IBDI May 21 Dance

International Ballroom Dance Inc.   Mother's Day and Birthday Dance Saturday, May 21 6 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. All Members   FREE Admission between  5:30 and 6:30  Bring a guest that joins IBDI during this time and they get in free too!   Members with   Birthday in May Get in Free   Members $3    Guests $6   All Events held at the Ala Wai Palladium Second Floor  IBDI Palladium Events Calendar   Saturday, May 21    Full Ballroom Dance Monday, May 23    No Activities Monday, May 30     Professional Workshop with Sharon Liu     Free Dance     Class Registration  Monday, June 6     Free Dance     Class Registration Monday, June 13     First Class     Class Registration Saturday, June 18     Full Ballroom Dance Monday, June 20     Second Class     Class Registration Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2016 International Ballroom Dance Inc., All rights reserved.  Thank you for providing your email address when you filled out your IBDI membership application.  Our mailing address is:  International Ballroom Dance Inc. P. O. Box 22268 Honolulu, HI 96822 Add us to your address book

Nifty 50s/60s/70s Oldies Bash Sock Hop 2016

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IBDI 2016 Third Term Dance Class Schedule

Lani and I will be taking a short spell from teaching this next term. Instead, we will be assisting our son Dean in his Salsa class. IBDI also welcomes first time dance instructors Dean Sierra and Thomas Campbell, and returning Professional dance instructor Mr. Albert Franz. Here is the schedule:  Registration is on May 23, May 30, and June 6. Class starts on June 13. A Special Workshop on International Samba by Professional Sharon Liu will be on  Monday May 30.  7:00 PM-8:00 PM. Cost: $6 IBDI Members. $8 None Members.

The Peabody According To Arthur Murray Website

I read Frank Miyashita's blog on Town Dancer on the subject DANCING ALONG concerning the Peabody dance. I found it interesting enough for me to do a little research on this smooth dance. Arthur Murray's Website, and Melanie LaPatin's History of The Peabody had more insight on this dance. Good reading and so is Frank Miyashita's blog. Okay! The Peabody is not a popular dance now days since it was superseded by the Quickstep. However the Peabody is not a speed race dance if danced like the original ONE STEP socially. Some years back, Lani and I taught the Peabody to seniors at the Kilauea Senior Dance Club and at the Kaimuki Community School for Adults (CSA). It turned out to be a good physical exercise and partner dance for the seniors and younger students in the classroom and club but not at the ballrooms.  It's a fun dance with closed and open positions, underarm turns, and pivot turns...all that makes the dance appealing and yet can be danced to 48 to 52 BPM music like the Quickstep. My thanks to Frank Miyashita for starting me to investigate more into the Peabody dance, and to the Arthur Murray Website . Now here's the history of the Peabody.according to Arthur Murray's Website.

The Peabody is a Ballroom dance form similar to the Foxtrot made popular at the beginning of the 20th century by William Frank Peabody, a N.Y. police lieutenant and active dancer. The use of the Right Outside Partner position is a major characteristic of this dance form. For the most part, the Peabody is a fast One-Step danced to lively ragtime music.

While much isn’t been written about the dance form, it is based on the ‘English’, a dance position that lead to some unique steps and patterns. The police lieutenant’s girth forced him to create the dance position where his lady partner was on his right. It went on to become the modern Quick Step with a bit of the Charleston incorporated into the style. The modern Quick Step may bear little resemblance to the Peabody although many steps remain the same. The basic step is a Cross Step and Lock Step. The partners travel at a brisk pace with the leader changing sides from right to left and back again. The Leader travels across the floor with slight dipping motions similar to the rolling of a wave.

The Peabody is one dance that can keep you on your toes. It is a walking type dance with long, gliding steps that are performed in time to ragtime. There is no doubt that it requires a huge dance floor just like the Quick Step and International Style Foxtrot. It has been very often considered a novelty dance at competitions. The jumpy, energetic dance form managed to stick around for a while even though other fad dances like the Bunny Hug and Grizzly Bear faded away. Most importantly, it make its way into the American Smooth Syllabus. One of the main reasons for the Peabody not gaining as much popularity as one would imagine was that it never really caught on after the end of the ragtime era.

The Peabody was popular at jazz clubs in the early 1920s and embodies the Golden Age of Ragtime and Dixieland jazz. The attire is something that’s important in this dance form. Traditionally, men wear old style suits with derby hats while women wear long dresses. The steps follow an open box pattern and can get intricate at times. However, there is always room for improvisation. While it may have not been so popular later in the 20th century, if you are a ballroom enthusiast, this is one of the intriguing dance forms worth considering.

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).