Aloha Allure

The basic hula step is a 3 step called the Kaholo or the Vamp (a '70s term).   It's a 1,2,3, Tap count used throughout  Polynesian dance. Start with your right foot stepping to the side - Right - Left - Right -Tap left... then side step Left - Right - Left - Tap right - Repeat. Your hips move side to side never stopping - just a smooth fluid motion - right - left - right - left. Your knees remain bent and your shoulders are level. Your weight is centered so you should not be leaning forward or back. In this video demonstration she is taking large side steps - this is only to demonstrate the Kaholo. Once you get the swing of things, your dance steps will be more refined. Practice the kaholo going in all directions - make 1/4 turns - facing each wall - make 1/2 turns face back , than forward, and finally do full turns - the whole while, moving your hips. To purchase how to  video's from Kili visit Natural Journeys

1 in 3 adults 65 and older fall each year. But I've noticed young adults nowadays are not as active and in shape as they should be. If they keep this lethargic lifestyle up, they'll be losing their balance and falling more often before they hit 40! In our daily activities we operate mostly in the saggital, or forward and backward plane(walking or lifting) To improve your balance and strengthen your core, it’s equally important to perform exercises in the frontal plane ( side-to-side movement ) and the transverse plane ( rotational movement).  Hmmm - looks like an Aloha Allure class is in order!  Monday evening 7:15pm - 8:15pm   Wednesday morning 11:15am-12:15pm

Music & Lyrics by Keola Beamer One of my all time favorite song's. Thought I'd share the lyrics with you - (as well as the hula!) Looking out upon the city lights,  and the stars above the ocean Got my ticket for the midnight plane and its not easy to leave again Took my clothes and put them in the bag; try not to think just yet of  leaving Looking out into the city night and it's not easy to leave again. (Chorus) Each time Honolulu city lights stir up memories in me. Each night Honolulu city lights bring me back again. You are my island sunset; you are my island dream. Put on my shoes and light a cigarette Wonderin' which of my friends will be here Standin' with their leis around my neck. It's not easy to leave again. (chorus)

   It’s an anatomical fact that a woman’s pelvis  is wider  than a man’s. S o basically, women have a wider angle from the pelvis  to the knee.      If you take a look around, more often than not, women have a tendency to have their knees rotated in while standing and walking (Knock Kneed). This “rotation-in” causes extra stress and pressure on the hips, lower back, legs and knees. So while you're standing still, make sure your knees are straight forward (as are your feet -or- you may even turn your toes and knees out just a tad. Maintain this position while stepping forward. This will help avoid any pressure in your hips or lower joints and possibly prevent injury in the future. While doing Tahitian, hula, or any form of dance exercise for that matter – if you begin to feel any discomfort – slow down or stop and check to make sure that you are in the proper position ....