My favorite part of this dance is telling the story | Northwest Hula Company tells stories through traditional dances
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month Up with KREM is celebrating local leaders, restaurants, and dancers in the Inland Northwest. Author: Danamarie McNicholl Updated: 2:44 PM PDT May 12, 2021
SPOKANE, Wash. Spokane has a strong connection to the Hawaiian Islands, especially when it comes to dancing.
“I love when people love Hawaii and want to learn about it too,” Mary Ann Souza said. She owns the Northwest Hula Company. She said with hula dancing so many people want to learn more about the Hawaiian culture so she does everything she can to preserve and teach it. Up With KREM’s Danamarie McNicholl had the opportunity to take a hula dancing lesson from Mary Ann who was born and raised in Hawaii.