Hula Night

Last Tuesday we had class in Holly Library with Julie Alstchul, Hula Instructor.

We learned some of the basic steps and a portion of the hula dance that tells the creation story. We noticed how many of the gestures were similar to American Sign Language ("tree" for example) and otherwise were easy to understand: "earth" "fire" "stars" etc.

Some general qualities to look for as we invoke "the spirit of hula" in our storytelling:

Let the body have a voice.
Involve the entire body in the gesture, head-to-toe.
Use rhythm and continuity.
Be "rooted" to the earth.

For next week:

Read and learn the 4 fables in Coles:
The Hare & The Tortoise pg 177
The Fox & The Grapes pg 178
The Goose With The Godlen Eggs pg 178
The Man, The Boy and The Donkey pg 179