MIRA CLUTTER

Mira Clutter is originally from Seattle, WA and began her dance journey in high school as an officer for their competitive dance team.  She was later encouraged by the late renowned Kumu Hula, Auntie Marge Lehualani Hunt, to dance hula and under her Kumu lineage she learned traditional ‘auana and kahiko style dance with Kumu Krista Moanike’alanalehua Espiritu of Hula O’ Lehualani.  After moving to Huntington Beach, CA, she wanted to continue and expand her knowledge of Polynesian dance and joined Lokelani’s Rhythm of the Islands in 2009.  Mira is an award-winning soloist, and is one of Lokelani’s lead dancers, a showgirl with their entertainment group, and teaches all levels of dance for the Keiki, Jrs, and Senior classes.

Mira graduated from Washington State University with a BA in Communications and when she’s not making you sweat during class, she works full-time as a Senior Architectural Rep for Daltile.  She enjoys spending the little extra time she has at the ballet studio, and with her husband, Travis, thier goldendoodle Brooks, and their kitty Emma, in Huntington Beach.

Tiana ramos

Tiana is a professional and competitive Polynesian dancer, she’s been dancing since the age of 3 and joined the Lokelani’s Ohana at 16 years old. She enjoys being part of the showgirl team and also attending and traveling for competitions. She is an award winning soloist and has taken the title of Grand Champion in 2022 for the Manahere I Ori Tahiti Competition. Although she loves dancing Ori Tahiti her favorite style of dance is Siva Samoa. She wishes to spread her love and passion for Polynesian dance to other people, and as well learn as much as she can about the culture. Her love for Polynesian dance is deeply rooted in her heart because it gives her a sense of purpose and a way to express herself.

Tiana graduated Trabuco Hills High School and is now attending Saddleback Community College majoring in graphic design. She hopes to attend Cal State Fullerton or Cal State Long Beach to further her studies.

julie holland

Julie Mitsuko Luana Holland is originally from Nagoya, Japan.   She lived there for 16 years, then moved to Australia, before settling in California, United States.   

As part of her career, she has traveled to different places around the world, as well as the United States, allowing her to experience different cultures and their native beauty.  During her travels, she visited Hawaii and was instantly mesmerized by both the gracefulness and beauty of hula and Hawaiian culture.  Upon returning from the trip, she joined Lokelani’s Rhythm of the Island and began learning Polynesian dances under Tutu (Kumu Florence Kuuleilokelani Kahaanui Brodwrick) and Kathy Lokelani Kahaanui Asuega.   

She has been with Lokelani’s for almost 20 years.  During this time, she has participated and competed in numerous Hula and Tahitian competitions while traveling to Las Vegas, Japan, Hawaii, and Tahiti with the group.  She is now one of the Alaka’i teaching beginners and intermediate Hula classes with Lona and Kathy.  As she continues with her passion to learn Hula and Hawaiian culture, she enjoys sharing that love with dancers and expanding her dance ohana.  Julie was honored to be given the Hawaiian name “Luana,” by Kathy and it means enjoyment, happiness, and pleasure to be around.      

She has a BA degree from California State University, Fullerton and is a licensed CPA.  She works for one of the largest Japanese Bank and travels to NY and Tokyo.  She plays Ukulele and sings Hawaiian songs when she is not busy and enjoys spending time with her husband in Yorba Linda, California.  

Lona MANU Pacheco

Lona Manu Pacheco was born and raised in Yokohama, Japan.  Her mother is Japanese and her father is Hawaiian from the Big Island.  She is married and has two beautiful children. She studied Japanese dance as a child, and went on to competitive high school gymnastics, cheerleading, and college dance courses.   After graduating from California State University Long Beach with Special Education and Vocational Specialist teaching credentials, she started her teaching career at Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach.  She recently retired after teaching for 34 years.  Eighteen years ago she began learning hula with Lokelani’s Rhythm of the Islands under Kumu Florence Kuuleilokelani Kahaanui Brodrick and her daughter Kathy Lokelani Kahaanui Asuega.  She is currently one of the Alaka’i for Lokelani’s hula classes.  For the past five years she has been teaching the adult hula classes and assisting with the advanced hula class. She continues to play ukulele and study the Hawaiian culture, including the lineage of the Beamer family with support from Kumu Hulali Solomon Beamer from the Big Island.  During her free time, she routinely travels to Japan and Hawaii with her family.

patty boyette

Patty Boyette found love for Polynesian dance prior to joining Lokelani’s in 2015, and since becoming a part of our Ohana, she has only further commited her dedication to the craft. Patty is an award-winning soloist, a lead dancer, and also graces the stage as one of our showgirls. You can find her teaching our beginner classes of all ages.

Patty currently resides in Los Angeles and is a full-time student at Cal State Fullerton where she is in the process of getting her Bachelors degree is Kinesiology and Masters degree in Athletic Training. When she’s not at the studio or studying for classes, she enjoys hiking, roller skating, and reading.