"When the Hawaiian renaissance of the 1970s ended, certain parts of the Hawaiian culture continued on but men dancing did not for whatever reason," he said.

Dance veterans say the number of men trying to preserve one of Hawaii's most storied and treasured traditions has been dropping for years after a revival in the 1970s.

Halau i Ka Pono is a Hawaiian dance school and Zen Center in Oak Park. Ryushin Tanoue, a Kumu Hula or trained Hula Master who grew up in Hawaii, has practiced the art of Hula dancing since she was ...

Halau i Ka Pono is a Hawaiian dance school and Zen Center in Oak Park. Ryushin Tanoue, a Kumu Hula or trained Hula Master who grew up in Hawaii, has practiced the art of Hula dancing since she was ...