SAN RAMON, Calif. -- "Hula is the language of the heart, and therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people," says Desiree Elder, a Hula instructor with the Polynesian dance revue, Island Spice. "Many ...

I SWUNG MY HIPS gently side to side, doing my best to glide smoothly while doing the kaholo in my hula class. Fourteen-month-old Owen wailed. Not that I blame him. I had borrowed him from his mom for ...

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA – Island Cupcakes brought a bit of the islands to Rancho Santa Margarita Saturday afternoon during its grand opening celebration. Island Cupcakes, run by Cindy Hashimoto and ...

Palm trees and tropical breezes may be a world away, but a new fitness class is bringing an island feel to the area. Hulaerobics, offered at Washington Township Rec West, is an island-inspired workout ...

At most fitness classes, you’ll hear pumping, upbeat music. When it comes to working out with Bright Eyes Dance and Entertainment, the melodies take on more of an island feel. Instructor Dorothy ...