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Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment Top Performer

Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment

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4.81 
(88 reviews)
  • Waipahu, HI
  • Hula Dancer
  • Travels nationwide
  • $100-$3,000
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Male and Female freestyle otea, dance of Tahiti.

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Makaona's Hawaiian Hula Entertainment doing a wedding reception for 1979 events.

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Upbeat hula fun with the Hawaiian Hula implements.

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Makaona's Hawaiian Hula Entertaiment doing another wedding for 1979 events. 11/2/2021.

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Classic hula style in the sophisticated cellophane skirts.

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Hula lessons are ALWAYS fun! ❤️🌺

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Family gatherings are the best events to have fire knife performances.

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Fire knife dancing with live drummer.

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Makaona's Hawaiian Hula Entertainment virtual gig August 21, 2020

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Virtual gig for a birthday celebration with Maka and Ells.

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Dereck, Baron, and Ron performing for a high school graduation.

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Maka and Emiri at Hilton Waikiki

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Ellsworth performing a virtual gig.

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Shizuka has hula lessons once a month and learns a new song each time. (available for anyone)

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Taught this husband and wife the song "Ke aloha" to dance at their Hawaii wedding on July 6, 2018

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Maka at PK with Delima ohana.

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Makaona at Edge bar with Christian from Ho'onua and Kaimi.

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Using the uli uli's or feather rattling gourds.

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Maka dancing at Royal Ocean Lawn.

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Baron & Ron at the Hilton Waikiki

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Performing Hawaiian wedding song for a wedding At Paliku Gardens, Kualoa.

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Fire dancer Eddie performing at Kualoa Ranch.

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Kelehua and Harry and Kahala Beach.

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Fire dancer Eddie Pula.

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Baron & Ron at a graduation gig in Waianae

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Maka and Henry performing at a private house in Kahala.

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Ellsworth performing for a wedding ceremony.

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Ellsworth, our wedding officiant.

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Maka and Kaleo dancing at convention center for the Hapalua marathon.

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Hawaiian Hula Show 6/22/18 at Ft Shafter.

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Polynesian show Maori costume.

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Polynesian show Tahitian costume.

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Duo female hula and duo male hula dancers.

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Hawaiian Hula Show 6/22/2018 at Ft Shafter.

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Wedding Kahu Kelehua Kawai.

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Makaona, Noelle, and Jaime at Moana Lawn.

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Helena, Kelehua, and Mari lei greeting at Halekoa Luau Garden.

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We love our Japanese (Hula) friends. Maka, Eiko, and friend.

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Lei making classes.

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Lei making classes.

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Our biggest fans! The keiki (children).

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Had the pleasure of entertaining this couple during their proposal at Waimanalo beach

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Overview

Every wedding and/or event in Hawaii wouldn't be complete without Hawaiian musicians, dancers, and live entertainment, Hawaiian style! Makaona's Hawaiian Entertainment is the "epitome" of Aloha Spirit, and we can bring that last big touch of Aloha Spirit every event needs!

Services offered:
- Hula Dancers and Tahitian Dancers: solos, duos, or dance troupe (male or female)
- Kahiko (ancient) Dancing
- Lei Greeters
- Conch Shell Blowers
- Ukulele, Guitar, and/or Bass players
- Ukulele/Guitar lessons
- Voice lessons
- Hula Lessons or Lei making classes
- Kahu (Minister/Officiants)
- Wedding photography
- Wedding singer/player


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Vicki G. • January 21, 2023

Very Happy!

It was so easy to book and confirm a dancer for my grandson’s birthday luau. Great price beautiful dancer. Maile was very interactive with the guests.

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Dancer

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Jeremy M. • November 7, 2022

Great personalized concert

It was a mini concert and the performer even added songs I requested. My gf was so pleased.

Hired as:
Singing Guitarist, Ukulele Player
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Kellie C. • November 4, 2022

Great Surprise for my ladies

I arranged for my group of 12 solo ladies to be lei'd by a handsome young "Hawaiian" man. It was great.

Hired as:
Hawaiian Entertainment
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Sarah R. • October 16, 2022

Loved the hula dancer & ukelele player

Great experience hiring them both for my parents 50th Anniversary Party. Maka was excellent to work with and helped me create an amazing 30 minute program that everyone at the party loved. The ukelele player also played a song with my niece playing in the key she needed to sing in and helped with the timing. I would hire them both at any event that I plan in Hawaii.

Hired as:
Hula Dancer, Ukulele Player
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Nelanina • October 10, 2022

Wonderful Communication & Service

Nothing but 5 stars for Makaona! They surpassed expectations and created beautiful memories for my wedding party and day! Thank you so much!

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Dance Instructor, Hawaiian Entertainment
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Sam F. • September 9, 2022

Amazing musician - compliments all around.

Our musician was amazing, friendly, and flexible. His music was beautiful (we had many positive comments!) and he was flexible when we asked if he could stay a bit later than expected. He was extremely friendly and made us feel at home.

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Acoustic Band
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Andrew K. • September 7, 2022

Fantastic Event

I can't say enough about music and dance at our condo last. They were so warm, friendly and skilled sharing Aloha. I would highly recommend them to others!!! Mahalo, Andy Krakoff

Hired as:
Hula Dancer, Singing Guitarist
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Alfredo E. • August 15, 2022

Spectacular

She was spectacular and made our moment so memorable

Hired as:
Ukulele Player

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Marjorie W. • July 23, 2022

Perfection

Super accommodating and prompt with their response and punctuality! I could've asked for a better team.

Hired as:
Hula Dancer, Singing Guitarist

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Therese G. • June 1, 2022

Our own personal luau.

We get like we had our own personal luau. She was fantastic

Hired as:
Hula Dancer

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Peg C. • May 26, 2022

Great way to celebrate a 30th birthday

Had a great time!

Hired as:
Hula Dancer, Ukulele Player
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Katie L. • May 19, 2022

Such a wonderful experience!

I wanted to hire hula dancers to surprise my friend for his birthday on our trip to Kauai. I'm so glad we were able to find Ita & Kai! They were amazing! They showed up right on time and put on a beautiful show. They explained some history while they danced. Then in the end we were all given a hula lesson and told the meaning behind all of the moves. We loved it, especially my friend. I would recommend them both to anyone who wants to add something meaningful to a special occasion!

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Hula Dancer
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Christine A. K. • April 26, 2022

Wonderful musician

Makenani was so good, they loved her.

Hired as:
Ukulele Player
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Mike Y. • April 7, 2022

Birthday private event

The show lasted less
Than ten minutes . The singer was average . The dancer mediocre . Sorry but my honest opinion . Thanks

Hired as:
Hula Dancer, Singing Guitarist
Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment

Response from Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment:

I apologize you felt this way, but you did only confirm the event the day before. I had to scramble to look for people to see who was available.

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Sarah O. • March 29, 2022

Sweet and genuine

Ronson has a beautiful voice and brought us some warm island magic. The songs were touching and we learned some local history/phrases. 100% worth every penny.

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Singing Guitarist

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Stephanie • March 9, 2022

An unforgettable experience!!

Our hula dancer was so fun and engaging! We all tried to hula while the sun ☀️ was setting! Thank you for making our 10 year anniversary so special!

Hired as:
Hula Dancer

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Carol • February 19, 2022

Barron was the absolute best

Barron performed for a small surprise celebration for my mother in law's 70th birthday. He was super communicative, pleasant, timely and great with all of the guests, from my infant daughter, to my energetic toddler, and my in-laws. Highly recommend him!!

Hired as:
Ukulele Player
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Sheryl C. • January 25, 2022

We loved Kyle and Nicole

It was the perfect mix of traditional and current Hawaiian music. Kyles singing and playing was excellent, his commentary was perfect for us during a family reunion. Nicole was graceful and the hula instructions were fun.

They were definitely a high point for our week long gathering.

Hired as:
Hula Dancer, Photographer, Singing Guitarist

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Aisha R. • January 16, 2022

Memorable Experience

Thank you so much for making my bday special! They were so nice and on time. The performance was amazing!

Hired as:
Hula Dancer, Ukulele Player
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Charlie E. • December 14, 2021

Five stars!

I hired Kyle LaBenz of Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment to play a song on the guitar while I proposed to my girlfriend. He was fantastic! His performance exceeded my expectations and made the moment perfect. He was also super accommodating and flexible, especially given the uncooperative weather. All in all, I couldn't have been happier with the experience. Five stars! Thanks again, Kyle!

Hired as:
Singing Guitarist
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Juliet D. • November 21, 2021

Wonderful ahow

Very professional and well organized. It was a beautiful performance by the Polynesian dancer Ryelee. We had alot of little kids there and she made such a lasting impression on them and was so fun and interactive! the fire dancer, Quest and the drummer made such a professional and seamless performance! We loved it and will recommend to others!

Hired as:
Fire Dancer, Polynesian Entertainment

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Helena S. • November 19, 2021

Understanding customer service

I booked with Makaona for 2 acoustic musicians and paid the $250 despot. Unfortunately we needed to cancel. I was worried I wouldn’t get my deposit back and didn’t want any negative confrontation. Thankfully none of that happened Maka was very understanding communication was great, I got my deposit back the next day. We appreciate it and will use your services in the future.

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Kyle T. • October 27, 2021

Not as described but not horrible.

We had a corporate dinner function. The attendees expect the schedule to be followed and what was advertised to be provided. This didn’t cost much so you get what you pay for in this scenario. For whatever reason several songs were done by playing it on an iPhone and holding up to the mic. Was the music player by the musician great? Yes! But it looked tacky for someone to read a story off their phone and then keep holding the phone to the mic. It was for sure not as described or requested. Overall, cost considered it wasnt horrible but was tacky. Plus the fire dancer was nearly an hour late and attendees were wanting to leave before he arrived.

Hired as:
Fire Dancer, Hawaiian Entertainment, Hula Dancer
Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment

Response from Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment:

Aloha Kyle, so sorry to hear about this. I did talk to the musician Mitch and we were both unaware that the hula dancer brought her iPhone to play music. She didn't run it by me or Mitch, so this is the first I'm hearing and I heard it from Mitch. I know that the original dancer was sick that morning, and being that it's covid, we didn't wanna take a chance and have her perform. We found a replacement dancer last minute, but didn't know about recorded music. My apologies. Aloha.

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Joel M. • October 27, 2021

Great Fire Show!

Loved the energy and enthusiasm! They went beyond the time we had booked. Thank you guys!!!

Hired as:
Fire Dancer
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Bonnie M. • October 20, 2021

Birthday Bash a Success

I booked this about a month in advance for my husband’s birthday while vacations on Kauai. The original venue did not pan out, but the day of the event, the dancers were flexible with a new location I found. They arrived on time, dressed beautifully. They performed several dances and it was an unforgettable experience by all spectators. We got what we paid for. I highly recommend booking events through GigSalad / Makaona

Hired as:
Hula Dancer

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Joseph L. • October 18, 2021

Incredible service, 10/10 recommend

I made a booking for a ukelele player for my surprise engagement. Maka set me up - incredibly easy. I even changed locations and that was handled without an issue. For day of logistics, Ron set up at the location, scouted a great spot, and texted me to coordinate the meet up, and we chatted through protocol and flow. He performed beautifully and my engagement went off without a hitch.

Thanks Maka and team!

Hired as:
Ukulele Player
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Sigve • October 16, 2021

Perfect

Arrived before scheduled event ready to play. Made the event spectacular!

Hired as:
Singing Guitarist
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Ryan A. • October 13, 2021

Amazing unforgettable experience, Mahalo!!!

Super professional experience for a surprise sunset engagement with Kyle (singing guitarist) and hula dancer! Thank you to all involved everything was perfect and better than I could have imagined!!! My fiancée was super surprised and we were both blown away by the musicianship. We cant thank you enough!
Mahalo
Ryan & Anda

Hired as:
Hula Dancer, Singing Guitarist

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Janice • September 20, 2021

Exceeded Expectations!

Makaona helped us find a ukulele player on Kauai to entertain at one of the gatherings we had throughout the week of celebrations for my mom’s 80th birthday, even though they are based on Oahu. The musician, Kyle La Benz was amazing! So talented. He played both traditional Hawaiian songs along with more contemporary music. He brought extra ukuleles with him, told us the history of the ukulele and led us in a group lesson. We were terrible but had so much fun! Kyle was very entertaining and professional. Clearly knew how to read the audience. I would highly recommend Makaona’s services. Thank You!

Hired as:
Ukulele Player

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David G. • September 14, 2021

Awesome Music and Nice Guy

We really enjoyed the music at our wedding. Everything was perfect and the player was super cool. We loved it and recommend these guys to anyone. Great price and even better music.

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Ukulele Player
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Alex M. • September 11, 2021

Great company!

Amazing communication & artist!!!

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Polynesian Entertainment, Ukulele Player
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Amy L. • September 6, 2021

Great Job

Enjoyed our experience!

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Acoustic Band
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Renee W. • September 2, 2021

It’s was lovely

They were pleasantly nice

Hired as:
Hula Dancer, Singing Guitarist
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Lisa R. • August 24, 2021

Family vacation birthday celebration

They were professional and the entertainers were so talented! I highly recommend.

Hired as:
Fire Dancer, Hawaiian Entertainment, Hula Dancer, Singing Guitarist, Ukulele Player
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Lesley B. • August 19, 2021

Genuine and Very Talented

The experience that our family had was very genuine and sincere. Ellsworth and Sasha were extremely talented and told a beautiful story of Hawaii. I can't recommend them enough! Also, Maka was wonderful to work with as he was responsive, professional, and followed through.

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Hula Dancer, Singing Guitarist
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Gayle D. • August 17, 2021

Fire Dancer and Drummer

Fabulous! Entertaining for all ages 2 1/2 to 69…. Would highly recommend

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Fire Dancer
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Pearl A. • August 6, 2021

IT WAS AMAZING

IT WAS AMAZING AND WE ENJOYED IT ALL

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Fire Dancer, Hula Dancer
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Dodge W. • August 5, 2021

Amazing

Kyle crushed it. Made for a perfect night with family on the beach! Thank you and will definitely do it again!

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Singing Guitarist
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Allison T. • July 29, 2021

AMAZING!!

Kyle was assigned to play for us & did a great job surprising my brother’s girlfriend for their engagement!! He knew all of the songs that I requested & more!

Hired as:
Ukulele Player
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Sandra C. • July 27, 2021

Private party

We had 3 performers, Kyle, Ita(?) and Pomaikai, come for a performance for my husband's 50th birthday. They were early, professional and dynamic. Kyle's storytelling and Ita's dancing interpretation were amazing and Pomaikai's fire performance was outstanding. If you are looking for something different yet traditional, please consider Makaona's to meet your needs.

Hired as:
Fire Dancer, Hula Dancer, Singing Guitarist
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Renee A. • July 18, 2021

One less worry and terrific entertainment!

I was in touch back and forth and had changes from one day to the next getting this together for a pre-wedding, then to wedding show. Maka was on it and professional throughout! I couldn’t have been more pleased with their ease of setting up to their choice of songs and dances. Authentic, beautiful and made the event extra special and loved by all! So thankful, mahalo again!

Hired as:
Hawaiian Entertainment, Hula Dancer, Singing Guitarist

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Kelly G. • July 17, 2021

Excellent!

We had a simply ceremony of renewal of vows but it was so awesome! Elias provided a very touching and personal ceremony for us. We recommend them for any wedding! Mahalo.
Kelly

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Wedding Officiant
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Aaron F. • July 12, 2021

Great experience

I was looking for a ukelele player for my surprise proposal on the beach. Makaona's Entertainment was extremely responsive and easy to coordinate with. Mitch came and serenaded us on the beach, was able to work with me on the details of the surprise, and it was absolutely perfect - it made our whole engagement day that much more special. Many thanks Mitch and Makaona's Entertainment!

Hired as:
Singing Guitarist, Ukulele Player
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Chuck S. • July 1, 2021

Mitch was wonderful!

Mitch was better than we could have ever imagined. Everyone loved 💗 him and he made our wedding and reception a great memory that will last the rest of our lives.
Mahalo,
Chuck & Mary Sayles

Hired as:
Ukulele Player

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Eric H. • June 29, 2021

Awesome wedding!

Kell-eh-hu-a was the BEST!! She mixed native with Christian perfectly. We couldn’t have done better and the process started on Friday for a Monday ceremony…everyone was excellent and very communicative.

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Wedding Officiant

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Sandi H. • June 13, 2021

Wonderful Experience

We did a private Hula Lesson for my daughter. She had a great time. The instructor was very professional and very fun. She was knowledgeable and taught the background of the hula, showed her how to use different hula implements. It was a highlight of our trip.

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Dance Instructor

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Susan S. • June 11, 2021

Super!!!

Jeremy and Aimee brown were superb. It was exactly what we hoped it would be. I would recommend them to anyone.

Hired as:
Acoustic Band, Dance Instructor, Hawaiian Entertainment, Hula Dancer, Singing Guitarist, Ukulele Player
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Will Z. • May 23, 2021

Phenomenal private ukulele performance

Baron was a fantastic ukulele performer and singer — would highly recommend him for your musical needs! He was also such a pleasure to work with and truly embodies the aloha spirit. Working with Makaona’s was also such a seamless experience. They are extremely prompt and organized and made the experience of booking a performer so easy!

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Ukulele Player
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Lucy O. • May 11, 2021

Great performance

I loved the musician and dancer both were very friendly and everyone in my wedding was entertained.

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Hula Dancer, Ukulele Player
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Alastair S. • May 9, 2021

Perfect for Kauai

Kyle was terrific and we enjoyed that he played anything we requested.

Hired as:
Acoustic Band
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Patricia H. • May 1, 2021

Perfect In Every Way

Everything changed in the room for dancing she was beautiful she also provided a lot of history and information about Hula and all the instruments she used. It was festive and fun.

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Hula Dancer
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Janet T. • April 25, 2021

Surprise Proposal!

Maka helped me and was super quick with responses! I was planning a proposal to my boyfriend and was looking for a ukelele player in 2 days! He confirmed a musician was available and that he knew the song I needed him to play. Kyle La Benz was our musician and he was amazing! Showed up early to the venue and pretended to be practicing music until the big yes happened and started playing our song. He has a beautiful voice and at the end of it all, we wanted to book him for our future wedding. Highly recommend Maka and his team and ask for Kyle!!

Hired as:
Ukulele Player

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Joanne E. • April 23, 2021

Wonderful slack key guitar and dancer

This made our vacation!! The two guitar players were awesome particularly the main slack key player. The hula dancer was so graceful and we had so much fun learning two hula dances. It was magical!!!

Hired as:
Hula Dancer, Singing Guitarist
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Michael V. B. • April 22, 2021

Customer service experts

We loved our performers! Made the perfect addition to our wedding :) Mahalo!!

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Hawaiian Entertainment

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Barry W. • April 16, 2021

Awesome Entertainment

We really appreciate the flexibility also. We had to change three different locations and they were so supportive. We really appreciate the performance.

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Hula Dancer, Ukulele Player
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Eddie L. • April 14, 2021

Anniversary Dinner

Ben Kama was an exceptional ukulele player and played many of our favorite songs. He even jammed out with one of our guests. I would highly recommend him for your next event. Thank you.

Hired as:
Hawaiian Entertainment, Singing Guitarist, Ukulele Player
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Beth O. • April 1, 2021

Awesome Musician and Entertainer

We had a wonderful one hour with Kaniali (sp?)! He played for our family of 6 as a surprise for my sister's 60th birthday. He was professional, prompt and treated us to his wonderful singing and music, many songs he had written. In between songs, he gave us a rich history and understanding of Hawaiian culture. It was a perfect evening.....made perfect with his entertainment!
We would not hesitate to recommend him for other events. We were extremely impressed that he was playing after our gig at the Westin next door!

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Ukulele Player
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Pam D. • February 21, 2021

Absolutely perfect!

We had family visiting and the little ones have never been to a luau. And given the current limitations, we decided to have a home luau. It ended up being the perfect evening. Hula, live music and fire dancer with live drums. It wasn’t just the kids that loved the evening, but the entire family. We couldn’t have asked for more!

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Fire Dancer, Magician, Ukulele Player

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Katina M. • February 16, 2021

The best entertainment!

Baron and his wife came to our rental house for our dads birthday party. They arrived early and were very professional. They were super interactive with our party, which made the event that much more special. We all had such a great time and said that they were one of the big highlights of our trip.

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Hula Dancer, Ukulele Player
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Michael J. • December 24, 2020

Truly Outstanding

Seriously, you can stop looking and start booking right here. Ellsworth put on a fantastic beach-side show of singing and guitar Hawaiian music, and some of the stories behind the songs. This was a virtual concert, held for my father's 80th birthday virtual party, with him and my sisters all spread across the continental US in three time zones and Ellsworth broadcasting with an ocean view. All aspects of the process and show advanceement were excellent and highly professional. And he played a couple of my dad's requested favorites! Mahalo nui loa!

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Hawaiian Entertainment, Singing Guitarist
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Renee K. • July 20, 2020

Celebration of Life service.

We were very pleased with the hula performance provided by Makaona Hawaiian/ Hula Entertainment. Our experience was a beautiful one. The dancer's name was Kelehua. She was professional and came dressed adorned with lei, flowers, and a pretty dress. Her kind and good spirit filled the room as she danced. This was such a sensitive time and the song we chose meant a lot to our family. She embraced the meaning of the song and danced with grace. Thank you for Kelehua!

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Hula Dancer
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David W. • April 28, 2020

Excellent performance

I booked Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment to create a video for use in a 90th birthday party that had to go "virtual" because of covid-19 social distancing requirements. Ellsworth played the ukulele and sang beautifully -- with the Aloha spirit coming through wonderfully. Thank you!

Hired as:
Ukulele Player
Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment

Response from Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment:

Aloha David. It was an honor and it was exciting to do a virtual birthday video. We hope to perform for you live someday after this pandemic dies down. Aloha Kakou and stay healthy! 🤙

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Mel M. • February 23, 2020

Very personable, knowledgeable and professional!

I would surely recommend them to anybody.
They are so versatile and

Hired as:
Singing Guitarist, Hula Dancer
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Madison M. • February 12, 2020

It was perfect!

I booked with Makaona’s from Winnipeg Canada and planned to have my wedding in Hawaii. The communication was amazing, everything was explained to me very well. I had Ellsworth play the ukulele at my event on Feb 10, 2020 and he did beautifully; it added a Hawaiian touch to my wedding that made it very unique. He arrived 30 minutes early and we talked over everything, I had him play “somewhere over the rainbow”, “can’t help falling in love” and “marry you” all three songs sounded amazing. We got a picture with him afterwards! I definitely recommend!

Hired as:
Ukulele Player
Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment

Response from Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment:

Thank you Madison! It was a pleasure! ❤

- Maka

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Hugo N. • November 26, 2019

Surprise Proposal on Beach

I surprised my girlfriend on the beach with a singing guitarist, Ellsworth and an engagement ring. He is very friendly and easy to work with!

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Singing Guitarist
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Joshua L. • November 19, 2019

Great Communication, and Reasonably Priced

I was in a bind, and Maka was the only one to respond. She was extremely fairly priced, and she was willing to work with us schedule-wise. Unfortunately, it wasn't possible logistically, but Maka was extremely accommodating and even helped me work through the cancellation process. I would highly recommend her and Makaona Entertainment for future events just of her customer satisfaction.

Hired as:
Hawaiian Entertainment, Hula Dancer
Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment

Response from Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment:

Mahalo Josh for the excellent review. So sorry we couldn't make it happen, but hopefully we can try again in the near future! Take care and Aloha!

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Corey B. • September 15, 2019

Absolutely the WORST!

This was the worst possible experience! My Wife and I booked Makaona more than a month in advance for our wedding only to receive a message literally HOURS before letting us know they could not book any dancers for our event! This was after being more than accommodating when they asked for a different time slot twice throughout the course of the day prior. While I was offered a full refund; I should have been paid to have to deal with this lack of service that had been paid for well in advance. I definitely under no circumstances book this company to spare anyone the hardship of having to experience this hours before such a major event.

Hired as:
Hula Dancer
Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment

Response from Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment:

I appreciate your honesty, Corey, however, i feel as though I was more than accomodating. I had 2 dancers booked a month in advance for your original time slot of 7-7:30. It wasn't until your DJ reached out to me 3 days before your wedding asking about the music for the two 30 minute sets. That's when I reached out to you and asked what the times were. You said 4:45-6:45. That is a 2 hr and 15 min time difference from your original booking time (keeping in mind this was 3 days before). I also offered you a FREE HOUR of our time being that you wanted to have two 30 min sets. I couldn't find anyone to fulfill the earlier time slot or a later time slot being that it was only 3 days before. I apologized and told you you'd get a FULL REFUND being that I couldn't find anyone...and I tried 20+ dancers. I'll make sure you get that refund. Hope you and your wife have a great and happy life. Aloha!

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Sema B. • September 2, 2019

40th birthday hula dance

Mahalo to hula dancer kelehua for the beautiful dance she did for my ohana family. Kelehua also took the time to teach the kids a hula dance. Definitely great to work with!!!

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Hula Dancer
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Sema B. • September 2, 2019

40th Birthday Hula Dance

Mahalo to hula dancer kelehua for the beautiful dance she did for my ohana family. Kelehua also took the time to teach the kids a hula dance. Definitely great to work with!!!

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Hula Dancer

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Helen F. • August 19, 2019

25th Wedding Anniversary

We were so pleased with Maile's performance last night. Our out of town guests were very happy to see a live performance. Thank you. We will surely contact you again for future parties.

Hired as:
Hula Dancer
Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment

Response from Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment:

Mahalo Helen. I'm so glad and thank you for letting us be a part of your joyous event! Look forward to hearing from you in the future. God Bless and aloha! 💖

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Gerald P. • August 18, 2019

Ellesworth was great!!!!

From start to finish Ells was on time. Perfect
for our parents anniversary party. He played a
good variety of songs and was personable to all!
We were happy with him, has a great presents &
voice to match!

Hired as:
Singing Guitarist
Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment

Response from Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment:

Mahalo Gerald! Ells is one of the best and is loved by all! Congratulations to your parents in their anniversaries and many more to come! ❤

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Destiny M. • August 5, 2019

Thank You

Makaona’s Hawaiian/Hula entertainment was awesome to work with. They communicated the entire time and were super accommodating to my request. The musician was fantastic. He was prompt, sang and played beautifully and was extremely sweet. He even had people take pictures of our surprise engagement from the distance. His name was Ronson and I hope he knows how much we appreciated his effort! This website was very helpful connecting me with exactly the type of musician I was looking for. Thanks again for helping making our day so special.

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Ukulele Player

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Brittney M. • July 30, 2019

Amazing Service

Baron and Khalil added something special to our event. We absolutely loved it.

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Singing Guitarist, Ukulele Player, Hula Dancer
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Ana A. • July 13, 2019

Singing Guitarist - Ellsworth

We can’t thank you enough for sending Ellsworth our way! His music and singing added the extra touch that we needed for our event! We had so many compliments! Mahalo nui Ellsworth for being prompt, professional, and allowing us to keep you the extra 1/2 hour! It was so great meeting you and thank you for blessing our office with your presence and filling the air with beautiful Hawaiian music!
- Island Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

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Singing Guitarist

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Chiyo H. • June 23, 2019

Excellent

Excellent service/performance once again for a home family function! Thank you!

Hired as:
Fire Dancer, Hula Dancer
Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment

Response from Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment:

Thank you, Chiyo! Mahalo for having is again and look forward to possibly working together again in the near future. 🤙💕

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Neil G. • May 21, 2019

Perfect!

We had Baron Bento perform at our daughter's 2nd birthday party. As you can expect, lots of chaos and noise at a kid's birthday, but Baron handled it perfectly. He had a professional attitude, but also was very warm and personable. Watching him interact with the kids, his experience as a father/grandfather was clear. Many of the grown-ups at the party commented to us how much they liked having him there.

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Ukulele Player
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Chiyo H. • April 28, 2019

Excellent service

Mahina did a beautiful job demonstrating and teaching hula for a group of my friends. She was very professional and knowledgeable.

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Hula Dancer
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Lourdes S. • March 26, 2019

Enjoying Makaona's Baron

I like that the event details were handled by GigSalad and I was able to focus on the event. Baron showed up with ample time before the start. That made me happy. I would recommend Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula.

Hired as:
Ukulele Player
Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment

Response from Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment:

Mahalo Lourdes for having us! Baron said he had a great time and Mahalo for the gratuity! ❤

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Ashley C. • March 21, 2019

Incredible!

We hired a hula dancer (Kaleolama) and ukulale player (Baron) to perform as a surprise to my grandparents who were hosting us at their home in Lanikai. They were fantastic. Great personalities and humor. Beautiful dancing. Just the right amount of backstory for the songs and dances. They started with some commercial songs, but quickly transitioned to traditional Hawaiian music once they realized my grandfather was local. We loved having Kaleolama and Baron join us for the evening and would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a hula / Hawaiian musical performance.

Hired as:
Hawaiian Entertainment, Ukulele Player, Hula Dancer
Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment

Response from Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment:

Aloha Ashley,

Mahalo for having us! Baron and Kaleo said they had an awesome time. Mahalo for the pictures and the generous gratuity!

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Tony M. • January 5, 2019

Great performance and easy to work with

GigSalad put me in touch with a fantastic guitarist and vocalist, Ellsworth Simeona, for my engagement proposal on the island of Oahu. His performance enhanced the ceremony, and working with GigSalad was smooth in the weeks leading up to the event. An extremely professional company that I plan to work with again. Mahalo for everything!

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Singing Guitarist
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Frank L. • October 2, 2018

A job well done👍

We were very happy with our small event, Maka is a very nice lady that can dance and also get the people involved, she was always very responsive to our needs, the guitar player played well and had a wonderful voice, we also had a ukulele player that was amazing! Over all we we're all very pleased☺

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Acoustic Band, Hawaiian Entertainment, Polynesian Entertainment, Singing Guitarist, Ukulele Player, Hula Dancer
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Genevieve S. • September 17, 2018

Great performance for Ukelele and Fire dancer!

Ukulele singer sang well and moved my wedding guests. He played the Ukelele well and we really like the song selections. He went around the tables too and sang closely to the guests after the intro song so it felt more intimate.

We also really like the fire dancers. It was well worth the money. The main performer did a really good job with the big crowd and has us, the bride and groom, closer to the stage so we can participate. He’s very lively and fun and our guests really enjoyed the show! Thank you very much for your service!

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Fire Dancer, Ukulele Player
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Jeremy R. • September 4, 2018

Super helpful and professional!!

Professional and on time. Just what we asked for. Highly recommend!

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Singing Guitarist
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Jeff H. • August 6, 2018

Read quote carefully

Fire dancer show was only 3 minutes long. Not worth it, beware because everyone else's quote states 15-20 minutes while theirs do not. There is a reason.

Hired as:
Fire Dancer
Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment

Response from Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment:

Aloha Jeff...

So sorry to hear. I have no control over the fire dancer and how long his performance is. I sub contracted him out. I will find a replacement asap for a longer time. also, there's no fire show that is 20 minutes long unless they are fire acrobats. 5-10 minute tops. Pls keep in mind that the reason it is a bit pricey is because of the "danger" of the job. Mahalo for your business and Congratulations on your wedding.

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Dora N. • August 5, 2018

Graduation party

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Hawaiian Entertainment, Singing Guitarist, Hula Dancer
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Beth F. • July 3, 2018

Great service!

I was in a real jam as a last minute change in the event required specialized entertainment. They came through with exactly what I needed.

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Hawaiian Entertainment
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Jacklyn H. • June 22, 2018

Excellent experience

They were very helpful, and were very responsive. Our Ukelele player was engaging, friendly, and very very good. I’d highly recommend to all.

Hired as:
Ukulele Player
Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment

Response from Makaona's Hawaiian/Hula Entertainment:

Thanks so much, Jackie! The situation that was happening touched my heart, and I definitely wanted to be a part of lifting everyone's spirits and sharing the true meaning of Aloha! Blessings to all of you! 🙏

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Monika P. • February 2, 2018

Intimate and Perfect

I picked this company because their quote was reasonable.
That was my first choice, to be honest.
I was looking for a ukulele player to play for my husband's birthday on the beach.
When I was in the booking process, I was home in Texas so it was very hard for me to feel comfortable because of my lack of knowledge regarding entertainment in Hawaii.
Maka was my contact person.
The company texted and left voice messages to ensure my satisfaction, and that all my questions were answered.

The birthday dinner/event was incredible.
Jeremy Hirowaka was our Ukulele Player and showed up right on time.
His smile was infectious as well as his talent.
There was one song he admitted from my request that he did not know, but we could not even tell.
He played it so perfectly.
I'm so glad I picked this company for my event!
There will definitely be a next time for me.

Thank you so much,

Monika Pev
Dallas, TX

Hired as:
Ukulele Player

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Price Range: $100-$3,000

Languages: English, Some Japanese

Phone Number: Call

About

- Studied the Hawaiian culture and hula for 26 years and counting.

- Performed in keiki hula competitions.

- Knowledge from 4+ kumu hulas ( hula teachers). One, who is now a judge in the Merrie Monarch.

- Dancing professionally for 20 years and counting.

- Traveled to Japan and the US mainland to perform and share the Hawaiian culture and arts.

- Current venues I dance at in Waikiki on the island of Oahu is the Princess Kaiulani Hotel, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Westin Moana Surfrider Hotel, and Luana Waikiki Hotel.

- Work with very well known musicians and dancers on Oahu.

Services Offered

Hula Dancer A Cappella Group Acoustic Band Beach Music Corporate Entertainment Dance Instructor Dance Troupe Dancer Fire Dancer Hawaiian Entertainment Photographer Polynesian Entertainment Singing Guitarist Ukulele Player Wedding Singer

Upcoming Booked Events

February 14, 2023 • 10:00am - 11:00am Holiday Party
March 10, 2023 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm Corporate Event
March 14, 2023 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm Birthday Party
May 27, 2023 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm Wedding Reception

Past Booked Events

February 07, 2023 • 10:30am - 11:30am Funeral/Memorial Service
January 20, 2023 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm Children’s Birthday Party
January 07, 2023 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm Wedding Reception
January 06, 2023 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm Birthday Party
December 30, 2022 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm Anniversary Party
December 16, 2022 • 10:00am - 10:45am Christmas Party
November 16, 2022 • 5:30pm - 5:45pm Surprise
October 29, 2022 • 5:00pm - 5:15pm Birthday Party
October 28, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm Personal Occasion
October 13, 2022 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm Dinner Party
October 12, 2022 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm Anniversary Party
September 19, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Wedding Ceremony
September 07, 2022 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm Corporate Event
September 06, 2022 • 6:30pm - 7:15pm Anniversary Party
August 26, 2022 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm Personal Occasion
August 22, 2022 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm Wedding Ceremony
August 19, 2022 • 10:00am - 11:00am Cultural Event
August 13, 2022 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm Personal Occasion
August 13, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Wedding Engagement
August 06, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm Children’s Birthday Party
July 25, 2022 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm Surprise
July 22, 2022 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm Teen Birthday Party
July 10, 2022 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm Birthday Party
July 09, 2022 • 11:00am - 12:30pm Children’s Birthday Party
July 02, 2022 • 11:30am - 12:00pm Funeral/Memorial Service
June 24, 2022 • 1:30pm - 3:30pm Wedding Ceremony
June 22, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Birthday Party
June 20, 2022 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm Wedding Reception
June 10, 2022 • 10:00am - 11:00am Cultural Event
May 30, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm Birthday Party
May 29, 2022 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm Teen Birthday Party
May 25, 2022 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm Dinner Party
May 23, 2022 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm Birthday Party
May 23, 2022 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm Children’s Birthday Party
May 21, 2022 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm Graduation
May 14, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm Birthday Party
May 14, 2022 • 11:00am - 11:45am Wedding Reception
May 10, 2022 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm Wedding Reception
April 30, 2022 • 6:30pm - 7:15pm Birthday Party
April 25, 2022 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm Wedding Ceremony
April 15, 2022 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm Nonprofit Event
April 08, 2022 • 8:00pm - 8:15pm Wedding Reception
March 28, 2022 • 6:30pm - 7:15pm Personal Occasion
March 24, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm Birthday Party
February 27, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm Anniversary Party
February 17, 2022 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm Birthday Party
January 23, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm Dinner Party
January 15, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm Birthday Party
December 23, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm Teen Birthday Party
December 10, 2021 • 5:30pm - 5:45pm Surprise
November 20, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm Birthday Party
October 31, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm Wedding Ceremony
October 26, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm Corporate Event
October 26, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm Wedding Ceremony
October 19, 2021 • 5:00pm - 5:15pm Birthday Party
October 17, 2021 • 5:30pm - 6:00pm Personal Occasion
October 15, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm Funeral/Memorial Service
October 14, 2021 • 5:30pm - 6:15pm Personal Occasion
October 09, 2021 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm Birthday Party
October 05, 2021 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm Wedding Engagement
September 24, 2021 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm Wedding Reception
September 18, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Personal Occasion
September 15, 2021 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm Personal Occasion
September 07, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm Wedding Ceremony
September 02, 2021 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm Dinner Party
August 22, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:45pm Dinner Party
August 21, 2021 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm Wedding Reception
August 15, 2021 • 8:00pm - 8:45pm Dinner Party
August 12, 2021 • 7:30pm - 8:15pm House Party
August 12, 2021 • 3:30pm - 4:00pm Surprise
August 10, 2021 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm Surprise
August 04, 2021 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm Anniversary Party
July 31, 2021 • 8:00pm - 8:45pm Birthday Party
July 28, 2021 • 6:30pm - 6:45pm Surprise
July 16, 2021 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm Wedding Ceremony
July 15, 2021 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm Birthday Party
July 15, 2021 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm Dinner Party
July 14, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children’s Birthday Party
July 10, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm Personal Occasion
July 03, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm Personal Occasion
July 01, 2021 • 5:00pm - 5:30pm Surprise
June 29, 2021 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm House Party
June 25, 2021 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm Wedding Reception
June 21, 2021 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm Wedding Ceremony
June 17, 2021 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm Wedding Ceremony
June 12, 2021 • 8:30pm - 9:00pm Wedding Reception
June 10, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm Birthday Party
June 08, 2021 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm Studio Session
June 05, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm Children’s Birthday Party
May 26, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm Personal Occasion
May 21, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm Wedding Engagement
May 08, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm Wedding Reception
May 08, 2021 • 1:30pm - 5:30pm Birthday Party
April 30, 2021 • 7:30pm - 7:45pm Retirement Party
April 24, 2021 • 10:30pm - 10:45pm Birthday Party
April 22, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm Wedding Engagement
April 22, 2021 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm Dinner Party
April 17, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm Wedding Ceremony
April 16, 2021 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm Birthday Party
April 15, 2021 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm House Party
April 10, 2021 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm Dinner Party
March 30, 2021 • 5:00pm - 5:45pm Birthday Party
March 28, 2021 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm House Party
February 20, 2021 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm Birthday Party
February 19, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm Dinner Party
February 09, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm House Party
December 20, 2020 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm Birthday Party
November 25, 2020 • 10:00am - 11:00am Children’s Birthday Party
November 07, 2020 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm Birthday Party
September 28, 2020 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm Birthday Party
July 18, 2020 • 9:30am - 9:45am Funeral/Memorial Service
April 24, 2020 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm Virtual Event
March 20, 2020 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm Wedding Reception
February 20, 2020 • 5:30pm - 5:45pm Corporate Event
February 15, 2020 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm Personal Occasion
February 10, 2020 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Wedding Ceremony
February 08, 2020 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm Birthday Party
January 16, 2020 • 8:30pm - 9:00pm Wedding Reception
November 22, 2019 • 11:00am - 12:00pm Wedding Engagement
November 21, 2019 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm Surprise
September 01, 2019 • 9:30am - 9:45am Birthday Party
August 18, 2019 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm Anniversary Party
August 17, 2019 • 1:00pm - 1:45pm Children's Birthday Party
August 16, 2019 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm Anniversary Party
August 04, 2019 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm Surprise
July 29, 2019 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm Corporate Event
July 12, 2019 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm Corporate Event
July 12, 2019 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm Wedding Ceremony
July 05, 2019 • 10:00pm - 10:15pm Wedding Reception
June 16, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm Reunion
June 15, 2019 • 11:00pm - 11:30pm Wedding Ceremony
June 02, 2019 • 8:30pm - 8:45pm Wedding Reception
May 19, 2019 • 10:00am - 11:00am Children's Birthday Party
April 27, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm House Party
March 28, 2019 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm Cocktail Party
March 25, 2019 • 11:00am - 12:00pm Nonprofit Event
March 18, 2019 • 5:30pm - 6:15pm Surprise
February 14, 2019 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm Birthday Party
February 14, 2019 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm Birthday Party
February 10, 2019 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm Dinner Party
January 25, 2019 • 7:30pm - 8:15pm Wedding Reception
December 29, 2018 • 10:30am - 11:15am Wedding Engagement
December 15, 2018 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Christmas Party
December 13, 2018 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm Christmas Party
November 24, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm Birthday Party
November 18, 2018 • 10:00am - 11:00am Wedding Ceremony
September 29, 2018 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm Fundraiser
September 28, 2018 • 1:30pm - 3:30pm Personal Occasion
September 21, 2018 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm Wedding Cocktail Hour
September 08, 2018 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm Wedding Reception
September 03, 2018 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Wedding Cocktail Hour
August 30, 2018 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm Cocktail Party
August 04, 2018 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm Wedding Reception
August 02, 2018 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm Wedding Ceremony
June 30, 2018 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm Fundraiser
June 22, 2018 • 8:00pm - 8:45pm Graduation
June 21, 2018 • 8:00pm - 8:15pm Surprise
May 27, 2018 • 12:00pm - 12:30pm Children's Birthday Party
April 06, 2018 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm Wedding Reception
March 29, 2018 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm Dinner Party
January 31, 2018 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm Birthday Party
January 03, 2018 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm Wedding Reception
December 16, 2017 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm Christmas Party
November 18, 2017 • 12:00pm - 3:30pm House Party
September 21, 2017 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm Wedding Ceremony
July 22, 2017 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm Corporate Event

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