🌺 Ke aloha nui nō 🌺
Mahalo for visiting Hawaiian Hula UK – scroll for more info
LIVE & ZOOM CLASSES RESTART FROM 1 FEBRUARY
ALOHA
CLASSES
We are hugely privileged to train and teach with guidance from Kumu Hula Rich Pedrina and Hālau Hula ‘O Nāpunaheleonāpua in Oʻahu/Hawaiʻi. HHUK’s hula is deeply rooted in long-standing tradition and lineage, and we mahalo our global ʻohana of mentors and experts in Hawaiian cultural arts, crafts, and language.
With students all over the UK and internationally, we mix weekly Zooms with in-person sessions in Essex and central locations around the UK. Learning hula as part of a group offers both physical and mental health benefits in an environment built on aloha, shared values and community spirit:
- Body – physical conditioning, cardiovascular health, flexibility, mobility
- Mind – new language, new skills
- Dance – strength and grace, emotional expression
- Connect – global ʻohana of hula practitioners, experts & mentors
- Discover – oli (chant), mele (songs & poetry), lei making & other arts
- Explore – aspects of our world, Hawaiʻi and human nature
- Focus – personal development and growth, teamwork & collaborative learning
- Build – community and networking in the UK & worldwide
- Experience – stories from Hawaiʻi past and how they perpetuate through to the 21st century
LIVE CLASSES
Hawaiian dance for everyone – no experience needed!
FAQs
FEBRUARY 2022
MONDAYS FEB 7, 14, 21, 28
at Great Bentley Village Hall
Hula 7.15 – 8.15 pm; Oli 8.15-8.45 pm
MARCH 2022
SATURDAYS MAR 5, 12, 19, 26
at Brotherhood Hall
Hula 10.15 – 11.15 am; Oli 11.15 – 11.45 am
Please message if you need a different way to pay!
BONUS CHANT SESSION
Stay on after hula class and discover Hawaiian language and chant (oli)
ZOOM CLASSES
Any questions, check the FAQ or select “Contact HHUK” to chat
Great as a pick-me-up, sweat session, technique refresher or warmup for beginners class
Live paʻi ipu and a selection of classic and contemporary ʻauana music – YES, we take requests!
Any level, any style, any group/hālau
FREE OF CHARGE
Every Tuesday from 7 PM (UK)
New to hula? New to hula with us?
Start building a solid foundation and practice skills essential to any hula dancer
Tuesdays from 8.15 PM (UK)
£30 per month – 3 classes
(February dates: 1, 8, 15)
OR
Saturdays from 10 AM (UK)
£30 per month – 3 classes
(February dates: 5, 12, 19)
Deepen your knowledge of hula, oli and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. Research and explore mele and their context. Build strength and style
Wednesdays from 7.15 PM (UK)
£40 per month – 4 classes
** This class is suitable for students who are part of Kumu Rich Pedrina’s hālau and/or familiar with its traditions, including those who have attended HHUK beginner classes **
Sharing hula in the UK and beyond... 