Hula Basics Hela and Uwehe

Aloha here are 2 more hula basics! The hela and uwehe. Be sure to place your foot flat on the helas when extended. Also on uwehe be sure to practice sitting low and controlling any bouncing. This will help your hips to naturally move side to side and create a beautiful flow when wearing your Pa'u skirt. Thanks for watching! Mahalo nui! Aloha!

[@JonahLiza]

I love your tutorials because I can see how your knees look while you dance. Thank you. This helps a lot.

[@AbbyQuiet]

you're so welcome! Im so happy that it helps!

[@sharonc6602]

I love that you show what these moves look like for beginners! I'm inspired!

[@elenasilipa6090]

ha ha ha ha ha my cosh it is so challenging, but I am having fun, surely my legs, thighs are burning. Thank you so much for helping and great teacher you are. yes more and more practice will be perfect soon, Cheers

[@rebeccabryant8188]

Your tutorials are the best I have found! Thank you so much for your efforts. I wanted to learn so you are my every evening practice. Aunty's old hips & knees are loving it.

[@AbbyQuiet]

Rebecca Bryant this is so great to hear! Hula is a great workout! There are many different styles of teaching so I am thankful that you found this style beneficial! Thanks for reaching out!

[@crystalheart9]

Thank you for these videos were I can actually see what your legs are doing as you do the steps. Love your putting it all together in a dance to music at the end.

[@juliecarruthers9542]

I love the angles that you video. It’s so easy to see and understand.

[@girishsingh6323]

Very nice teaching

[@kathysharpe7339]

You are a very good instructor.

[@juliecarruthers9542]

Great job!! Mahalo!!

[@oreyesification]

THANK YOU LOOKS FUN FOR YOU JUST STARTING THAT EXERCISES

[@delfinae]

Thank you so much! very helpful. Thanks for the song too!!

[@ArceliaVillarreal51]

Excelente maestra.

[@iseetheWAYVision]

Wow the control 😍

[@lightorluzlightorluz8148]

GREAT DEFINED TEACHING THANKS

[@natasha-thesingingflower2362]

Now I get it, I wasn't sure how to keep from bouncing when doing the Uwele. I see you almost get on your tip toes but by keeping your knees bent your hips remain low and that is pure genious, and I know what a workout for the legs it can be. I tried it several time without previous knowledge and had to stop often while learning at home.

[@MultiBluejade]

I love that I can follow your dance step because we are facing in the same direction.

[@AbbyQuiet]

MultiBluejade awesome feedback! I’m so happy it works out for you and me both! I was teaching the opposite direction in my earlier videos and loosing my mind! Haha

[@maryjocson8729]

@@AbbyQuiet ka

[@maryjocson8729]

Nis May y

[@김현기-l3o]

감사합니다 Thank you so much From Korean kim hyunku

[@christypoos9728]

Wow.. great exercise. Feel the burn. What a workout. Great job.

[@AbbyQuiet]

Christy Poos thanks! I love dancing ! It’s my favorite way to exercise!

[@nataliarodriguez1713]

i love you! you are the best!

[@brendalessaalmeida1213]

I love it!

[@lilg2727]

Abby, I love these videos. I want to learn Hula so bad. I really really really (really!) bad want to learn a dance to He Mele No Lilo from the movie, Lilo and Stitch. I'm having so much trouble trying to follow these other videos on KZbin to the song. Your basics are really helping me.

[@AbbyQuiet]

Sara Gomez that is so great to hear! I am so happy to be of help! Really really! I am in the middle of setting up a patron/ PayPal donate page where supporters can request tutorials for specific dances/ songs . That is such a fun song too!

[@lilg2727]

@@AbbyQuiet please let us know when you are done with that! 😊

[@NatalieVanVeenNatalia]

Fantastic thank you again!

[@fluffybutt4499]

This is helping me so much with my uwehe but I think I still might be hopeless. I can do lele uwehe, but uwehe on its own gives me so many problems :( I moved away from Hawai’i as a small child and am trying to reconnect with my roots via hula. All of your tutorials are so helpful in reminding me of all the little things! Mahalo nui 🙏🏽

[@vanessabundy1264]

I'm sweating! But I'm thinking I'm starting to get the hang of it haha

[@AbbyQuiet]

Vanessa Newell work it out girl!!!!

[@hawaiiankingdom4186]

I'm not a dancer but I'm pretty sure it's HELE Mahalo for all your videos though ,I found the tahitian ones first, so easy to follow for us with 0 experience I use as exercise because I'm momona lol

[@salustone6545]

Thank you.👍

[@tita09ya]

I’m having fun! I’m using this as a workout and go get in touch with my roots ( my dad is haole) Lol I get no rhythm

[@AbbyQuiet]

Taylor Melville This is so awesome to hear! My mom is Haole and my dad is hapa.I fell in love with hula for the same reason. I’m so happy to share what I know. I’ll try to make some new video soon. I have four little ones so I’m not able to make it as often as I’d like to. Thanks for your support take care! Aloha!

[@pearlbeere1946]

You go girl! Thanks for the instruction! Subscribed :)

[@AbbyQuiet]

pearl beere thank you!

[@ecat5534]

Love your tutorials! Are the hela and uweha more “boy-like” steps? Could you type out the song title and artist you use in this tutorial please?

[@AbbyQuiet]

E Cat hi E Cat! I’m so happy you like them! Hela and uwehe are basic hula steps used by women and men.. the artist is Keali’i Reichel the song is ka opihi o kanapou

[@charlenemowatt7852]

Loving the basics. How do I find the full dance? We have a sister trip to Honolulu in a couple weeks. We plan to make the most of the luau!!

[@AbbyQuiet]

Charlene Mowatt hi! So happy to hear that you are enjoying the hula videos. I’m totally over due for a new video. Is there a particular song you want to learn? Or just a short routine in hula or Tahitian? Luau’s usually have audience participation in the Tahitian segment. I can put together a short routine and have it out by Wednesday. Let me know what you think!

[@charlenemowatt7852]

Abby Quiet you could do that for us? A short routine would be great in the easiest style possible. 4 if us are over 60 and each have some form of arthritis. Teach us with bent knees and maybe the two younger sisters can handle it. I am going to make my best effort to join them. I will be practicing the basics until I hear back from you. Thanks so much

[@AbbyQuiet]

Charlene Mowatt Hi Charlene I was thinking I would make a video on how to do audience participation but it’s kind of impossible because every luau has a different style. The shortest music I could find is a Tahitian beat, and I can make a small routine to it. It is about 1 min long. Would you like that?

[@charlenemowatt7852]

Abby Quiet yes!! We have been learning the small sets and they are challenging enough. We can repeat our 1 minute set if we have the energy. Love it!!

[@charlenemowatt7852]

Abby Quiet Hi again. Just checking in to see if you were still working on our short routine. Still enjoying the videos 7 days to paradise on earth. Have a good night.

[@whoamiduh8394]

It hurts my lower back, I guess that's because I'm stiff and it's a new movement for me?

[@dr.anjaliupadhye7676]

Hi, Great to follow you,I am learning with you ...Thank you...will you give me personal online guidence?

[@cascurry1008]

Oh my gosh! The legs and knees get a thorough workout! 😅

[@AbbyQuiet]

Feel the burn! hahah

[@ЛевТолстой-й9й]

Вот это задница.

[@baglady557]

Nope that's how the men do it

[@Tiare789]

Oh is that why I never learned the arm part..?