How Do You Do A Beautiful Hula Dance?
Learning to dance a beautiful hula takes hours of study and practice, but it’s within your grasp even if you’re a beginner. The key is to work with a knowledgeable teacher so you can understand hula from the inside out. Otherwise, your movements may not match the meaning you want to convey. Work with a kumu hula, or hula teacher, to learn choreography and correct movement. Hula is a choreographed rather than improvised dance, and choreography may be handed down over many generations. The only way to learn how to tell the story of hula is to work with someone who knows what each movement means. Master the basics so you can perform a beautiful hula dance. For a simple hula dance, you need to know how to do the vamp, or kaholo step, which consists of taking a side step with your right foot, bringing your left foot to meet it, repeating and then moving in the other direction. You also need to know how to sway your hips in time to your step. Carry yourself with grace and composure as a hula
