The Stars Come Out for Christmas

Here's your opportunity to see and be entertainted by a cast of young performers called "The Shooting Stars" before the end of this year. Friend Ravi Narayan writes..

The Diamond Head Theatre Shooting Stars (children age 7-17) will be putting on a Christmas Variety Show this year on December 13 and December 14 at the DHT Main Stage at 7:30 p.m.


As always, this is a show for the entire family from ages 1 thru 110.

Rumor has it that there will some very famous local guests in the show as well.

Tickets are $15 (general seating) and $20 (premium seating)

The Premium seating tickets are already sold out and a few general seating tickets are still available.

A great way to enjoy the Holiday spirit !

Divino Ritmo's Monthly Dance at the Cupola

There's a change in schedule for Divino Ritmo's monthly dance at the Cupola. Just received this e-mail from Marie Laderta. So please read on..........

Hi Frank and Lani!

A belated Happy Thanksgiving to you both very special people!

Lucas & Yanna would like to get the following announcement out on the blog regarding their monthly Cupola Dance. Here it is:
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Divino Ritmo's Monthly Dance at the Cupola to resume in January 2011

Happy belated Thanksgiving! We are thankful for your support & that of the dancers in our community!

FYI, Divino Ritmo's monthly dance at the Cupola (Honolulu Design Center 2nd floor) next Tuesday Nov 30th, has been cancelled due to unavailability of the space. The space/site is being used by the owner for another event. December will also be cancelled due to the holidays and a lot of people are expected to be travelling or unavailable to attend. We will resume our monthly dances at the Cupola in January 2011.

Thank you all for your support and Happy Holidays! See you at our December 10th "West Side Story" showcase at the Sheraton!

Lucas & Yanna

For more Info, contact:
Lucas: Ph: (917)568-3173
divinoritmo@aol.com
Yanna: (732)499-0407
Yannajs@gmail.com

World Class Pros In Divino Ritmo's West Side Story

WORLD CLASS PROs BILLY FAJARDO, KATIE MARLOW, & PAUL JACK
to Join Divino Ritmo's Star-studded cast of "West Side Story"
on December 10th at the Sheraton Waikiki!
(story by Guest Author Marie Laderta)

Lucas & Yanna are thrilled to bring to their second showcase
in Hawaii, a special performance by two of the most versatile
professional dancers in the dance world, BILLY FAJARDO &
KATIE MARLOW! Get ready for Lucas & Yanna who will be dancing
together in a special number WITH their friends Billy & Katie
which is sure to send your pulse a'rocking!

Billy Fajardo and Katie Marlow are in demand all over the world
as performers, educators and adjudicators. This couple holds the
distinction of versatility. Their ability to work equally well in
both the partner/ballroom dances as well as theatrical dance arts
has had them in demand throughout numerous dance circuits across
the globe. Billy and Katie are the only couple in the history of
the U.S. to hold two concurrent World Titles in the same year.



Billy and Katie hold the following Titles and Awards:
1999 United States Hustle Dance Champions
2000 US Open Swing Cabaret Champions
2000 IDO World Salsa Silver Medalists
2000 IDO World Merengue Silver Medalists
2002 IDO World Cabaret Exhibition Champions
2002 IDO World Disco Hustle Champions
2002 NADC Cabaret Champions
2004 Augie and Margo Rodriguez Award for Iconic Performance
2005 West Coast Salsa Congress Honorees for Contributions to
Salsa Dance World
2008 "Albert Award" Honorees for Contributions to the Salsa
Dance World at the Spain Salsa Festival

Recent Performances: In addition to the numerous dance
congresses and festivals across the globe, some of Billy and
Katie's recent performances include a featured performance on
the Main Stage for the Superbowl XLI VIP Tailgate Party. They
were featured guest artists for the Broadway Cares Latin
Rhythms show with musical theatre legend Chita Rivera in New
York City, and were featured artists for a recent honorary
performance with the Miami City Ballet. They also were
delighted to be featured in concert with the World renowned
Latin star, Gilberto Santa Rosa. Billy and Katie have been
featured on ESPN for the World Salsa Championships. Other
featured performances include Radio City Music Hall, Lincoln
Center's a Midsummer Night's Swing, James L Knight Center
with Gloria Gaynor and the Trammps, Love Music Concert Hong
Kong with Eason Chan and Guests, Broadway's "Swing" revue
on the QEII with Anne Hampton Callaway, and many others.
Billy and Katie were also part of a historic performance at
the Great Wall of China in Beijing for the China Salsa Congress.

Adjudicating/Education: In addition to their performances,
Billy and Katie are proud to be the head judge and scrutineer
for the ground breaking World Salsa Championships being shown
worldwide on ESPN. They also adjudicated and supervised the
nationally run Newport Rhythm and Sound Dance Competition.
Both Billy and Katie have achieved Licentiate degrees from the
Imperial Society of Dance for Theatre Arts. As educators, they
are known to be the "instructor's instructors" - coaching many
of the major headliners and title holders in the world for the
Salsa, Latin Hustle and Ballroom competitive dance circuits.
Their instructional Latin Hustle dance DVD's are the top
selling DVD's in the world for this style of dance.

Joining Billy Fajardo & Katie Marlow is returning Kama'aina
and Masters of Ceremony (MC)/narrator PAUL JACK. Paul has MC'd
numerous mainland dance events. Paul who has owned and operated
a dance studio in California, has more than 30 years teaching
Ballroom. Paul holds a BS degree in Mechanical Technology from
Cal Poly, San Louis Obispo in 1975. Dancing started as a "sanity"
break from his job. Today, Paul is a much sought after MC &
narrator in the national ballroom circuit!

DON'T MISS OUT on these rare & special guest appearances! Buy
your tickets now if you haven't already bought yours! Tickets to
"West Side Story" are going fast! For tickets & more information,
contact Lucas & Yanna:

LUCAS:
1-917-568-3173
divinoritmo@aol.com
YANNA:
1-732-499-0407
Yannajs@gmail.com

Social Dance @ Aliamanu Middle School This Saturday

SOCIAL DANCE AT ALIAMANU MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA THIS SATURDAY, NOV. 20TH

Please join Dance Hawaii at our regular 1st & 3rd Saturdays Social Dances-"Come Dance With Me", at Aliamanu Middle School.

Saturday, November 20th
Aliamanu Middle School Cafeteria
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Music DJ: Paul Lee

"COME DANCE WITH US!"

COME TO PRACTICE YOUR DANCE STEPS

MEET OLD FRIENDS & MAKE NEW FRIENDS

MONETARY DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED TO BENEFIT ALIAMANU MIDDLE SCHOOL

BRING YOUR FAVORITE PUPU DISH TO SHARE WITH EVERYONE

DANCE HAWAII WILL PROVIDE ALL PAPERS GOODS/ SERVING UTENSILS, DRINKS

USA Dance Classic Holiday Ball

USA Dance Honolulu pulling another big surprise out off their magical hat. This time they are proud to present in their Classic Holiday Ball the professional dancers Mikhail Avdeev and Olga Blinova. Only a year into their partnership Misha (as friends call him) and Olga have already won the Open Professional at The International Grand Ball, were finalist at The Desert Classic and Emerald Ball, and semi-finalist at Blackpool, England. This is their exhibition debut in Honolulu at the Palladium on December 3rd. There's more info on the poster sent to me by Debra Ota. Just left click on it to zoom in.

FURLOUGH FRIDAY SOCIAL DANCE THIS FRIDAY, NOV. 12TH

Okay, guys and gals! If Friday night is your night to howl, Furlough Friday Social Dance hosted by Dance Hawaii at the Radford High School is just the place to thump your chest and get your footwork in motion. Check out the e-mail from Dance Hawaii Prez Maurice Morita that follows....................

Join Dance Hawaii as it presents the "Furlough Friday Social Dance-Come Dance with Us" as follows: (Ala Wai Palladium will be closed)

Friday, Nov. 12th
Radford High School Cafeteria
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Music DJ: Andy Pascua

***Monetary Donation will be accepted to benefit the Radford High School Athletic Program
***Share your favorite pupu with everyone (don't need to bring a serving utensil)
***Dance Hawaii will provide all serving utensils; paper supplies; and drinks

November Schedule Update for The WASABI Band

AUWE! The November 7th WASABI gig at the Outrigger Waikiki has been postponed but NO HUHU and no need to put away the nice clothes and shoes back in the closet. If you were itching to go dancing on Sunday, all is not lost. Swing Dancers hosting a dance at the Palladium this Sunday from 6 to 9:30PM. I don't know wot kine music they play but no can be all SWING.

And if you are a loyal fan of the WASABI Band and want to follow where dey goin' play those 50's and 60's Oldies go ahead and read the following e-mail from the Leader of the Band, Doreen...........

Hi all!

Here is our November public gig schedule:

*** This Sunday's, Nov. 7th gig at the Outrigger Waikiki is cancelled...the promoter just emailed to say he has to postpone this event due to the S.O.S. LV's new show rehearsals extension. ***

Thu. 11/11 - St. Louis Alumni (7:00-10:00 pm)

Fri. 11/12 - Ige's "Flashback Fridays" (8:30-11:30 pm)

Sat. 11/20 - Pali Lanes (Bowling Alley) Lounge (8:00-11:00 pm) ***1st time there to test out the place. Room entrance is to the left of the bowling alley entrance at the top of the steps. Drinks are cheap (ie. $3 beers/$4 imports), pretty good food/menu at the Snack Bar inside the bowling alley. Room is older, "rustic" setting. Restrooms conveniently located right outside the entry. Cover charge: $5.00 / Free parking. If you know anybody who lives out that way, please send 'em our way!

Wed. 11/24 - Dole Cannery's "Bump On The Hump" (6:30-9:00 pm) ***SHHHHHHHH !!! We're celebrating Milton's birthday at this event, so I'll be passing out some party hats. I ordered a cake from Creations In Catering, and Herb & his gang will bring in
the cake complete with lit candles at the end of our first set. The plan is to have everybody don the party hats when we play the last song of the first set, then we'll have the cake brought in at the end of the song, and we will all sing "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" To MILTON !!! I ordered a full sheet cake so there should be enough for all to enjoy...Let's make sure to keep this a surprise!

Sat. 11/27 - Don Ho's Island Grill (8:00-11:00 pm)

As usual, you can email me with any seating requests/requirements you may have for any of our gigs...and PLEASE share our schedule with everyone you know (family, friends, coworkers, strangers, anybody & everybody). Thank you for your continued support of LIVE MUSIC !!!

Love from me & da boyz,
Doreen :)

Social Dancing This Weekend

Aloha Students of Dance,

Here's the schedule for social dancing this week end.

Friday at the Palladium: IBDI hosting a dance Usually starts at 6PM

Saturday at the Palladium: HBDA hosting a dance. Usually starts at 6PM.

If you are a beginner dance student I would encourage you to go to the social dance at Aliamanu Middle School hosted by Dance Hawaii.

Frank

SOCIAL DANCE - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH - "COME DANCE WITH US"

Good time to practice your dance steps you have learned in previous dance classes and this quarter dance classes.

LOCATION: Aliamanu Middle School Cafeteria
TIME: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
MUSIC DJ: PAUL LEE

***MONETARY DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED TO BENEFIT ALIAMANU MIDDLE SCHOOL
***BRING YOUR PUPU DISH TO SHARE WITH EVERYONE
***DANCE HAWAII WILL PROVIDE ALL PAPER GOODS; SERVING UTENSILS; DRINKS(COFFEE-ICE TEA-WATER)

Dinner & Dance with "WASABI" (Bringing back Live Music to Waikiki)

WOW! Live dance music coming back to Waikiki! And by the WASABI Band, a HOT item revival. I'm not gonna touch this one 'cause it's too HOT and more info than I can handle for now. So let's read what that grand lady, Doreen Nakamoto has to say about the whole spill........


Hi Everyone,

I know this is kinda last minute, but the promoter had a lot of details to work out since this will be the first event for "BRINGING BACK LIVE MUSIC TO WAIKIKI" to be held in the Outrigger Waikiki's S.O.S. Showroom. Please see the details below. It's going to be an early night since most of us work on Monday. You'll be able to WIN complimentary tickets to see S.O.S.'s new "Hot, Hot, Hot" Show, and there will be some other "surprise" gift give-aways. Everyone will go home with something 'cause there will be 2 for 1 coupons given out at the door, too.

This will be a very worthwhile event...the ticket prices include (2) drinks with tax & tip inclusive & a 4-hour FREE parking validation for the Outrigger East located one block mauka on the corner of Kaiulani & Kuhio. For those people who are unable to walk one block (it's actually a short block), there is valet parking at the Outrigger Waikiki. General Admission is $25, but if you want dinner, the ticket price is $40. A couple of VIP tables were already sold/reserved, so I think there might be another couple left. Please call the promoter, Rod, directly for tickets and seating. His number is: 542-0358, or you can email him: rod.livealoha@ymail.com

Hope we see some of you there to support LIVE MUSIC! It should be fun for us since we'll be playing in the very well-known S.O.S. Showroom!!!

Love from me & the boyz,
Doreen

P.S. PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH EVERYONE YOU KNOW...WASABI THANKS YOU!!!

Event: Dinner & Dance with "WASABI"
Date: November 7, 2010 (Sunday)
Place: SOS Main Showroom
Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach
Time: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm>
Doors open at 5:00 pm
Hawaiian Dinner Buffet at 5:30 pm
WASABI from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm>

Price:> DINNER & DANCE ---------- $ 40.00
(Includes Hawaiian Buffet;
Admission with Two Standard Drinks;
4 hour validation)
GENERAL DANCE ADMISSION ---------- $ 25.00
(Includes Admission Only with Two Standard
Drinks, 4 hour validation)

** Minimum VIP PREMIUM TABLE OF SIX Available
(Includes Hawaiian Buffet; Bottle of Wine;
Admission; Special VIP Center Seating;
Two Standard Cocktails; 4 hour validation)

** Minimum VIP RINGSIDE TABLE OF SIX Available
(Includes Hawaiian Buffet; Admission;
Special VIP Table along side dance floor;
Two Standard Cocktails; 4 hour validation)

Door Prizes: SOS Complimentary Show Tickets & other surprise gifts!!! Everyone will also receive 2 for 1 coupons to see the SOS "Hot, Hot, Hot" Show, so no one will go home empty-handed!>

** For VIP PREMIUM & RINGSIDE TABLES, Please call:
ROD at (808) 542-0358. > VIP Tables will be sold on availability.

For ticket information: Please call:
ROD (SOS Marketing) at 542-0358; email: rod.livealoha@ymail.com.

The first of events as we bring back "Live Music to Waikiki". Stay tune for other shows and events in November 2010. The month of December will be a "MELE KALIKIMAKA" Series, stay tune.

World Class Entertainment would like this to be the start of "Bringing Back Live Music to Waikiki".

The Hawaiian Food catered by LaVerne's in Waipahu, should be a great experience and addition to the event. The menu includes: Kalua Pig; Chicken Long Rice, Teri Chicken, lomi salmon, sweet potato, rice, poi and haupia.

"Live Aloha"
Rod

The Palladium November Schedule

(Left click on poster to zoom in)