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 ...

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 ...

You can learn all about hula by joining a hula halau, or school. At Leiola Hula Halau, discipline, respect and appreciation for Hawaiian culture come with each hula lesson. "One needs to know before ...

SANTA CRUZ >> To Mehana Thomas, hula is more than grass skirts, leis and hip movements. The Santa Cruz-based hula teacher sees the medium as a powerful form of storytelling, a means to celebrate ...

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 ...

Not just daily walk or controlling salt in your diet, learning some Hula dance steps can also help you lower blood pressure, find researchers. Native Hawaiians who participated in a ...

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 ...