Hannah Telluselle 
~ create beauty between people ~

Since I tried dancing a little Isadora Duncan by the ocean, when I was in Portugal 2019-20, I decided to give it a try here in Sweden too. I live across the road from the forest and the big inflow of water from the East Sea here, called Mälaren, so it’s been very comforting to be able to both sunbathe and take a dip during summers, as well as see the seasons change up close. While it’s not nearly warm enough yet, to do that, I went down today to dance instead. As with everyth

One of my first records with Hawaiian music that I brought with me to Sweden in 2004, was one with Brothers Cazimero. Upon my next stay in 2005, where I was introduced to Hula-dancing, I continued practicing on my own to the best of my ability. The first song was to this one - now with improved choreography I hope! Everything we can relate to with our heart, we can dance to.

There is something very grounding and uplifting to walk on sand with bare feet, enjoying the sun. It's also a very special feeling to...

Last week, I spoke to one of my mother's girlfriends to see if she had any photos, since I've lost mine and other people in my family...

A blogpost about dancing Hawaiian Hula to the song "I left my heart in San Francisco" and why.

Last week, when I spent a couple of hours by the lake, to sun and bathe, I saw a little girl in the water right next to me. She was making..

Both Isadora Duncan and Hawaiian Hula, are often performed outside on grass. It's an extra challenge to adapt to stepping barefoot and...

When I stepped into the Isadora Duncan dance class in Stockholm, Sweden 2014, I felt like I had entered right into what I exactly...

When I returned to Sweden in 2005, after fallen in love with Hula dancing, it was for obvious reasons hard to continue practicing....

Since there aren't any Hawaiian Hula teachers in Sweden, I have to rely on my own memory and others' videos to learn the set choreography...

I practiced dancing Hawaiian Hula today, in one of the city's school's gyms that we can rent per hour. I'm so glad I can do that, both...

I've always considered a dance floor to be my ultimate arena for expression. This used to be for mostly pure improvisations, with some...

Yesterday evening, as I practiced Isadora Duncan dance in a workshop, held through Zoom, I got to experience something beautiful. While...

We are all mere mortals, searching for meaning and purpose, while displaying our journey towards what we call success. And many are...

In 2013, I saw an emerging worldwide movement against violence towards women, that I really liked, so I started up a Facebook page for...

Yesterday, I got to practice instructing a dance class in Hawaiian Hula, here in Stockholm. I have a place I can rent that is affordable,...

I sincerely hope not. I will always remember a special moving feeling, when I watched Hula being danced in Waikiki, the first time in...

In Portugal last year during strict Covid-19 restrictions, I still had the benefit of practising Isadora Duncan dance through Instagram...

Wow! I haven't practiced in front of mirrors in a studio for three years! First it was because of my travels, and then because of...

The soft rustle of leaves. The green grass becomes a cushion for my feet. They've been in shoes too much. I let my toes spread out....