Polynesian Dance Training with SF Hula

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ABOUT THE SF HULA DANCERS

The SF Hula dance company begins with the foundations of Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian Ori, but the training goes well beyond the dance and the culture.

As well as being dancers, SF Hula members are performers and entertainers with class, kindness, adaptability and the ability to display grace under pressure at every performance.

As part of the dance training, they're taught that their desire to perform is just as important as the development of their technique, and that going on stage means sharing their joy and enthusiasm, not just their dance.

Each dancer undergoes a rigorous initial three-month training to develop their technique, build their stamina and harmonize their dance style with the rest of the group.

During their first three months, they spend a minimum of two hours, two to three times a week learning the SF Hula dance styles while spending countless hours on their own practicing what they've learned.

Not until their dance ability is deemed "performance ready" by the SF Hula founders are the dancers allowed to perform on their first show. Prior to that, they're brought onto performances as "trainees" to witness the process so they might acclimate themselves as smoothly and seamlessly as possible.

The training goes on as the dance company practices year-round, for professional performance only. And, though they are all friends and colleagues, SF Hula is not a social club nor hula school (hula halau). It is a formal, professional organization dedicated to excellent, elegant, Polynesian entertainment.

All the dancers train very hard to excel as performers and members of the troupe, but they also know that if it's not fun, it just shouldn't be done. They all love what they do, are proud to do what they love and are blessed with the opportunity to share their passion with the world.

What better way to make a living than as a professional hula dancer!?

If YOU have Polynesian dance experience and are interested in auditioning for SF Hula, read the Dance Company Requirements, review the Dance Styles page, then Contact Us! If you think it's a good fit, we'd love to meet you!