Instructional Hula Dance & Tahitian Dance and Polynesian dance Videos & DVDs

Hula and Tahiti Dance Videos and DVDs. Learn to Hula with these easy step-by-step lessons. Put on your grass skirt and hula with the best of them.

Dances of Tahiti for Children DVD

Tahitian Dance is the most exciting and popular of all Polynesian dances. In recent years more and more people are realizing that the original dance of grass skirts swishing to the rapid rhythm of drums is the Tahitian dance instead of the hula!

This is a FUN instructional video for the boy and girl dancer. Now anyone can learn how to dance Tahitian, the "Ori Tahiti", in these easy step-by-step lessons. Mirror-imaging concept is used in this DVD. The student will be learning by following the movements of the instructor as if looking into a mirror. Each step is taught with music which conditions the student to feel rhythm.

The lessons progress from simple movements to those of increased difficulty. Dances of Tahiti features two main types of dances that every dancer should know; Aparima: story telling by music and lyrics; and Ote'a: dance expressions by rhythmic drum beating. You will learn three dance routines and four basic steps. Each song is taught by a verse or phrase at a time. The music and dance are slowed down for easier learning, then the entire dance is done at performance speed.

Dances of Tahiti for Everyone DVD

Tahitian Dance is the most exciting and popular of all Polynesian dances. In recent years more and more people are realizing that the original dance of grass skirts swishing to the rapid rhythm of drums is the Tahitian dance instead of the hula!

This is a FUN instructional video for the male and female dancer. Now anyone can learn how to dance Tahitian, the "Ori Tahiti", in these easy step-by-step lessons. Mirror-imaging concept is used in this DVD. The student will be learning by following the movements of the instructor as if looking into a mirror. Each step is taught with music which conditions the student to feel rhythm. The lessons progress from simple movements to those of increased difficulty. Dances of Tahiti features two main types of dances that every dancer should know; Aparima: story telling by music and lyrics; and Ote'a: dance expressions by rhythmic drum beating.

Dances of Tahiti For Everyone is the complete and comprehensive Tahitian dance video for the adult which ranges from a novice to a professional. It also includes the entire version of Dances of Tahiti for Children listed directly above.

Island Girl Dance Fitness Workout for Beginners - Hula - Abs & Buns DVD

Join Kili in Hawaii, her beautiful homeland, as she shares her love for the hula dance. As part of her popular Island Girl ™ dance fitness series, this graceful and unique tradition is also an amazing workout. Hula is Kili’s favorite way for toning hard buns and tight abs. In the program, Kili combines traditional hula with fitness moves. You will master eight basic hula steps: kaholo, hela, double hela, kawelu, kao, ku’i, kalakaua and ‘ami. This dynamic combination delivers amazing results as you dance your way to a slim, toned body with Hula Abs & Buns.

DVD Special Features: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound; Interactive Full Motion Menus; Chapter Selections.

Island Girl Dance Fitness Workout for Beginners - Hula - Cardio / Abs & Buns - 2 Vol. Gift Boxed DVD Set

Both Island Girl Dance Fitness Workout for Beginners: Hula videos come packaged together in this one great set!

Island Girl Dance Fitness Workout for Beginners: Hula - Abs & Buns

Join Kili in Hawaii, her beautiful homeland, as she shares her love for the hula dance. As part of her popular Island Girl™ dance fitness series, this graceful and unique tradition is also an amazing workout. Hula is Kili's favorite way for toning hard buns and tight abs. In the program, Kili combines traditional hula with fitness moves. You will master eight basic hula steps: kaholo, hela, double hela, kawelu, kao, ku'i, kalakaua and ‘ami. This dynamic combination delivers amazing results as you dance your way to a slim, toned body with Hula Abs & Buns. DVD Special Features: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound; Interactive Full Motion Menus; Chapter Selections. 40 mins.

Island Girl Dance Fitness Workout for Beginners: Cardio Hula

Kili welcomes you to Hawaii, her beautiful homeland, to learn Cardio Hula. This program is an exciting part of her popular Island Girl™ dance fitness series. Hula is a graceful Hawaiian tradition that combines hip movements, footwork, and hand motions to speed up your metabolism and target tone your entire body. During this unique workout, you will master six basic hula steps: kaholo, hela, double hela, uwehe, lele 'uwehe, and ka'o. Kili combines these steps with traditional aerobic steps to create her innovative and enjoyable Cardio Hula. This feature will get you to burn calories, tone your body and dance the hula like an island girl. DVD Special Features: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound; Interactive Full Motion Menus; Chapter Selections. 40 mins.

Hula Workout for Beginners DVD

Join Kili on the beautiful beaches of Maui and experience a creative Hula Workout for Beginners. Kili has designed this program to allow the beginner to learn a choreographed hula dance while experiencing a fabulous aerobic workout at the same time. This uniquely designed program combines hula and fitness to help you burn calories and strengthen and tone the entire body. Hula Workout for Beginners is fun, energetic and a creative new way to workout that women of all ages can enjoy! Practice along with Kili and her innovative hula workout. The raw beauty of this traditional dance will charm you. Kili teaches Hula, Tahitian Dance, Yoga, Acrobatics and Aerobics classes on the island of Maui and is a featured performer in the famous award winning show Ulalena.

DVD Special Features: Dolby Digital 5.1; Interactive Full Motion Menus; Photo Gallery; Web Links; Chapter and Episode Selections; And More...

Hula Workout 2-Pack Gift Boxed DVD Set

Get both of Kili's video programs, Hula Workout for Beginners and Hula Workout for Weight Loss.

Hula Workout for Beginners

Join Kili on the beautiful beaches of Maui and experience a creative Hula Workout for Beginners. Kili has designed this program to allow the beginner to learn a choreographed hula dance while experiencing a fabulous aerobic workout at the same time. This uniquely designed program combines hula and fitness to help you burn calories and strengthen and tone the entire body. Hula Workout for Beginners is fun, energetic and a creative new way to workout that women of all ages can enjoy! Practice along with Kili and her innovative hula workout. The raw beauty of this traditional dance will charm you. Kili teaches Hula, Tahitian Dance, Yoga, Acrobatics and Aerobics classes on the island of Maui and is a featured performer in the famous award winning show Ulalena.

Hula Workout for Weight Loss

Join Kili on the beautiful beaches of Maui and experience an innovative Hula Workout for Weight Loss. Kili has designed this program to allow you to learn a choreographed hula dance combined with an aerobic workout. This uniquely designed dance program combines hula and fitness to target your heart rate and speed up your metabolism. Combined with a healthy diet, Hula Workout for Weight Loss is a great form of exercise for noticeable results. Let Kili show you how to dance it off with a weight loss routine while she steps up the pace to help you burn more calories than ever before! Practice along with Kili and her unique workout. You will be held spellbound by the raw beauty of this traditional dance. Kili teaches Hula, Tahitian Dance, Yoga, Acrobatics and Aerobics classes on the island of Maui and is a featured performer in the famous award winning show Ulalena.

DVD special features: Dolby Digital 5.1, Surround Sound, Interactive Full Motion Menus, Chapter Selections, Music Only Workout, Bonus Workout.

Hula for Everyone - Your Complete Hula Lesson DVD

Imagine learning the Hula with the magical island paradise as your background. Be enchanted by the melodic sounds of Hawaii and inspired by the voice of experience of "Taina". Now you can learn to do the Hula with these easy step-by-step lessons. Each basic step is taught with music, which conditions the dancer to feel the rhythm from the beginning. Each lesson progresses from simple movements to those of increased difficulty and speed. Each song is taught by a phrase or verse at a time. The first time through, the music and dance is slowed down for learning; the second time through is at performance speed. The instructor has designed the movements in reverse allowing the dancer to follow each lesson in a mirror-like fashion. Learn 6 basic steps in its variations: Koholo; Ka'o, Kawelu, Kahela, 'Ami, and Lele. Learn 4 Hula songs: Dance Hula Girl, Blue Hawaii, Pua Iliahi, and Hawaiin Wedding Song. Taina Passmore is an Island dance instructor who has had years of experience as a dancer and choreographer. She is the producer of the Memories of Paradise shows in Hawaii.

Hula for Children DVD

Put on your grass skirt and hula with the best of them. This video teaches the hula with three easy step-by-step lessons, each a little more challenging than the last. Surrounded by the lush and beautiful scenery of Hawaii, the skilled hula instructor will encourage your child to feel the rhythm of the music as they dance to the traditional hula songs, "Kaholo-Hula", "Pearly Shells", and "Hukilau".

For ages 4 - 10. 25 mins.

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