Patrick Makuakāne & Nā Lei Hulu i ka Wēkiu
General public sales begin June 6, 2025 @10:00am through City Box Office.
TICKETING
General public sales begin June 6, 2025 @10:00am through City Box Office
This event is ticketed by City Box Office who may be contacted by email at boxoffice@cityboxoffice.com or by phone at (415) 392-4400. The Presidio Theatre is not responsible for any tickets or communication associated with this event.
KEAO
An evening of classic Hawaiian music by Ka Hui Hoa and hula by Nā Lei Hulu i ka Wēkiu
Friday, August 1, 7pm (Show)
Featuring an exciting new trio of young Hawaiian musicians from Hawai’i island who excel in the leo ki’eki’e tradition of Hawaiian falsetto—Heua Sai-Dudoit, winner of the 20th Annual Richard Ho’opi’i Leo Ki’eki’e Falsetto Contest, Kapono Lopes, and Sean Parks.
While we are known for our innovative approach to hula and music, we also love classic Hawaiian songs made popular by such iconic musicians as Hui ‘Ohana, Kahauanu Lake Trio, Mahi Beamer, Lena Machado, the Brothers Cazimero, and many more.
This is a show dedicated to “the classics”—beautiful Hawaiian songs that have stood the test of time—from the Golden Age of Hawaiian music to the Hawaiian Renaissance. We joyfully return to our roots with a young group of talented musicians who are starting their own legacy.
LEGACY ─ The Artistry of Men in Hula
50 years of Hula with Robert Cazimero and the men of Nā Kamalei o Līlīlehua
40 years of Hula with Patrick Makuakāne and the men of Nā Lei Hulu
Saturday, August 2, 5pm (Pre-show Reception)
Saturday, August 2, 7pm (Show)
Sunday, August 3, 2pm (Show)
Pre-show Reception (requires ticket upgrade)
Toast to our 40th Anniversary with Kumu Patrick Makuakāne and Kumu Robert Cazimero! Enjoy exclusive early entry to the Black Box Lounge from 5:00 pm until show time with bubbly, beverages, and tasty specialties by Testa Fiore (our chocolate fountain creators).
About LEGACY
A tribute to the decades of cultural vibrancy, artful choreography, and masculine grace that is the hallmark style of Robert Cazimero and Nā Kamalei. In 1975, Robert Cazimero started an all-male hula school that revolutionized the world of hula. Challenging traditional norms and stereotypes, the gentlemen of Nā Kamalei proved that men, with masculine grace, artful choreography, and contemporary storytelling, brought an entirely new and rich dimension to this ancestral art form. Join Patrick Makuakāne and the men of Nā Lei Hulu as they celebrate with these titans of hula in a show dedicated to the artistry of male hula.
“I became a student of Robert Cazimero in 1977, a time characterized as the Hawaiian cultural renaissance, a defining period in the revitalization of Hawaiian music and culture. Robert was an integral part of the renaissance, an extraordinary talent who uplifted Hawaiian music and hula with innovative and provocative ideas. From the moment I first saw the gentlemen of Hālau Nā Kamalei perform at Andrews Amphitheatre at UH Mānoa, my world shifted. I instinctively knew what I witnessed on stage was how I wanted to express myself as a man, as a Native Hawaiian, and eventually, an artist.”
─ Patrick Makuakāne
About Patrick Makuakāne & Nā Lei Hulu i ka Wēkiu
Founded in 1985 by Director/Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakāne, the company of dancers is known for its unique contemporary style called hula mua, or “hula that evolves”. The style blends traditional movements with non-Hawaiian music like opera, electronic, dance, alternative, and pop. Both hula mua and traditional pieces are showcased in the company’s visually captivating stage productions. Nā Lei Hulu i ka Wēkiu has enjoyed tremendous national success, dazzling audiences and critics alike. Makuakāne has received extensive recognition for his choreography and direction, including the MacArthur Fellow award, several Isadora Duncan Dance Awards (“Izzies”) and a lifetime achievement award from the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival. The dance company holds annual home season performances at the Presidio Theatre and has performed throughout California, New York, New Orleans, Las Vegas, and Honolulu. Nā Lei Hulu i ka Wēkiu is dedicated to exploring and preserving Hawaiian culture through hula.
Learn more at naleihulu.org