Dancers practice ‘Green Rose Hula’ as anniversary approaches

HAWAIIAN DANCE CLUB

Hui O Hula, the LW Hawaiian dance club, meets for hula dance lessons twice a week. All are welcome. On Tuesday, dancers meet in Clubhouse 6 with a lesson on basic hula from 12:30 p.m., then regular class begins from 1 p.m. On Thursdays, the club holds class outdoors in Veterans Plaza at 1 p.m., or inside Clubhouse 3 during bad weather. Call 562-431-2242 for class information or to book a Hawaiian style performance.

In class, the current hula subject is “Green Rose Hula.” The club will celebrate its 19th anniversary on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, with an annual tradition, dancing the “Green Rose Hula.” The song was composed by popular Hawaiian musician John Almeida. His lyrics describes his love interest to the beauty and fragrance of the green rose—which are rare but do exist. Dancers are learning the motions to “the rose’s fragrance reaches me here” by waving their hands by the both sides of the nose. All are welcome to audit the classes or take lessons.

—Jojo Weingart