Friends of Ala Wai Ballroom Dance Academy
The Friends of Ala Wai Ballroom Dance Academy is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization Founded in 2004.
We are committed to the promotion of ballroom dancing in Hawaii by offering low-cost affordable ballroom dance classes.
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.
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.
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
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$9,030 in 2007 Entryway Floor Resurfacing
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$2,100 in 2008 Locking Bulletin Boards
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$18,800 in 2010 Men's and Women's Restroom Renovation
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$6,400 in 2016 Printer Copier Replacement
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$9,200 from 2005 through 2021 Printer Copier Service & Maintenance
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$3,500 for Miscellaneous Repairs and Supplies
YOUR DONATIONS ARE WELCOME AND APPRECIATED!
Previous Quarter Amalgamations
CLASS PROGRAM
We would like to thank our students for supporting our class program.
WALTZ
Repeatable Sequences:
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
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)
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
Repeatable Sequence:
Open Basic
Hip twist
Fan
Hockeystick
Alemana
Closed hip twist
Fan
Overturn hockey stick
3 New Yorkers
Spot turn to man's left
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
Cross Body Lead
Natural top
Closed hip twist
Fan
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.
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
2025 Social Dances
Dates:
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August 8 (Friday)
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September 5th (Friday)
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October 4th (Saturday)
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November 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
Email:
Ballroom Location:
Upstairs Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse
Palladium Ballroom
404 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
