
Almost everyone knows that hula means, but did you know that hulahula means ballroom dancing with partners? Hulahula also means American dancing, ball, or even masked hula dancing. Don't confuse it with hula for the Hawaiian dance. Hulahula also has other meanings, such as the twitching of an eyelid, or the ceremonial killing of a pig and offering it to the gods during ceremonies dedicating a temple.
This morning, I learned that one of my favorite recurring local events, the Gaskell Ball, has returned and is back in the beautiful Oakland Scottish Rite Center ballroom where I was introduced to it about 30 years ago.
Unfortunately, I also learned that it's tonight and that ticket sales have ended shortly after finding out, presumably due to high demand and limited capacity.
"Histories of European Dance behind the Borders: Mobility, Influence, and Impact"
European Association for Dance History Conference 2025, hosted by Queen's University Belfast
Online
21-23 Nov 2025
👉 Further information: https://www.performing-arts.eu/de/news/newsstream/save-the-date-european-association-for-dance-history-conference-2025/
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