Ohana Hula Hui

🌺 What a wonderful few weeks we've had with our Ohana Hula Hui families! 🌺

For Lei Day, we had such a special time celebrating together by making candy leis and sharing aloha with our keiki. 🍬

Tonight, we celebrated Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month by listening and dancing to music from different Asian countries, learning about culture through movement and music, and spending time together as an 'ohana. 🌎

As we prepare for our final class of the session next week, I just want to say mahalo to all of the wonderful families who have participated and supported this journey. It has truly been such a joy to share Hawaiian culture, music, movement, and family connection with our community. ✨️

If anyone is interested in joining us, you are still more than welcome to participate in our final class next Monday! 🎉

Also, in honor of AAPI Heritage Month, I will be speaking about Hawai'i at the Jupiter Branch Library this Thursday from 6:00pm-7:00pm. We'll learn about Hawaiian culture, enjoy a fun craft, and learn a little hula too! 🌸

Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot through the Palm Beach County Library website. 💻

🌺 We're Back Tonight 🌺

Aloha everyone 💛

I've been a little quiet recently attending to family matters, and I truly appreciate your support during this time.

We will be gathering again tonight for our second Ohana Hula Hui class, and I'm so looking forward to being back together!

If you weren't able to make it to our first class, it's not too late to join, rates are pro-rated for the remaining weeks of the session.

🌴Keiki & 'Ohana Hula
📍Jupiter Community Center
🕢Mondays | 6:30pm-7:30pm

This class is a welcoming space for families to move, learn, and connect together- no experience needed.

If you've been thinking about joining, we would love to see you tonight! 🌸

🌺 Pray for Hawaii 🌺

Our hearts are with the residents of Hawaii as they face devastating floods across the islands. Homes have been damaged, families displaced, and communities are hurting after one of the worst flooding events in decades.

Please join me in lifting up Hawaii in prayer:

🙏 For the safety of those affected
🙏 For comfort for families who have lost so much
🙏 For strength for first responders and recovery teams
🙏 For restoration and healing across the land

Hawaii is more than a place- it's a people, a culture, an ' ohana. Let's surround them with love, faith, and support during this time. ❤️

🌺 A Class for the Whole 'Ohana 🌺

Ohana Hula Hui was created to be more than just a dance class - it's a space for families to come together.

It provides an opportunity to:

💛 Spend meaningful time with your children
🌴 Move your body and stay active
🌸 Learn something new together

We meet in the evenings so parents who work can still come, connect, and be present with their keiki (kids).

This is a judgment-free, welcoming environment where:

✨️ No experience is needed
✨️ No one is turned away
✨️ Everyone belongs

Whether you come to dance, learn, or simply be together - you are welcome here.

Register today!

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🌺 What Happens During an Ohana Hula Hui Class? 🌺

Our classes are designed to be fun, welcoming, and perfect for beginners.

Each class will include:

🌴 A warm aloha welcome
🌺 Simple warm-up movements
🌊 Learning basic hula steps
🎶 Dancing together to Hawaiian music
🌸 Learning a few Hawaiian words and cultural meanings

Children and parents will move together, laugh together, and experience the joy of hula in a relaxed and supportive environment.

No dance experience is needed — just come ready to move and have fun.

📍 Jupiter Community Center
📅 Mondays | April 6 – May 18
🕕 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Registration open now, sign up below!

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🌺 Did You Know 🌺

In Hawaiian culture, hula is a way of telling stories through movement.

Our hands and motions represent things in nature like:

🌊 the ocean
🌴 the trees
🌸 the flowers

In our upcoming Keiki & 'Ohana Hula Class, children will learn how to use simple hand motions to tell these beautiful island stories.

What is your favorite thing about Hawai'i?

🌺 The Motivation Behind It All 🌺

God blessed me with three beautiful girls, and it is one of the greatest privileges of my life to be their mother.

Every day I am reminded that the things we pass down to our children matter - our faith, our values, and our culture.

Through Ohana Hula Hui, I hope to share the beauty of where we come from and the importance of honoring your heritage.

This class is my way of carrying our legacy forward, not just for my daughters, but for any family who would like to participate. 🌺

🌺 The Man Who Stands Beside Me 🌺

As I continue sharing the heart behind Ohana Hula Hui, I can’t begin this journey without acknowledging my husband.

Behind every step forward I take, there is someone who encourages me, listens to my ideas, supports my dreams, and helps steady me when I feel nervous.

Ohana means family — and this class, this mission, this desire to pass down culture and heritage to our daughters — would not be possible without his support.

He may not be dancing in class (unless we convince him 😉), but he is very much part of this journey.

I am grateful to have a partner who believes in me and in the importance of passing down faith, culture, and family.

🇺🇸🌺 Honoring My Dad 🌺🇺🇸

As I begin this journey, I want to honor another very important person in my life — my dad.

He is the toughest person I’ve ever met. A United States Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran, a man of strength, courage, and deep conviction. From him is where I draw much of my confidence and determination.

He has always believed in me. Always supported me. Always been there when I needed advice.

He is my travel partner, my sounding board, the one who thinks outside the box and is never afraid of anything. He has a sharp mind, a great sense of humor, and one of the smartest people I know.

While my mom gave me my Hawaiian roots, my dad gave me the strength to stand firmly in them.

As I teach others about my culture and the importance of ‘ohana, I hope to make him proud.

Thank you, Dad — for everything. ❤️

🌺 The Heart Behind Ohana Hula Hui 🌺

This is my mom and she is the reason this page exists.

Growing up, Hawaii was never just a place. It was identity. It was family. It was music, language, and movement. My mom carried that with her, and she passed it to me.

As I’ve grown older and now have daughters of my own, I feel a deep kuleana (responsibility) to make sure our heritage continues through the generations. Culture doesn’t pass itself down — someone has to intentionally carry it forward.

For me, hosting Keiki and ‘Ohana hula classes is how I’ve chosen to do that. It’s a way to share with my daughters — and with any family who wishes to participate — the beauty of where we come from.

I am honoring my mother and sharing the aloha of Hawaiʻi with my community.

And that means so much to me. 🌈✨