hula
/ˈhuːlə
/(also hula-hula)
noun
A dance performed by Hawaiian women, characterized by six basic steps, undulating hips, and gestures symbolizing or imitating natural phenomena or historical or mythological subjects.A brief featurette that looks at animating the hula dancing, an important part of Hawaiian culture....
- Many of today's performers have had more formal dance training than their predecessors, embellishing the old bump-and-grind with samba, tap, belly dancing, jazz, hula, even capoeira.
- Join in the revelry with the six-man entertainment group as they perform hula dances to the tune of Hawaiian guitars and songs.
Origin
Early 19th century: Hawaiian.