NPR

Hula master, working to preserve traditional Hawaiian dance, wins 'genius grant'

A MacArthur fellowship is commonly referred to as a genius grant. The 20 recipients this year include Kumu Patrick Makuakane, a master hula teacher based in San Francisco. Yeah. That Genius Grant ...
Marin Independent Journal

Hula is a hallowed – and healing – tradition for dancers from Fremont

As the women built a thrumming rhythm from their drums and began to chant while others danced, the Hula Halau ‘O Nalua and ‘Ote’a ‘Api School of Polynesian Dance seemed to teleport from the interior ...
KTLA

Aloha to Hula: Learning the Art of Traditional Dance at Hula Halau Na Mamo O Pana’ewa

Say aloha to the dancers of Hula Halau Na Mamo O Pana’ewa as they share the rich culture and history of Hawaiian dance. Using traditions passed down from his grandmother, owner Chase Keoki Wang ...
The New York Times

A Master of Hawaiian Dance Wins the Gish Prize

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Vicky Holt Takamine, a renowned teacher of hula dance and a champion for Indigenous culture, will receive a cash award of more than $450,000. By ...
WUNC

Hula master, working to preserve traditional Hawaiian dance, wins 'genius grant'

The MacArthur Fellowships were announced this week and they include legal scholars, scientists, composers and a hula dancer. Yeah. That Genius Grant recipient is Kumu Patrick Makuakane, a master hula ...