SAN RAMON, Calif. -- "Hula is the language of the heart, and therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people," says Desiree Elder, a Hula instructor with the Polynesian dance revue, Island Spice. "Many ...

Palm trees and tropical breezes may be a world away, but a new fitness class is bringing an island feel to the area. Hulaerobics, offered at Washington Township Rec West, is an island-inspired workout ...