Teri "Tiare Kahana" Bourget performs for kids at the Cos Cob library as part of "Make a Splash--Read!"

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The audience watches as Teri dances the hula

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The kids join in on the fun.

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Kids at Cos Cob Library received their own hula dance lessons.

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Teri shows the kids a gourd, traditionally used in Hawaii during hula dances

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More dancin, Hawaiian style.

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Teri hands out seashells for the kids to hear the sounds of the Pacific Ocean for themselves

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Watching Teri and dancing along.

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The kids were enthusiastic to learn a new dance.

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"We're not in Cos Cob anymore, we're in Hawaii!" said Teri "Tiare Kahana" Bourget. She was the Kahana Hula performer at the Cos Cob Library on Wednesday as part of this summer's "Make a splash–read!" educational events for children.Bourget performed for a captive audience of nearly 40 children, combining history and cultural lessons about Hawaii with fun activities like making music with seashells, singing songs and dancing the hula.

"She's our main midsummer performer," said Alina Colossale, the children's librarian. "We've had huge turnouts. People are still in town and utilizing the library this summer."