The Kalama Polynesian dancers visited our elementary school and put on a beautiful educational, engaging and fun performance. Highly recommend for students to learn about the different Polynesian dances and cultures! read more

We hired Kalama performers for our December Holiday Luau Party for the Centennial Rotary. They were amazing. We had so much fun and it was our best holiday party yet. Guests said it was better than some Luaus they attended in Hawaii. We hired the 3 performers and were so happy we did, they were great. Highly recommend. read more

Kalama put on a great show for me and my guests. 10 out of 10! My guests were wowed by the authentic costumes and dances. They loved learning about Polynesian culture too. The fire finale was amazing and was the perfect end to a wonderful evening. read more

We had 2 wonderful dancers come perform at our church summer youth camp fundraiser event- it was so wonderful to work with them leading up to the event as well as at the event! They arrived on time and were on stage on time. Our event attendees loved it and it added that extra touch to our Luau theme! We will definitely keep them in mind for future personal events as well as large events we plan! I have a deep love for Polynesia and felt like they were just as professional as any of the shows we have seen in Hawaii! Thank you Glenda and Nai'ah! read more

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What amazing Fire Knife Dancers! My guests absolutely loved them. They were very friendly & professional. I would highly recommend them =^.^= read more

Kalama Polynesian Dance came to our school yesterday to do a presentation and kick off our production of Moana. They were fabulous dancers, and so good with our middle school students (which is no easy feat). I just loved their performance and am so excited about them choreographing our production. Thanks Kalama! We were so impressed! read more

We had them come dance for our church luau fundraiser and it was so fun. They taught us how to dance, they danced beautiful dances for us, and brought knowledge to our night. They did a great job! Thank you for sharing your culture with us. read more

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I dance at this place and I love it! I learned so much about Polynesian culture and dance. read more

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Extremely entertaining and talented dancer! We hired Glenda to plan a 45min show + Hula Dance lesson for our residents at an apartment complex. Everyone had a blast! Highly recommend using their services. We will be planning another Hawaiian themed event just to have the dancers back again. Thank you!!! read more

Amazing entertainment! I can't recommend them more highly for a Luau themed event. The talent of the dancers and the MC was exceptional! My neighborhood absolutely loved the show and it made the overall event spectacular! Mahalo nui loa Kalama! read more

Had two amazing dancers perform for our residents for a 30min performance. They both did a wonderful job. They involved our residents in a "seated" traditional dance. They loved it. Thank you for fitting us in last minute. It added so much to our Polynesian themed dinner. read more

We have hired Polynesian Party Planners for our entertainment at our charity luau two times now and they are wonderful! The show is perfection! We look forward to working with them in the future and expanding our offerings of entertainment. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone! read more

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Such an amazing experience! Easy to book, totally affordable, and the dancers were some of the nicest and most entertaining folks I've met. Everyone had a blast! 5+ stars!! read more

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We had two beautiful hula dancers for my son's 1st birthday luau. They were knowledgeable not only in dance but also in culture and language of the Polynesia area. Both girls were friendly and wonderful with the kids. Their costumes were amazing and their performance was a wow factor for our Bug Kahuna and his party guests. read more

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We so enjoyed having the Kalama Polynesian Dancers at our event this weekend. They were not only incredibly talented dancers but gracious, professional people. We got so many compliments from event attendees on their performance. I would absolutely recommend using them for your event - your attendees will love them! read more

My husband and I were planning to take a Hawaiian cruise for our 50th Wedding Anniversary. The cruise was cancelled, so I decided to bring Hawaii to Denver Colorado. We met with Glenda and decided to have our party at her studio with the Ultimate Luau Package and Polynesian Food by No Ke Aloha. Judith helped with the set up, decorations, pictures, drinks and clean up afterward. It was an amazing experience!!! Everyone had a great time! read more

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Absolutely wonderful! More than I expected. The dancers were engaging, delightful and professional. They were knowledgeable with the dances, history and culture. They were patient and fun to be with. The contact with them to book and discuss was simple and easy. I will use them again, as we all had a wonderful time. read more

We hired the Kalama dancers for a 45 minute show for a birthday party luau. It was a surprise to all of our guests and everyone was absolutely floored!! Glenda was so amazing to work with, so easy to book and coordinate with. The dancing was incredible, they took us through a tour of the Polynesian Islands - Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand and Samoa. They showed us dances from each island and also brought up the men/women in the audience to learn traditional dances as well! Everyone at the party was in awe and couldn't stop talking about the experience. They are a MUST for any luau event!!!! Thank you Glenda!! read more

The Kalama Polynesian Dancers were a great addition to our team dinner. So much fun was had by our employees. Great lovely people

For someone who is totally uncoordinated when it comes to dancing, Glenda and her staff really works with you to develop a great learning experience. They offer different levels and styles of Polynesian dancing that I was able to learn from in my inexperienced level. My other friends who are more advanced than me would agree that this dance program here is the real deal. Glenda and her team compete all over the U.S. and have won competitions against the renowned Disney Polynesian dancers! The down-to-earth Earth staff really are welcoming, I'd recommend this place for parents looking for great activities for their children and even for patents themselves! Also, if you're not in to dancing or learning, but love watching, you can hire this group to do shows and events. The firestick show is my favorite to watch! Check out their classes! read more

OMG. The Kalama Dancer were incredible! We had them here for our Hanukkah Luau event and were absolutely impressed! Jant's dance to one of our Hanukkah songs spectacular! And the finale to with Ikaika's fire dance really added to the FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS! We highly recommend Kalama for any events! LOVED LOVED LOVED IT! read more

I danced as a keiki (child) for a few years back on Kauai then stopped and picked it up again here in Colorado somewhere around 2007, as a much older adult. I took lessons on and off from another halau (although it is not called a halau) and quit at that halau in April of 2012. I started taking classes at Halau Kalama in January of 2013 and this is truly the best place in Colorado to take Polynesian dance lessons. Classes are on Saturday; beginners adult: 7 am, intermediate adult: 8 am, advanced adult: 9 am, and keiki: 10 am. They have mens/boys classes too, although I am unsure what time these classes are offered. PLEASE BE ADVISED: the classes are currently offered at Dance Scene Studios in Aurora at Chambers/Hampden The instructors are wonderful and very knowledgeable. I take the beginner's class and the intermediate class. You have to be invited to take the advanced class and at the rate I'm going (the old body is simply that, old), I'll be at Social Security age before I get to that point! At the previous halau, we did not learn the names of the Tahitian moves, even while the emphasis was on Tahitian. At Halau Kalama, you are given a booklet with the names and definition of ALL the moves and you are expected to know the proper name for each move. Whereas at the previous halau, we were told to do a "box," I now know it is called an "afata;" and the signature Tahitian dance move is called a "fa'arapu" not a fast "ami" (ami is a Hawaiian dance move where the hips move in a circular motion). Unfortunately for me, I have to break some bad habits I learned from the previous halau, such as taking a shortcut by having the fa'arapu make the shape of a "D" vs a circle. At Halau Kalama, we are also required to learn the meaning/translation of the song, so that we know what story we are trying to tell in the form of a dance, whether it be Hawaiian, Samoan, Tahitian, or Maori. To assist us in this and to allow us to practice on our own time, WE ARE GIVEN THE NAME OF THE SONG, A TRANSLATION OF THE WORDS, AND THE SONG ITSELF! Why the emphasis you may ask? Well, at my previous halau, we were NOT told the meaning of the song, much less the name of the song because, well, another halau may try to steal the choreography or dance moves or whatever. Knowing the name of the song, the meaning, and having the song to practice on our own time makes it the real deal experience. We are not only learning dance at Halau Kalama, we are learning the culture, too At Halau Kalama, there are almost as many people from Hawaii (what we call locals) as non-locals. I find myself talking pidgin to someone who has no idea what I am saying, since they are not from Hawaii! Even those who are not from Hawaii, have the Aloha spirit, because you can't help but feel the Aloha spirit at Halau Kalama Halau Kalama is a non-profit, so the class prices are much more reasonable than at the other halau. I am unsure of the exact cost, because I have my tuition payments set up to go automatically from my checking account :-) I know this is a book, but I will end with saying that I probably took a total of 2.5 years of lessons at the previous halau and I was in one show. Only one show. Towards the end of my time at the old halau, it became painfully obvious that I didn't have the "look" the Kumu was looking for, because while I was in the beginners and intermediate/advanced classes at the previous halau, I was not the chosen few who were being groomed to advance her business. In the seven months I have been with Halau Kalama, I have danced in one show (the annual lei day show at the beginning of May) and two fundraisers (which is what helps to keep tuition costs down). Next week I will dance at Dragon Boat (which I could have danced while with the other studio, but I was out of town that week) and yet another fundraiser. I am a solid beginner with some intermediate experience, yet I'm allowed to dance at fundraisers and to dance in shows. IMHO, the advanced dancers from the previous halau are at the level of the solid intermediate dancers at Halau Kalama Finally (really, I promise), the BF noticed a big difference in my attitude in regards to dancing since I've been at Halau Kalama. He says I'm happier and enthusiastic, whereas while I was at the other studio, I didn't have the joy de vivre I do now. I have this joy de vivre, even when my muscles and old body are screaming very loudly at me because they are in pain! read more

Halau Kalama performed at my wedding 2 years ago. Glenda brough Sadie (the worlds best belly dancer and highest rated on youtube) and they totally rocked my reception. Since then, they have exploded all over the Colorado scene. I am from Hawaii so I am picky about my hula dancers. Halau Kalama is the only authentic hula company. There are several of these Halau's who have never even been to Hawaii. That just annoys me. Anyway, if you are having an event, hire these guys I promise, you will love it. Oh and they are so affordable! read more

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Tha Kalama Polynesian dancers are beautiful, authentic, entertaining and beyond compare. We've had them perform shows for us at least four times and they are absolutely riveting. Our group of adults and kids have always been thoroughly entertained and I can not recommend them more highly. We've been to luaus, Hieva's and restaurant shows all over and their show is at the top. You'll be glad you hired them and it will be a memory that will last for years. read more

Wonderful, structured organization that prioritizes its impact on the surrounding community! Halau Kalama is led by dedicated and humble leaders whom are focused on educating their culture in the best way. read more

Just had our company party at the island in Aurora and hired Glenda and her dance team for our entainment. I have been to several Luau's in Hawaii. Glenda, her band and her dancers were the best. The firedancers were amazing. They enticed a few people from our group to get up on stage to learn some dances. Very funny. I would highly recommend them. read more

The performers were amazing and made our event that much better! Very professional and friendly; will definitely use again. Our guests had nothing but positive comments all evening and still receiving text message today on how much they enjoyed. read more

I do not normally get around to writing reviews, but I wanted to make sure to write this. We had Kalama dancers perform at my daughter's Moana Birthday and they were amazing! They performed Hula and Haka, and gave the kids lessons for both. They were so wonderful with the kids. My daughter was over the moon! I highly recommend them. Thank you! read more

The Kalama Polynesian Dancers were one of the featured entertainment groups at Florence, Colorado's GI Jive Big Band Bash on May 19th. In spite of frigid "non-tropical" weather they smiled and danced their way into the hearts of the crowd. They got the crowd up and dancing and represented an important faction of world where part of WWII took place. The fire dancers were particularly exciting with their blazing torches! Great fun. read more

I have been a student in Halau Kalama for three years now. I came with absolutely no dance experience and with two left feet. With Glenda's patient and excellent tutoring along with much determination and the support of other dancers, I have dared to become a graceful dancer and have been hired to dance for shows. Glenda inspired me to start my own dance group at my church. Glenda is like a family member now and I am honored to have her as my dance instructor. read more

We hired Kalama Polynesian Dancers for my daughter's joint 6th and 8th birthday party. Wow---was I impressed!! They completely captivated 13 kids ages 4-8 and I may have enjoyed watching the kids expressions enjoying the dancers almost as much as the dancers themselves. Truly, the performers embodied the aloha spirit and took us all on a journey through different regions with their movements and story telling. All we could think at the end is, 'When can we have them at another event again?!' Wonderful entertainment, on-time arrival and they even sent an extra dancer our way. 'Moana' showed up at the end for a surprise meet-and-greet which topped off an already fantastic experience! Would hire again in a second. read more

We hired this company for our neighborhood party and they were amazing!! They were very talented and entertaining! We will be hiring this company again!! read more

I hired this company for my husband's 40th Hawaiian themed birthday party. From the beginning they were very professional and thorough, they allow you to create your own package and send examples of what the dancing looks like. The 2 dancers arrived on-time and were great entertainers.. the crowd loved them! I highly recommend this company for any island themed event! read more

They were a great group! The only thing that I didn't like was that they merely focused on performance routines during practice. So when I missed a practice or two -due to school obligations, I was way behind and was learning the moves to a dance a week or two before the performance. I wish they focused on the basic dance moves more and dressed a bit more modestly; instead of coconut bras and short skirts. read more