Ages 3–6
Hōkū
Mon · 4:30–5:15 PM
Aunty Siana
No experience needed
Polynesian dance classes
Learn to dance with us
Hula and Tahitian dance for every age, from three years old through adult — ten classes a week, taught by a family that has lived the culture since 1965.
What is hula
A dance that tells the story
Hula is a Polynesian dance form accompanied by chant (oli) or song (mele). It was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there, and it dramatises or portrays the words of the oli or mele in a visual dance form.
There are many sub-styles, with the two main categories being hula kahiko and hula ‘auana. Ancient hula, as performed before Western encounters with Hawaii, is called kahiko — accompanied by chant and traditional instruments. Hula as it evolved under Western influence in the 19th and 20th centuries is called ‘auana, a word meaning “to wander” or “drift”, accompanied by song and instruments such as the guitar, the ukulele and the double bass.
Alongside hula, our dancers train in Ori Tahiti — the fast, powerful dance of Tahiti — from their very first class through to solo competition.
Classes run in 16-week trimesters, with three chances a year to join the Tupua family.
Our classes
Keiki & teens
Placement in advanced classes is recommended by our instructors.
Ages 4–12
Toa MalosiYoung Warriors
Wed · 4:30–5:30 PM
Aunty Siana
No experience needed
Ages 7–12
Puka
Mon · 5:30–6:30 PM
Aunty Ava & Aunty Mia
Beginner – intermediate
Ages 7–12
FetiaAdvanced youth
Wed · 5:30–6:30 PM
Sat · 11 AM–12 PM
Aunty Tevani
Advanced · placement recommended
Ages 13+
ManuTeens
Tue · 5:30–6:30 PM
Aunty Tevani
Beginner – intermediate
Ages 13+
MoanaAdvanced teens
Wed · 6:30–7:30 PM
Sat · 10–11 AM
Aunty Ava & Aunty Mia
Advanced · placement recommended
Our classes
Adults, competition & professional
Adult women
MahinaLadies of Tupua
Thu · 5:30–6:30 PM
Aunty Mel & Tevani
All levels
Placement required
Tiare TupuaCompetition & solo
Tue · 6:30–7:30 PM
Sat · 8–9 AM
Aunty Tevani, Siana, Juju, Ava, Mia & Jay
Required for Ori Tahiti competitors
Placement required
VakaProfessional vahine
Wed · 7:30–8:30 PM
Sat · 9–10 AM
Tevani Seanoa
Professional · placement required
Placement required
PeaProfessional men
Wed & Thu · 7:30–8:30 PM
Sat · 9–10 AM
Jay & Mason
Professional · placement required
Weekly schedule
Your week at the studio
Call or text 714.376.5141 to confirm times before your first visit.
Monday
- 4:30 – 5:15 PMHōkū · ages 3–6
- 5:30 – 6:30 PMPuka · ages 7–12
- 6:30 – 7:30 PMIsland Dance Cardio
Tuesday
- 5:30 – 6:30 PMManu · teens 13+
- 6:30 – 7:30 PMTiare Tupua · competition & solo
Wednesday
- 4:30 – 5:30 PMToa Malosi · ages 4–12
- 5:30 – 6:30 PMFetia · advanced 7–12
- 6:30 – 7:30 PMMoana · advanced teens
- 7:30 – 8:30 PMVaka & Pea · professional
Thursday
- 5:30 – 6:30 PMMahina · Ladies of Tupua
- 6:30 – 7:30 PMLights-Out Dance Cardio
- 7:30 – 8:30 PMPea · professional men
Saturday
- 8:00 – 9:00 AMTiare Tupua · competition & solo
- 9:00 – 10:00 AMVaka & Pea · professional
- 10:00 – 11:00 AMMoana · advanced teens
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMFetia · advanced 7–12
Friday & Sunday
- By appointmentOpen for private lessons
Book a private lesson directly with your instructor.
Tuition
Three trimesters a year
Sixteen weeks each — three chances a year to join the Tupua family.
Spring
January – April
Summer
May – August
Fall
September – December
Youth & teen
- $220Hōkū · ages 3–6
- $240Puka · ages 7–12
- $240Manu · teens 13+
- $280Fetia · advanced 7–12
- $280Moana · advanced teens
Per 16-week trimester
Adult & specialty
- $260Mahina · Ladies of Tupua
- $160Tiare Tupua · freestyle & solo
- $280Vaka · professional
Per 16-week trimester
Cardio
- $15Drop-in, per class
- $50Per month, one night a week
- $75Per month, unlimited
- $20Per month, add-on for enrolled dancers
Monday & Thursday nights — class times
Family discount
$5 off for each family member when two or more of you dance with us.
Pay up front & save
Pay the full trimester at once and take $20 off your tuition.
Enrolment covers the whole trimester and carries over to the next one unless you ask to withdraw. Tuition is due at the first lesson and does not include practice attire, costumes, showcase tickets or private lessons. Beginner classes meet once a week, advanced classes twice.
Private lessons
One-on-one coaching
For dancers who want focused growth, competition preparation or advanced technique — one-on-one or in a small group.
$30
30 minutes
Basics training
Foundations, technique, posture, timing and fundamental Polynesian movement.
$45
50 minutes
Conditioning & competition prep
Stamina, strength, precision, freestyle and Ori Tahiti competition readiness.
$100
60 minutes
Personal choreography
Custom pieces for Ori Tahiti solos, aparima, special events, competitions and showcases.
Booked directly with the instructor of your choice — rates, availability and focus vary by coach. Fridays and Sundays are kept open for private lessons.
The pathway
Culture, grace, strength, self-confidence
Our youngest dancers start at three in Hōkū, and the high-energy Toa Malosi class welcomes young warriors from four. From there dancers grow through Puka and Fetia, then Manu and Moana as teens — learning the songs, rhythms and stories of the islands in a setting built on fun, discipline and teamwork.
The most experienced dancers join Vaka and Pea, Tupua’s professional women’s and men’s groups who perform with Tupua Productions at public events, while Tiare Tupua prepares soloists for Ori Tahiti competition.
Watch
Our students on stage
Book Tupua
Bring the Spirit of Aloha to your event
Weddings, birthdays, corporate parties, luaus, school and city events — large or small. Tell us what you have in mind and we will build the show around it.