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 (Q4 2023).
FOXTROT
1) Begin DC - Preparation Step
2) Feather Step
3) Reverse Turn 1-6
4) Three Step
5) Natural Weave
6) Change of Direction
7) Feather Step
8) Check Reverse Turn - Steps 1-4 of Reverse Turn
*Change Line of Dance
9) Switch Turn
10) Feather Step
11) Three Fallaways
SAMBA
1) Whisk with Spot Volta Underarm Turn
2) Reverse Basic 4 Counts
3) Reverse Turn 4 Counts
4) Whisk with Spot Volta Underarm Turn to Promenade
5) Samba Walk & Side Samba Walk
6) Botafogos
7) Voltas
8) Samba Locks
9) Whisk To Underarm Turn to Open Promenade
10) Promenade Runs
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