Lisa Fujii Chang began her formal hula training in 1987 with Hula Halau ‘O Pi’ilani in Santa Clara, California under the instruction of Kumu Hula Linda Pi'ilani Danek. Auntie Linda, born and raised in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, was trained by Kumu Hula Helen Kekua Waia'u and has been teaching hula for 42 years.

After six months, Auntie Linda moved Lisa up to the advanced class. The highlight of Lisa’s dance career was taking first place in the Hula Kahiko and Hula 'Auana Group Division at the Ia 'Oe E Ka La Hula Competition in 1989. Lisa danced with Hula Halau 'O Pi'ilani until she moved back to Oregon in 1994. She travels to Santa Clara several times a year to continue her hula study with Auntie Linda and her daughter, Kumu Hula Kanani Densing.

Hula Halau 'Ohana Holo'oko'a started informally in 1998 when Lisa received several requests to teach hula. After receiving Auntie Linda’s blessing to teach hula in Oregon, she began hula instruction in her home with one class of five beginning adult students. Since that time the halau has grown to over 80 students in 7 classes, and her students range in age from 3 years old to 70 years old. Although most of her students have some connection to Hawai'i, the halau is open to anyone with aloha in their heart and a passion for hula.

Hula Halau 'Ohana Holo'oko'a means “School Of Hula Where Everyone Is Family” – and in keeping with this spirit Lisa insists that halau members share their aloha with all of their hula sisters and brothers. Through this bond with her students she hopes to preserve the Hawaiian culture through language, song and dance.