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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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We offer supplemental class assistance for student questions from 6:30pm to 7:00pm.  

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

2026 Social Dances

Dates:

  • February 7th, 2026 - Saturday

  • March 13th, 2026 - Friday​

  • April 11th, 2026 - Saturday​

  • June 20th, 2026 - 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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QUICKSTEP

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Repeatable Sequences:

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Wall 1:

Prep step (567)8 DW

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Quarter R SQQS BDC

Prog chasse SQQS DW

Fwd lock SQQS DW

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Quarter R SQQS BDC

Prog chasse SQQS DW

Fwd lock SQQS DW

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Natural pivot turn SQQS DW-new-LOD

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Wall 2:

Quarter Nat SQQ BDC

Back lock SQQS BDC RSL

Outside change to closed SSS DW

Fwd lock SQQS DW

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Nat turn SQQ BLOD

Nat spin turn SSS BDC

Prog chasse SQQS DW

Fwd lock SQQS DW

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Wall 3:

Nat Turn SQQ BDW

Open Impetus SSS LOD PP

Open Nat SQQ BDC

Running Finish SQQ New-LOD 

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Wall 4:

Nat turn SQQ BLOD (man OP 1st step)

Tipple chasse to R SQQS, QQS DW (don't lower heel 2nd Slow so we can T,T,TH on fwd lock ending)

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Repeat from top Quarter R, Chasse, Lock.​​

RUMBA

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Repeatable Sequence:

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Open basic

Open hip twist to fan position

Hockey stick

Alemana

Closed hip twist to fan position but man faces lady.

 

Nat top with lady L spiral: 4 bars.

3 opening outs

Aida ending side by side.

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L cucaracha facing each other then back to side by side ending man LF fwd. 234(1)

2 walks 23(41): ending turning to face partner with man RF pointed side on (41)

L Spot turn to open facing position

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Alemana

Closed hip twist with man 1/4R to face lady 2, she does L spiral turn on 4(1). Lady in cuddle position her head slightly R of his head.

Fan

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R2R alemana

Open hip twist

Fan

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Connected Sliding Doors:

Hockey stick ending handshake hold

Alemana (R2R hands) ending side by side lady on R.

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Sliding doors: He breaks LF fwd and turns R on 2 to face lady. Recover 3, cross LF fwd on 4(1). His RH keeps going over her head. Break RF fwd and turn L on 2 to face lady. Recover 3, cross RF fwd on 4(1).

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Repeat above 2 bars.

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Alemana exit: man breaks LF side, recover, side to set up the alemana. Then R2R alemana.

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Hip twist to fan switching hands back to normal L2R. Face lady. Repeat from top.

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