How Far I'll Go Hawaiian Dance

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Category: Hula & Tahitian Dance

How Far I'll Go 

This beautiful soulful song was written by Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. It was written for the Disney Movie Moana, which has a Polynesian princess as it's main character. "How Far I'll Go" has a theme to which every woman can relate: Listening to that little voice inside you that tells you to go and find your way & your place in this world.
We will be dancing a modern Hawaiian Hula to this song, using our bodies to act out the words, which I've written for you below. This is such a positive and inspiring dance. I love teaching & performing it. I know you will too!
Come dance with us & you will leave class each week feeling strong, positive & happy. What could be better than that?!

How Far I'll Go Lyrics
I've been staring at the edge of the water
Long as I can remember, never really knowing why
I wish I could be the perfect daughter
But I come back to the water, no matter how hard I try

[Refrain 1]
Every turn I take, every trail I track
Every path I make, every road leads back
To the place I know where I cannot go
Where I long to be

[Chorus 1]
See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me
And no one knows, how far it goes
If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me
One day I'll know
If I go there's just no telling how far I'll go

[Verse 2]
I know everybody on this island seems so happy, on this island
Everything is by design
I know everybody on this island has a role, on this island
So maybe I can roll with mine

[Refrain 2]
I can lead with pride, I can make us strong
I'll be satisfied if I play along
But the voice inside sings a different song
What is wrong with me?

[Chorus 2]
See the light as it shines on the sea? It's blinding
But no one knows, how deep it goes
And it seems like it's calling out to me, so come find me
And let me know
What's beyond that line, will I cross that line?

[Chorus 3]
See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me
And no one knows, how far it goes
If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me
One day I'll know
How far I'll go