Aloha Dancesport Center First Anniversary

DIVINO RITMO CELEBRATES Aloha DanceSport Center's FIRST ANNIVERSARY

Hello Friends & Dancers:

Saturday, June 6th marks the FIRST year Anniversary of Divino Ritmo's new studio: 

 Aloha Dancesport Center (ADC)

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We would LOVE for you to come, have a good time, and help us celebrate our studio's FIRST birthday.

DATE: Saturday, June 6, 2015
Time: 6:30p - 10:30p
PLACE: 350 Ward Ave., 2nd floor 

(across from Sports Authority)

Cost: $35 Pre-Sale / $40 at the Door  

Includes Buffet Dinner,
Champaign Toast, 

General Dancing & Entertainment

Inquiries:
Yanna (732) 499-0407
yannajs@gmail.com
Lucas (917) 568-3173
divinoritmo@aol.com
Aloha Dancesport Center
(808) 200-5540
www.alohadancesportcenter.com

See attached Flyer for additional details. 

Aiea Ballroom Dance Association 60th Anniversary Ball

Saturday, May 30, 2015 
At the palladium 
Presale Cost $10 with bento
$10 at the door, no bento, 
Please see Aiea Ballroom Dance members for tickets.

IBDI May Birthday Dance @The Palladium May 16

Hi All,

It's IBDI Saturday and we will be celebrating May birthdays! FREE for IBDI members born in May! Please sign in upon entry.

Join us for an evening of dancing with DJ Bert from Aiea Dance Club and socializing with fellow dancers.

Looking forward to seeing you all then!

SAVE THE DATE! Next IBDI Dance: Saturday, June 20th. We'll celebrate June birthdays!

Best,

Marsha Ninomiya

IBDI President

Latin Night Salsa Dance Party

DRD May 23rd Monthly Social dance cancelled and Rescheduled to May 30th 7:30 to 11PM

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Latin Night Salsa Dance Party 

at Aloha Dancesport Center
Saturday May 30th 7:30 - 11:00 pm
Admission: $15 at door, 

$10 pre-sale (purchased on or before May 29th)
DJ latin tunes, complimentary soft drinks and light snacks

Aloha Dancesport center presents:
Two days of Salsa workshops with visiting mainland instructors Saloman and Sandra Rivera
see flyer for more info.

Attend at least one of Saloman Workshops and get Salsa Night party for only $10,-

Yanna
Divino Ritmo Dance,LLC
www.AlohadancesportCenter.com

Vacationing and Jet Lag

Lani and I are back after vacationing at Las Vegas nearly the past two weeks. We had left the final two lessons of the American Cha Cha Variations in the capable hands of our son Dean, and Kathy, our assistant instructors. Our students will be demonstrating all what they had learned in the Variations this coming Monday at the Student Party. We're looking forward to it. On our flight back from Las Vegas on HA5, we met some flight attendants who were interested in Ballroom and Latin Dancing. Normally the top conversation on flights out of Las Vegas centers on "how did you do in the casino or did you do any golfing?" But Ballroom and Latin Dancing can be and was a good and interesting conversation subject especially during that long 6 hour flight. Fortunately, I had some videos of the dance exhibitions Lani and I were in during our glory days, in my Kindle Fire to show. Hopefully, I've interested at least two of the Flight Attendants, Elaine and Terry who gave us wonderful service, to visit the IBDI dance classes at the Palladium.

Talk about "jet lag"; I'm still trying to kick the habit of getting up at 4 in the morning and hitting the sack at 7 or 8 at night. AUWE! But it sure feels good to be back home in Hawaii.  Pau fo' now.

IBDI 3rd Term Dance Classes & Workshop

Hi, All,

Registration for IBDI's 3rd Term will start on Monday, May 18, from 6:30 pm in the Ewa ballroom. For those who were in the Beginning International Tango class and want to learn more Tango, we are offering American Tango. Many of the patterns in American Tango are different from International Tango but you can dance International and American to the same music and you can interchange the patterns. We are also offering Beginning International Foxtrot and East Coast Swing I. The Foxtrot is more of a traveling and smoother dance than the waltz.. East Coast Swing is a versatile dance many of us danced in high school, and is often played at social events and reunions as well at the Palladium dances.

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After registering for classes, stay for free dancing in the Ewa ballroom, or attend the special workshop in the Diamond Head ballroom.

The special workshop will take place from 7:30 to 9 pm., conducted by Ellen Ostler of Rythmic Dance Infusion Studio. Looking good and feeling good about your dancing involves more than learning step patterns. Proper movement, position, posture, isolations and styling can really improve your dancing. Ellen's Workshop will focus on these other aspects of dancing. Her Workshop is appropriate for all levels, and both men and women. Please join us.

For those who want to plan your social events for the remainder of the year, a poster with IBDI's scheduled dances is also attached.

Keep Dancing,

Ed Matsuda

IBDI Dance Director

DIVINO RITMO SOCIAL DANCES & Studio PARTIES

Social Dances at ALOHA DANCESPORT CENTER

350 Ward Ave, 2nd Floor
Honolulu

Saturday, May 9th 

Divino Ritmo Dance LIVE BAND Social Dance Party with Rolando Sanchez

Save the Date:
May 23rd Regular Monthly Dance Social
DJ music various ballroom tunes, complimentary soft drinks, 

you can bring your own snacks and beverage

Cover charge: $15 at door or $10 pre-sale (DRD students and ADC members)

June 6th Aloha Dancesport Center Anniversary Celebration Extravaganza
Dance exhibitions, buffet dinner
more details coming up…..

June 20th DRD LIVE BAND Social Party with Rolando Sanchez

Yanna
Divino Ritmo Dance,LLC
www.alohadancesportcenter.com
ph: 808 2005540

Divino Ritmo Dance Cinco de Mayo @the Cupola

Divino Ritmo Celebrates Cinco de Mayo @ the CUPOLA!

Put on your sombreros for Divino Ritmo's FIRST Tuesday of the month social @ da CUPOLA on May 5th, Cinco de Mayo!

Usual Time: 6:30p-9:30p, 2nd floor, Honolulu Design Center, 1250 Kapiolani. Free parking with validation.

Food & Drink for purchase, Happy Hour discounted pupus ordered by 7p. Great Cinco de Mayo top shelf margaritas for purchase at da bar!

FREE ADMISSION & Open to the PUBLIC!

For Inquiries:
Lucas Jaime (917) 568-3173 divinoritmo@aol.com
Yanna Samkova (732) 499-0407 Yannajs@gmail.com
Website: www.Alohadancesportcenter.com (808)-200-5540

IBDI April Birthday Dance

USA Dance 22nd Anniversary Dance

Happy Easter

USA DANCE HONOLULU

April Dance: 22^ndAnniversary Dance

Saturday, April 25 (Full Palladium)

6:30 to 9:30 pm

Tickets: $10 presale includes Bento

Ticket at the door $10, no Bento

Exhibitions, Good Food, Great Music!!!!

Cupola & Divino Ritmo Group Classes

From Marie Laderta: CUPOLA Social Dancing is happening again Tuesday, April 7th! 6:30-9:30p. Put on those dancing shoes! Free admission & Open to the Public!

Coming Events @Aloha Dancesport Center

All events at Aloha DANCESPORT Center,

 350 Ward, 2nd floor, 6:30p-10:30p

SAVE the DATES:

(1) LIVE Latin BAND - Rolando Sanchez & smooth DJ' tunes

 JUNE 20th

**$25
** Light snacks/heavy pupus

(2) REGULAR DJ'd SOCIAL
 MAY 23rd 

$15 at door/$12 pre-sale, includes light pupus.
DRD Students & ADC Members, $12 at door/$10 pre-sale.

(3) 1st BIRTHDAY Dance!

 JUNE 6th

Mark your calendar for Aloha DANCESPORT Center's FIRST BIRTHDAY Bash!

** Ticket price & details to be announced.
** Inquiries/ADVANCE Res can be made 

@ yannajs@gmail.com or CALL (808) 200-5540

Upcoming Palladium Events

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Somethin' Nice For Doug Kesler

Dear Dancers,

Mr Doug Kesler is on the dance floor once again sharing his love of dance with his fortunate students. A few weeks ago Doug endured the double header of a heart attack and stroke. His big event, Showcase, planned for March 27 has been rescheduled but we would like you to save the date to dance and celebrate at the dance studio as a fund raiser for Doug!
Donations will be welcomed at the door!
There will be a potluck buffet, refreshments, dance performances and dance music for everyone.

Thank you!
Debby & Carlos Barboza and The Students of Doug Kesler 

IBDI Celebrating March Birthdays Friday March 6

Hi Everyone!

It's time to celebrate March Birthdays with IBDI this Friday, March 6th. The City gave us just one dance this month so please join us this weekend for some great dancing and exercise with DJs Henry Lee and Jane Umeda.

Please be sure to sign in at the front desk if you're a birthday celebrant and make sure you get the correct color ticket!

LAST CHANCE FOR INAUGURAL BALL TICKETS!

IBDI Inaugural Ball at Dole Cannery, beautiful Pomaikai Ballrooms

Saturday, March 14, 2015. Cost: $65.00

Hawaiian Buffet! (We got the lau lau, kalua pig, lomi salmon and the delicious boneless kalbi.... but we didn't forget the vegetarians either!)

Come support your hardworking Board and join us for an evening of great dancing on a 36 x 60 (large) dance floor. And you don't want to miss the fabulous exhibitions!

Ballroom dances at hotels/outside venues have become a rarity! Don't miss this one!

Tickets will be available for purchase at this Friday's dance. Absolute, FINAL night of purchase and payment is Monday, March 9th.

Looking forward to seeing all of you soon!

Aloha,

Marsha Ninomiya

IBDI President

IBDI Inaugural Ball @Dole Cannery March 14

 Just a gentle reminder.....

2015 IBDI 2nd Term Classes & Special Workshop

Hi, All,

Registration for IBDI's 2nd Term will start on Monday, March 16, from 6:30pm in the Ewa ballroom. We have two classes for new and beginning dancers - Beginning International Tango and American Waltz. If you know anyone who is going to a prom or will need to dance at a wedding, the American Waltz is the dance to learn. If you enjoyed Jim Prado's American Cha Cha class and want to continue to improve and learn new Cha Cha patterns, we are offering American Cha Cha Variations. For more experienced dancers, we are offering International Tango II, International Foxtrot I/II and Night Club Two Step II. International Tango II and Night Club Two Step II are continuations of the classes taught in the first term. For Night Club Two Step, a variety of new and interesting patterns will be taught. (Left click on poster to zoom in)

After registering for classes, stay for free dancing in the Ewa ballroom, or attend the special workshop in the Diamond Head ballroom.

The first term special workshop will be take place from 7:30 to 9pm., conducted by USA Dance instructors, Glenn Okazaki and Anne Ho (see attached poster for details). Several sets of line figure combinations for Waltz will be taught that can be used to enhance student dance routines and/or used to add variety to social dancing. Please join us.

Ed Matsuda

IBDI Dance Director

Hawaii Gardenia Circle Hosts Live Dance Band @The Palladium

 It's been many moons since a "Live Dance Band" made music at the Palladium. But Gayle K. and Hawaii Gardenia Circle has got Pat "King" Koh Band to make music for your dancing pleasure come this Saturday (2/28) at the Palladium. See attached poster for more info.

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International Tango Workshop with Stephan Krauel

Aloha,

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Come and join Stephan Krauel in a great International Tango workshop coming Saturday, February 28.

Stephan has done a few workshops for USA Dance and his workshops are clear and easy to understand, which make it easier to learn.

Stephan covers basic principals in dancing and is very good for dancers of any level, including novice dancers too.

Come have fun. Be there next week Saturday.

Registration opens at 12:30pm and class starts at 1:15pm.

Cost is $25 for Members and $40 for Non-members.

See attached pdf file, Tango.

Become a USA Dance Member and save.

Mahalo,

Glenn Okazaki

USA Dance Honolulu

Divino Ritmo Dance Social Dance, and Parties-Update

Divino Ritmo Dance Monthly Social at The Cupola 

 March 3rd     FREE monthly Socials at the CUPOLA, the next one coming up Tuesday, March 3rd, 6:30p-9:30p.  Honolulu Design Center 2nd floor, 1250 Kapiolani. FREE admission and FREE validated parking.  Food & drink available for purchase. Discounted pupus ordered by 7p.  OPEN to the PUBLIC.

Divino Ritmo Dance Monthly Social Parties at Aloha Dancesport Center

March 7th     Regular Social Party

                       Divino Ritmo's regular monthly DJ'd Socials at its studio, the Aloha Dancesport Center, 350 Ward 2nd floor (across from Sports Authority). NOTE: Next regular monthly studio Social: Saturday, March 7th, 6:30p-10:30p. (Dates vary @ month, check website:www.alohadancesportcenter.com) $15 at door/$12 pre-sale, includes light pupus. DRD Students & ADC Members, $12 at door/$10 pre-sale.

March 21st    "Live Hot Dance Music with  Rolando Sanchez “ Dance Party

                        Divino Ritmo's Monthly LIVE BAND Studio Dance Party @ the Aloha Dancesport Center, 350 Ward 2nd floor (across from Sports Authority). Next Month, March 21st, 6:30p-10:30p featuring "LIVE HOT Dance Music with Rolando Sanchez."  Cover Charge: $25, with complimentary soft drinks & light snacks. You are welcomed to bring your own pupus.  See ATTACHED FLYER for more info on our LIVE BAND Social March 21st!

***SAVE THIS DATE for April's LIVE Band Studio SOCIAL - Saturday, April 11th.***

New Group Classes in March at The Aloha Dancesport Center:

March 10th  Tuesday at 8pm          

  SWING with Lucas
  4 week session $50 or $40 for DRD and ADC members                                                         

March 11th Wednesday at 8pm       

   Paso-Doble/ Jive   with Yanna 

   International style - Intermediate  level

  4 week session $50 or $40 for DRD and ADC members

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Inquiries:
www.AlohaDanceSportCenter.com  (808) 200-5540
Lucas Jaime  divinoritmo@aol.com  (917) 568-3173
Yanna Samkova  Yannajs@gmail.com  (732) 499-0407  

Happy Chinese New Year!

To the Readers of our two Weblogs, to our Students of Dance, and to our many friends in the dancing community. HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! From Frank & Lani

Mystery Band Revealed

Just found out about the mystery band. They will be playing Latin-Jazz tunes to Chachas, merengues, Swing, tunes like "Girl from Ipanema," etc. (from Marie Laderta)

LOVE IS IN THE AIR !!
Rolando Sanchez & The Brown Sound Orchestra @ Divino Ritmo Dance Studio!
A Valentine Dance Feb 14th
Where else can you dance & cuddle, rock & rumble, & be enraptured by the AMAZING sounds of a world class live band?!!!! Certainly a FIRST of its kind at a private dance studio.
It's happening on Saturday, February 14th, a Valentine bash hosted by Divino Ritmo at the Aloha DanceSport Center @ 350 Ward, 2nd floor, 6:30-10:30 pm.
(across Sports Authority on Ward).
Admission: $25 to include refreshments, performances, live music & lots of social dancing.
For Inquiries/ reservations/tickets:
Call Yanna (732) 499-0407 or (808) 200-5540;
Email: yannajs@gmail.com

Latin Festival Hosted by Hawaii Gardenia Circle

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Hawaii Gardenia Circle is having their yearly "Latin Festival" at the palladium on Saturday, March 28, 2015.

No bento prior to the dance but there will be refreshments served (not just pastry) after the program of which we will be featuring a Professional Couple from Arthur Murray Dance Centre and our local Latin dancers dancing various dances.

Sending a flyer and was wondering if you could put it on your blog, thank you.

Also please mark your calendar for that night - thanks again.

Aloha,

Gayle

Divino Ritmo's Valentine Dance

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A Valentine Dance Feb 14th - LOVE is in an 8-piece Latin Band @ Divino Ritmo Aloha Dancesport Center!

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Where else can you dance & cuddle, rock & rumble, & be enraptured by the AMAZING sounds of a world class live band?!!!! Certainly a FIRST of its kind at a private dance studio.

It's happening on Saturday, February 14th, a Valentine bash hosted by Divino Ritmo at the Aloha Dancesport Center at 350 Ward, 2nd floor, 6:30-10:30p.

See attached flyer for details.

(submitted by Marie Laderta)

Divino Ritmo Moves To First Tuesday @da Cupola

Divino Ritmo's CUPOLA on FIRST Tuesdays -Feb 3rd!

We saw you last week due to a date change in January, and we'll see you again next week, TUESDAY, February 3rd!

YES, that's right. Beginning February, and for the rest of 2015, unless notified by management, Divino Ritmo will be moving its monthly social dance to every FIRST Tuesday of the month.

DATE: next Tuesday, February 3rd Same Time, Same Place: 6:30p-9:30p @ da CUPOLA, 2nd floor, Honolulu Design Center, 1250 Kapiolani.
Free parking with validation. Food & Drink for purchase, Happy Hour discounted pupus ordered by 7p. FREE ADMISSION & Open to the PUBLIC!

For Inquiries:
Lucas Jaime (917) 568-3173 divinoritmo@aol.com
Yanna Samkova (732) 499-0407 Yannajs@gmail.com
Website: www.Alohadancesportcenter.com
(808)-200-5540

IBDI Monthly Dance @The Palladium

Greetings to All,

Join us at our IBDI monthly dance this weekend! Let's continue to work off our holiday calories with DJ Henry Lee and Jane Umeda.

Come and enjoy a fun night dancing and socializing with all your dance friends.

First VP, Social Chair Arnold Lee has planned for some nice sandwiches to give you some energy to refuel so you can dance some more!

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE! (See Dana Morey at front desk)

IBDI Inaugural Ball at Dole Cannery Pomaikai Ballrooms

Saturday, March 14, 2015 $65.00

Come and support our new Board! Join us for an evening of delicious eats, wonderful company, fabulous exhibitions, great music and dancing on a large dance floor!

Looking forward to seeing all of you soon!

Aloha,

Marsha Ninomiya

IBDI President

Dance Magic 808 Sweetheart Ball

Friday, February 13, 2015 – Dance Magic 808’s Sweetheart Ball /Mock Competition – full ballroom – general dancing at the palladium. Anyone who would like to participate in the Latin & Standard mock competition, please advise Lynn Nakamura. You must be a 2015 Dance Magic 808 member to participate. Tickets are $10, see Roy Hamasaki or your club’s representative for tickets.

Shake It Out @Divino Ritmo's First Cupola Dance On Thursday January 22nd

THURSDAY, January 22nd is Divino Ritmo's next CUPOLA dance, 

 NOT the last Tuesday!

Shake it out at Divino Ritmo's first social dance of the year!

At da CUPOLA Honolulu Design Center, 1250 Kapiolani Blvd., 

2nd floor corner of Kapiolani/Piikoi, 6:30PM-9:30PM.

Full bar, food available, discount pupu menu before 7pm!

Admission is FREE. Open to the PUBLIC!

For more Info, check in with:
Lucas Jaime (917) 568-3173; divinoritmo@aol.com
Yanna Samkova (732) 499-0407; Yannajs@gmail.com

Web info: www.AlohaDanceSportCenter.com. (808) 200-5540

USA Dance Presents Show of The Year 2015

USA Dance is proud to present the SHOW OF THE YEAR for 2015.

Michele Yiu & Kinsey Lin
(Article and Poster courtesy Glenn Okazaki)

USA Youth and Junior II, 10 Dance National Champions and World Finalists, Youth and Junior II, Standard Champions and Latin Champions, KINSLEY LIN and MICHELE YIU.

This teen-couple will razzel-dazzle you with their youthful energy and excitement. They will present eight dances, two of which will be showdance numbers. You will absolutely love these kids. (See attached poster of American Dancer Magazine Cover featuring Kinsley and Michele)

Very matured dancing! You must see it to believe.

Tickets now on sale:

$15 presale tickets only, includes food

$15 At the door sales does not include food.

Special tickets for Kindergarden to 12 th Grade:

$10 at the door only, and does not include food.

(Please encourage any child you know, from Kindergarden to 12 th grade to come and see this!)

THE SHOW OF THE YEAR, JANUARY 16, 2015!

Get your tickets NOW!!!!

Mahalo,

Glenn Okazaki

USA Dance Honolulu

Season Greetings!

IBDI Christmas Dance

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Hi All,

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Please be sure to join us at our final IBDI dance for 2014. Come and work off your calories at our IBDI Christmas Dance on December 20th!

IBDI Christmas Dance at the Palladium

Saturday, December 20, 2014

6:00pm - 9:30pm

$5.00 at the door for all

Prizes and lots of dancing!!!

DJ: Henry Lee

Great special snack served at 6:00pm: Stir fried noodles with chicken and spring rolls.
(Thanks to Dawn Le and family.)

SAVE the DATE! Saturday, March 14, 2015

IBDI Inaugural Ball 
at Dole Cannery Pomaikai Ballrooms $65.00

Come and support our new Board and join us for an evening of delicious eats, wonderful company, fabulous exhibitions, great music and dancing on a large dance floor!

Wishing you all a Wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year! Please stay safe and healthy so we can continue to dance to enjoy the warm friendship of the dance community!

Cheers!

Marsha Ninomiya

IBDI President

DRD Presents Two Standard Workshop

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DRD Presents: Two Standard Workshops 

by Artem Plakhotnyi and Inna Berlizyeva 

Blackpool International Standard Rising Stars Champions

Come to see this Beautiful, Breathtaking couple
perform at DRD Annual Grand Showcase and
meet them in person and learn from them on
Sunday December 7th at 3pm. 

See poster for details.

For more info or to schedule private lessons with these young visiting Professionals, please call Yanna at 732 499 0407.

Yanna
Divino Ritmo Dance,LLC

Divino Ritmo's CUPOLA Dance & STUDIO Holiday Parties

Divino Ritmo Social Party @ the Aloha DanceSport Center:

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Saturday, Nov 22nd: 6:30-10:30p 

See Attached FLYER

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Divino Ritmo Dance's last-Tuesday of the month SOCIAL Dance is ON next week.

THANKSGIVING @ da CUPOLA

Tuesday, Nov 25th: 6:30-9:30pm

2nd floor, Honolulu Design Center, 1250 Kapiolani.

Food & Drink for purchase, discounted pupus ordered by 7p.
FREE ADMISSION & Open to the PUBLIC

Party down 2014 with us - this will be our LAST dance of the year. We will be on BREAK in December, with CUPOLA resuming last Tuesday of January 2015!

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS & Save the Date: SATURDAY, Dec 20th for: 

Divino Ritmo's HOLIDAY Bash @ the Aloha DanceSport Center. 

Come dance with Santa & his helpers.

6:30-10:30p See Attached FLYER

Basic Slow Foxtrot Fundamentals Workshop with Geoffrey Fells

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Our next special workshop will be conducted by Geoffrey Fells on Monday, December 15, on basic foxtrot fundamentals (see attachment for details). The foxtrot is an elegant and beautiful dance when proper technique is used. Geoffrey is the master of fundamentals and can make your foxtrot flow and look better. His Workshop should benefit beginners as well as advanced dancers.

Mark your calendars. Hope many of you will attend.

Ed Matsuda

IBDI Dance Director

Divino Ritmo Presents Gangsters & Dolls

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Boy, do we have a Party for you!!!

This year, Divino Ritmo Dance kicks its 6th Annual Grand Ball into high gear! 

On Saturday, December 6th, 2014 the Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom will be turned into a roaring 20s "Speakeasy" dance mecca, filled with the carefree exuberance of the Flapper era.

Blackpool International Standard Rising Star Champions featured in "GANGSTERS & DOLLS," a "Speakeasy" Showcase

In addition to student presentations, Lucas & Yanna will be introducing to Hawaii a very special show by International Standard Champions, Artem Plakhotnyi & Inna Berlizyeva.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to catch a spectacular show AND party with us!

See attached posters for details.

Divino Ritmo's Mambo Workshop

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Learn the Mambo or perfect your moves, at Divino Ritmo's 4-week- session workshop!

First session begins Tuesday, November 18th.

Check out the flyer for more info.

Dance Magic 808 Masquerade Ball & Membership Drive

Check it out! And I kid you not. This is one of the the best offer for membership by a dance organization so far. Do the math and you'll know why. And no forget, this is a Masquerade Ball and not the Halloween kine. 

1. Palladium - full ballroom - Saturday, November 29, 2014 /Masquerade Ball & Dance Magic 808's 2015 Membership Drive from 6pm - 9:30pm. For those of you who sign up on or before this dance for 2015 membership, will be able to attend this dance free as well as Dec. 19, 2014. If not signing up yet for 2015 membership, cost $3 members/$6 for non-members. This is a Masquerade Ball, not a Halloween mask dance. Ladies can wear a ballgown if they choose to but it's not required to attend the dance. Men can dress up too if they wish. Masquerade masks (not Halloween masks) are encouraged but is not required. We just want to have a lot of fun at this dance. Dance Magic 808's Tango Group formation will perform their routine. There will be a lot of general dancing so come out and have some fun.

2. Palladium - full ballroom - Friday, December 19, 2014 /Dance Magic 808's Holiday Dance / 6pm - 9:30pm /cost $3 for members/ $6 for non-members and free for Dance Magic 808's 2015 members.

Dance Magic 808 Halloween Dance 2014

(From Lynn Nakamura)

Reminder: The palladium will be closed from November 3 - 10, 2014. They will be working on the palladium during that week so there won't be any classes or dances.

Come out and have some fun before they close the palladium for a week. Join us on Friday, October 31 at the palladium. Get your dancing in before the palladium closes for a week.

Don't forget to attend Dance Magic 808's Halloween Dance this Friday night, October 31, 2014 at 6pm - 9:30pm. Our DJ for the evening will be Henry Rimas. He has been our DJ for our anniversary balls and will be our DJ for October 31.

We have the full ballroom for you to enjoy dancing.

If you plan to be in our costume contest, please register at the reception desk and get your number for the contest.

Costume Contest Categories:
$50 Overall Best Costume
$20 Scariest
$20 Funniest
$20 Most Original

$20 (this category will be left up to the judges - it could be most beautiful, best couple, etc.)

At 7:45pm we will make some announcement, start the costume contest and have a performance.

Costume Contestants will walk around the room starting from the stage.

While the judges are tabulating their selections, there will be a performance from Dance Magic 808's Foxy Ladies & Fox. Routine is choreographed by Roxanne "Roxie" Kaino, Dance Magic 808's Line Dance Instructor.

Contest winners will be announced after the performance and there will be more general dancing. We plan to have snack around 8:45pm - 9:00pm to allow lots of time for everyone to dance.

Come out and cheer on all the participants in the costume contest and the performance.

It'll be a fun evening. Even if you aren't planning to be in the contest, you are welcome to come in costume but it's not required to have fun.

See you all this Friday night, October 31, 2014.

Mahalo for all your support.

Lynn A. Nakamura

President

Dance Magic 808

www.dancemagic808.com

phone 808-372-2256

Double SPOOK Double FUN! -Halloween Dances by Divino Ritmo

 (From Marie Laderta)

No, this is not a trick, but a real TREAT.... 2 Halloween dances coming your 

way, hosted by Lucas & Yanna to give you just the right jolt to send your feet 

a'dancing the night away...

CUPOLA, Tues 10/28:
FIRST Social DANCE: Getting into that EERIE Mood

WHERE: @ da CUPOLA - 2nd floor, Honolulu Design Center, 1250 Kapiolani.

WHEN: Next Tuesday,
Oct 28th 6:30p-:30p

Food & Drink for purchase, discounted pupus ordered by 7p.

FREE ADMISSION & Open to the PUBLIC!
We are having a Costume Contest, so come in your scariest best!
Yes, prizes for best costume....

ALOHA DANCESPORT CENTER, Sat 11/1:
SECOND Social DANCE - We DARE you to come to our Dance Party at the "HAUNTED Studio," where you will be greeted at the door by our "friendly" DANCE DIRECTOR, visibly transformed by last week's heavy rain & storm.

WHERE: @ the Aloha DanceSport Center, 350 Ward 2nd Floor.

WHEN: Saturday, November 1st, 6:30-10:30p.

SOCIAL DANCING all night/ COSTUME Contest with prizes.

Lots of spine-tingling music to send those nerves on your dancing feet a'stir..

You are welcomed to bring a titillating snack to share...

Cost for da Haunted Studio Dance Party:
$15 at door or $12 pre-sale
DRD Students & ADC Members $12 at door, $10 pre-sale

For More Info:
Lucas Jaime(917) 568-3173divinoritmo@aol.com
Yanna Jaime Samkova(732) 499-0407Yannajs@gmail.com
Website:www.Alohadancesportcenter.com
(808) 200-5540

Dance Magic 808 Hosting Latin Workshop with Carlos Chang

(Excerpts from eMail by Lynn Nakamura, Dance Magic 808 President) Hi Everyone, Dance Magic 808 is offering 3 Latin Workshops by Professional Instructor/Dancer, Carlos Chang in November at the Ala Wai Palladium. We are excited and happy to welcome back Carlos Chang to the islands. He will be here for a short stay, about 3 weeks, so we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to take as many workshops and classes while he's here. Latin Workshops by Professional Instructor/Dancer, Carlos Chang. Don’t miss out on these awesome workshops with Carlos. He has great workshops. You learn a lot and he makes it fun. Must be a Dance Magic 808 member to attend the workshops. The workshops are for the new and also the experienced dancers. Everyone can learn something. The workshops will be in 2 parts. The first part will be techniques, then a break, and the second part will be a short choreography of the dance. Sunday, November 16, 2014 - Palladium (stage side) *Registration: 10:30 am - 11:00 am International Cha Cha 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Saturday, November 22, 2014 - Palladium (kitchen side) *Registration: 10:30 am - 11:00 am International Samba 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Sunday, November 23, 2014 - Palladium (stage side) *Registration: 10:30 am - 11:00 am International Jive 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Cost: $20 per person for each workshop or take the 3 workshops for a total special price of $45.00 per person. Must be a 2014 Dance Magic 808 member. If you are not a member, you can become a member for $5.00 (Oct. - Dec.). The normal annual membership fee is $10 but we discounted it for the last quarter to $5.00. Carlos will also be available for private lessons. Please contact Carlos directly to set up your private lessons. We hope you'll take this opportunity to take as many lessons as you can while he's here since he's not sure when he'll be able to break away and come and visit us again. You'll be glad you took advantage of the workshops and classes. Mahalo for all your continued support. Lynn A. Nakamura President Dance Magic 808 www.dancemagic808.com cell phone: 808-372-2256

IBDI Halloween Palladium Benefit Dance

Hi All,

It's IBDI weekend again! Come join us this Saturday, October 18th and help us purchase a much needed AED (AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR) for the Palladium. Proceeds from the event will be used to make the purchase. We will provide donation receipts for those who could use a tax deduction.

$5.00 members

$8.00 non-members

Special snack:

Chicken/veggie Stir fry noodles and a piece of spring roll.

DJ: Henry Lee

Let's work together to get a life saving device that may save a dancer's life!

See you soon!

Aloha,
Marsha Ninomiya
IBDI President

Da Buzz @Divino Ritmo's Studio Party

What's da BUZZ @ Divino Ritmo's Monthly STUDIO PARTY??!! 

- Sunday, October 19th!

Da BUZZ: a Preview of our Students' Competition Routines as we get ready for the 

Aloha Ball in Kona.

Besides the usual merriment & lots of social dancing, come to see a dress rehearsal 

of some of the competition routines in different styles and levels as they will be 

performed at the Big Island's first NDCA Dancesport Event.

Da STUDIO: Aloha Dancesport Center
350 Ward, 2nd Floor

Da Date/Time: Sunday October 19th 6:30-10:30pm

Da Kau Kau: Light Refreshments; Bring a Dish to share if you wish

Da Price: $15 at door or $12 pre-sale
DRD Students & ADC Members $12 at door, $10 pre-sale

For More Info:
www.AlohaDancesportCenter.com 808 200 5540
Lucas Jaime divinoritmo@aol.com 917 568 3173
Yanna Samkova Yannajs@gmail.com 732 499 0407