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Tom the Turkey's 

Thankful Feathers​

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Students of the Friends of Ala Wai Ballroom Dance Academy are thankful for...

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Lucky Pie Winners:

  • I’m thankful for the people ballroom dance brought into my life. (Ariel R.)

  • Thankful for family & friends.  (Bill Pang)

  • I am thankful to have many people in my life that love, care, and appreciate me.  Also I am thankful to get to see these people throughout the year.  (Christopher Wright)

  • Thanks!!! (Jun)

  • I am thankful for: Health, loved ones, a chocolate free year, and dance (G. Snyder)

  • I am thankful for life!  (Bob Moeng)

  • I am grateful to be able to live…and dance here!  (Ginger Saltzgaber)

  • Thank you for good instructors and friends.  (Tsuyako)

  • I’m thankful for health, my family, and friends.  (Sun Teraoka)

  • I’m grateful for the dance teaching, learning & socializing. (Art Wong)

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  • I’m grateful for the expert instructors of Friends of Ala Wai.  (Sook Hee Lee)

  • Thanks for my best friend & partner to dance & travel with.  (Vernon & Nobuko)

  • I’m thankful for my ballroom instructors!  (Jason Aguda)

  • I’m thankful for my friends, family, and the ballroom community here. 😊 (Elijah)

  • I am thankful for all the wonderful people in my life.  Thank you to my friends and family for being such amazing and supportive rays of sunshine in my life everyday.  (Courtney)

  • This class  (Clary Mitchell-Smith)

  • I am grateful for having all the dance teachers.  (Mao)

  • Good Health, Good Family, Good Friends, Good Times. (Charlotte)

  • My wife  (Buga)

  • I love you, Mom, and thanks for the chance to come to Hawai’i and everyone helping me.  (Kanalu)

  • My health…this class & teachers  (Roxie Kaino)

  • I am thankful for all the wonderful people around me who fill my life with lots of love and happiness.  (Florence Liu)

  • Thank you for all teachers & family.  (Ann Clemson)

  • I am grateful I can still dance. 😊  (Luis)

  • Thank you for Mike & Cece for teaching dancing.  (Amy Wong)

  • I’m thankful for time I get to spend with everyone.  (Rienz)

  • I’m thankful for the privilege of having free time. 😊 (Sydney Kim)

  • Thankful for being happy!  (Joseph Cho)

  • I am thankful for the time I have to spend doing things with my friends and family.  (Jonathan)

  • Enjoy Thanksgiving Day everybody!!!  (Peter Cho)

  • Cece & I are thankful for friends and family.  (Michael Yap)

  • Thankful for health and that there are always new things to learn with family and friends. (Atlas Cook)

  • I am thankful for all the blessings that God surrounds me with daily (such as sharing experiences with Derek, family and friends; meeting new friends; having a home; food to eat; having my 5 senses, being able to dance, and having stuffed animals to hug 😊)! (Debbie Kam)

  • I’m grateful for the many blessings the good Lord has given me.  I’m grateful for my beautiful wife Deb, family, and the many friends I have met over the years! (Derek Kam)

About Us

The Friends of Ala Wai Ballroom Dance Academy is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization Founded in 2004.

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We are committed to the promotion of ballroom dancing in Hawaii by offering low-cost affordable ballroom dance classes. 

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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 Square feet of wood floor.

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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.    

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Our Dance Club donations throughout the years have amounted to over $50,000 and we are proud to present the following highlights:

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  • $2,200 in 2005 Printer Copier

  • $9,030 in 2007 Entryway 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

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YOUR DONATIONS ARE WELCOME AND APPRECIATED!​​​​

​Email:

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friendsofalawai808@gmail.com

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Ballroom Location:

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Upstairs Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse

Palladium Ballroom

404 Kapahulu Ave

Honolulu, HI 96815

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15th Anniversary Board of Directors

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.​

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Registration begins at 6:30PM and is held the first two weeks of the calendar quarter.

Group Dance Class

Our class instruction places emphasis on basic ballroom dance techniques which greatly assists students successfully complete the class material.  

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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

  • 8:15 - 9:15 PM Beginner to Intermediate Latin

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Jan, Feb, March (2026)

  • Quickstep, Rumba​

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April, May, June (2026)

  • Tango, Jive

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July, Aug, Sept (2026)

  • Foxtrot, Cha Cha

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Oct, Nov, Dec (2026)

  • Waltz, Samba

Dance Class Workshop

2025 Social Dances

Dates:

  • August 8 (Friday)

  • September 5th (Friday)

  • October 4th (Saturday)

  • November 8th (Saturday)

​Time:

  • 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

General Public:

  • $5 at the door

Current Students:

  • FREE - Please show your student card

Location:
Social Dance

Previous Quarter Amalgamations

CLASS PROGRAM

We would like to thank our students for supporting our class program.​

Click for Older Amalgamations

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WALTZ

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Repeatable Sequences:

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Basic

Start Diagonal Wall (DW)

Left Closed Change 123 DW

Natural Turn 1-6 Diagonal Center (DC)

Right Closed Change 123 DC

Reverse Turn 1-6 DW

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Intermediate

Part 1:

Start Diagonal Center (DC)

Reverse turn 123 Backing Line of Dance (BLOD)

Reverse corte 123 Diagonal Wall (DW)

Back whisk 123 DW

Progressive chasse 12&3 DW

Quarter Natural Turn 123 Backing Diag Cent (BDC)

Outside Change to Closed Position 123 DW

Natural turn 123 BLOD

 

Part 2:

Open impetus 123 DC Promenade Position (PP)

Wing 123 DC

Chasse to R 12&3 Backing Diagonal Wall (BDW)

Outside Change to Closed 123 DW

Natural turn 123 BLOD

Natural Spin turn (underturned) 123 DW

Reverse turn 456 DC

Open Telemark 123 DW PP

Open Natural 123 Backing Diagonal Wall (BDW)

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Part 3: NEW Line of Dance (LOD) -- Starts Wall 2

Closed Impetus 123 Backing Diagonal Center (BDC)

Tumble Turn 1&23 Backing Diagonal Wall (BDW)

Throwaway Oversway DW 12(3,456)

Hover to PP 1(2)3 DC

Weave from PP 123 BLOD,456 DW

Right Lunge 1(23) DW

Check & Reverse Slip Pivot 1(2)3 DC

Restart from beginning.

CHA-CHA

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Repeatable Sequence:

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Open Basic

Hip twist

Fan

Hockeystick

Alemana

Closed hip twist

Fan

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Overturn hockey stick

3 New Yorkers

Spot turn to man's left

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Basic + Curl on 1 (lady Left spiral)

Back basic + Quarter left turn ending chasse to right

New Yorker to man's right

Alemana

1 Hand to hand

3 cha-chas (chasse, lock, chasse)

Spot turn to man's left ending closed position

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Cross Body Lead

Natural top

Closed hip twist

Fan

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Overturn hockey stick ending double handhold

Cuban breaks to man's right 1 bar then to man's left 1 bar.

Split Cuban break, Ronde

Checked Lunge with lady free spin to left ending with her right hand on or near man's chest

Forward & back basic.

Restart from beginning.

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