Hōʻike Hāwaiʻi Hula Competition 2023

E Komo Mai!!! It is our great pleasure and excitement to announce that Ho‘ike Hawai‘i 24th Annual Hula Competition is on July 22 & 23, 2023 at the Wyndham Orlando Resort!

We are so excited to have our old and new ‘Ohana united sharing Aloha with each other and experiencing the multitude of Polynesian performances. We welcome everyone to come and participate in the celebration of the Spirit of Aloha through Hāwaiʻi, Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga, Maori dance competitions, and more.  

Competition registration, as well as hotel room reservations, are now available with deadlines coming up soon! The Saturday night spectacular show is Hiti Mahana Polynesia’s “Te Tumu Nui”, a dramatic performance of the Polynesia Triangle! You don’t want to miss this one-time-only exciting event! Presale discount tickets are now for sale online! Get yours while they last!
 
Mahalo nui loa for all your aloha and continued support through the years. We appreciate and love you all and look forward to seeing you to reunite and share in the Spirit of Aloha once again!

A hui hou ame mālama pono, 
Hōʻike Hāwaiʻi, Inc.

Hōʻike Hāwaiʻi 2021

Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!

As we enter the new year of 2021, we are, unfortunately still plagued with issues of 2020, mainly the COVID-19 virus. The Ho'ike Hawai'i Hula Competition 2021 is currently scheduled for July 24-25, 2021. However, we are in discussion at this time as to whether or not we will proceed with this event. The COVID-19 pandemic is still much a part of our lives and we are keeping close attention to the direction the virus is trending to. Here in Florida, the numbers of infected individuals are increasing, along with more deaths occurring each day, especially in Orange County. Our concern is what's best for all and that everyone is healthy and not subject to any possibility of infection. As soon as we make a final decision to hold this event, or not, we will post it on our website and send out an email blast and Facebook notification. We appreciate and love all of you, our Ho'ike Hawai'i 'Ohana, and look forward to the day we can all be together again to celebrate the Spirit of Aloha safely!

A hui hou ame malama pono,
Hōʻike Hāwaiʻi, Inc.

Virtual Hōʻike Hāwaiʻi 2020

Hōʻike Hawaiʻi will be holding a virtual hōʻike on 08/02/20

Aloha kākou!

We hope that this message finds you and your loved ones well. Due to the pandemic and cancellation of our event, we will be holding a virtual hōʻike on August 2nd, 2020.

The Virtual Hōʻike will be a showcase for any Polynesian dance group that wish to share videos of their dance or music with the Hōʻike ʻOhana while we navigate through these trying times.  This hōʻike will be open to all dancers, musicians, and vendors.  This is not a competition, but an event to bring us back together through Polynesian dance and music via social media.  We will set up an event on the Hōʻike Hāwaiʻi Facebook page for all who wish to “attend”.  

Details and rules as follows:

• All social distancing rules must be followed.  If your group is submitting a video, you are expected to be socially distanced or wearing masks to follow your state’s/county’s regulations.

• Groups may enter up to 3 entries under the following categories- Hawaiian Hula, Tahitian, Samoan, and Maori.

• Music/drum beats may be pre-recorded and costuming is optional, but encouraged.

• Each entry must be under 5 minutes.  

• All entries must be submitted via shared album to kehaawahine83@gmail.com.  They will be best translated if recorded on an iPhone.  Please send the videos no later than July 31st. 

• Dancers/musicians: Please send the total list of entries, mele, name of hālau or dance group, Kumu/Ra’atira name via email to kehaawahine83@gmail.com for the virtual program. 

• Vendors:  Please have photos and/or videos of your products, the prices, and contact information ready to post to a shared album on the Hōʻike Facebook Page. 

To be respectful of the organizer’s time, this hōʻike is for GROUP dances, however, we will allow a limited amount of soloists on a first come/first serve basis as long as the dancer is not already a part of a dance group.  

If you have any questions please contact Keawe Smith at kehaawahine83@gmail.com. or contact Jet for technical support at jetbelleza@mac.com.

Aloha nui, 
Hōʻike Hāwaiʻi Staff

REFUND DEADLINE NOTICE - HO'IKE HAWAI'I 2020

IMPORTANT REFUND DEADLINE NOTICE – HO’IKE HAWA’I’I 2020

The ‘Request for Refund’ window will close on June 15, 2020. If a request is not received by June 15, funds will be automatically rolled over to 2021. For a refund, please email your request with Order number and amount paid, as soon as possible to info@hoikehawaiI.ORG. If any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Mahalo for your support in enabling us to continue to share our unique culture and the Spirit of Aloha to all.

Ho‘ike Hawai‘i 2020 Hula Competition is Cancelled Because of Coronavirus Pandemic

Due to concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic the Ho‘ike Hawai‘i 2020 Hula Competition has been cancelled. It was a result we have been working towards as the safety of all attendees, participants, and volunteers always come first. The cultural workshop planned for the Fall 2020 is also canceled. 

However, we are happy to announce that a new date has been set for the Ho‘ike Hawai‘i 2021 Hula Competition, which is July 24 & 25, 2021 at the Wyndham Orlando Resort. In the near future the website will reflect the necessary changes in dates and details pertaining to next year’s event. 

We thank everyone for your patience as we worked on a new schedule. At this time, we are informing everyone who has paid for tickets, vendor space, sponsorship and competition entries to let us know your decision to either have funds refunded, or rolled over to the 2021 event. Please notify us of your decision via email to info@hoikehawaii.com. As for the hotel room cancellation, we expect the hotel to cancel the Ho‘ike Hawai‘i room block. Those who did not book under the Ho‘ike Hawai‘i group code should contact the hotel directly to cancel their reservations. 

Mahalo nui loa for all your aloha and continued support through the years. You are all so appreciated and loved. We look forward to seeing you next year and share in the Spirit of Aloha once again! 

A hui hou! 
Ho’ike Hawai’i, Inc

Ho‛ike Hawai‛i 2020 Hula Competition

Aloha no! 

In light of the current public health crisis, and with deepest concern for all those being affected, Ho‛ike Hawai‛i is currently considering the reschedule and/or postponement of the Ho‛ike Hawai‛i 2020 Hula Competition, July 25 & 26, at the Wyndham Orlando Resort. As we already have committed obligations, negotiations are being pursued to cancel or postpone the event. At this time, we have not received word what the decision is. Once we do know the outcome, we will send out a mass notification. We ask for your patience and understanding during this waiting period. Ho‛ike Hawai‛i appreciates and values all of you, our ‛ohana who consistently support our efforts annually and we are anxiously looking forward to reuniting and sharing in the Spirit of Aloha again. 

In the meantime, mālama pono, take good care of yourselves and your ‛ohana, be safe…ā hui hou! We pray for a brighter and healthier future. 

Me ke aloha pumehana, 
Ho‛ike Hawai‛i, Inc. 

Memoirs, An Evening of Traditional Hawaiian Music!

Multiple Na Hoku Hanohano award winner,  recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, inductee into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame, and founder of the Mākaha Sons, Jerome Koko takes the stage with six time Grammy award winner, ‘ukulele virtuoso, composer, arranger, singer-songwriter, and producer, Daniel Ho. Their collaboration has lead them around the globe from the World Music Festival in Taiwan, throughout the continental US, and to numerous venues in Hawaiʻi. In a night of Memoirs, these two talented artists will take you on a musical journey.  Reflecting and reminiscing through gorgeous Hawaiian  melodies, captured in the soothing, classic Mākaha Sons songs, in new song compilations, and much more. Their show will surely be an evening filled with compelling storytelling, entertaining comedic antics, and brimming with an incomparable evening of traditional Hawaiian Music!

Saturday, July 25, 2020, Doors open 7:00 pm

Advance discount tickets available now online for a limited time
Adults $30, Keiki $20 (Ticket prices increase at the door)

>> Get your tickets now!

VENDOR~ CREDENTIALS~SCHEDULES 2020

Aloha!

We are excited to be in the day before all the ALOHA SPIRIT erupts in the Palms Ballroom of the Wyndham Resort International Drive.

REGISTRATION FOR VENDORS AND CREDENTIAL PICK UP Friday 7/24/20. Location TBA

Stage Blocking and rehearsals are running all day 7/24/20 Friday

Pre-show and concert performers’ Sound Check in Palms Ballroom 7PM (All Vendors need to step out during this Soundcheck, please

TOA AFI ORLANDO FIRE KNIFE COMPETITION PRELIMINARY @ dusk Friday 7/24/20 & FINALS @ dusk Sunday 7/26/20 in the Courtyard

REGISTRATION OPEN

All registration is open