Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii

The show starts with everyone getting a chance to learn how to "shake it, Hawaiian style": Hula! (Everyone without a Y-chromosome, that is, as they only teach the women's moves. Unless female, remain seated.)

The show starts with everyone getting a chance to learn how to "shake it, Hawaiian style": Hula! (Everyone without a Y-chromosome, that is, as they only teach the women's moves. Unless female, remain seated.)

Luau!

Lahaina
Maui, Hawaii

USA Grand Tour 2006

Once the amateurs have finished dancing, the pros take over.

Once the amateurs have finished dancing, the pros take over.

Luau!

Lahaina
Maui, Hawaii

USA Grand Tour 2006

While the women do the "rolling hips", the men do a dance similar to a Maori war dance, if you've seen that.

While the women do the "rolling hips", the men do a dance similar to a Maori war dance, if you've seen that.

Luau!

Lahaina
Maui, Hawaii

USA Grand Tour 2006

A couple of hulas later we get the fire dance. The men have double-ended torches (think two torches connected bottom-to-bottom, or a flaming Q-tip).

A couple of hulas later we get the fire dance. The men have double-ended torches (think two torches connected bottom-to-bottom, or a flaming Q-tip).

Luau!

Lahaina
Maui, Hawaii

USA Grand Tour 2006

The women hold burning globes suspended from chains.

The women hold burning globes suspended from chains.

Luau!

Lahaina
Maui, Hawaii

USA Grand Tour 2006

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