Engage our Ha'a Hula LIFE courses to:

• Deepen your proficiency in the skills of Hula
• Add to your foundation of hula basics so you can dance with more confidence
• Become more experienced with basic Hawaiian chants so that you can engage in Hawaiian protocols for healing 
• Feel spiritually connected and guided, giving you a greater sense of belonging, support, and inner strength
• Access new tools, practices and perspectives that offer a blueprint for living with more joy

What you'll learn:

Ha'a Hula LIFE is designed to give you a well-rounded experience in hula and Hawaiian cultural teachings. Our classes inspire growth and learning, to support you in strengthening your foundational skills and expanding your 'ike (knowledge and insight). Our class curriculum includes:

Hawaiian Chants:

• Instruction & spiritual perspectives of Hawaiian chants: Oli Aloha and E Ho Mai

Hula Steps:

• Instruction & detailed technique in the correct execution of these foundational hula steps: kāholo, lele kāholo, hela, 'uwehe, lele 'uwehe, kīholo, kāwelu, ka'o (sway), and ami

Hula Kahiko choreography (danced in the ancient style):

• Lili'u E, honoring Hawai'i's last queen
• E Ho'i E Lili'uonamoku, another hula that honors Hawai'i's last monarch

Hula 'Auana choreography (danced in the modern style) :

• Nani Ko'olau, a fun hula about two lovers who play among the waterfalls in the Ko’olau mountain range of O’ahu’s windward coast
• Puamana, a hula that describes the beauty of a family home in historic Lahaina, on the island of Maui
• Pāpālina Lahilahi, a sassy hula about “dainty cheeks” that asks "Why hurry? Let our relationship take its time to unfold."
• Kipahulu, a hula that depicts the beauty of the majestic uplands of the Kipahulu region, located on the slopes of Haleakala, Maui
• Hi'ilawe, a hula that portrays a secret love affair taking place at Hi’ilawe, the highest waterfall in Hawai’i

Kumu teaches at a relaxed pace, which supports retention and joy while learning. 

What we cover in each class:

Each one-hour class offers supportive, expert instruction in:

• Hawaiian chants for inspiration and healing
• Exercises that stretch, tone, and strengthen the body
• Warm-up of our basic steps and hula movement vocabulary
• Choreography of hula dances in kahiko (ancient) and/or ‘auana (modern) styles

• Teachings in Hawaiian cultural perspectives that can help you cultivate more joy, peace, and balance in your life

What you get with your course bundle:

Along with supportive and encouraging hula instruction from Kumu Andrea and her alaka'i (teaching assistants), your bundle includes:

• Ongoing access to the Ha'a Hula LIFE class resources
• Video replays from all 47 previously recorded classes
• Over 25 additional instructional and practice videos, including hula steps video tutorials, to help you solidify what you learn
• Oli (chant) & Mele (song) lyrics and audio