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Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
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Pa: Touch ball of foot to floor.
Kāholo (vamp): Moving to the right, step, together, step, Pa (touch ball of foot to floor). Moving to the left, repeat.
ʻAmi: A circular movement of the thighs, hips and waist in a counter-clock (right) or clock-wise (left) direction beginning on the left side for right ʻAmi and right side for left ʻAmi.
A right ʻAmi: Begin at the left, 1/2 circle around to the right (count 1), straight across the front to the left (count -and).
ʻAmi kuku: Two slow ʻAmi followed by three fast ʻami.
Kaʻo: Hip sway.
Kalākaua: Step forward a sway out on right (ct 1), sway out on stationary left (ct 2), step back as sway out right with weight (ct 3), sway out on stationary foot (ct 4). (repeat)
ʻO: Turn to the side, step low forward as sway out (ct 1), Sway out on stationary foot (ct 2), step step to turn front (or to other side) with moving foot (c. 3), Pa. pause (ct 4).
Kawelu: Same as Kalākaua.
Hela: One foot is placed on about a 45 degree angle to the front. The foot is then returned to the original position and the step is repeated with the other foot. (Knees bent.)
Oniu: Figure eight motion of the hips.
Oniu Kuku: Two slow figure eights, followd by three fast figure eights.
Huki: Step right sideward, pull left foot off floor near right ankle, sometimes with an added right heel-beat.
Ako Pua: Face front, right foot goes in front, out to right, side, front, side, return to position and shift weight.
Heʻeia: Right foot front, side, then Kāholo right.
Uwehe: Feet together, and quickly flex the knees and thighs at a 45-degree angle.
Uweke (sides): Angle away from the body. The knees are bent to prevent the upper body from bouncing.
Ula Noweo: Step right, brush forward with left, replace, then Uwehe.
ʻŌlapa: Point side, then front, then Uwehe.
Welina: Place right toe 12 o'clock then 2 o'clock, then Huki right foot simultaneously heel-beat with the left foot, step wide and place the right foot down (4 counts). Begin opposite motion on the left side.
Lele: This is a walking step, but with the full foot, not starting with the heel. Place right foot front, bring left foot angled to behind right ankle, place left foot front, bring right foot angled to behind left ankle, etc.
Lele ʻUwehe: For Right: step right foot, point left foot, bring left foot in and Uwehe. For Left: Step left foot, point right foot, bring right foot in, and Uwehe.
Hukilau: Moving the same as Kāholo except eight counts in same direction. (Same as Kāholoholo)
Kaʻapuni: "Around the Island" Usually with 4 ʻAmi.
Kiʻi Wāwae: Point foot side, front, together, and ʻUwehe.