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Basic Steps in Hula Dance

Kaholo Step:

Begin standing upright with your feet together, toes pointing forward, andknees slightly bent.

Move your right foot to the right a few inches. Essentially, take a stepsideways to the right.

Bring your left foot over to meet your right foot. Repeat Steps 2 and 3. Now, move your left foot to the left. Step with your right foot and place it next to your left foot. Repeat Steps 5 and 6. Repeat both Steps 2 and 3 twice. Repeat both Steps 5 and 6 twice. Repeat Step 8. Repeat Step 9. Steps 10 and 11 can be repeated through the entire length of one Hula song.

Ka'o Step (Sway Step):

Begin just as you did for the Kaholo step. Stand upright with your feet touchingand toes pointing forward. Remember to bend your knees slightly.

Step your right foot to the right. Your legs will be shoulder width apart. Bring your left foot up and in, pulling your heel off the ground with your toes

pointing slightly left. The toes of your left foot will be at a 45-degree angle to

the toes of your right foot. The heel of your left foot will be touching your

right ankle. Step to the left with your toes pointing forward. Your legs will be shoulder

width apart. Pull your right foot up and in, bringing your right heel off the

ground. The toes of your right foot will be at a 45-degree angle to the toes of

your left foot. The heel of your right foot will be touching your left ankle.

Ami Step (Including hand motions):

Begin with your feet together, toes pointing forward, and knees slightly bent. Place your arms overhead almost in a touchdown motion. Your arms will form a

letter "U." Your palms will be facing each other, and your elbows will be slightly

bent rather than locked out. Count 1 and rotate or roll your waist and hips clockwise. Your hands will be in

the initial position described in Step 2. Your feet should be touching the

ground and will stay there for the remainder of this step.

Count 2 and move your waist and hips again in a clockwise circle. Bring yourarms down so that your palms are at shoulder height.

Count 3 and move your waist and hips clockwise again. Bring your arms downwith your elbows pointing backward. Your hands will be at waist level and your

palms will face down.

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Basic Hand Motions in Hula Dance

Hula Motion:

Place your arms out to your sides at shoulder height with your palms facingdown. Bend your left arm in halfway so that your fingertips are now directly in

front of your breastbone. Your left hand will be just in front of your body but

not touching. The tips of your left fingers will be pointing towards the right.

Now reverse your arms. Place your left arm straight out to the side at shoulderheight with your palm facing down. Bend your right arm in so that your

fingertips are again at your breastbone. The tips of your right fingers will be

pointing towards the left.

Coconut Tree Motion (Right Side):

Begin with your left and right arms at shoulder height stretched out in front ofyou.

Bend your left elbow and bring your hand towards your body until yourlower arm is perpendicular to your upper arm. The fingertips of your left

arm will be touching the elbow of your right arm. When viewed from the

front, your arms will be forming a letter "P."

Now bend your right elbow and raise your right lower arm until yourfingers are pointing upward and your right and left arms form an "L."

Your right palm should be facing the left.

Keep your right arm straight but sway your hand towards the left until you arejust short of a 45-degree angle.

Slowly sway your right arm back to the initial upright position.