Customer Reviews

Be a Hula Girl

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Anyone that watches this video will leave knowing how to Hula. The teaching of Hula for a little one is informative and the teacher makes it "easy to learn" by taking the lesson's in small steps. I myself as an adult felt comfortable dancing the Hula on this video. This is a video for all, young and old alike. The scenery is gorgeous and is held at the famous Old Lahaina Luau Grounds and it's beautiful as are the children that are the dancing stars of this Hula video. If you wish for your child to learn Hula, this is the video tape for you!

What fun! "Be a Hula Girl" creates a magical world for girls to use their imagination in becoming a hula dancer. Kumu hula (hula teacher) Leina Ala Kuloloio's beautiful smile and gentle voice are perfect in teaching girls the art of hula. The movements she teaches and the routines the girls perform are easy to understand and fun to learn. This is an interactive video that encourages those of us at home to participate with a smile. Whether this is a start in your daughter's future as a hula dancer or an introduction to the beautiful dance, "Be a Hula Girl" is made for all young girls to enjoy.

I bought this DVD along with two other items to use as an instructional tool for two high school girls hired to teach Hula Dancing at my 7 year -old's birthday party... This was the best one! The HS girls taught themselves and then at the party this was playing in the background as the "lesson" took place. All the little girls were enamored with the visuals while the HS girls were pleased with the content of the instruction presented.

I am originally born and raised in Maui, and now I am married with children, raising them in California. I recently went back to Maui to visit my family, and bought my six year old daughter a hula outfit just like the ones worn in this video. When I got home, my daughter was wanting to learn to do the hula, so this DVD came to mind. It shows you step by step how to do simple hula dances just for children around her age group. She loves this DVD, and watched it twice in a row! She got quite good just watching it two times. While living in Maui, just about every little girl wants to be a hula girl, and I wanted my daughter to experience what I did when I was her age. This was a good way to let her learn a few sentences in Hawaiian also, and she loves to watch the children on the stage, and danced along with them once she learned these basic steps to hula dancing. Thanks for making such a sweet DVD for little girls. It's a small price to pay for hours of wholesome fun.

My 9 month old granddaughter can't walk yet...but she can wiggle! She loves this DVD! As soon as the little girl dancers appear, she is ready to dance with them! She talks to them and LOVES watching them get dressed up for their hulas! I've been teaching ballet and World Dance for over 35 years, and this is the very best introduction to movement for babies I've ever found. The bright colors draw the eye, and baby will sit and mimic the arm movements. If you're looking for a gentle introduction to choreographed movement for a very young child, this DVD can't be beat!

We showed this video at a hawaiian theme party we had for the young girls at our church. They loved it! The steps we easy to follow. They watched once and follwed with the teacher the next time through. Great fun for all ages!!!

We bought this for our 2 year old daughter after a trip to Maui -she adores this DVD and insists on watching it daily. The best part is watching her do the simple hula dances with the girls on the DVD - simply adorable! The DVD also has footage of 2 champion "keiki" (children) hula performances that are really beautiful and enjoyable. Highly recommended.

it wasted time by showing the little girls on the video getting made-up for the dance. the girls i was showing it to lost interest, and didn't want to watch anymore. afterward, it was very hard to get them interested in hula, and watching another video. i would only recomend this if you are watching with 3 and maybe 4 year olds, but even they might lose interest. on a good note, the way she talks to the audience is nice and sweet, and the children seem to like her.

This video what not at all what I expected. All of the write-ups for the product state that there are four hula songs on the DVD. There are four hula songs, but only two songs are taught - neither of which are any of the four that are listed in the description. The two songs taught are Pearly Shells and Hukilau. Try finding that in any description. I really thought the DVD would have more substance to it. I bought it for my five-year-old niece and am a little embarrassed to give it to her. The instructor is okay, but if you know the difference between good hula and mediocre hula, this is not the DVD for you. (If you don't know the difference, you will probably love it.)

Cute video. I bought it for my daughter's 6-year "hawaiian" themed birthday party. The girls really got into watching and learning all 3 dances.