2025-2026 Hula Studies

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Beginning with the 2025-2026 year, there will be two different options for enrolling in the hula studies program with Amanda in two different geographic areas! Dance space with mirrors is hard to come by in the area and Amanda is only able to be in a limited number of towns offering classes weekly. With the interests in taking classes growing, hopefully this will be a good solution for all moving forward!

• Option 1: Weekly Classes in Morehead City (you may not switch between the two locations during the month as registration is handled by different venues.)
• Option 2: Weekly Classes Online from the comfort of your own home.

The in-depth hula studies program runs for 9 months with November or December learning a Hawaiian holiday hula. Some months have only two or three weekly classes whereas others have four depending upon holidays. For the 2025-2026 year, the monthly hula in-depth classes will run from September-May with October and December meeting for two weeks.  You can start at the beginning of any month.

All women 18+ welcome in the beginner's class. This builds the foundation.  

The intermediate class requires one year at a minimum of beginner level hula with Amanda.

Advanced level is by invitation only after two years of hula with Amanda or with previous proven experience.

Each class will include a warm-up, cool down, and a mind-body practice at the end. You'll learn Hawaiian words (if the song is in Hawaiian) as we go along our hula journey together.  

Some early choreographies may repeat with hulas learned in different summer series. This will help you fine tune them and even advanced dancers can always return to learning the foundational hulas.

You can skip months, but in order to perform certain hula numbers you must have attended that month's class covering that hula, or you'll need to schedule a private lesson to catch up. Some choreographies may require two or more private lessons.

You'll also receive a practice video of the choreography and handouts. (Practice videos and handouts are not provided for series.)

A traditional hula skirt (p'au) is required after your first three months. (These are not included in the tuition and may be purchased through various online sites, or you may make your own. No color requirements, select a fabric pattern and color that is you!)

After dancing for six consecutive months, you may be eligible to begin performing hulas with the group that you have learned if you desire. Some students want to be part of the school learning but not perform. Performance is at the discretion and approval of the instructor.