Haopinaka - Hawaiian Music and Dance

Peter and his wife Vanessa truly made my one year olds birthday Luau. They had great communication the days leading up to the party, and arrived on time. They also involved my whole family in the dances, brought my one year old a small gift and was so talented! My guest kept talking about how great they were the next day, I couldn’t ask for a better experience.

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Peter and Vanessa were great ! My guests loved them .

Beautiful performance, very professional and was great with communication, they were on time and tested audio beforehand, hope to have another event with this duo! Plus, this was all for a virtual Happy Hour! Me and my team truly felt like we were on vacation in Hawaii.

Peter and Vanessa were fantastic and added the energy we needed for our virtual team meeting. I'd recommend them, especially when you need to add some sunshine and Aloha Spirit to your day!

Haopinaka provided excellent communication, entertainment and follow through. Peter was great at getting back to me promptly and was able to let me know when he had a dancer available. Our dancer, Makana did a wonderful performance at our community and the residents absolutely adored her. Many of them participated in the dance she taught as well! I'll be using them again for future events and recommend them to whoever is hosting a luau.

Our community loved the show! Everyone was so enthralled with the dancer. She was very engaging and very professional. I would highly recommend. Thank you Jenny for the awesome performance and good time!

So very thankful to have Sil and Leilani perform for my parent’s 50th anniversary. We had an intimate dinner with a bit of Hawaii for our friends and family to enjoy.

We had Peter and Vanessa perform at my husbands Celebration of Life. They both are helpful, caring and very talented performers and what they added to this Hawaiian themed celebration was so much ALOHA! They were early to the venue and helped arrange and setup for our speakers , sang the songs I requested for the service perfectly and brought tears to lots of eyes when the did "Aloha Oe" at the end of our service. I would encourage anyone to hire them, they are professionals and very good performers, with big hearts. Thank you so much!!

It was great .the party people enjoyed it.

Music and dancing were perfect! Highly reccomend!

We hired him to play at my daughters wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. We added him into the actual ceremony at the last minute and he fit it flawlessly. I loved chatting with his wife ahead of the ceremony. Beautiful people. Thank you so Much

We were so impressed with Haopinaka for our "Aloha" themed event. They arrived early and were very professional and so friendly. The music was dynamic and provided an authentic island feel, and the performers were engaging and fun! It was great to see so much audience participation and everyone at the event seemed to really enjoy their performance and learning how to Hula. Thank you to their team for being so amazing! Overall, we would definitely use them again and would highly recommend!

Thank you for a great night. Your dances and music were wonderful, and the children really enjoyed themselves. They learned to dance, say a few Hawaiian words and loved the music. To hold a class of mixed ages ranging from Kindergarten to 6th grade so well takes skill, and you did that perfectly. They also loved talking with you afterwards, and three of them said they wanted to go visit Hawaii. The true testament to how great you both were was when the children went home they all said "Thank You" in Hawaiian, and were so proud of the fact. So, Mahalo.

Very thankful to Haopinaka for their wonderful performance for our retirees, staff and volunteers. We had an hour long performance that included listening music, sing-a-long music, special songs for our retirees to sing, dances for us to dance with, and a beautiful young and talented dancer to match the great singing and playing of the two musicians. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

Peter made my wedding day and ceremony spectacular. We love the music and our favorite song, the lava song!!

Vanessa and Peter were the perfect addition to my Hawaiian themed party. They are very professional, entertaining, fun and encouraged audience participation (and showed my family and friends a few Hawaiian dances). They both sing, dance & play the ukulele and Vanessa has such a beautiful voice!! Everyone at the party loved having them!

My only regret is not having them perform for longer!! I only had them for an hour and it was too short!

My father loved Lealani’s hula dancing. His 88th birthday surprise guest was a perfect way to say Aloha! So much fun they called the neighbors to come watch her dance!

Makana was amazing for our event. She preformed during dinner and danced a bunch of different styles.
Thanks so much for answering all of my questions Peter. Great communication.

Peter was very prompt on getting back to me on any questions I had. Leilani's performance was spot on and she knew how to engage the Bridal shower guests, everyone had a great time. Leilani also was prompt on getting back to me, a quality that everyone should look for when booking entertainment.

They performed two shows of 20 minutes each for our kids at the preschool, the older kids even got to learn the dance!

Lailani was terrific. She did a beautiful job. The little ones were immediately involved dancing with her. I appreciated her sharing the meaning behind each dance and the interpretation of the hand moves. She had the entire party in awe. Friends commented that this was the best party they had even attended, primarily because of her performance. Thank you, Lailani!

Very talented and personable dancers who did a great job of including guests in their performance. Everyone had a great time. I highly recommend them.

We had a birthday luau yesterday. Our guests were ages 1- 82 years. Peter & Vanessa played beautiful music and led us in fun hula dances. They explained & demonstrated everything clearly and with enthusiasm. Our guests asked how we found them. We’re spreading the word.

They not only play great music, but are genuinely nice people! They made our event extra special. Thank you so much!

Wonderful for all ages! Really liked the mix of song and dance with periods of learning hulas. Very educational and fun!

Peter and his team are great to work with. We have booked them for 3 events over the last two years. Communication is always excellent and their performers are amazing. Always happy to bring them back in the future!

Peter and Vanessa were fantastic, from the first communications of booking to their performance at our party. Peter was thoughtful in providing ideas to entertain our guests. Peter and Vanessa played and sang then taught hula to our guests. It was very fun! They brought aloha to our backyard.

Haopinaka came to my daughter’s 7th birthday party and played ukulele and danced. Then they taught the kids two dances. The kids and adults were absolutely delighted. Would highly recommend Haopinaka for your Luau.

Haopinaka’s performance at our Fundraiser Luau in the Redwoods was the highlight of our event. We enjoyed the hula dancing and were delighted at Peters hula dance too. The guests were delighted and I could tell everyone had a great time, especially the audience participation. Peter was very easy to work, especially given our budget he was so easy to communicate with! Our event was just last night but I have already recommended them to lots of event planners and friends! Mahalo Nui Loa!

Haopinaka created the perfect environment for our Hawaiian island-themed wedding reception. Thank you so much!

Incredible! We had a large father/daughter dance for our school, and they taught the crowd how to hula, and sang and played ukulele. We had so many people comment on how fun that was, and it really was the highlight of the whole event! I’ll definitely use them again for future events!

Peter and Vanessa played ukulele and sang beautifully for our sister’s celebration of life. They were well rehearsed and performed songs the family had requested. Moving part of the memorial service.

Peter and his wife were great. Excellent service and professionalism. Worked with me and was even helpful in planning my surprise for my (now) fiancée. Highly recommend.

Peter and his crew came for my mother’s 80th birthday party. The guests ranged in age from 12-85 and everyone loved it. They played Hawaiian music during the cocktail hour and then we had about a 45 minute show with authentic Polynesian dance. They engaged the audience and almost everyone participated. My brother and son joined them on the ukulele for a couple of songs. They made it very personal and special for everyone. I can’t recommend them highly enough! They were thoughtful and enthusiastic, professional - you couldn’t ask for more.

Extremely friendly and personable in addition to professional... thank you

Our entertainer was on time and very enjoyable. Very pleased.

Super friendly, talented musicians who accommodated our guests to play outside and adjust volume as needed. Just used the two piece entertainment (slide guitar and uke) but it was perfect.

Leyland and Rod were great! Both humorous, kind and the performance was just lovely. We will definitely book them again in a future event. Mahalo!

What a fun experience for my daughter and her friends. They learned how to hula and had a blast!

We had an outdoor patio luau party for 90-100 people and the group was perfect. They even stayed and let some of our people sing-a-long. The music and dancing was both entertaining and good listening during lunch. The dancing and audience participation loads of fun. Mahalo.
Thank you!

They were funny, talented, and we kept wanting more.

We are a small startup with a limited budget and needed an engaging entertainment for our company luau. Haopinaka exceeded our expectations with their talents and how they engaged our employees. We had all of our execs and employees doing the hula! Thank you for the wonderful experience!

Congratulations to you if you are considering Hoapinaka- Hawaii Music and Dance for your next event!
They were fantastic! Peter is a great entertainer and story teller of the Islands.
The dancer h for our event, Lalani was beautiful and poised. Really gave lovely performance and was able to get the group involved. The Ukulele's perfect and Peter & his wife sang beautifully together. All my guests were wonderfully entranced at our event! Thank you again for a memorable Birthday! Mahlo! Denise and James

Haopinaka really made a difference to our event. They were very professional and made our event fun. The musician was outstanding and along with the dancer told great stories with their music and dance. They were a last minute add on, whichbwas most definitely worth it.

Great communication and the performance was fun and entertaining! Thank you!

Haopinaka played at our school festival and provided a great musical atmosphere and performance for our event. Peter was great to work with, and we were able to come to an agreement that fit within our PTA budget and timeframe for the event. Our school principal performed a hula at the event and they were able to play the song for her without any rehearsal! We even had a little hula lesson included for the kids!

Thank you so much for working with us! I'd love to work with you again in the future!

Hoapinaka was a pleasure to work with - exceedingly professional and the entertainment was authentic and fun. Highly recommend to anyone looking to add some Hawaiian vibes to their event.

Haopinaka entertained at my father's (90th) birthday party, and they added fun and laughter for all members of the family of all ages. I'd invite them to entertain at many other events, they demonstrated great attention to the needs of this particular event, and they are very flexible to fit the mood you're going for.

Peter and Sil from Haopinaka were exceptional. They played the guitar and ukulele and their music and vocals were enjoyed by all that attended. The interaction with the crowd by teaching a couple of dances and getting the crowd to participate was lots of fun and everyone had such a good time. We had nothing by favorable compliments about Haopinaka and the entertainment that they provided. Our Luau was a huge success........lasting smiles on everyone's faces. Thank you Sil and Peter.

The folks at Haopinaka were super responsive, flexible, and friendly, when we requested a quote for entertainment for our school fundraising event. They were very professional and had many different options available for us to choose from. We had requested the entertainment very last minute and they responded immediately and were very flexible on timing. The dancer that came to perform was extremely well prepared with a pre-set routine and playlist, music, costumes, and accessories. There was even audience participation included, which was great. She was also extremely patient as our schedule was running way behind and she adjusted the timing of her performance right on the spot. So thankful for all of your aloha, Haopinaka! I look forward to the next opportunity to work with you again! Mahalo nui loa!

Loved having you help me bring in my 30s with the true spirit of my home - Hawai’i. What a class act you both were. Beautiful music & excellent song.

I could not have asked for a better pair to entertain my 50 guests in a small party environment that made everyone feel right at home. Mahalo nui loa from the bottom of my heart.