ABout the Organization
Indy Hula is a non-profit group, seeking to teach Polynesian song and dance, language, and culture, and to spread awareness through performances both public and private. We welcome all skill levels and age groups, from beginner to advanced, and children to adult. Classes are held every Saturday afternoon, unless otherwise noted.
Newcomers are encouraged to jump right in for a free class with our beginners.
Please contact us via our Facebook or Instagram page for more information.
Here are some samples of our work
our instructors
Lisa Smith
Lisa began her training in hula at the age of 4 years in Hawai'i on the island of 'Oahu. Her first kumu (teacher) was the well-known John Pi'ilani Watkins. The majority of her dance training, however, was under the instruction of Kumu 'Iwalani Tseu, in Mililani, Hawai'i. At Iwalani's School of Dance, she learned not only hula, but also Samoan, Tahitian, Maori and even traditional Filipino dances and belly dance. She was given many performance opportunities during those years, to include the Probowl, two airlines commercials, performing for the Dallas Cowboys on a visit to Hawai'i as well as numerous shows in Waikiki. After graduating from college, Lisa returned to Hawai'i to attend medical school and during that time, she became an instructor for Iwalani. After moving to Indianapolis, Lisa joined Indy Hula, which was founded by Kory Jones. In 2008, when Kory left Indiana to return to Hawai'i, he turned the instruction responsibilities over to Lisa and she has been the lead instructor ever since.
