Dance In Paradise @The Aloha Ball

Aloha Ball is a National Dance Council of America (NDCA) sanctioned Ballroom Competition on the Big Island of Hawaii, just a short flight from the neighbor islands. Come to dance, compete, or just to watch the Spectacular Professional International Standard and Latin Show and to support your fellow local dancers and instructors.  Make a Hawaii staycation out of your trip. This event is held at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay located near the picturesque town of Kona, surrounded by the Great Pacific Ocean on three sides.

For more info visit www.alohaballdance.com or contact alohaballdance@gmail.com

Very affordable Aloha Ball hotel  rates are available, as well as kamaaina competition packages and discount admission tickets for all Hawaii residents. Besides exhilarating shows and competition, we also offer workshops and private coaching with visiting professional performers and judges.  We will also introduce you to our Hawaiian culture with an authentic Polynesian Luau on Sunday October 23rd. 

In support of our future generation of ballroom dancers on the Islands, all keiki under 12 years old will be free, and super discounted rates are available for youth competitors under 18 years old.

Aloha Ball is proud to be a part of the Dancesport Paradise Tour www.Paradisedancetour.com and all Top Awards for the 2015/2016 Tour will be presented at the Aloha Ball 2016 on Saturday evening, October 22nd.

 Yanna Samkova, Co-organizer of Aloha Ball

DRD Social Dance Venues

 Please Note, Dance Social at Cupola will be on Tuesday (NOT THURSDAY) in May. In June we go back to regular Thursday Schedule. MAY 3rd at 6:30-9:30PM

Saturday April 30th 6:30 -10:30PM  Ballroom Social Party Cover Charge: $12 presale, $15 at door DRD and ADC member $10 presale, $12 at door BYOB and snacks Saturday May 14th 7-10PM Alma Latino Caliente Salsa, Latin night Saturday June 4th 6:30 -10:30PM Anniversary Gala- Special Event, reservations required! Saturday June 11th 7-10PM Alma Latino Caliente Salsa, Latin Party Saturday June 24th 6:30-10:30PM Ballroom Social Party Divino Ritmo Dance Aloha Dancesport Center 350 Ward Ave #200 Honolulu, HI 96814 ph: 808 2005540 www.alohadancesportcenter.com more info coming up soon Â

What's On Tap This Month?

Here's a Big One at Divino Ritmo's Aloha Dancesport Center
350 Ward Avenue (Across from Sports Authority). 
ALMA LATINO CALIENTE
Saturday April 9, 2016 7-11 PM
All Latin Night. Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha Cha, Rumbas.
If it's Latin, we will play it!
Performances and free soft drinks all night.
Admission: $10 pre-sale or DRD and ADC students and members
$15 at door. You can bring your own snacks and drinks

Saturday April 30, 2016 6:30-1030 PM  
Regular ballroom monthly social party
DJ will play all types of ballroom music
Complimentary drinks, potluck, B.Y.O.B.
DRD and ADC members $10 pre-sale or reservation, $12 at door
$12 pre-sale, $15 at door
Divino Ritmo Dance
www.alohadancesportcenter.com
yannajs@gmail.com
Ph. 808 200 5540
350 Ward Ave, 2nd floor. Honolulu, HI

Another Big One at the Palladium tomorrow night, also...
Pan Pacific Anniversary Gala. 
See poster for more info 
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SATURDAY, APRIL 09, 2016

PALLADIUM BALLROOM

DANCE EXHIBITIONS !

BEAUTIFUL MUSIC !

DELICIOUS BENTO !

REFRESHMENTS !

FUN DANCING !

Dancing from 6:00 to 9:30 pm

Tickets: $10.00 includes a Bento Lunch

At-The-Door: $10.00 no Bento 

And last but but not least USA Dance at the Palladium on April 23rd. See poster for more info.

USA Dance 23rd Anniversary

Aloha, 

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Our 23^rd Anniversary is just around the corner.

Join us on Saturday, April 23 for a fabulous night of dancing.

Tickets are only $7.00.  Get your tickets at pre-sale and it will include a snack.

Tickets purchased at the door does not include a snack.

Doors open at 6:30pm.

We will have beautiful exhibitions to thrill you. 

Music To Make Your Ears Smile

Aloha Fans, Family & Friends.

Next Week Thursday April 7^th at CUPOLA in the Honolulu Design Center. If

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you've never been there since I started working with Lucas & Yanna's Divino Ritmo Dance, you've got to see to believe it. It is so much fun. The atmosphere is 'ELECTRIC'. Lucas spins some of the most awesome music for dancing, and I take the stage for the'LIVE' segment of the show. The music is 'NON-STOP'. See the attached flyer for all the info. Talk about FUN? This is it.

'WARNING: Excessive Head-Bopping, Toe-Tapping and Finger-Snapping may occur. Dance at your own risk J '

Aloha,

Augie

Augie Rey Entertainment, inc.

808-839-7311 Direct

808-226-3400 Cell

www.augierey.com

Music to make your Ears Smile

Management: Tahiti Rey www.tahitirey.com

Na Hoku Hanohano Award Nominee contemporary Album of the year!

Winner: Hawaii Music Award POP Album of the year!

The more you get into music, the more you get out of life

8th Annual Nifty 50s/60s/70s Oldies Bash Sock Hop

URGENT & IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!  (from Wendell Kwan)

 SHAKE, RATTLE ‘n ROLL!  We’re BACK!   Nifty 50s/60s/70s Oldies Bash Sock Hop, benefiting The Hawaii Food Bank,  has returned!  Your patience is truly being rewarded!  After taking a much deserved rest,  our committee is extremely pleased & happy to ANNOUNCE to the greatest generation ever (!) our 8^th Annual Nifty 50s/60s/70s Oldies Bash Sock Hop!  See important details below! 

Event:  8^th Annual Nifty 50s/60s/70s Oldies Bash Sock Hop! 

 Benefiting The Hawaii Food Bank! 

When:  Saturday Night, October 22^nd, 2016!

Where: The Hilton Hawaiian Village CORAL BALLROOM! 

Time:   5:00pm to 12 Midnight!

Details:   REGISTER EARLY, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED!  $79 per person, Enjoy our Delicious Island Dinner Buffet along with Uncle Tom Moffatt, MC’d by OC16 TV personality CHAMP and enjoy those Classic Golden Oldies Music & Sound of Tapestry/Doug & Lisa Oshiro!

 Attend, see old friends, meet new friends, reacquaint yourselves with long lost classmates!  Join us all as we present this “MOST AUTHENTIC” Classic Golden Oldies, Rock ‘n Roll, Cruising Classic memory of your Teenage years from over 60 years ago!  This was the Golden Age, THE 50S & 60S!  We are sure you remember that this was a “very special” Time of RESPECT, INNOCENCE, DIGNITY, LOVE AND ROMANCE!  We all grew up and shared those special moments together!  Together we can do it once again!  Now relive those special memories by reserving your seat(s), a table, multiple tables at our 8^th Annual Nifty 50s/60s/70s Oldies Bash Sock Hop 2016!  Join us and plan to have your High School Reunion as part of your week/weekend reunion activities!

 Please FORWARD, SAVE, CUT, PASTE, NETWORK, Print out Hard Copies, by whatever means the four (4) VERY important attachments.  Make sure this announcement email accompanies the four (4) flyers/attachments below.  Network Email/Print Out Hard Copies (in COLOR PRINT) to ALL your Acquaintances, Friends, Relatives, Classmates and Co-Workers throughout Honolulu, Oahu, the Outer Islands, the other 49 States and Internationally!  At our last highly successful Nifty Oldies Bash Sock Hop there were guest in attendance from over 25 States, the West Coast, the East Coast, the Mid-West and including Japan and Europe!  There was a capacity crowd of 900+ in attendance in 2013 with another 400+ on the Wait List!  Again, please NETWORK out this specially composed announcement and the attached FOUR (4) important flyers via all means to everyone you are acquainted with.  And especially those who you grew up with,  lived this moment in time and have been waiting to share and reminisce.  Take a careful look at the four (4) attachments below.  Each conveys a clear and exciting message of GOLDEN OLDIES, COLOR, FUN, MEMORIES and EXCITEMENT!  THIS IS A MUST SEE, MUST ATTEND EVENT!  Plan to have part of your High School Reunion celebration in conjunction with our event.  We’ll accommodate you and your entire reunion classmates!

 Remember, “Register Early, First Come, First Served!”  All Seats, All Tables ARE RESERVED!  No walk-ins will be accepted and the OFFICIAL PREPAID REGISTRATION DEADLINE is:  MONDAY, AUGUST 1st, 2016.  See all Important details contained within the Four (4) ATTACHMENTS!

 This is a truly REMARKABLE and AUTHENTIC Classic Golden Oldies Event which you cannot and should not miss!  A MUST SEE, MUST ATTEND and MUST ENJOY event!  Our 8^th Annual Nifty 50s?60s/70s Oldies Bash Sock Hop 2016, benefiting The Hawaii Food Bank!

 Mahalo!

Wendell Kwan, Chairman

239-5360  Email:  wkwan2@hawaiiantel.ne

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Two Big Dance Venues This Weekend

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Just a reminder. There's two big dance venues before the close of March 2016.

Kesler & Company "Come To The Cabaret" on March 25th at the Pacific Beach Hotel , and Hawaii Gardenia Circle Latin Festival at the Palladium on March 26th. 

See posters for more info.

USA Dance 23rd Anniversary

Aloha, 

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Our 23^rd Anniversary is just around the corner.

Join us on Saturday, April 23 for a fabulous night of dancing.

Tickets are only $7.00.  Get your tickets at pre-sale and it will include a snack.

Tickets purchased at the door does not include a snack.

Doors open at 6:30pm.

See attached pdf file for more info. 

We will have beautiful exhibitions to thrill you. 

We always have the best music selections on the best sound system at the Palladium, from our extraordinary. DJ GaryyyK !!! 

Tickets now on sale!!!!

Get them NOW!!!! 

Information? Glenn @ 428-1704

DRD Social Parties In April

DRD APRIL SOCIAL PARTIES at ALOHA DANCESPORT CENTER

ALMA LATINO CALIENTE
Saturday April 9, 2016 7-11 PM
All Latin Night. Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha Cha, Rumbas.
If it's Latin, we will play it!
Performances and free soft drinks all night.
Admission: $10 pre-sale or DRD and ADC students and members
$15 at door. You can bring your own snacks and drinks

Saturday April 30, 2016 6:30-1030 PM  
Regular ballroom monthly social party
DJ will play all types of ballroom music
Complimentary drinks, potluck, B.Y.O.B.
DRD and ADC members $10 pre-sale or reservation, $12 at door
$12 pre-sale, $15 at door

SAVE A DATE!!!
Aloha Dancesport Center Anniversary Gala Dinner & Dance
Saturday June 4, 2016

Divino Ritmo Dance
www.alohadancesportcenter.com
yannajs@gmail.com
Ph. 808 200 5540
350 Ward Ave, 2nd floor. Honolulu, HI

USA Dance "Be My Lucky Charm"

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DRD Hot Latin Social Night In March

LATIN CALIENTE

Saturday March 12th, 2016

6:30-10:30PM

DJ Lucas, salsa, bachata, merengue, rumba, chacha Social Night

Dance Exhibitions, complimentary soft drinks, B.Y.O.B

Admission: $15 at door, $10 for DRD and ADC members and pre-sale price per person

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Live Band "Afro Criollo Band Sound

 plus Ballroom Music

Saturday March 19th, 2016

 see attached poster for details

Location:

Aloha Dancesport Center

350 Ward Ave. 2nd floor

Honolulu, HI 96814

SAVE A DATE!!!!!!

Aloha Dancesport Center 2nd Anniversary Gala

Saturday June 4th, 2016

Yanna

Divino Ritmo Dance,LLC

www.alohadancesportcenter.com

Afro 808 Latin Night @ Aloha Dancesport Center

Live Band & DJ Lucas with ballroom tunes this Saturday at 6:30 PM.
Aloha Dancesport Center 350 Ward Avenue

March Music Madness at the Cupola

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2016 IBDI 2nd Term Dance Classes

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USA Dance February 20

From Glenn Okazaki......

Aloha, 

Join us this Saturday, February 20, Stage Side for an exciting evening.

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Dance starts at 6:30, but we may open much earlier.

We will have an exciting RED HOT EXHIBITION !!!!!! 

As always, this dance is FREEEEE for Members.  Non-members $6.00 at the door.

It pays to become a USA Dance Member. 

Great Music, Great snacks, Great Dancing!!!!!

Great Fun…. 

JOIN US this SATURDAY!!!!! 

See Ya!

What's On Tap For The Month of March?

And a reminder. 
DRD Social Dance at the Cupola on Thursday March 3rd featuring Augie Rey.
Open to the public. 
Last I heard it's free admission.
Cupola is located in the Honolulu Design Center
Corner Piikoi & Kapiolani
For more info: 808-200-5540
yannajs@gmail.com 

More Valentines Dance Venues

Almost forgot about the Seniors Valentine Day Dance coming up on Tuesday Feb. 9th at the Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall 9AM-Noon. Good event for all you senior teenagers to shine on the dance floor. According to TGIF the City Dept. of Parks & Recreation senior clubs and organizations select "SWEETHEARTS" to represent them in the opening ceremony, and the mayor and celebrities participate in folk and line dancing. AND IT"S FREE!

Okay, We're almost done.... Got this announcement from Marie Laderta last night. Check it out........
Large Dance Floor..... Good Eats.......Great Dance Music by Nick from Star Pointe Productions....Friendly Hosts...Dance Exhibitions.......

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2nd Annual Salsa & Bachata Congress

Photo from 1st Annual Salsa Congress

Just when I thought I had February venues wrapped up, my son Dean reminded me about the 2nd Annual Salsa & Bachata Congress coming up this month. Here's a bit of info to go on but there's more info at www.SalsaInHawaii.com (you might need to copy and paste this address).

Two More Venues for February

2016 HBDA Valentine Ball

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USA Dance-February 2016

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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!

USA DANCE HONOLULU

February 2016 

Monthly Dance:

Saturday, February 20

6:30p to 9:30p

Half Ballroom (B-2) Kitchen Side

FREE FOR MEMBERS!!!

Non-members $6.00

Gotta Dance?

Upcoming DRD Social Dance Schedule

From Marie Laderta......

COMING UP!!!

Friday, January 29th at 7:00pm -10:30pm

DRD Social Dance Party
Ballroom music by DJ Lucas 

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and Live entertainment by Augie Ray

Cover Charge: $25,- at door, $20 pre-sale
Complimentary soft drinks and Pupus, BYOB

at Aloha Dancesport Center 
350 Ward Avenue 2nd floor 
Honolulu, HI 96814
www.alohadancesporcenter.com
808 200 5540

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NEXT MONTH:

Social at CUPOLA Thursday, February 4th, 

FREE event, open to the public. 

2nd Floor of Honolulu Design Center (Kapiolani/Piikoi).

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Latin Band Social Party on Saturday February 27th 

Please see attached flyer.

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Social at CUPOLA Thursday March 3rd featuring Augie Rey!

There's Only One Reason To Learn Jitterbug

If there is one dance that Lani and I really enjoy on the dance floor, it's the Swing, Whether it be the Jitterbug (Single Time Swing) or the East Coast Swing (Triple Time Swing). Of course, the music and the beat of the music has nearly everything to get us in motion. As Dr. Jitterbug says, "It's the Potion that gets you in Motion." The Golden '50s era produced a whole lot of upbeat Swing music. That's when Swing was Golden and partners danced touching each other. Then in the '60s came the Twist which then showed a steady decline of Swing dancing. The style of dancing changed. People didn't touch each other anymore. NOTHING wrong with dancing the Twist. Lani and I enjoy dancing it, too. The Rock & Roll of the 70s revived Swing dancing due to the TV shows American Grafitti and Happy Days. Today Swing dancing is very popular among the younger generation and the Senior Teenagers. Lani and I have a good mixture of those generations in our Jitterbug and East Coast Swing dance class and they are "rocking" to the upbeat Golden '50s REET PETITE. Other tunes that will put you in the groove are TRICKLE TRICKLE and ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK to name a few. Main thing is to have have fun dancing.

Show Only Tickets

From: Marie Laderta:

Yanna announced SHOW ONLY tickets for $45 for Showcase. Need to PRE-Reserve by contacting Yanna @ Yannajs@gmail .com
Or call Yanna phone (732) 499-0407

IBDI Inaugural Ball Tickets

It might be late to purchase tickets to the 2016 IBDI Inaugural Ball by mail but tickets can be purchased at the dance hosted by IBDI at the Palladium on Saturday January 16.

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DRD Sponsored Workshop With Visiting Professionals

EXCITING NEWS WORKSHOPS by Visiting Professionals YEGOR NOVIKOV &

ALEXANDRA SMIRNOVA.

Our Divino Ritmo Dance 7th Annual Grand Ball & Showcase is coming up this Saturday (Jan 16) and we have an exciting young professional couple coming to perform for us - US & WORLD Smooth Finalists, YEGOR NOVIKOV & ALEXANDRA SMIRNOVA.

WORKSHOPS on Sunday Jan 17th @ Aloha DANCESPORT Center, 200 Ward Ave., 2nd Floor (across from Sports Authority):

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There will be Smooth and International Latin Workshops by YEGOR & ALEXANDRA held on Sunday January 17th only at Aloha Dancesport Center. Take this opportunity to meet them and learn, before they return to the mainland.

3pm American Smooth- technique and styling
4pm International Latin- technique and principles. YEGOR will be available for coaching/private lessons as well.

Please direct your inquires for private lessons to yannajs@gmail.com
Aloha Dancesport Center 

Phone: (808) 200-5540:

To sign up for workshop(s), just come in on Sunday January 17th at 3pm.
1 Workshop $30 per person
For both Latin and Smooth $50 per person