16 Facts About Beverly Noa

Beverly Kauiokanahele Noa was a Hawaiian hula dancer.

Beverly Noa Kathleen Rivera was born June 14,1933, in Los Angeles, California.

Beverly Noa was raised in Honolulu and graduated from Farrington High School.

Beverly Noa began her career as a featured dancer at the well-known Waikiki bar Don the Beachcomber.

Hawaiian tourism expert Robert C Allen said that Noa "took Hawaiian hula dancing to new levels" and described her as the most popular Island dancer of her time.

Beverly Noa performed at many of Hawaii's most famous showrooms, including the Tapa Room at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, and she was a frequently headliner at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and the Halekulani.

Beverly Noa performed regularly on radio program Hawaii Calls with her husband Ed Kenney.

Beverly Noa was best known for her graceful performance of "Lovely Hula Hands".

Beverly Noa traveled across the US as the Hawaii Visitor Bureau's "poster girl".

Beverly Noa promoted the Kamehameha Garment Company and worked as a model for Alfred Shaheen.

Beverly Noa was part of the first Calvin Klein retail store in Hawaii and worked for fourteen years as the manager of Chanel in Hawai'i before retiring in 2002.

Beverly Noa died at The Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu on October 19,2017.

Beverly Noa was inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame in 2015 as part of the class of 2014.

Beverly Noa married roller derby star Fred Lee Noa, Sr.

Beverly Noa raised her sons as a single mother in the Kahala neighborhood of Honolulu.

Beverly Noa appeared on the first episode of the series to discuss their family's relationship with poi.