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Mālia Helelā

Mālia Helelā – Kumu Hula & Lomilomi Trainer

Hawaiian Hula Classes & Lomilomi Massage with Mālia Helelā. Immerse yourself in traditional Hawaiian culture in hula dance class and lomilomi massage training with Mālia Helelā, in-person or online.

As a kumu hula and lomilomi massage practitioner and trainer, Mālia looks to the ‘āina, the land, for grounding and inspiration.

A gifted Hawaiian hula dance teacher, Kumu Mālia simultaneously plays the ‘ukulele, dances, cues her students’ steps, sings in a lovely voice and translates Hawaiian into English. It’s a wonder to behold and a joy to dance to! Even more importantly, Mālia’s students experience a deep sense of welcome. Preserving the lineage of her teachers, Kumu Mālia grounds her dancing in traditional steps, songs and rhythms, while also composing original Hawaiian songs, chants and choreography. Come experience an authentic Hawaiian hula class, in person or online.

Mālia Ko’i’ulaokawaolehua Helelā strives to live a life of grace. Her hula hālau, or school, named Nā Hula Ola Aloha, meets at Still & Moving Center. Completing her ‘ūniki under Kumu Hula Puluelo Park in 2002, she now teaches hula and oli to a wide range of students, from infants and toddlers to elders, kupuna. Mālia studied oli (traditional Hawaiian chanting) under Kumu Hula John Keola Lake.

Mālia’s mother gave baby Mālia massage from birth. As a teenager, Mālia began her formal training in lomilomi massage earning her license from the State of Hawaii as a massage therapist in 1998. She teaches that the foundations of hula and lomilomi massage are the same: moving harmoniously with the beautiful Hawaiian environment.

As an ambassador and guest lecturer of Hawaiian culture, Kumu Mālia Helelā frequently officiates at events and delivers presentations, such as for Leeward Community College, the Hawaii Yoga Institute, Outrigger Reef on the Beach, Mid Pacific Institute, Hawaiʻi Pacific University, Manoa Cottage, Honolulu Theater for Youth, Gandhi International Institute for Peace, groups of international middle and high school students, and of course Still & Moving Center.

Mālia became a recording artist in 2020, bringing out her first album. “Keiki Hula Love” consists of original songs for children. She is currently researching and writing a trilogy of historic novels centered on the Kawehewehe and Kalia areas of Waikiki. You can experience Mālia’s exuberant love for her homeland and culture whenever you take a Hawaiian hula class, a training or a lomilomi massage from her!

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Feb 11, 2024 February 11, 2024, - May 19, 2024,
Global, HI United States
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    Sundays 3:30-4:30 pm12 week Spring Series: Feb 11 to May 19 2024 No class Easter Sunday 3/31, April 21 (Kumu travels), or Mother's Day May 12. Plus performance for May Day- May 26, 2024 Price: $230    By the ages of 7-12, hula students have developed a longer attention span. They have greater […]

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Feb 22, 2024 February 22, 2024, - May 22, 2024,
Global, HI United States
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    Thursdays 4:00-4:40 pm12 week Spring Series: Feb 22 to May 23 2024 No class Thursday April 4 or April 25 while kumu travels. Keiki performance for May Day, May 26, 2024 Price: $230    Little children seem magnetically drawn to Kumu Mālia. She’s full of laughter and magically engages their attention and imagination. […]

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Mar 29, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
HI United States
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Live Music Night - Kai Ea with Kumu Mālia Friday, March  29, 2024 6:30-7:30 pm HST FREEKai Ea is the musical duo of Mālia Helelā and Umi Perkins. Their style is an eclectic mix of traditional Hawaiian, classic, contemporary and original music. Kai Ea has many meanings, including rising tide and sovereign sea. Through Kai […]

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Mar 29, 2024 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Global, HI United States
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Apr 14, 2024 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Global, HI United States
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 Sign Up for a pre-summer Pool Party with vegetarian BBQSunday April 14, 20244:00-7:00 pmFor Members  Join us for our monthly Members event: FREE for Unlimited Members! Jump into all the joys of Membership with our April pool party and vegetarian barbecue! Enjoy a Yoga session with Anna, live music by Dustin, Thuan, and Blü, and […]

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Apr 21, 2024 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Global, HI United States
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Apr 29, 2024 April 29, 2024, - July 12, 2024,
Global, HI United States
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May 25, 2024 May 25, 2024, - May 27, 2024,
HI United States
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Puana Lomilomi Training Intensive with Kumu Malia.  In-person Memorial Day Weekend - May 25, 26, 27 9:00 am to 5:00 pm PAY BY SLIDING SCALE: $550 | Supporter Rate (support others as well as yourself)$475 | Sustainer Rate (pays for you)$395 | Community Rate (discounted)Hawaiian lomilomi massage is unique in all of the ways that […]

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May 25, 2024 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
HI United States
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May Day Celebration with Kumu MaliaIn-person & Live Online  Saturday, May 25 2024 3:30-5 pm HST FREE May Day is Lei Day in Hawai’i! This year, we are extending the celebration all through May. Join our hālau - our school of hula - Nā Hula Ola Aloha, and celebrate Lei Day through music and dance. […]

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