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The present invention provides a hula seal for use with a combustor. The hula seal includes a number of legs that define a number of slots. The slots may include a number of expansion slots.

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1. A hula seal for use with a combustor, comprising: a ring extending circumferentially about an axis; anda plurality of legs extending axially from the ring, each of the plurality of legs comprising: a free end opposite the ring; anda bowed portion extending radially outward from the ring;the plura

1. A hula seal for use with a combustor, comprising: a ring extending circumferentially about an axis; anda plurality of legs extending axially from the ring, each of the plurality of legs comprising: a free end opposite the ring; anda bowed portion extending radially outward from the ring;the plurality of legs defining a plurality of slots, each of the plurality of slots comprising a diverging portion extending toward the free ends of adjacent legs to increase an airflow flowing through the hula seal and into the combustor. 2. The hula seal of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of legs comprises a cutout therein so as to define the diverging portion of each of the plurality of slots. 3. The hula seal of claim 2, wherein the cutout is positioned adjacent the free end of each of the plurality of legs. 4. The hula seal of claim 2, wherein the cutoun comprises a diagonal shape. 5. The hula seal of claim 1, wherein a width of each of the plurality of slots is greater at an open end positioned between the free ends of adjacent legs as compared to a closed end positioned adjacent the ring. 6. The hula seal of claim 1, further comprising a Nickel-Chromium alloy. 7. The hula seal of claim 1, wherein the plurality of slots define a plurality of leakage flow paths therethrough. 8. A method of operating a combustor, comprising: providing a hula seal positioned within an annular space between a combustor liner and a transition piece, wherein the hula seal comprises: a ring extending circumferentially about an axis; anda plurality of legs extending axially from the ring, each of the plurality of legs comprising: a free end opposite the ring; anda bowed portion extending radially outward from the ring;the plurality of legs defining a plurality of slots, each of the plurality of slots comprising a diverging portion extending toward the free ends of adjacent legs;wherein the ring and the free ends of the plurality of legs contact the combustor liner; and wherein the bowed portions of the plurality of legs contact the transition piece; anddelivering a flow of compressor air through the hula seal; anddelivering a flow of hot gas through the combustor liner. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising reducing the pressure drop across the hula seal. 10. A combustor, comprising: a combustor liner;a transition piece; anda hula seal positioned within an annular space between the liner and the transition piece;wherein the hula seal comprises: a ring extending circumferentially about an axis; anda plurality of legs extending axially from the ring, each of the plurality of legs comprising: a free end opposite the ring; anda bowed portion extending radially outward from the ring;the plurality of legs defining a plurality of slots, each of the plurality of slots comprising a diverging portion extending toward the free ends of adjacent legs;wherein the ring and the free ends of the plurality of legs contact the combustor liner; and wherein the bowed portions of the plurality of legs contact the transition piece. 11. The combustor of claim 10, wherein each of the plurality of legs comprises a cutout therein so as to define the diverging portion of each of the plurality of slots. 12. The combustor of claim 11, wherein the cutout is positioned adjacent the free end of each of the plurality of legs. 13. The combustor of claim 11, wherein the cutout comprises a diagonal shape. 14. The combustor of claim 10, wherein a width of each of the plurality of slots is greater at an open end positioned between the free ends of adjacent legs as compared to a closed end positioned adjacent the ring. 15. The combustor of claim 10, wherein the hula seal comprises a Nickel-Chromium alloy. 16. The combustor of claim 10, wherein the plurality of slots define a plurality of leakage flow paths therethrough.