In 2013, Greig’s dancer Manalani Mili Hokoana English captured the Miss Aloha Hula crown. Other Maui halau in the past have captured the soloist title while still others have taken second place ...

Photos courtesy of Merrie Monarch Festival Watching their dancers perform again in the Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium on Hawaii island moved kumu hula Haunani and ‘Iliahi Paredes to tears.