Ching has various workshops on culture protocol, chants and dances in Japan, Mexico and the Continental United States. His East Coast Workshops are in great demand and Kumu Hula Ching will return to New York in November as well as Florida in February, 2000. Ching's Mexican halau performed at a 1,000 person Luau held at the Governor's Palace in La Paz. In addition, his Mexican soloist placed second in the World Hula Competition. His Japan halau has won several awards at hula competitions in Japan and Okinawa and the demand for Hawaiian performances is overflowing in Japan. As the Overall 1998 & 1999 Merrie Monarch winners, the halau twice participated in the Ikaho Japan Festival wherein 20,000 people witnessed Hawai'i's premiere halau in live action.

1997 was a year for growth and new experiences and Kumu Hula Ching traveled extensively teaching and performing at Concerts on the Mainland United States, Mexico, and Japan. In addition, the kane and kupuna competed in the Kau I Ka Hano Hula Competition in Las Vegas and the keiki competed in the Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula and Hula 'Oni E competitions.

Ching visited Kaho'olawe for the first time and the Island visit inspired him to write the chant He Lei No Kaho'olawe which was awesomely danced by the wahine at the 1998 Merrie Monarch Festival. The dancers' performance at Merrie Monarch awed the audience and judges. He Lei No Kaho'olawe brought the spirit of the Island alive for the people of Hawai'i were transformed back to ancient times and felt the honu (turtle) the nai'a (dolphin) and the winds of Hakioawa encompass your every breath. The men's kahiko Na Wai Puna O Komohi'o No Kaho'olawe brought to life a long ago forgotten heritage of our people. The halau won both the Women and Men's Overall Awards as well as the Festival Overall award