Basic Hula Steps

Question 1

kaholo

Answer 1

Step right, left, right, and tap left (4 counts)

Step left, right, left, and tap right (4 counts)

Question 2

ka’o

Answer 2

sway
Starting on left side, move hip toward right side, moving from left to right.
Repeat on right side.

Question 3

hela

Answer 3

Point right foot out front at 45 degree angle with a slight sway.
Repeat on left side.

Question 4

‘uwehe

Answer 4

Lift right foot up and then down, then lift heels and open knees at same time.
Repeat on left side.

Question 5

lele’uwehe

Answer 5

Step to right and put all weight on right foot, bend knee, hela with left foot, bring foot back and uwehe.
Repeat on left side.

Question 6

‘ami

Answer 6

Standing with feet slightly apart, rotate hips beginning on left side.
Count begins from rear.
Repeat on left side.

Question 7

‘ami kūkū

Answer 7

Same as ‘ami only in counts of three and faster.

Question 8

ku’i

Answer 8

4 counts: Stamp on right foot and at same time front ku’i, bringing left foot across right foot.
4 counts: Repeat on left side.

Question 9

kāwelu

Answer 9

Turn left side, step forward with hip sways and step back with hip sways.
Repeat turning to the right.

Question 10

kalākaua

Answer 10

kawelu, except repeat two times on each side.

Question 11

hehi

Answer 11

Step in place on ball of foot, then bringing heel down to floor.
Repeat on left side.

Question 12

ho’oki’i

Answer 12

Place right foot to right side, then place right foot in front, return it to place and uwehe.
Repeat on left side.

Question 13

kewelina

Answer 13

Place right foot in front, then place foot to right side, then ku’i.
Repeat on left side.

Question 14

homalie

Answer 14

Kaholo forward, 45 degree angle, aiha’a to floor and sway hips. Kaholo back to place as you rise.
Repeat on left side.

Question 15

Pōlewa

Answer 15

Place right foot next to left foot with heel up, then point foot out to right angle, back to foot, back to angle, the. bring foot against left calf, then down to floor.
Repeat on left side.

Question 16

‘aiha’a

Answer 16

To bend knees and bend to lower levels

Question 17

huli

Answer 17

To turn (either right or left)

Question 18

ihope

Answer 18

To move backward

Question 19

ilalo

Answer 19

To go downward or move to floor level

Question 20

iluna

Answer 20

To come upward

Question 21

imua

Answer 21

To move forward

Question 22

kāhea

Answer 22

To call or call out

Question 23

mino’aka

Answer 23

To smile