Your group. Your island. Time to learn together.
Quick answer
Yes. You can book a private hula lesson in Hawaii for only your own group. Hawaii Luau Company arranges instructors on Maui, Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, and Hawaiʻi Island. Lessons can take place at an approved hotel, timeshare, home, or resort. Published group rates start at $259 per hour, depending on the island and group size.
Hawaii Luau Company arranges private hula lessons for families, wedding parties, celebrations, and company groups on Maui, Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, and Hawaiʻi Island. The instructor comes to an approved hotel, timeshare, home, resort, or other agreed location.
The short version
Four islands · one private group
Choose the island where your group is staying. Each island page gives local service areas, group pricing, planning notes, and questions specific to that booking.
| Island | Common areas | Published group rates | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maui | Kaʻanapali, Wailea, Kīhei | $259/hour for 1–5 participants; $389/hour for 6–10 participants; $25 each above 10 | View Maui lessons |
| Oʻahu | Waikīkī, Ko Olina, North Shore | $259/hour for 1–5 participants; $389/hour for 6–10 participants; $25 each above 10 | View Oahu lessons |
| Kauaʻi | Poʻipū, Hanalei / Princeville, Līhuʻe | $259/hour for 1–5 participants; $389/hour for 6–10 participants; $25 each above 10; North Shore add $50 | View Kauai lessons |
| Hawaiʻi Island | Kona, Waikoloa / Kohala, Hilo | $389/hour for 1–10 participants; $25 each above 10 | View Big Island lessons |
Rates are for the private group and are not per-person ticket prices. Confirm the lesson duration, complete total, taxes or other charges, and booking terms before reserving.
Start with the right kind of experience
A private hula lesson is a participatory activity for the people you invite. It is not a public hula show, a drop-in resort class, or a guide to scheduled performances. Your group has an agreed time and place to learn, ask questions, and move together.
That distinction matters when you are planning a birthday, family trip, wedding week, reunion, incentive program, or company retreat. You choose the participants. We start with the island, date, location, ages, and headcount, then discuss the instructor, space, lesson length, and complete price for your booking.
Beginners are welcome to inquire. Guests with prior dance experience can also describe what they have studied and what they hope to practice. The specific material, level, and instructor are confirmed for the session rather than assumed from a search phrase.
Built around your people
Learn with the people already sharing your trip or celebration. Tell us the ages of participating children, any movement considerations, and whether adults want to join. A private lesson can be arranged for a couple, a multigenerational family, a birthday group, or friends staying together.
A lesson can give guests something to do together before the ceremony, reception, or another evening event. Choose a time when the group is already at the property, confirm a permitted practice area, and appoint one person to coordinate the final headcount.
Private group instruction can fit a retreat, incentive trip, conference stay, or team gathering. Share the meeting schedule, hotel contact, number of participants, and available space. A performance, full lūʻau, or broader event-production package is a separate arrangement unless it is included in your quote.
Context · movement · participation
Ask about the words, story, or idea connected to the material selected for the lesson. Hula is more than copying a sequence of hand positions, and a short introduction should not be presented as a substitute for sustained study in a hālau.
The instructor can break down the basic footwork, timing, hands, and expression appropriate for the arranged session. Your group can pause, repeat a phrase, and ask a question without keeping pace with a public class.
The value is shared participation, not a promise that everyone will master a complete dance. A family, wedding party, or team can move together, encourage one another, and leave with a more attentive way to watch hula later.
Your property, with permission
Hawaii Luau Company arranges mobile instruction at a hotel, timeshare, vacation home, resort, or another suitable location agreed for the booking. The property must permit an outside instructor and the proposed use of the space. A room reservation does not automatically include a lawn, ballroom, pool deck, or shared recreation area for a private class.
Before calling, identify the exact address and ask the property where your group may practice. Look for a clear, level surface with enough room for everyone to move. If you are considering an outdoor area, discuss a covered alternative and the applicable weather or rescheduling terms.
Public beaches, parks, cultural sites, and hotel guest activities are not assumed lesson venues. If a place appears on an island page for cultural context, that does not mean the company offers instruction there. The confirmed booking details control where the lesson takes place.
Learn with attention
Hula carries language, place, genealogy, history, and feeling through chant, song, and movement. The material taught in one private session depends on the instructor and the arrangements confirmed for your group. Ask what the words and gestures express instead of treating the movement as decoration for a party.
A hālau hula is a school devoted to sustained learning, and a kumu hula is a hula teacher. A visitor lesson is different in scope. It can provide a respectful first encounter, help your group participate together, and give you more to notice the next time you watch a performance.
Learn more about why hula matters in Hawaiian culture, meet the company behind your booking, or explore Hawaiian entertainment for private events.
Four details make the call easier
Choose Maui, Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, or Hawaiʻi Island and provide the exact property address.
Share two or three possible dates or time windows, plus the number and ages of participants.
Explain the occasion and whether the group is new to hula or has previous dance experience.
Confirm the instructor, lesson length, permitted space, complete price, inclusions, and booking terms before treating the lesson as reserved.
Direct answers for planners
They are private lessons arranged for your invited group. They are separate from public performances, open community classes, and scheduled hotel guest activities. The instructor, time, and approved location are confirmed for your booking.
Hawaii Luau Company arranges private hula lessons on Maui, Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, and Hawaiʻi Island, subject to instructor availability. Start with the island and exact address so the team can discuss service for your location.
On Maui, Oʻahu, and Kauaʻi, published rates are $259 per hour for 1–5 participants and $389 per hour for 6–10. On Hawaiʻi Island, the rate is $389 per hour for 1–10. Additional students are $25 each. North Shore Kauaʻi, including Hanalei and Princeville, adds $50. Confirm the complete total when booking.
Yes, a lesson can be arranged at an agreed hotel, timeshare, home, resort, or other suitable property. You are responsible for confirming that the property permits an outside instructor and that the proposed practice area may be used.
Families can ask about a private lesson for children and adults together. Share the children’s ages, the total number of participants, previous dance experience, and any movement needs so the team can discuss a suitable arrangement.
Yes. Hawaii Luau Company accepts inquiries for private hula lessons during wedding weeks, birthdays, reunions, and other celebrations. Provide the occasion, property, date, group size, and schedule. A performance or complete lūʻau is separate unless specifically included in the quote.
Yes. Company retreats, incentive groups, and conference guests can inquire about private group instruction. Send the hotel or venue, time window, headcount, and available practice space so the lesson and final price can be discussed.
Wear comfortable clothing that allows movement and bring water. Ask about footwear for the confirmed practice surface. Performance costumes, lei, musicians, photography, and transportation are not assumed lesson inclusions unless your quote says otherwise.
Maui · Oʻahu · Kauaʻi · Hawaiʻi Island
Call with your island, date, address, and participant count. We will discuss the private hula lesson available for your plans.
Call (888) 582-8858