Hula group Classes 2026

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Hula is a Hawaiian movement practice and art used to tell a story and convey emotions. This longer class introduces this beautiful heart-filled practice. Hula is a wonderful way to connect with the body and heart through gentle and graceful movements of the hips and arms.

Those new to Hawaiian Hula and experienced dancers are welcome to these classes. This is an opportunity to try hula and to experience how Amanda teaches hula. 

In the 90-minute class, students will receive a brief history lesson of Hawaiian Hula and an introduction to two styles of hula along with an understanding of the differences seen in lineages of hula. Students will learn and drill between seven and nine beginner hula steps and will be instructed on two easy choreographies at a minimum within different hula styles.  You will learn something new and get a cardio workout, but this is a low impact activity.

One style shared during the class, is from the era of hula (1940's-1950's) that some may call the hapa-haole or Hollywood style. The second style students will experience is hula kahiko (traditional/ancient). Each is very different, and you'll leave with a better understanding of what you might see at resorts, luaus, and on TV.

You can wear regular workout clothes and come as you are. Also bring some water. 

Check the current schedule for upcoming intro classes. Check back as dates are added. You can also follow on social to see upcoming workshops.

Some events require registration directly through the hosting venue whereas others may be directly here on this website with Amanda. If the events registration is handled through another venue, their registration and cancellations policies apply, and you'll need to register directly with that studio. Prices may vary between venues. Typically, venues handle the registration unless otherwise noted.

Offered throughout North and South Carolina.

The opportunity is available for keiki who dance monthly in the hula school program to perform at various local festivals in the summer. There is an additional fee in purchasing the group pa'u performance skirt, dress, and adornments. Additional information will be made available to dancers' parents in February. Dancers must have been dancing for 6-months consecutively to perform and be enrolled by January in classes to be eligible.  Performance is at the discretion of the teacher and director of the group. 

With all instructors covering the same choreography material, the groups will be combined at performance time. Depending upon the hula choreography, the keiki may also dance along with Emerald 'Aina Hula Dancers. (And yes, we've had moms and daughters before and grandmothers and granddaughters dancing together!)