Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) invites ages 12 and older to experience Hawai’ian culture and dance with Intro to Hula Class on Saturday, October 7th, from 10 am to 11:30 am at Goose Creek Library located at 325 Old Moncks Corner Road, Goose Creek.
Customers will learn about the Hawai’ian culture and history, hula dance, have fun, and perform. Shantel Rasure is the current head instructor, and a member of Pu’uwai Ho’āno ‘O Leikela Group, a hula group, in the Charleston area. She is from Hawai’i, speaks Hawai’ian, and has been dancing many different styles during her lifetime.
“Hi Everyone – Thank you for joining this intro class,” said Shantel Rasure, Instructor of Intro to Hula Class. “If this is something you have always wanted to do, a new hobby you are picking up, getting some exercise, or just wanting to meet new people, welcome. We hope that you take something away with you when you visit: A new word, a new move or even a new friend. We have a family here, and many of us have found a home away from home in this group. We look forward to sharing the Hawai’ian culture and dance with you.”
For more information on Intro to Hula or other BCLS programs/events, please contact Nanette Hamilton at 843-572-1376 or nanette.hamilton@berkeleycountysc.gov.
About Pu’uwai Ho’āno ‘O Leikela Group
The Pu’uwai Ho’āno ‘O Leikela Group brings the Aloha spirit to the Charleston area through the teaching of Hawai’ian hula, history, and culture. The group, founded by Malia-Grace Pruitt and Manuela Avery in October 2017, holds classes in the Lowcountry for all levels of hula experience. Manuela Avery, the founding instructor, has hula danced for over 10 years. The group has performed at North Charleston Arts Festival and North Carolina Pacific Arts Festival. For more information on the Pu’uwai Ho’āno ‘O Leikela Group, visit Pu’uwai Ho’āno ‘o Leikela. Customers may also follow on Facebook.
