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Announcements

CLASS PROGRAM

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

The following are the dance amalgamations covered this quarter. 

FOXTROT

REPEATABLE SEQUENCE

 

 Wall One

  1) Preparation Step

  2) Feather Step

  3) Reverse Turn Steps 1-6

  4) Three Step

  5) Natural Turn Steps 1-3

  6) Heel Pull

  7) Feather Step

  8) Check Reverse Turn (Steps 1-4 of Reverse Turn)

  9) Weave from Closed Position

 10) Three Step

 11) Natural Hover Cross

12) Three Step

 

  1) Change Line of Dance - Begin with Feather Step

 

SAMBA

REPEATABLE SEQUENCE

1) Reverse Basic 

2) Whisk (Turn To Promenade on 7&8)

3) Samba Walks and Side Samba Walks - Create

     Separation on Counts 7&8

4) Botafogos

5) Voltas Take a Two Hand Hold on 7&8

6) Samba Lock Steps

7) Open Whisks with Spot Volta U/A Turn on 5&6

8) Stationary Samba Walks with Two Hand Hold

9) Man's Foot Change on 7&8 of Stationary Walks

10) Cruzado Walks & Locks

11) Shadow Voltas Turning the Lady to Two Hand Hold

12) Man's Footchange on 1&2 of Stationary Samba Walks

13) Spot Volta U/A Turn on 5&6

14) Reverse Turns to Reset Direction and Begin again

       with Reverse Basic

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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.

Group Dance Class

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:
  • 7:00 - 8:00 PM ​Beginner to Intermediate Standard

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

Jan, Feb, March 
  • Tango, Jive

 
April, May, June 
  • Quickstep, Rumba

July, Aug, Sept:
  • Waltz, Cha Cha

Oct, Nov, Dec:
  • Foxtrot, Samba

Dance Class Workshop

2025 Social Dances

Dates:
  • January 18th (Saturday)

  • March 14th (Friday)

  • April 19th (Saturday)

  • June 14th (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

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:

friendsofalawai808@gmail.com

Ballroom Location:

Upstairs Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse

Palladium Ballroom

404 Kapahulu Ave

Honolulu, HI 96815

15th Anniversary Ball
15th Anniversary Board of Directors
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