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 this quarter (Q3 2024).
WALTZ
REPEATABLE SEQUENCE
Wall One
1) Reverse Turn 1-6 - Underturning
2) Whisk
3) Progressive Chasse 12&3
4) 123 of Natural Turn - Underturning
5) Men's Back Lock 12&3
6) Outside Change
7) 123 of Natural Turn
8) Open Impetus Turn
9) Weave From Promenade
10) Outside Change
11) Natural Spin Turn Ending 456 of Reverse Turn to face Diagonal Center of the new line of dance
Wall Two
1) Open Telemark
2) Natural Open Turn
3) Open Impetus With Step One Outside Partner
4) Running Weave 1&23
5) Modified Tumble Turn 1&23
6) Right Lunge
7) Side Step on 1, Rise on 2, Slip Pivot on 3
8) Chasse to the Right 12&3
9) Outside Change
10) 123 of Natural Turn
11) Hesitation Change - Turn to face Diagonal Center of new line of dance - Repeat Wall One
CHA CHA
REPEATABLE SEQUENCE
1) Open Basic
2) Open Hip Twist
3) Fan
4) Hockey Stick
5) Alemana
6) Closed Hip Twist
7) Ending in Counter Promenade
8) New Yorker
9) Chasse to Alemana
10) Hand to Hand
11) Three Cha Chas 4&1 2&3 4&1 to Spot Turn to Closed Hold
12) Cross Basic (Cross Body Lead) - Switching Lead Hand to Right Hand during 4&1 of the second bar
13) Sweetheart ending in Fan Position
14) Overturning Hockey Stick
15) Split Cuban Breaks 2&3 4&1
16) Cuban Breaks 2&3&4&1 2&3&4&1
17) New Yorker to Aiida
18) Flick ah2 3
19) Quick Underarm Turn 4&1
20) After UA Turn end in Open Facing
21) Repeat from Open Hip Twist
STEP DEVELOPMENT
1) Advanced Hip Twist
2) Hip Twist Chasse
3) Ronde Chasse
4) Zig Zag &2&3 4&1
5) Natural Top after Hockey Stick
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
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
