Hawaiian Hula Dance

Grade Level: 2nd

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Students will learn a Hawaiian Hula Dance

Students will study the cultural and musical aspects of Hawaii
Students will work on internal sense of rhythm
Students will work on following directions

Time: 10 minutes
Lesson Design by Jena Hore and
Robin Murphy

Materials
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
w871vBqLj6E
Smart Board

Activities/Procedure
Handwork

Formation

1.Swing arms twice (R and then L) (x4)

Optional:

2. Move hands up & down in sets of 4 (4x)

Stand in a line One partner goes, the

other follows and at times they do it
all together

3. One hand forward, One hand up, boogie in middle

Repeat 4x

Face Each Other and do it all together

4.Front back, front back with hands (2x)

5. Repeat steps
Footwork:
Tap feet with beat when swinging arms
Right foot forward and then back
Right foot forward/right arm forward
Left food forward/left foot forward
Repeat Steps

Common Core StandardsNot available for history and culture studies

Give instructions in 7 words or less.

Extensions/teaching tips
Teach hands first, slowly.
Teach foot work (Optional)
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