Hula Club learning ‘Ka Hulia Wai’ in weekly classes
During Hui O Hula’s performance at Ellen Brannigan’s 90th birthday party in Clubhouse 4, hula dancers enjoy watching Brannigan sing “Que Sera, Sera” with her granddaughter Reagan.
Brannigan feels especially blessed not only to have her loving family and friends there but also three priests from Holy Family Catholic Church to celebrate her 90th trip around the sun.
Members of the Video Producers Club—Bonnie Cooper, Ivy Kung and Joe and Oralia Osuna—were also there to capture the fun. The club gives a big mahalo to Brannigan for her generous invitation. Brannigan has lived in LW for 12 years.
She loves to sing and is staying active with the Filipino Association of Leisure World, Community Karaoke and the Traveling Tigers Club.
Hui O Hula, LW’s Hawaiian dance group, offers hula dance lessons on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m.
Tuesday’s class meets upstairs at Clubhouse 6 and Thursday’s class meets at Veterans Plaza, which is located between the Library and Clubhouse 3. All are welcome to dance or to audit.
The current class subject is “Ka Hulia Wai.” Instead of using their hands to express themselves in this cheerful melody, dancers are using hula implements: the pu’ili (bamboo rattles), ‘il’il (river rocks), ‘uli’uli (feather gourds) as well as ipu (gourds). The class also has a busy summer performance schedule.
Anyone who is interested in taking lessons or booking a performance should call 562431-2242.
