Fremont, CA
This is definitely a halau and not a dance studio! Prior to joining this halau, my daughter danced at another school of polynesian dance where they also taught ballet and hip hop. This school’s only focus is on hula and Hawaiian culture. Rather than running this like a business, this is more of a family. The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming and in the past 6 months, my daughter has progressed dramatically. As a warning, they do expect you to sew your own pa’us and costumes and initially, I was rather intimidated by this(being very non-domestic). They hold sewing sessions, though, and Aunty is always there to help. We are so enamored with the halau, that I have started the wahine class and my husband has been doing Tahitian drumming with Uncle. The classes are really reasonably priced and they offer family discounts. In addition to classes and performances, they also have social functions which encourages a very close-knit community. When my youngest turns two, she will join the keiki class and it will be a family affair.
Lainy P.
Tu valoración: 4 Union City, CA
I danced here for 2 years a while back. You definitely need to be dedicated in order to do well and to get the best out of it. I think I attended 3 classes a week, which is worth your money. I think within those two years I was able to gain a lot of knowledge about the Hawaiian culture and dance. Unfortunately I had to leave due to college, but I would give this place a try again.
Liliana L.
Tu valoración: 2 Fremont, CA
This wasn’t the right halau for me. There were really strict on things like what you wore and if you had jewlery on rather than dance moves. The whole year I was there, we did the same Tahitian dance the whole time which was the same routine they had been doing for quite some time. They made us stand in lines and the better dancers were in the front line by the mirrors. We never rotated the lines so if you were new, you never saw yourself in the mirror to know if you were doing the moves right or wrong and no one ever told you. I don’t think my Tahitian dancing got much better in a year. You also had to memorize Island facts and would get tested on them. This could be interesting but since I had such a busy schedule with work, I did not have time to memorize them. I was more interested in learning how to dance than what mountians were on what islands. There are some really nice adults at this halau though. They would teach you how to make your own costumes for performances. It has been a few years since I danced at this halau so maybe things have changed.
Lisa H.
Tu valoración: 5 Fremont, CA
«I searched the many listings of Halaus(Hula schools) and narrowed down my search to a few… after speaking and visiting the schools… I felt most comfortable with Kamakani. During my visit, I watched her interaction with her students. She took the time to explain her history with Hula to include her Kumus… I felt an immediate comfort there and decided to join her Halau. At this Halau, not only do you learn the dances, but you learn the history of the hawaiian culture so that you can better understand the dances in which you perform…»