The Gentlemen of Hālau Nā Kamalei
Kahikilani NY Premiere
Choreography by Robert Uluwehi Cazimero

ABOUT THIS PIECE
Kahikilani, is the story of a legendary surfer from the island of Kauai who comes to the North Shore of Oahu to ride the waves of Paumalu. While there he meets the Goddess Kaiulani, who is attended to by a flock of special black birds. The surfer and Goddess fall in love, but happiness is not meant to be. Kahikilani was choreographed by founding member Robert Uluwehi Cazimero.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
".....Super crowd-pleasing" -- indiewire.com

COMPANY BIO
In 1975 Robert Uluwehi Cazimero formed Hālau Nā Kamalei with six Hawaiian men. Dedicating his energy to the vanishing tradition of male hula, Robert has inspired hundreds of men to carry on this art form. Hālau Nā Kamalei, one of the most respected male hālau, has won major hula competitions and paves the way for generations of men to express themselves through dance.

Cazimero learned the ways of hula from prolific teacher Ma ‘iki Aiu Lake, who taught him to express all he experienced through the dance form. This expression and a deep understanding of hula lineage, the actual tracing of a dancer’s history, is an important concept engrained in all members of Hālau Nā Kamalei.

Hālau Nā Kamalei has performed around the world, from the stages of Carnegie Hall in New York to Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Tokyo, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle.

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