Aloha 'O Ka Hula Dance Troupe: The ORIGINAL Villages Hula Troupe

Mission Statement

Aloha 'O Ka Hula Dance Troupe is a diverse group of women dedicated to learning and performing the traditional dance of Hawai'i ~ the hula. We strive for excellence in dancing and feel joy and inspiration when we connect with others through our performances. We are passionate about sharing our love of hula ~ a style of dance that speaks the language of the heart and embodies the richness of Hawaiian culture. We are guided by the stories told in the hula, which celebrate nature, legends, places, love. We are committed to educating ourselves about Hawaiian culture and to sharing the aloha spirit.

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Practice Schedule

Aloha 'O Ka Hula Dance Troupe meets 10AM - noon Tuesdays and Thursdays at Odell Center. The group was formed for the purpose of learning and dancing the traditional Hawaiian hula. The group performs at luaus and other functions in The Villages and throughout the area.

If you are an experienced hula dancer and would like to perform with Aloha 'O Ka Hula, contact director and choreographer Violet Ray for information. To learn hula,you're invited to join Violet's hula class through The Villages Lifelong Learning College.

The group is available to perform for social groups or organizations. For information on bookings, contact Violet or Bill Ray at 753-0962, email Violet. or visit our website www.billandviolet.com for more information.

Upcoming Performances

Date

Time

Location

1/14/10 (Thurs.)
12:30PM
Churchill Rec Center
1/16/10 (Sat.)
2:30PM
Wildwood
1/21/10 (Thurs.)
3:30 PM
The Villages
1/23/10 (Sat.)
6:30 PM
North Lake Presbyterian Church
1/26/10 (Tues.)
6:30 PM
St. Marks Catholic Church
1/27/10 (Wed.)
12:00 PM
The Villages (9 dancers)
1/30/10 (Sat.)
2:30 PM
Spanish Springs Gazebo
2/7/10 (Sun.)
2:30 PM
The Villages
2/20/10 (Sat.)
5:30 PM
Water Oaks
3/6/10 (Sat.)
6:15 PM
The Villages
3/11/10 (Thurs.)
10:00AM
Sea Breeze Reginal Rec. Center
3/17/10 (Wed.)
4:45 PM
St. Patrick's Day Parade
3/23/10 (Tues.)
7:00 PM
The Villages
3/25/10 (Thurs.)
6:00 PM
The Villages
4/1/10 (Thurs.)
7:15 PM
The Villages
4/21/10 (Wed.)
7:30 PM
The Villages
4/22/10 (Thurs.)
6:30 PM
Belleview
4/26/10 (Mon.)
7:30 PM
The Villages
5/11/10 (Tues.)
6:45 PM
Wildwood
5/13/10 (Thurs.)
1:00 PM
The Villages
5/20/10 (Thurs.)
7:30 PM
The Villages
5/22/10 (Sat.)
10:30 AM
The Villages
5/25/10 (Tues.)
7:00 PM
The Villages
5/28/10 (Fri.)
7:30 PM
The Villages
6/1/10 (Tues.)
1:15 PM
The Villages
6/23/10 (Wed.)
7:15 PM
The Villages
7/3/10 (Sat.)
2:00 PM
Wildwood
7/4/10 (Sun.)
7:45 PM
Lake Sumter Landing Market Square
7/20/10 (Sat.)
6:45 PM
The Villages
7/28/10 (Wed.)
6:45 PM
The Villages
8/12/10 (Thurs.)
7:00 PM
The Villages [8 dancers]
8/23/10 (Mon.)
7:00 PM
The Villages
9/2/10 (Thurs.)
7:15 PM
The Villages
9/4/10 (Sat.)
7:00 PM
The Villages
9/16/10 (Thurs.)
7:00 PM
The Villages
9/28/10 (Tues.)
8:00 PM
The Villages
10/8/10 (Fri.)
4:45 PM
Square TBA
10/12/10 (Tues.)
7:00 PM
The Villages
10/14/10 (Thurs.)
TBA
The Villages
10/19/10 (Tues.)
TBA
The Villages
11/28/10 (Sun.)
TBA
The Villages
12/1/10 (Wed.)
5:45 PM
Spanish Springs Gazebo
12/4/10 (Sat.)
6 PM
Coconut Cove -- Christmas Party
12/5/10 (Sun.)
2:30 PM
Water Oaks
12/13/10 (Mon.)
2:00 PM
The Villages
12/14/10 (Tues.)
7:30 PM
Villages
12/15/10 (Wed.)
2:00 PM
Homewood - The Villages
12/15/10 (Wed.)
4:00 PM
Clare Bridge - The Villages

2011 Performances

Date

Time

Location

1/3/11 (Mon.)
7:30PM
The Villages
1/9/11 (Sun.)
6:30PM
The Villages
1/29/11 (Sat.)
2:30PM
Villages International Cultural Expo - Spanish Springs
2/10/11 (Thurs.)
3:00PM
Homewood - The Villages
2/15/11 (Sat.)
7:00PM
The Villages
3/5/11 (Sat.)
6:15PM
The Villages
3/17/11 (Thurs.)
4:45 PM
St. Patrick's Day Parade
6/11/11 (Sat.)
6:30PM
Temple Shalom [10 dancers]
7/4/11 (Mon.)
7:45PM
Villages 4th of July - Spanish Springs
10/7/11 (Fri.)
4:45PM
Villages Italian Fest Parade
12/1/11 (Thurs.)
6:45PM
Tree Lighting - Spanish Springs