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Tahitian Hula Dancing: Ami Hip Roll

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Summary: The Ami in hula dancing is a wide hip roll that creates a circular movement while turning. Learn the Ami with tips from a hula performer in this free dancing video.

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By Brie Kaanoi, eHow Presenter

Brie Kaanoi was born in Hawaii and raised in both Hawaii and Tahiti. She has been singing and dancing professionally since the age of 4, and has performed with legends like Stevie...read more

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"Hi I'm Brie. We're still doing Hula. Now we're on step 7. We're in the movement called the Ami. So it's very important that your hips make a full circle. Okay. From the top; one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, on seven your right foot is extended. Let's try at this angle. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. Let's try at this angle. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. Another thing that's very important in Hula, you want to bend your knees. You want your knees to stay nice and bend, because it is easier to have action, movement in the hips. Let's try it again slowly. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven."

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