Friends of Ala Wai Ballroom Dance Academy
Announcements
CLASS PROGRAM
We would like to thank our students for supporting our class program. The following are the dance amalgamations covered the past quarter (Q2 2024).
QUICKSTEP
BASIC REPEATABLE SEQUENCE
1) Preparation Step
2) Quarter Turn to the Right
3) Chasse
4) Forward Lock
REPEATABLE SEQUENCE
1) Preparation Step
2) Quarter Turn to the Right
3) Chasse
4) Forward Lock
5) Underturning 123 Natural Turn
6) Back Lock
7) Outside Change
8) Forward Lock
9) Natural Spin Turn
10) Chasse
11) Forward Lock
12) 123 Natural Turn
13) Tipple Chasse to the Right
14) Repeat With Quarter Turn to the Right
RUMBA
REPEATABLE SEQUENCE
1)Open Basic
2) Open Hip Twist
3) Fan
4) Hockey Stick
5) Alemana
6) Closed Hip Twist
7) Fan
8) Overturning Hockey Stick
9) New Yorker to Cross Handed New Yorker
10) Aiida
11) 2 Cucurachas
12) Side Steps
13) Spot Turn to Closed Position
14) 1/2 Basic to Fan
15) Fencing Line
16) Inside Turn to Left
17) Alemana Ending Partner Outside
18) Fan (Development) Ending in Open Facing Position
19) Sliding Door Ending in Open Facing Position
20) Repeat
STEP DEVELOPMENT
1) Closed Hip Twist
2) Continuous Hip Twist
3) Advanced Continuous Hip Twist
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.
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
2024 Social Dances
Dates:
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February 23rd (Friday)
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April 20th (Saturday)
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May 4th (Saturday)
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June 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
Friends of Ala Wai Ballroom Dance Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Our dedicated volunteers teach beginner-friendly ballroom dance classes.
We also host social dances.
Email:
Ballroom Location:
Upstairs Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse
Palladium Ballroom
404 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
