Benefits of Hula
The benefits of dancing—So Why Not Hula? How It Works Get ready to dance! Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian dancing is a whole-body workout that's actually fun. It's good for your…
Hula Based Exercise at Aloha Style Dance
Hula workout on par with sports, study finds Hula Dance is a great workout for all ages. Aloha Style teaches authentic Hawaiian hula to children and adults Even low-intensity hula…
May Day is Lei Day-About the Lei
The lei know the world over, is the symbol of aloha. Great care is taken into gathering of the materials to make a lei. After the materials are gathered, they…
Hawaiian Hula, Then and Now
When we think of Hawaii, two things often come to mind: the beauty of the Islands and Hula. Both were born in a time long past when in legend Gods,…
Prepare to Meet the Physical Demands of Hula
“Hula isn’t just dancing, it’s a way of life. It’s how we pass down stories from generation to generation.” Read More
Come and try Tahitian Dance. Or Hula. There is something for everyone!
You Can Trim Your Waist with Tahitian Dance Tahitian dance engages your waistline muscles. The hip movements of Tahitian dance are rhythmic and performed to drumbeats. To do Tahitian dance,…
Relationship of Hula Steps to Natural Motions
Many years ago I went to a Hula workshop where the Kumu presented us with an interesting concept. Instead of giving us the usual definitions for the steps, he talked…
BENEFITS OF HULA DANCING …for the Body, Mind, and Spirit…
For The Body • Increases Strength and Flexibility in Core, thighs hips, calves, shins, back, shoulders, and arms • Provides Low-Impact Cardiovascular workout • Improves Posture, Poise, Coordination and Balance…
`Unu mai a ho`onu`anu`a ke kilu o Kalama`ula, ho`ole`ale`ale`a i ke kaha o Kaunalewa
Bring all the kilu for amusement at Kalama`ula to make merry on the field of Kaunalewa. To come together for a gay time and bring whatever you have to add…
So…Hula. Our first blog post.
“I’m coming to your class so I can ‘Shake It’.” This was said to me while I was standing outside Aloha Style studio. I should be used to phrases like…
Ua ola no i ka pane a ke aloha.
"There is life in a kindly reply." Though one may have no gift to offer to a friend, a kind word or a friendly greeting is just as important.
Nana ka maka;
ho`olohe ka pepeiao;
pa`a ka waha.
Observe with the eyes; listen with the ears; shut the mouth. Thus one learns.
E lauhoe mai na wa’a; i ke ka, i ka hoe; i ka hoe, i ke ka; pae aku i ka ‘aina
"Everybody paddle the canoes together; bail and paddle, paddle and bail, and the shore will be reached. "If everybody pitches in, the work is quickly done.
A’ohe pau ka ‘ike i ka halau ho’okahi
TRANSLATION: All knowledge is not taught in one school. MEANING: We learn something new every day!
POLYNESIAN DANCE IS BECOMING A POPULAR WAY TO EXERCISE.
Aloha Style Polynesian Dance on the Mainline has been holding classes and hosting birthday parties for children for more than 7 years. Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian dance classes are for girls and women of all ages. Our classes are designed for beginners and experienced dancers. (more…)
Use It or Lose It: Dancing Makes You Smarter
Richard Powers For centuries, dance manuals and other writings have lauded the health benefits of dancing, usually as physical exercise. More recently we've seen research on further health benefits of…
The Hela Study
Update 2011 - ENERGY EXPENDITURE AND HULA How hard of a workout is dancing hula? To better understand hula as a physical activity, they conducted research to measure the level of…
Hula workout on par with sports, study finds
Hula Dance is a great workout for all ages Even low-intensity hula expends more energy than ballroom dancing By Michael Tsai POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 29, 2012 Hula practitioners…
Hula sisterhood
POSTED ON PHILLY.COM — THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 2012 For a story I'm doing on hula - in advance of the flower show - I headed to Narberth last night to…
Blue Cross River Rink’s Cabin Fever event features Aloha Style Dance Troupe for the Fourth Year.
Twelve Aloha Style dancers performed Hawaiian, Tahitian and Maori dances to warm up skaters coming in from the cold. Several audience members tried their hands (and hips) at the dances.…