My main girl Lani and I just lazed at home this past Monday. What with all the dancing we did Sunday night at the Grand Opening of the Aloha Dancesport Center, we had to rest up for the Salsa dance class at the Palladium in the evening. IBDI has Greg the Salsaman on tap teaching the Salsa on their Monday night schedule and since Lani and I have never learned the Salsa from a professional this was a good time to get into the rhythm. I believe that this is the first time Greg is teaching this popular Latin dance for IBDI but he did perform the Salsa with Maki Mikami in a showcase at the IBDI Inaugural Ball earlier this year at the Ala Moana Hotel.Fast forward. Lani and I got to the Palladium a bit early to register for the Salsa class. Jim Prado's Night Club Two Step II dance class was in full swing in the Ewa Ballroom. Jim has a large following in this class as he does in all his previous dance classes.
8:10 PM came around soon and it was time to head for the Salsa class in the Diamond Head Ballroom. There were many students among the sea of red shirts (all IBDI dance instructors and assistances wear red shirts on Monday night classes). The Salsaman went slow and easy for this first class teaching the basic footwork, timing and count, leading, and technique. It was easy to follow his method without music and then with music. If you want to get hooked on Salsa, it's not too late to register for the class at the Palladium next Monday night. The class starts at 8:10 PM.
