The family went to the annual dance recital at Leeward Community College last night and was blown…read moreaway at the talented dances of ALL AGES and ALL STYLES of dance! Prior to attending I thought $35 per adult was a little much until we got to experience it. It was worth every penny and then some! I'm already looking forward to next year! It's about 3 hours long in total and it goes by fast! You don't need to have a dancer in the program to enjoy a wonderful night of dancing, music, singing and fun! Way to go DESTINATION DANCE HAWAII for a job well done!! It was a sensational evening! We appreciated all the effort your teams put forward and it showed!

Destination Dance Hawaii has been such a blessing. We have been with the studio for three years…read morenow and started out in musical theater and they saw in my child a voice that needed just a little fine tuning and nurtured her, and her confidence has grown and grown. Hands down the best place for our Ohana!!

When my daughter was 3 years old my best friend invited us to a Hype Concert. My daughter was so…read moreinspired by my niece who has been dancing at Hypersquad for many years and has been a choreographer for the last 3 years and is now headed to UNLV as a rebel Girl. Now 10 1/2 years old my daughter has followed my nieces footsteps. My girlfriend is ending her time with Hype and We are only buckling up and getting ready for the ride! Because of the dedication, training and support of the all choreographers, Hypersquad parents, family and friends my daughter is now out of her shell and on Competition team! I am proud to say that Hypersquad is not just a dance studio it's family!

Mariah will be in France for the summer but will return to the studio in August. =)…read more I still cant believe she used to cry at the first few Saturday classes she went to 3 years ago. Mariah (now 7) had such an amazing time at concert and already told me she wants to be in every single number next year LOL. I wanted to say THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for everyone at the studio doing what you do for all of the students. I will definitely volunteer in the dressing room again next year and I will have a better idea of the flow. The concert was amazing as always and well worth it in my family's opinion. We look forward to many more concerts in the future. I noticed this year it was a hard to see the "little ones" perform because they were often behind much taller students or far off to the side. That is the one thing I noticed that could be improved on for next year but not a big deal as hopefully we will have the girls taking more classes next year allowing them to be in more numbers. Thanks again for everything, you are ALL very much appreciated! -Christina & Mariah

I love pas deux so much and definitely recommend when wanting to dance.I love the teachers too!read more

They have really helped my daughter get out of her shell .She has improved technique wise and also…read moresocially! The company teachers are very supportive! PAs De Deux is our home away from home!!!!

There are no words for how much I love Aunty Olana, Shel, and the entire Ai Obama. These are the…read moremost incredible and generous people you could ever meet. I wish I could be young again JUST so I could be one of Kumu Hula Olana Ai's dancers. She has inspired thousands of incredible dancers. This is exactly the halau you want to put your child in!

I grew up dancing in Hālau Hula Olana. Kumu Olana always instilled in us a love for the hula,…read morerespect for the culture and the meaning behind the words, and to always exude the aloha spirit in every part of our lives. I have fond memories of practices in the old warehouse area in Pearl City and performing for our loved ones throughout the year. Kumu Olana and her ohana are the real deal. The Hula is in their blood and soul which is evident when you see them dance and speak of it. I hope to someday send my daughter who is only a baby now to dance for the halau.

A quick review about Erin Kanno. My daughter has been going to Na Maka to take hip hop and now…read morejazz from Ms. Erin for the last 4 years. I have seen my daughter in many performances and today I just saw her in a performance at Pearlridge center and I was surprised in a good way. My daughter has become not only a dancer but has poise and confidence that only a teacher could provide for their students. I am happy that my daughter enjoys dance and music. I am also happy to have found a great teacher that doesn't only teach how to do this move or that move but also teaches, as she says, to "dance to the beat of your heart". I could see that in my daughter today. Thank you Ms. Erin, all of your hard work, dedication, and love for your students is well appreciated.

Highly recommend you give this studio/ Halau a shot. Daughter has been going here a year they are…read moreso great the teachers, the office staff, the atmosphere is all so amazing. So grateful we found this halau.

Brought my 5yo daughters here for their first dance lesson and it was wonderful! The owners were…read morehere and were so welcoming and the studio is big and full of fun costumes and was clean and comfortable Their teacher, Ms Jenny, was very fun and sweet but also knew how to keep girls listening Wonderful experience

This review is a bit tardy, but I am finally coming around to giving some well-deserved praise…read more We found this place through Yelp when we were scouting a dance instructor for our wedding first dance. I have to hand it to my fellow Yelpers for the stellar recommendation; Ed was great. He is clearly passionate about what he does, and he and his wife Juliet are very accommodating. We have very busy schedules, and they rescheduled our sessions multiple times and met us in the evenings after work and even on weekends. We would be exhausted and many times did not even feel like going to dance lessons, but then we would end up having so much fun. Afterwards, we were always glad that we went. At times, it was very stress-relieving and even calming to go in. This is largely due to the fact that Ed and Juliet are such nice people, and they make dancing fun. Just to provide some context, we attended private dance lessons about once a week for a couple of months before our wedding. We had no real prior dancing experience. I usually feel really uncomfortable dancing. But Ed was very patient and went through basic dance steps just to get us more used to things. After we finally picked a first dance song, he practiced everything from the entrance through to the end of the dance. He tailored the moves to us and our song. There were many times that we just changed things so that they just felt more comfortable. We did not get a one-size-fits-all type of dance. That makes it all the more special. Just so you know Ed used to be a dance instructor for, I think, Arthur Murray before he had his own studio, so in going with Ed, you get Arthur Murray instruction but for a much more reasonable price. Due to an injury, he cannot dance as much as he would like to, but he often times would still show us how to do certain dance moves by bringing in Juliet to our dance session. I think Ed is due for a surgery, so he will be up and running again. However, the bottom line is that the best instructor is one who can teach people who do not know how to dance how to dance. And Ed is very good at that.

It took 3 years of coaxing to get me to try it, because, like everyone else I talk to about it, my…read moreexcuse was "I can't dance." That's why there's HBDA. The lessons are taught by patient, friendly instructors in a great environment, and I've made some awesome new friends and starting to get some new steps down, like tango, rumba, east & west coast swing, samba, mambo, waltz, foxtrot, meringue.

I danced here from age 7 to 18 and had a wonderful experience as a child/teenager. This studio has…read moretaught me dance, persistence, independence and perseverance. I have gained life-long friendships and my love for dance remains. Now, as a parent, I send my five year old daughter to dance ballet, tap and hip-hop. The teachers at RWDA are amazing. My daughter went to another studio previously, and while I loved the studio and teachers, the classes were chaotic and the teacher to student ratio was 1:10. At RWDA, I believe the ratio (for her 5 year old class) is more like 1:3. My daughter thoroughly enjoys dancing at RWDA and I attribute this love for dance and performing to the teachers. The school keeps all parents up to date with policies/procedures and are very attentive to parent's suggestions/questions. All teachers are courteous, professional and genuinely care about the kids. RWDA usually holds about three to four performances per year. One large performance in June, one Christmas performance in December and another here and there after their performance sometime in July or August. RWDA's rates are very reasonable. They do not "nickel and dime" you and try to "take your money." They attempt to fit your child into larger shoes (ballet/tap/jazz) so that your child can grow into it. Their costume prices, leotards, tights and shoes are also reasonably priced. It is apparent that RWDA is committed to ensure that cost does not deter parents from enrolling their children in dance. Parking is tight... however if your child attends a Sunday or weekday class, this is not an issue. All in all, I highly recommend this studio because of the teacher's ability to capture a child's attention, inspire them and make them feel comfortable. I hope that my child will have the same experiences I did at RWDA. I believe that RWDA is the best studio to cultivate my child's love for dance.

Ms. Charlene and Ms. Kessie are always patient with the changing needs of my kids and the staff all…read morework super hard to individualize each students learning styles. Been going here for several years for ballet and hip hop now also for my son. Also, their annual Showstoppers performance is Top notch outstanding. We love it here!

We had an amazing dance event amongst the student class with potluck assortment and refreshments/…read moredesserts by Owner Byron Payne and wife Karen. Gobbly Salsa and Samba routines mixed with the Wobble Wobble line dance. Lots of variety to imbibe. Awesome fellowship. Come learn the fundamentals from Byron Payne.

From the owner: We offer a wide range of dance styles and classes for all skill levels. From salsa to ballroom, we…read morehave something for everyone. Our experienced instructors are passionate about dance and are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. Whether you're looking to learn a new hobby, improve your technique, or perform competitively, we have the expertise to guide you every step of the way. Join our community and discover the joy of dance today! Learn to dance all style of partner dancing including Ballroom, Latin, Country, Wedding, Social, etc.

11/2025 I had the opportunity of attending Lisa Matsumoto's play Once Upon Noddah Time twice, both…read morewere matinees. This venue has been a mainstay at Leeward Community College for years and the first time I've come here since I was a student back in the day. There's plenty of parking right in front of the theater. To get to the theater there is a huge staircase to walk down or the other option is an elevator in the next building over to the left of the theater, if you're facing the theater. There are signs with arrows and easy enough to find but it is a bit of a walk because you're walking almost the full length of the other building and once you're downstairs, then need to walk the same length back to the entrance. For kupuna with arthritis issues, this can be quite the challenge. The theater lobby has a beautiful painted mural upon entering. To get to you seat, once again, everything's stairs up, then down. Women's restroom, down a short flight of stairs. The knees were practically screaming from all the stairs. The theater seats are nicely laid out and space between each row is good where one can comfortably walk to your seat without having to squeeze thru. Both times I went, we had good seats. The first time was in G12/G13, about midway and the 2nd time was seats C30/31 closer, left stage. The theater does get cold as the performance progresses so good idea to bring a jacket/sweater. The play itself was great! There was a cast of about 30, some were students and some actors with previous experience. It was a good play for the whole family with the happy musical numbers, actor interaction with the audience, and comedy. Add to the fact it was done local style with pidgin. The only problem we had was you couldn't hear a lot of the cast members no matter which seat you were at because not all of them were wearing microphones. The main characters were but some of the supporting cast that had speaking lines, you couldn't hear at all. This made it very frustrating to hear the play. I had mentioned it to the gal at the box office when I went the 2nd time. Especially at the start of the play when the bufo were speaking to the audience. I couldn't hear them at row G. Row C was better but not by much. I can only imagine folks in the seats further up couldn't hear anything at all. Overall, enjoyable play. The LCC theater is a beautiful venue with the layout of the seats. The drawbacks are too many stairs to get to your seat and hard to hear this wonderful performance.

Really nice and very clean theatre. Watched a variety of voice, dance and acting students showcase…read moretheir talents. It gets cold, so bring a jacket/sweater. The seats are leveled upward from the first row so everyone can see, but if someone is right in front, they somewhat block your view, especially if you want to take pictures or video from your phone. Parking is abundant since it is LCC, and right in front of the theater. There are stairs going down to the entrance with a huge sign right above.