Dance that tells a story

The answer to “Dance that tells a story” in the LA Times crossword is HULA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 19, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 85-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Dance that tells a story” answer

HULA (4 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is HULA.

Why the answer is HULA

This lively dance from Hawaii often incorporates storytelling through movement and gestures! 🌺

What does HULA mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of HULA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

When else has “Dance that tells a story” appeared?

LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 19, 2026 (most recent) → HULA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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