(Song by Mel Peterson)
Special Topics Series: Hula Dance
Level: Beginner
Props needed: None
Want some island fun? This song and the dance that goes with it are a great introduction to Hula dancing. Appropriate for all ages, you'll learn the basic Hawaiian style foot movement, the concept of story telling with arms and hands, and some of the standard Hula dance moves that you can use in all Hawaiian style dances.
Lyrics:
Show me how to do the hula
Like they do in Honolulu
Where they dance the hula hula
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First you sway and move your hands
Like the waves fall on the sands
And then you smile a pretty smile
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Around the island you must go
You move so sweet and slow
And then you sway just like the trees
As they're caught in a tropic breeze
Now you've learned to do the hula
Like they do in Honolulu
Where they dance the hula hula
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