About Us
Our Story
Northwest Hula Company in Spokane, WA is a vibrant hula dance school offering classes for all ages, from beginners to advanced dancers. Founded in 2003, Northwest Hula Company brings authentic and traditional Hawaiian hula and Polynesian dance to the Inland Northwest. What began as a small group of dancers has grown into Spokane's premier hula school and performance company.
Also known as Halau Hula O Ka La, we are dedicated to preserving the cultural traditions of Hawaii while making them accessible to our Pacific Northwest community. Our dancers have performed at festivals, corporate events, and private celebrations throughout Washington and Idaho. Under the guidance of talented instructors, dancers become part of our family while learning the beauty and traditions of hula.
Our Classes
Loading days...
30 min
From 9 US dollars
Loading days...
45 min
From 11 US dollars
Loading days...
1 hr
From 13 US dollars
Loading days...
45 min
From 13 US dollars
Julene and Kim are honored to have been given the opportunity to carry on as Directors and Instructors of Northwest Hula, the largest Hula school and professional Hawaiian dance company in Spokane. Both currently live in Spokane, Washington and are excited to share their mana'o and love of Hula and the Hawaiian culture with everyone.
Julene
Julene grew up dancing many styles of dance in California. After college, she moved with her husband and family to Spokane. In 2004, her oldest daughter started dancing with Northwest Hula. In the fall of 2008, when her youngest daughter turned three and also started to dance with the halau, Julene then joined and has loved dancing hula ever since. She has been teaching and choreographing dance for over 20 years. She loves teaching and working with kids, especially since her youngest daughter just left the halau to go to college.
Kim
Kim, originally from Maui, began her hula journey dancing with Hula Alapa‘i I Malu Ulu 'O Lele under the direction of Kumu Sharon Balidoy and Kumu Roselle Bailey. She later attended Chaminade University of Honolulu, where she was on the cheer and dance team and was an active member of the Hawaiian Club, performing under the late Kumu John Keola Lake.
Kim joined Northwest Hula in 2011 under the instruction of Maryann Souza. After spending three years in Spokane, she and her husband returned to Oahu. In 2023, Kim and her ‘ohana moved back to Spokane, where she rejoined Northwest Hula. Kim is grateful to now share her love of hula with her two daughters, who also dance with the hālau.
Instructors
GALLERY
Get in Touch
Use the form, email, or call us with questions or to book a show.
1507 East Sprague Ave. (The Clutch)
Spokane, WA 99202
509-903-8920
