Friends of Ala Wai Ballroom Dance Academy
The Friends of Ala Wai Ballroom Dance Academy is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization Founded in 2004
We are committed to the promotion of ballroom dancing in Hawaii by offering low cost affordable ballroom dance classes.
Our dedicated volunteer instructors teach beginner-friendly ballroom dance classes at the Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse Second Floor Multipurpose Room which features over 7,000 SqFt of wood floor.
Since our inception, we have utilized a portion of class fees, weekend dance cover charges and your generous donations to offset some of the operating expenses of this beautiful facility.
Our Dance Club donations throughout the years have amounted to over $50,000 and we are proud to present the following highlights:
$ 2,200 in 2005
Printer Copier
$ 9,030 in 2007
Entry Way Floor
Resurfacing
$ 2,100 in 2008
Locking Bulletin Boards
$18 ,800 in 2010
Men's and Women's
Restroom Renovation
$ 6,400 in 2016
Printer Copier
Replacement
$ 9,200 from 2005
through 2021 Printer
Copier Service &
Maintenance
$ 3,500 for Miscellaneous
Repairs and Supplies
YOUR DONATIONS ARE WELCOME AND APPRECIATED!
Previous Quarter Amalgamations
CLASS PROGRAM
We would like to thank our students for supporting our class program.
QUICKSTEP
REPEATABLE SEQUENCES
Basic
1) Preparation Step
2) Quarter Turn to the Right
3) Chasse
4) Forward Lock (Repeat from Quarter turn to
the Right)
Intermediate Wall One
1) Preparation Step
2) Quarter Turn to the Right
3) Chasse
4) Forward Lock
5) Quarter Natural Turn
6) Men's Back Lock
7) Outside Change
8) Forward Lock
9) Natural Spin Turn
10) Chasse
11) Forward Lock
12) Natural Turn
13) Tipple Chasse to the Right
14) Natural Turn
15) Open Impetus Turn
16) Quick Open Reverse Turn
17) Chasse
18) Forward Lock (Repeat from Quarter turn to
the Right)
RUMBA
REPEATABLE SEQUENCE
1) Begin in Open Position on three with Forward
Check
2) Open Hip Twist to Fan
3) Hockey Stick
4) Alemana
5) Closed Hip Twist to Fan
6) Fencing Line to Fan and Open Facing Position
7) Natural Top
8) Opening Out X 3 to Spiral Turn and Aiida
9) Cucurachas X 2
10) Side Steps and Spot Turn to Closed Position
11) Cross Body Lead
12) Alemana to Rope Spin
13) Ladies Walk Around ending in Two Hand Hold
14) Advanced Continuous Hip Twist X 2
15) Exit to Fan or Exit to Ladies Double Turn
Group Dance Classes
Our 3 month dance program (2 classes per night) is available for a flat rate of $20.
Classes are held on Wednesdays from 7:00 to 9:15 PM upstairs at the Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse.
Registration begins at 6:30PM and is held the first two weeks of the calendar quarter.
Our class instruction places emphasis on basic ballroom dance techniques which greatly assists students successfully complete the class material.
NEW - Beginning Q4 October to December 2024, we will be offering supplemental class assistance.
Class Schedule:
2 classes every Wed night:
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7:00 - 8:00 PM Beginner to Intermediate Standard
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8:15 - 9:15 PM Beginner to Intermediate Latin
Jan, Feb, March
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Tango, Jive
April, May, June
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Quickstep, Rumba
July, Aug, Sept:
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Waltz, Cha Cha
Oct, Nov, Dec:
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Foxtrot, Samba
2025 Social Dances
Dates:
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August 8 (Friday)
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September 5th (Friday)
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October 4th (Saturday)
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November 8th (Saturday)
Time:
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6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
General Public:
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$5 at the door
Current Students:
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FREE - Please show your student card
Location:
About Us
Email:
Ballroom Location:
Upstairs Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse
Palladium Ballroom
404 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
