Black Pearl Documentary of Tahitian Tour
Our first performance tour was filmed and produced into a documentary called Black Pearl. It won 1st place at the Berkeley Film Festival.
First Ka ʻAha Hula ʻO Hālauaola
Hula Ceremony for the very first Ka ʻAha Hula ʻO Hālauaola in Hilo, Hawaiʻi.
First Haumāna Hula Handbook
The first iteration of the Haumāna Hula Handbook was self published and made available to the public.
Tuahine Rain CD released
I had never contemplated recording a CD before, but then I met Ashley Moore, who encouraged me to try it. Tuahine Rain was my.
Early MUCID
I opened my studio on Heinz Avenue with the goal of having a nurturing, inclusive place for the community to come together and learn.
First Competition
This was the very first time I trained dancers to go out and compete. It was for the old Kaleponi Hula at Fort Mason.