With every step, this Utah troupe keeps Polynesian culture alive, but a potential threat looms
Malialole Dance and Entertainment Studio has been in Salt Lake City’s Glendale neighborhood for 12 years, but it may soon be overtaken by redevelopment.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Haviar Tuitama-Hafoka sings as the Malialole Dance and Entertainment group performs at a Glendale studio on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Alixel Cabrera is a Report for America corps member and writes about communities on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has reported on the economy, energy, food and culture for newspapers and websites in Venezuela and the U.S.