How to Dance Hula
Bend your knees very slightly.Keep a looseness in your hips and feet., Move two steps to the right., Put your arms into position.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Bend your knees very slightly.Keep a looseness in your hips and feet.
If it helps, sway your hips from side to side. -
Step 2: Move two steps to the right.
Follow with the left foot on each step.
Then move two steps to the left, following with the right foot on each step.
When you step the first foot, lead with your hip.
When the next foot comes to follow it, let that hip sink.
This creates a rocking motion with your hips every time you move. , Traditionally, you will put up the arm that corresponds with the leading foot.
The arm will come straight out to the side, at shoulder height.
The other hand will be pointing toward the leading hand at the center of your chest, with your elbow at shoulder height.
When you switch your leading foot, you will switch the position of your arms so that the extended arm corresponds with the leading foot. -
Step 3: Put your arms into position.
Detailed Guide
If it helps, sway your hips from side to side.
Follow with the left foot on each step.
Then move two steps to the left, following with the right foot on each step.
When you step the first foot, lead with your hip.
When the next foot comes to follow it, let that hip sink.
This creates a rocking motion with your hips every time you move. , Traditionally, you will put up the arm that corresponds with the leading foot.
The arm will come straight out to the side, at shoulder height.
The other hand will be pointing toward the leading hand at the center of your chest, with your elbow at shoulder height.
When you switch your leading foot, you will switch the position of your arms so that the extended arm corresponds with the leading foot.
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