Nalani

Nalani is a professional Hawaiian Hula Performer, specializing in birthday parties for children and adults, alike. Her set may include dances performed with Uli Uli (traditional hand-made gourds, decorated with bright yellow and red feathers) and Pu'ili (split bamboo sticks). I perform and give basic Hula lessons as part of the package.

If you are looking for a duet, Nalani and her partner can customize a show to fit your needs. If you are having a smaller gathering, one dancer is usually a perfect fit.

Hula dancers add a warm and welcoming touch for Weddings. Whether you're getting married outdoors on the beach, or just having an indoor celebration, your guests will enjoy our performance. It's a great way of getting the party started after dinner is served. It's always a family friendly performance.

Apart from Hula Nalani also performs Tahitian, which is mostly drum beats and the costumes differ from Hula, usually Hand-crafted Headdresses and Tassels are worn on the skirts. Usually Hula and Tahitian dances are incorporated in her show.

Looking for an Aloha Lei Greeting in addition to the performance. Nalani can arrange for two beautiful and friendly Aloha Wahines (Girls) to greet your guests, in a traditional Hawaiian way. If you wish for only the Lei Greeting without a performance for your event, that is also possible, just inquire and it can be arranged.

Aloha Nui Loa, mahaho for visiting and looking forward to bringing smiles on many faces.

• hukilau - charles kaipo

Anniversaries, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• I was very pleased with Nalani's performance and her ability to engage my students. She was entertaining and encouraging to all who wanted to learn. I would highly recommend Nalani to anyone looking for an authentic and engaging performance. -- Kevin C, New York, NY, 5/8/2012
• Nalani was fun, she kept the crowd going. Nalani is perfect for family events children was a part of the event and she found a way to include them. She brout laughter and taste to my event . All my guest spoke about how much they enjoyed themselves and Nalani was one of the reason for that. -- Monique C, Plainfield, NJ, 5/5/2012
• Nalani was great! She performed at our senior center for our annual cruise week celebration. My clients had such a great time. She did an awesome job of getting them involved!! -- Stephanie A, Bergenfield, NJ, 3/20/2012
• Nalani was excellent!! I highly recommend her! She responded to all of my calls and emails right away. Also, she was very accomodating in switching the event date due to an error when booking my son's 1st Bday party. Nalani arrived a few minutes before to get ready and she was ready to perfom at the scheduled time. Her performance was awesome! Her costumes were beautiful and very colorful. She entertained all of my guests from small children to the elderly. I asked her to teach us the Hukilau and she did! She was great! Nalani had kids and adults dancing the hula with grass skirts and doing the limbo. Everyone had a blast!!!! ALOHA!!!!!! ;) -- Ilma M, Ringwood, NJ, 2/25/2012
• Nalani was amazing she really helped make our event a total success! We were extremely satisfied and would recommend her to EVERYONE... -- Kriss G, Weehawken, NJ, 2/24/2012
• My mom celebrated her 88 th birthday and I wanted this event a special one. Her desire was to vacation in Hawaii, but never happened. I thought that bringing a little bit of the Hawaiian entertainment into my mother's home would please her. The home was transformed with luau decoration and was quite beautiful. We had a total of 25 close friends and family attend this special moment. When I spoke to Nalani for arrangements,I knew she was special. When the party started, she looked beautiful, was all smiles, engaged the audiance, made us laugh, we took plenty of photos and she brought a glow to my mom's face. Wow what a night. Hire Nalani, you won't regret it! -- Francisco S, Newburgh, NY, 1/14/2012
• excellent, excellent, excellent. Thank you Nalani the guest really enjoyed your performance. -- Monica S, Hackensack, NJ, 11/18/2011
• Nalani performed the hula at my bridal shower and got the crowd involved including myself! Everyone enjoyed her performance and it definitely enriched the event. She responds fast to e-mails and is professional. I definitely recommend her for future events. -- Ayesha D, Old Bridge, NJ, 9/5/2011
• I am happy for having Nalani at my daughter 13th birthday party... My daughter love her performance, the kids and adult too... She was on time.. She is very professional, friendly and gave a spectacular show.. I will surely recommend her to a friend... Thank you Nalani.. -- Reina M, Bronx, NY, 10/15/2011
• Nalani was absolutely fabulous and I would highly recommend her to anyone. She was professional, accommodating and wonderful to work with. She was truly an asset to our event and was a beautiful person inside and out. If you are having any sort of "island themed" event you should hire Nalani! -- Susan P, North Plainfield, NJ, 9/24/2011
• Nalani was completely accomodating with the changes that we had due to weather issues. She was courteous and responsive during the whole process. She did a wonderful job and everyone enjoyed her performance. She was very interactive with the guests and my daugther loved her! -- Katherine O, Piscataway, NJ, 8/27/2011
• She came on time and did a beautiful. I lost my sound system due to rain but she performed without any complaints-using a boom box that you barely could hear from just a few feet away. I will definitely hire her again- this time for my house party. -- Shannon N, Brooklyn, NY, 8/6/2011
• Wonderful woman! Friendly and very exciting to watch. She kept the crowd going. She was the height of the party and kept my husband the center of attention for his birthday. She is highly recommended for anyone's party. Adults and children alike. -- Elena L, Freehold, NJ, 7/30/2011
• Nalani was a wonderful addition to our annual family luau. She gave an amazing performance that put smiles on everyone's faces. She was truly the highlight of our day and we were so pleased and impressed with her talent and professionalism that we have already recommended her to a friend. -- Marisol B, Maspeth, NY, 7/23/2011
• Nalani was definitely the hit of our party! She is a great performer, so sweet and professional. -- Lisa L, Whitestone, NY, 7/2/2011
• Nalani was a fabulous performer! The ladies loved having her at the party and were all up on their feet dancing. Thanks Nalani! -- Taylor S, North Caldwell, NJ, 6/26/2011
• Nalani's talent for hula dancing was great. I found her to be a great teacher and made it very easy to learn. Weather was bad, so did not get the full affect of costumes, but what she wore was beutiful. -- Leanne D, Bohemia, NY, 6/11/2011
• We booked Nalani for my daughter's 10th birthday celebration. Nalani first performed for the girls wearing traditional dress. Nalani then engaged the 18 girls in several hula lessons, teaching them specific steps and meanings to hand movements.THe girls had a blast and my daughter was thrilled! I would recommend Nalani without reservation. -- Stacey C, Mamaroneck, NY, 4/15/2011
• I hired Nalani for a 5th grade school graduation luau. She was friendly, talented and the children loved her. -- Tiffany K, New City, NY, 6/17/2011
• Nalani is a professional performer, I recommend highly. Everyone one enjoy her dancing, it added alot to the party. Thank you verty much Nalani. -- Nadia M, Edgewater, NJ, 6/18/2011
• nalani was great! her enthusiasm had everyone from the birthday boy to great grandma participating in the fun! thank you nalani for bringing a little of hawaii to the party. your performance was ono! -- Laura P, East Rutherford, NJ, 3/13/2011
• Overall, very satisfied -- Stuart K, New York, NY, 3/25/2012
• Nalani is honest, reasonable and a great performer! I highly recommend her for your functions! -- Cynthia G, Bronx, NY, 4/21/2012

Click here for more feedback