
Based along North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, Emerald ‘Āina Hula Dancers is a women’s Hawaiian hula group devoted to bringing the spirit of Hawai‘i to festivals and community events throughout the coastal region. Spanning generations and dance experience levels, our group shares a deep love for hula as a sacred art form. In each performance, we don’t just share a story- we embody it. At some performances the keiki (kids) join us.
Hula is more than dance for the group; it’s an expression of connection, culture, and spirit. Our dancers study the history, mythology, and language behind each piece in weekly classes, bringing depth to every movement and story. From ancient kahiko to modern ‘auana, we honor the richness of Hawaiian tradition through a variety of hula styles and time periods, each offering its own unique voice. Through graceful gestures, heartfelt intention, and audience participation, we invite joyful, interactive experiences that welcome all people to feel the aloha.
Check back. Our big month is June every year.
Carteret Landing Assisted Living and Memory Care July 2026 Morehead City, NC (Ministry)
5th Annual Pista Sa Bayan (Filipino Festival), April 2026 Jacksonville, NC
Brookdale Morehead City Assisted Living and Memory Care March 2026 Morehead City, NC (Ministry)
The Landings of Swansboro Assisted Living and Memory Care January 2026 Swansboro, NC (Ministry)
Senior Luau at Glad Tidings Church in Morehead City 2025
Memory Cafe' Hawaiian Luau Luncheon 2017 and 2024 Sponsored by the Lower CapeFear LifeCare Memory Partners, Assistance for Life Care Management Services, Senior Resource Center New Hanover County, and Area Agency on Aging Cape Fear Council of Governments.
Beaufort Music Festival 2024
NC Polynesian Festival Jacksonville, NC 2016, 2017, 2022, 2025, 2026
(Thanks to Maribel Berregard Photography for many of the pictures on this site from the Polynesian Festival over the years!)
NC Polynesian Festival & Asian American Pacific Islander International Festival 2025
Arts by the Sea Festival Swansboro, NC 2017, 2022, 2025, 2026
Swansboro Parks and Rec. Moana Film Night 2017
Camp Lejeune Middle School Special Event for students 2017
Mahalo nui loa to the husbands, family, and friends of Emerald 'Aina Hula Dancers who have taken many of the pictures over the years. Credit also goes to Maribel Berregard Photography for many of the pictures on this site from the Polynesian Festival over the years and Paisley Goembel Photography.




























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