Hula Dancers
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Solo, Group dancers, Shows, Workshops and Corporate
Entertainment - Nationally
Hula is a graceful dance people of all ages around
the world enjoy watching and performing. For some of
those who perform hula it is a religion and others
it is a fun way to get great exercise.
Routines last between 5 and 15 minutes and you can
have multiple routines within an hour.
There can be between 3 and 25 dances used depending
on your requirements.
Hula Dancers
Hula has always been a focal point of Hawaiian
culture. The hula reflects many of the central ideas
and events of Hawaiian history. Before European
contact, men and women were members of separate
halau hula (hula schools) that taught young
dancers and performed for special occasions. Young
dancers still study in halau hula. Under the strict
guidance of kumu (teachers), 'olapa
(students) learned to perform dances depicting the
legends of Hawai'i, the exploits of past kings and
the beauty of the islands.
Hula Dancers
This older style of hula is now referred to as
hula kahiko (ancient hula). It is performed to
mele (chants) accompanied by percussion
instruments.
Hula Dancers
Around the turn of the century, hula began to evolve
into a less formal style, hula 'auana. In
hula 'auana, a dancer interacts more closely with
the audience, but still concentrates on telling a
story. Western stringed instruments such as the
guitar, bass and ukulele accompany voice, sometimes
in falsetto. One is likely to enjoy this dance at a
party, especially a lu'au, or at a local bar.
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Hula Dancers
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Solo, Group dancers, Shows, Workshops and Corporate
Entertainment - Nationally
