'Ano'ano  - "The seedling is planted" This is the entering level for 3 and 4-year-olds. Incompleting this level, students now have a feel for hula, especially the basic feet and handmotions.

Kupu  - "Now it is sprouting'' This is the beginning for the lower age grade level. Incompleting this level, they now understand and appreciate the hula. They know and understandthe basic feet and hand motions. They know their required dances and have anunderstanding of what each hula that they dance to is about. They are now ready toparticipate in the performance of hula.

Mu'o - "The offshoots appear” This is usually the beginning level for the higher age group. In completing this level, they have the same requirements in the kupu level, but at this level, they have a deeper understanding of each hula that they have to know and dance to.

Also, they know the basic disciplines and protocols needed in the training of hula and are ready to participate in the performance of hula.

Liko - "The budding begins" Completing this level, they have the same requirements as the mu'o level, but they are more experienced dancers. They have more experience andprofound knowledge and understanding of the hula and all the dances they know. They not only know the basic discipline and protocol of the hula, like the mu'o, but they are more mature in the execution of their dances. Those who have completed this level have begun to spend much time on the training and performance of hula.

Lālā – “Branching out” They have the same requirements as the liko, but they have a more understanding of all the hula they know, especially in the words of the chant or song. Those who are at this level know a little bit Hawaiian language. They are experienced in the hula and, with more understanding, know how to chant each hula they know. Those that reach this level are called upon to perform “hoʻopaʻa like duties which is chanting for dances with heavier instruments. They must also know basic lei-making techniques and knowledge of making basic hula instruments.

Lau - "Leaves appear” They are like the lālā, but they have a more understanding and knowledge of the hula chants. Through much research, learning, and knowledge of thelanguage, they have much more knowledge of the background of each of the chants and songs they know that pertain to each hula. They know how to make different leis and instruments. Those who complete this level know how to bring out the real feelings andexpressions of the chants and songs in their chanting and dancing of the hula.

Mōhala - "Flowers bloom" They are more experienced and have a deeper knowledge of the hula, whether dancing or chanting it. They know different types of traditional dances and know their modern dances well. Since they know the language and their dances, they can project the exact feeling and expression of each dance. They not only know how to make leis and instruments, but they also know how to make their own costumes and havean idea of the appropriate costumes and leis needed for certain types of hula performances. Those who complete this level are depended upon as alaka'i- leaders whoare able to help the kumu in leading a group in hula and performances.

​

Kumula'au - "The tree has fully grown" This is the last level of Na Hula o Ha'aheo. In completing this level, they have passed all levels and have a deep knowledge and understanding of the hula traditions and in the chants and dances passed on to them by a kumu (a source). They can illustrate the hula to others and lead a class or group in the execution of the hula and in hula performances. Those who have passed this level really know how to project the essence of the hula., its feelings and expressions, with grace and beauty. Those who have passed this level are ready to be trained and graduate in a traditional 'ūniki huʻelepo- traditional rites of graduation in hula.