HULA BASICS: THE KA‘O

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Learn the correct hula stance and how to sway your hula hips with the ka‘o.

Learn how to hula right and left with the 4 step kaholo, while swaying your hips.

Learn how to point on the right & left while swaying your hips with the hela. 

Learn how to step and sway your hula hips, shifting your weight forward and back with the kalakaua.

Learn how to do the ‘ami - the circular motion using your hips, knees and feet.

Learn the basics of how to do the hula hand correctly.

Learn the correct arm placement and further tips for learning the correct hula hand.

Using this song, practice your timing and steps of the kaholo followed by the ka‘o. Correct arm placement is also introduced with the hula hand. Lastly, learn the "kaholo square" by dancing the kaholo right & left on each side of the square. This is a great way to warm-up your body and prepare for the hula lessons.

SONG: "ALOHA E KOHALA" , BROTHERS CAZ

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/aloha-e-kohala/20177074?i=20177070

This video was created as a "warm up" hula routine to practice the basic hula steps. It includes the hela, the ka‘o and the kaholo. In addition, arms are inserted with the kaholo with both a straight hand and the hula hand.

It's a great way for keiki (children) to be introduced to the hula, with a song that they love and recognize with steps that are easy enough to follow along.

SONG: "HE MELE NO LILO" , MARK KEALI‘I HO‘OMALU

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/he-mele-no-lilo/162759941?i=162760027

Use this same routine to warm up your hula steps by listening to the audio prompts for each step. 

SONG: "HE MELE NO LILO" , MARK KEALI‘I HO‘OMALU

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/he-mele-no-lilo/162759941?i=162760027

Practice your hula basics to the beat of the ipu. You can use this video each time as a warm up before starting to learn a choregrographed hula. 

Here's a video of advanced hula basics with ipu, to help you warm up & practice your hula skills. Try it twice or three times in a row for a great workout!

Learn how to do the ‘uwehe. This is one of the more advanced hula steps.

Once you've learned the ‘uwehe, try this step - the lele ‘uwehe! This is another advanced hula step.