ʻAiea, Oʻahu · Hawaiʻi

Hālau Lilia
Makanoe

Kumu Hula Shelsea Lilia Ai

E komo mai Discover our hālau

Our story

Hula. Heritage. ʻOhana.

A living tradition, shared with aloha.

About Hālau Lilia Makanoe

Welcome to our
hula ʻohana.

We honor the heartbeat of Hawaiʻi. By sharing the precious traditions and stories passed down through our family, we hope to help our students grow in grace and bring a spirit of aloha to our entire community.

Get to know our hālau

Kumu Shelsea Lilia Ai and Kumu Olana Ai sharing a hula performance with dancers of different generations, arms raised together. — Kumu Shelsea Lilia Ai & Kumu Olana Ai

Our keiki · Our ʻohana

Together in hula.

Sharing the joy of hula, across generations.

A panoramic group photograph of the hālau’s keiki across the stage in blue, pink and green hula attire, with musicians behind them. — Our keiki, together in hulaKeiki

Under the guidance of

Kumu Hula
Shelsea Lilia Ai

Hula is a connection to those who came before us, and a gift to those who follow.

Through traditional hula, language, and cultural practices, Kumu Shelsea nurtures a community where students of all ages can learn and grow together.

Meet our kumu

Our haumāna · Our students

Life in our hālau.

Explore the gallery

Keiki smiling together in blue dresses and flower lei. — A little moment of alohaKeiki

A line of hula dancers turning in flowing blue skirts. — Moving as oneOn stage

Two hula dancers performing on stage in purple floral dresses. — Hula across generationsOn stage

For our haumāna

Keep learning. Stay connected.

Find your way to our student video library.

Haumāna resources

E komo mai · You are welcome here

Your hula journey
begins with aloha.

If you’re interested in joining our ʻohana, we’d love to talk with you about our class schedules, tuition, and how to begin your journey with our hālau.

Find our hālau

Pearlridge Center

Wai Makai · Level 1
98-1005 Moanalua Road
ʻAiea, HI 96701

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Hālau LiliaMakanoe

Welcome to ourhula ʻohana.