Moanalani Beamer began her hula training at the early age of four with kumu hula (hula master) Johnny Hokoana, and continued training extensively with several different hula masters; she herself became a kumu hula in 2011, following a rigorous process of study and graduation (‘uniki ceremony). Her performing career included starring in several hula revues on Maui. In performance with Keola, she dances, chants, sings background vocals, and plays ancient Hawaiian percussive instruments, including `ili`ili (river stone castanets), ka`eke`eke (cut bamboo), and ipu (gourd drum). She also teaches, sharing hula knowledge with students on Maui and in workshops across the U.S. and Europe.