KA LEI ALOHA O HULA - Key Persons
Anne Blankenship trained in Ancient Hula (Traditional or Kahiko) and in Modern Hula ('Auana), Honolulu, Hawai'i, 1975-1978. Daily personal involvement centered on learning the Hawaiian language, history, and socio-cultural dynamics as well as the chants and dances. Over 2000 hours in class time and research during those years, and many, many hundreds of hours since. I am still learning.
Ancient (Kahiko): Kumu Hula include Hoakalei Kamauu, Lehua Carey, Marilyn Leimomi Ho, Nathan Nāpokā, Cecilia Lucey Akim, and Marguerite Ku'uipolani Duane. Workshops and classes with Sam Naeole, Pat Bacon, George Naope, Millilani Allen, Jean Kalani, and others. Current mentors for the 'Iolani Luahine tradition are Hoakalei Hina (Macey) Kamauu and Nathan Nāpokā. Additional mentors include Dr. Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman and Lance Koyama. Over the years I have continued to return to Hawai'i for additional instruction and review.