2.25.2009

Basic Hula Steps and terms

'Ami - Rotation of hips
Hela - Step one foot 45 degree angle to the front/side Repeat step on the other side
Ka' 0 - Lift hip and heel up starting with the left side.
Kaholo - 4 beat steps to the right, returning to the left
'Uwehe - One foot is lifted with weight shifting to the opposite both knees are then pushed forward or outwards.
Kaholoholo - 8 beat steps to the right, returning to the left
Kiholo - back step
'Ami kuku - two slow 'ami followed by three fast in the same direction.
Kawelu, kalakaua - one foot taps time with the heel, the toes being stationary while the other foot, flat position, steps forward and back, the same distance, 2 or more times. The step is repeated, reversing feet.
Wawae Ki' i - right foot points to the right side (3:00), front (1:00), back position with the left foot, Left foot repeats the same movements, side (9:00), front (11:00), back into position on the opposite side.

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