Step into the beauty and tradition of Hula, a Hawaiian art form that weaves movement, chant, and song into storytelling. Master teacher Megan Felise fell in love with dance as a Kindergartener learning and performing Hula while growing up on the island of O'ahu. She has since used her Hula storytelling skills to continue developing in various dance and performing styles. In this special workshop, students will:

• • Learn Hula Dance Basics including Technical Vocabulary and Movements

• • Explore the cultural roots of Hula as both a performing and visual art

• • Apply new skills in Hula Dance choreography that brings story and music to life

Megan Felise is a Performer, Teaching Artist, and Choreographer based in Seattle, WA. She was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai’i where she trained in Hula, Hip-Hop, Ballet, Musical Theatre, Jazz, and Modern Dance (Na Maka O Pu'uwai Aloha: Hula and Performing Arts Studio). Megan is a former Elementary School Drama Teacher, Kid’s Yoga, and Preschool Teacher. She has taught and choreographed shows for many different local theatre drama school programs and was a “Choreography Mentor” for the 5th Avenue Theatre’s Rising Stars Production of “Something’s Afoot.” Aside from teaching, Megan has performed with local dance and theatre companies, and also performed Flying Choreography as the "Ariel Double/Ensemble'' for “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” at The 5th Avenue Theatre.