About Us

 

 

La'ela'eikealookalaumaile Sundberg

laelae-hula-instructorLa’ela’eikealookalaumaile Sundberg began her studies of Hawaiian hula and chanting in Kailua, O’ahu, in May 1989.  She has taught hula and chanting since 1991.  La’ela’e’s areas of expertise include Hula Kahiko (ancient hula) and ‘Auana (modern hula), Choreography, Chanting and Chant composition, ‘Olelo Hawai’i (Hawaiian language), History and Culture, Costume and Lei making, as well as creating hula implements and instruments.  La’ela’e has studied under a number of master Kumu Hula (hula instructors) and master Chanters, thus acquiring a great variety of skills.  In August 1997, La’ela’e graduated in a traditional ‘Uniki (graduation) ceremony by Hula Master Kekau’ilani Kalama.  La'ela'e is the representative for the State of Colorado to the Hula Association of the Midwest.  In Kailua, Hawai'i, La'ela'e is the instructor of Halau Na Pua Nani O Loliana.  During her years in Hawai'i, La'ela'e was a member of the Royal Order of Kamehameha; she was their chanter at the Hawai'i State Convention in 1998.  In 1996, La'ela'e, her son Alika Pohaikealohaokalani and her daughter Makanaokalani danced hula for the Hawai'i 5-0 Reunion at the Tahitian Lanai in Waikiki.  La'ela'e has extensive experience in teaching women, men, children, the elderly and the disabled.

 

 

Na Kumu

 

 

Chanting

 

Ka'upena Wong

Kalani Akana

 

 

Hula

 

Kekau'ilani Correa Ako Kalama

Puluelo Naipo Park

Irmgard Farden Aluli

Randoll K. Ngum

Aloha and Kapua Dalire

Workshops and Private Lessons:

George Naope

George Holokai

Hoakalei Kamau'u

Edith McKinzie

Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett

Pattye Wright

 

 

Competitions

 

World Invitational Hula Festival, 2001 (Solo Performance)
3rd Place, Kamehameha Hula Competition, 1999 (Halau Performance)
4th Place, Kamehameha Hula Competition, 1998 (Halau Performance)
 World Invitational Hula Festival, 1995 (Solo Performance; 2nd Place)
4th Place, Kamehameha Hula Competition, 1994 (Halau Performance)
Chanting and Chant Composition Award, City and County of Honolulu, 1994 (1st Place)
 World Invitational Hula Festival, 1993 (Solo Performance, 2nd Place)
 
Ho'opa'a (Chanter) for Alika Sundberg, World Invitational Hula Festival (1st Place)
Alaka'i (Assistant) for Halau Ke Kapa Maile, Merrie Monarch Festival (4th Place)
Chanting Instructor for Makanaokalani Sundberg, Hula Oni E Keiki Hula Festival 1994 (5th Place)
 

 

Participation in other Festivals

 
Moloka'i Ka Piko Hula, Moloka'i
Queen Emma Hula Festival, Kaua'i
Prince Lot Hula Festival, Moanalua Gardens
Aloha Week Festivals, Honolulu
Aloha Tower Hula, Honolulu
Guninness Book of World Records Hula, Waikiki
Aloha Bowl, Aloha Stadium
Hula Bowl, Aloha Stadium

 

 

Other Achievements

 

First World Hula Halau at University of Hawai'i, Manoa, 1997
(Taught students of more than 10 nationalities)
Hula Kahiko and 'Auana demonstration, Cologne, Germany, 1997
La'ela'e has performed hula at many events locally as well as abroad.