SAN RAMON, Calif. -- "Hula is the language of the heart, and therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people," says Desiree Elder, a Hula instructor with the Polynesian dance revue, Island Spice. "Many ...

(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan nonprofit is hosting a benefit for Maui fire relief this weekend. The Luau for Lahaina is hosted by the Polynesian Arts Advocacy Council of Michigan in partnership with the ...

Native Hawaiian and hula dance instructor Leila Fernandez said transplants as well as Washington residents (kids and adults) love hula dancing, Hawaiian music and learning about the culture. Every ...

My kids took me to Hawaii as a big birthday gift during Thanksgiving. I decided to prepare a bit beforehand by immersing myself in the culture. I read James Michener’s Hawaii and dropped into the ...

Capitol Dance Company is staging “Cinderella” and “Iconic” June 24 at Campbell’s Heritage Theatre. Performances of “Cinderella” are at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. “Iconic” hits the stage at 7 p.m. Tickets ...

Say aloha to the dancers of Hula Halau Na Mamo O Pana’ewa as they share the rich culture and history of Hawaiian dance. Using traditions passed down from his grandmother, owner Chase Keoki Wang ...

KALAMA — With its graceful arm motions, smooth steps and peaceful music, the hula is more than a dance, says Gloria Fujii. Its movements tell a story. The traditional Hawaiian dance — choreographed ...

I SWUNG MY HIPS gently side to side, doing my best to glide smoothly while doing the kaholo in my hula class. Fourteen-month-old Owen wailed. Not that I blame him. I had borrowed him from his mom for ...

Have you tried hula hooping in the past and found it a little too challenging? Don't give up. Instead, come to a practically foolproof class July 24 at the East New Orleans Regional Library. Jennette ...