Filmed amidst a lush Hawaiian backdrop, this video offers traditional hula instruction with a particular emphasis on its aerobic and strengthening benefits. The traditional Polynesian dance encourages the combination of cardiovascular exercises with small, controlled movements throughout the buttocks and abdominal region; weight loss and increased muscle tone are the productions promised benefits. Other videos in the series include Island Girl Dance Fitness Workout for Beginners: Tahitian Dance and Island Girl Dance Fitness Workout for Beginners: Cardio Hula.