Ha'a Hula Connect
Our 4-week class for brand new beginners is offered as a pre-recorded class series you can watch at your own pace. The video recordings are from a Ha’a Hula CONNECT course taught live on Zoom in January 2024.
Hula is the beautiful, powerful, and heart-centered cultural dance from Hawai’i. The movement of hula is as soothing for the soul as it is a discipline for the body.
Keep reading if...
- You're curious about hula but don't want to commit to a long class just yet
- You tried to learn hula from YouTube, but it doesn’t feel right to not have a relationship with a teacher
- You’ve done other exercise programs but they always feel like a chore or something you “should” do
- You’re looking for a fun and natural way to move your body that you can do at any age, anywhere
- You long to connect with a community that shares common values focused on a positive, uplifting way of living
- You want a way to experience the culture of Hawai’i or deepen your relationship to the islands
Hula is more than dance.
Hula is not just a cultural dance style. We like to say “hula is life”, which means the teachings and practice of hula can translate into more joy and balance in your everyday life.
Imagine...
- You feel happy and more confident in your body
- You have more patience with your kids, your spouse, in stressful situations at work, or in general in everyday life
- You experience more energy, enhanced physical health, and greater well-being
- You move through life with more ease, which helps you handle whatever comes your way with less reactivity and more equanimity
- You have a way to contribute something positive to make the world a better place
- You experience a deeper relationship with nature, helping you feel a greater sense of belonging and kinship with all of life
What people are saying:
I enjoy the pace of the Ha’a Hula class, as well as the ability to watch the videos again later, especially since I’m a slow learner. ~ Valerie M.
I like attending classes on Zoom and how you show us in detail how to do the dances, as well as having the ability to ask you questions for clarification. ~ Kathy S.
Hula has taught me to open my heart and to grow that love. When I come home from hula, I am a kinder, more patient and loving mom. ~ Anna S.
Hula got me back into an exercise routine, which gives me energy, puts me in a better mood, and gives me a connection to my family. ~ Mary R.
Hula has reduced my stress and feeling of aloneness. ~ Marty G.
Hula has helped me gain self-confidence. I am less judgmental about myself now, especially about my appearance and my abilities. ~ Snow M.
What we’ll cover in the Ha'a Hula Connect Class Series:
- Hula Classes (1 hour each) include instruction in:
- A Hawaiian chant for inspiration and healing
- Exercises that stretch, tone, and strengthen the body
- Warm-up of our basic steps and hula movement vocabulary
- Choreography of a beginning hula dance
- Introduction to Hawaiian cultural values and teachings that help you cultivate more joy, peace, and balance in your life
What you'll get:
- Supportive and encouraging live hula instruction from Kumu Andrea and her alaka'i (teaching assistants)
- Opportunities during class to receive direct feedback from your kumu to help you progress in your skills
- Additional BONUS CONTENT:
- Access to the Ha'a Hula INTRO class videos & resources
- Hula steps tutorial videos
- Hula dance choreography videos
- Song lyrics
- Upon completion of this course, the option to enroll in Ha'a Hula LIFE course, our longer series of live, online hula classes for continuing students (we recommend enrolling in the 10-week FOUNDATION course first, for instruction in hula fundamentals
- Special discounts on upcoming Hula and Hawaiian Culture retreats in Hawai’i
Ho'omākaukau!
Join the Ha'a Hula 'Ohana - our community welcomes you with open arms!
