2-part workshop

November 21, 2025
December 19, 2025

Friday, 5:45 – 7:00 pm

Price: $39
Combo: $65

Free for Malama, Hulali & Annual Members

Have you ever pictured yourself confidently gliding across the dance floor at a wedding or swaying to the rhythm on a cruise?

With just a few ballroom dance basics, you can dance to almost any popular song and truly enjoy the moment.

In this class, you’ll step into the rhythm — learning the graceful, practical style inspired by the late Lorraine Mililani Kaina, whose choreography has connected dancers like Mark and Doris Morisaki since their first social dance class at the University of Hawai‘i.

You’ll move through simple foundational steps and sprinkle in a few fun, quirky ones that make every dance uniquely yours. Even in a small space, you’ll discover how to flow with ease, share connection, and light up the room.

Join us — and the next time the music starts, you’ll be ready to take the floor with confidence and joy.

With over 3,000 hours of training under Mālia Helelā, kumu hula (master teacher of hula), Doris has earned the respected role of alakaʻi hula (hula leader). She brings her dancing to life by singing and playing the ʻukulele—following the inspiring example of her teacher.

Born in Hawaiʻi to Japanese parents, Doris grew up bilingual in Japanese and English. A true daughter of the islands, she radiates warmth, authenticity, and a deep love for what she does. Whether teaching or simply sharing aloha, Doris’s joyful spirit leaves a lasting impression. Her time at Hilton Hawaiian Village sparked her passion for sharing the beauty of her island home in every way she can.

Doris first stepped into dance at the University of Hawaiʻi, where she also met her husband, Mark, in a ballroom class. Since discovering hula ʻauwana in 2013, she’s immersed herself deeply in the art, steadily studying under Kumu Mālia. This journey has only strengthened her connection to hula—and sparked a growing desire to learn the Hawaiian language as well.

Doris humbly aspires to embody the grace and sacredness of hula, offering her knowledge and joy generously. For her, hula is not just a dance—it’s a path to becoming a better person, one danced with a pure heart and a joyful smile.