Dance Magic 808 Memo from Lynn

Hi Everyone,

Dance Magic 808's 2nd Anniversary Ball on Friday, August 9, 2013, at the Pacific Beach Hotel is coming up fast.

If you plan on attending, you should try to get your tickets asap as we plan to stop selling tickets around July 20.  If you don't want to miss out on this fabulous fun and exciting evening, get your tickets now.

Also, if you are planning to stay at the hotel and haven't made reservations yet, call asap.  If there are any rooms left on the block it will be return to the hotel's inventory on July 8, 2013.  If the block is sold out and there are still rooms available at our group rate, you must book it by July 8 to receive the group rate.

Thanks to Connie Laderta, we will have a mini Hawaiian plate at our dance at the palladium on Aug 10 for the people that attend our anniversary ball on Aug. 9 at the Pacific Beach Hotel. It's our small way of saying "Thank You" to all the people for their support.  Tickets will be given out at the palladium for the mini Hawaiian plate.  We will have the name list of all the people that attended the anniversary ball.  Sorry, but this is only for the people that attended the ball, no substitutes.

Come and join us for 2 beautiful and fun evenings.

Mahalo for your continued support.
Richard & Lynn Nakamura
Co-Founders of Dance Magic 808
cell 372-2256 (Lynn)
www.dancemagic808.com

IBDI 4th Term Registration, and West Coast Swing Workshop with Debbie Borges Barboza

Aloha IBDI Members,

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Debbie Borges Barboza, long time local professional and owner of the Dream To Dance Studio, will conduct a one hour West Coast Swing Workshop on Monday, July 22, 2013, in the Ala Wai Palladium Diamond Head Ballroom. Emphasis will be on syncopation timing, styling, whip variations, and groupings for dancing. Workshop registration will start at 7:00 pm. Cost is $5.00 at the door for members and $8.00 for non-members.

Also on the July 22, registration for 4^th term classes will take place from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in the Ewa Ballroom.

During registration and for those not attending the workshop, there will be FREE dancing in the Ewa Ballroom from 6:00 until 8:30 or 9:00 pm.

See you there,

Chris Jay

Acting Dance Director

Divino Ritmo Dance Workshop with Michael Chapman

Hi Frank!

Appreciate your kokua to post the following: (thank you so much):
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Workshops by Michael Chapman

Divino Ritmo Dance is proud to bring to Hawaii, two workshops by MICHAEL CHAPMAN on July 13th & 14th. Reserve your space now!

When: Sat, July 13, 2013 4:30-5:30pm
Where: 404 Ward, 2nd Floor
What/Topic: International Rumba
Cost: $25 per person

When: Sun, July 14, 2013 4:30-5:30pm
Where: 404 Ward, 2nd Floor
What/Topic: "What a Judge Sees and Looks for In Competition"
Cost: $25 per person

(Check payments should be made payable to "Divino Ritmo Dance.")

Michael Chapman is an International adjudicator, award-winning choreographer and former World Professional Exhibition Champion.
In 2004, Michael began working with formation teams in China, bringing them to the British Championships; he also coached the BYU formation team who placed first at Blackpool this year.

Michael has organized one of the premier ballroom events in North America, the Millennium Dancesport Championships, since 1997, and is co-organizer of the Hollywood Danceport in L.A., as well as of the Venice Dance Festival which is the largest pro/am competition in Europe, and the Florida Superstars Dancesport Championships, which gives out the largest pro/am and professional cash purses in America.

For more information, contact:
Lucas Jaime (917) 568-3173 Email: divinoritmo@aol.com
Yanna Samkova (732) 499-0407 Email: Yannajs@gmail.com

"Backwards Night" Dance Party @ the CUPOLA

Hi Frank. Again appreciate your help in posting and getting the word out for us! (From Marie Laderta)    Here it is:
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"Backwards Night" Dance Party @ the CUPOLA

Divino Ritmo brings you "Backwards Night" at the CUPOLA, this Tuesday, June 25th, 6:30p-9:30p, 2nd floor of the Honolulu Design Center (1250 Kapiolani).

Backwards Night is our social dance night to celebrate all things opposite or backwards! There is nothing more fun sometimes than doing everything backwards and to see how far and creative you can get turning things around.

CASH PRIZES for top 2 "MOST BACKWARD" presentations! Show us how creative you can get! Wear your clothes backwards? Dance backwards when it should be forward? Come act, dress, dance, and be as backwards as you want!!

As always, admission is FREE and our dance is open to the PUBLIC. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Discounted pupus may be ordered by 7pm.

Come for a night when the usual becomes unusual & groove to the innovative tunes of DJay Lucas!

For more information, contact: Lucas Jaime (917) 568-3173; divinoritmo@aol.com or Yanna Samkova (732) 499-0407; Yannajs@gmail.com

Divino Ritmo Party on July 5th Celebrates Independence Day

Divino Ritmo Dance INVITES you to Celebrate Independence Day at its July 5th Party!

A Dance to Celebrate Freedom, in our Country on the Floor! It's gonna be a "Fireworks" of a party!!!

Come dance with us and spark up some "fireworks" on the floor to the great sounds of DJay Lucas! DRD Ensemble & Keiki Team's dance exhibitions will complete a fun-filled and explosive evening!

WHEN: Friday, July 5th, 2013
WHERE: Sugino Dance Studio
404 Ward Avenue, 2nd Floor
Honolulu
Time: 6:30-10:00pm

Cost: $20 General Seating/$25 Reserved Seating
OR Reserve one table of 5 for $115 at our Preferred Reserved sections

We promise you a night of social dancing with great ambience and great friends!

COME Celebrate the 4th of July with us in a one-of-a-kind way at another one of Divino Ritmo's dance parties.

For more information please contact:
Lucas Jaime: (917) 568-3173; divinoritmo@aol.com
Yanna Samkova: (732) 499-0407; yannajs@gmail.com

Courtesy Reminder from Wendell of Oldies Bash Sock Hop 2013

Just emailing this Important "Courtesy Reminder"! If you have not mailed in your Paid Registration form for our upcoming 7th annual Nifty 50s/60s/70s Oldies Bash Sock Hop 2013, please do so as Paid Registration is going quickly! You still have time and this email is just a reminder. If you have already registered, THANKYOU! For those of you who have Paid & Registered you still have time to "add" to your table if it isn't filled, or to fill or partially fill another table. You can help our volunteers continue to network the below networking broadcast email and to forward the attachments above. Please remember that Paid Registration is "First Come, First Served!" Our event will, again, completely sellout and for the 5th consecutive year! But, currently, you still have time so please fillout completely and mail in your registration form. If you are waiting for a few more guest, and you have the majority penciled in, don't wait, mail in right away! Then you can spend some time tracking down the slow movers, note down and mail in the balance for your table, or two, or three, or more! We suggest that you do not allow one or two individuals hold up your mailing in your paid registration. SAVE this email, "cut & paste", then SAVE the four (4) attachments above to all your Contacts, Friends, Relatives and Classmates. Encourage them to also SAVE everything and Network to ALL their contacts. Here is a Reminder about the particulars: What: 7th annual Nifty 50s/60s70s Oldies Bash Sock Hop 2013 When: Friday Nite, October 18th, 2013 Where: Pacific Beach Hotel's Grand Ballroom Time: 5:00pm to 12:00midnite Cost: $75 per person including our Full Island Dinner Buffet prepared by the wonderful Chef's at the Pacific Beach Hotel Parking will be validated. We are also continuing our support for the Hawaii Food Bank! Please bring a non-perishable food item with you and drop off when you check in at reception on Oct. 18th dated clearly on this form. We register all guest, we do not issue or distribute tickets. Banquet Tables seat up to 10 per table, and many groups reserved more than one table! Deadline for Paid Registration is July 15th, 2013. Don't miss out as this is the Grandest Classic Golden Oldies, Rock 'n Roll, Crusin Classics event in our town, or anywhere for that matter! This will surely bring back memories form over 55 years ago and will also create new Teenage memories for us all! Please contact me if you should have any questions and I will be extremely happy to assist you! Mahalo! Wendell Kwan Chairman 239-5360

Only With Pepe's Help

Seems like it was eons ago that the mini dance mag "Dancing In The Dark" produced and published by Pepe was widely read in our dancing community. It was enjoyable just to pick it up at my convenience and read about the going on's in the dance world. Well time has changed rapidly and now the social media is by electronic means.....iPods, computers, Kindle Fire, Nook, etc. One thing fo' sure is that Lani and I got started on our Weblogs: "The Dance Connection" and "That's Dancing" with Pepe's guidance.
Mucho Gracias, mi Amigo!   

Dance Magic 808 2nd Anniversery Ball

"Time Flys" as the saying go. And time has sure gone by quickly since Dance Magic 808 successful 1st Anniversary Ball last year. Dance Magic 808 went Big Time for that event with the Showcase of exhibition dancers from their own instructional staff, the dance team of "Dance Now" from Los Angeles, CA, a dance couple from the University of Nevada Las Vegas Dance Team, and the formation dancers from Kauai Ballroom Dance Club. Topping it was the TV  video coverage by Olelo Television on Oceanic Channel 52.  Lani and I were in that showcase dancing the Club Merengue. It wasn't easy getting started in gear for us at that time since we were out of the exhibition circuit since '92. But the challenge was there and we enjoyed being in that showcase. So what's in store for this 2nd Anniversary Ball? Well it's anybody's guess but the surest thing to find out is to be there at the Pacific Beach Hotel Grand Ballroom on August 9. See more info in the attached poster. If hard to read, just left click on it to zoom in.

Hawaii Gardenia Circle Dance

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Boy! It's been many moons since Lani and I danced to the tunes of a live band. Goes to show that we haven't been hitting the night club circuit in many moons, too. Well, come June 7 at the Palladium, Hawaii Gardenia Circle is bringing in the Pat "King" Koh Live Band for your dancing pleasure. "Should be fun!" sez Gayle Kawahakui   who sent the attached poster and the following e-mail...........

Hi Frank,
Thank you very much for the article you wrote about Gardenia's dance, that was very nice of you and very special.

I have a favor to ask .... could you please put the attached flier about upcoming Gardenia's dance on your blog.

On June 7, 2013 Friday night we have invited a live band to play for us at the palladium...Cost of $6.00 for everyone (members and non-members) time is from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm and yes we are also serving refreshments ....

Thank you!!
Aloha, Gayle

ps....hope you and Lani will be able to attend, should be fun!!

Summerfest @the Cupola



Sizzle the night away on Cupola's hot Summer floor! Past and present, moving and grooving to the dance tunes of DJ Lucas! Guaranteed to sizzle your fizzle!

Divino Ritmo's summer dance social this Tuesday, May 28th, 6:30p-9:30p @ the CUPOLA,

2nd floor of the Honolulu Design Center (1250 Kapiolani, Corner of Piikoi & Kapiolani).

Admission is FREE & open to the PUBLIC. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Come early for discounted pupus ordered by 7p.

 

For more info contact:
Lucas Jaime (917) 568-3173; divinoritmo@aol.com
Yanna Samkova (732) 499-0407; Yannajs@gmail.com

IBDI Opens 3rd Term Dance Classes

IBDI opened their 3rd Term dance classes this past Monday at the Palladium. Lani and I got to the Palladium a little before 7 PM...a bit early for our Mambo class but gave us time to checkout Jimmy and Mae Matsumoto's International Samba II, and Ernie and Karen Choy's International Tango I. Both classes were in full swing with a good number of students. Our Mambo class started at 7:20 at the Ewa Ballroom and we were assisted by Kathy Uehara and Beverly Mau with music player Harold Kaneshiro. Lani and I weren't sure how the Mambo will appeal to the students since its close cousin the Salsa has been riding the waves for a long time. Much to our surprise, the Mambo drew a good number of students. In the Diamond Head Ballroom were Richard and Lynn Nakamura's Quickstep I and II. They had a good number of students also. After our Mambo class, Carolyn Noah's West Coast Swing took over the Ewa Ballroom, and Jim Prado's American Tango II occupied the Diamond Head Ballroom. Their classes drew a lot of students also. Next Monday is a holiday....so no dance classes till June 3rd. Prez Chris Jay sez... registration for dance classes is still open.

Friday, May 24, 2013 is Dance Magic 808′s palladium dance. We have the full ballroom and it’s free for members. Non-members would be charged $5.00. Our dances are a lot of fun. You’ll be able to practice the dances that you are learning and be able to just social dance. Dance is from 6pm – 9:30pm.

IBDI 3rd Term Dance Classes

Aloha Students of Dance,
 IBDI 3rd Term Dance Classes starts on Monday May 20 at the Palladium. Registration for the classes starts on Monday May 13 at 6PM.
On the schedule are:

International Samba II with Jimmy & Mae Matsumoto
International Tango I with Ernie & Karen Choy
Mambo with Frank & Lani Sierra
Quickstep I-II with Richard & Lynn Nakamura
West Coast Swing with Carolyn Noah
American Tango II with Jim Prado

 

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Please save May 13th for a special workshop on Dance Movement by Ellen Ostler.  

 

Shake, Rattle & Roll @Da Sock Hop 2013

Okay guys and gals and all you "senior teenagers".....Here's the Nifty 50s/60s/70s Oldies Bash Sock Hop 2013 poster to brighten your eyes...sent to me by Chairman Wendell Kwan. A reminder! Register early cuz it's First Come, First Served. Goin' be ja'like last year's Bash....Sold Out way before the deadline to register. So go to my previous blog and download the forms and mail them in real pronto. Registrations are accepted until Sold Out!  

 

Aloha Frank,

 

Our new Posters are going up around town as we speak, and I wanted to get a jpg file copy over to you first. Your gracious help via your Blog has helped us spread the word which at this point is vitally important. 

Much appreciated!

Wendell Kwan

Chairman

239-5360

Nifty 50s/60s/70s Oldies Bash Sock Hop 2013

 Last year's BASH was a SMASH HIT and I feel that Wendell Kam and Company has got some HOT-To-TROT program all geared up for this year. If you like to Shake, Rattle, and Roll into the 50s/60s/and 70s then get an eye-full on the following announcement from Wendell........... We are Proud to Announce! Shake, Rattle & Roll, by extremely popular demand, our dedicated volunteers are very Happy to Announce that "Nifty 50s/60s/70s Oldies Bash Sock Hop 2013" benefitting The Hawaii Food Bank will be back for our 7th annual event! When: October 18th, 2013, Friday Nite Where: Pacific Beach Hotel's Grand Ballroom Time: 5:00PM - 12 Midnite Cost: $75 per person including Full Dinner Buffet Attached are three (3) important Forms/Documents: (Right click, Save and Print)   Event Sheet - Information Sell Sheet explaining all about our very popular event. Official Registration Form - This "Registration Form" must be filled out completely and accompanied by full payment, mailed in to Address provided. Pacific Beach Hotel - Special Hotel Room Rate Packages Please SAVE the  three (3) attachments, PRINTOUT what you need, but MORE importantly SAVE and FORWARD on these THREE (3) Forms to your Friends, Classmates and Important Contacts via your Email Networking! If you lose or erase inadvertently please contact Wendell Kwan-Chairman and I will resend to you. Full Paid Registration is FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. Deadline for Paid Registration is July 15th, 2013. If you Pay for and Reserve Multiple Tables, your tables WILL be grouped TOGETHER! Remember once complete SELLOUT is achieved, no additional Paid Registrations will be accepted. You do have time, but please do NOT procrastinate as ours is a VERY popular event! Again, our ever popular event WILL be completely soldout, so please pay, register and mail in your Official Registration Forms at your earliest convenience. Again, you still have time, but please don't procrastinate! If you need special assistance or help, please don't hesitate to Contact: Wendell Kwan-Chairman 239-5360 or email: wkwan2@hawaiiantel.net If you Printout and Handout copies of the three (3) Forms please make sure that you handout ALL THREE Forms together! If you Network Email, please make sure that you attach and EMAIL ALL THREE Forms together and same time! Please join us in RECREATING those AUTHENTIC Teenage Memories from over 60 years ago! Mahalo! Wendell Kwan Chairman 239-5360

Paving The Way for Dance Magic 808 Anniversary Ball 2013

Hi Everyone,

This year's anniversary ball will be just as fun and exciting as last year and it may even be better than last year's. Last year, our 1st Anniversary Ball was the "Ball" of the year and this year, we expect that it'll be the same.

We are having a Royal Couple (International Dress) Competition (open only to Dance Magic 808 members) and the prize is the 2 dinner ticket cost for the evening.

There will be a delicious buffet dinner, exciting exhibitions, Royal Couple Dress Competition, lots of general dancing, and lots of time to make new friends and chat with old friends.

We just started distributing our anniversary ball tickets on March 30, 2013. If you and your friends would like to attend our anniversary ball you can purchase tickets from your dance club or from Dance Magic 808's Officers, Board Members, and/or Instructors. Check our website www.dancemagic808 for information.
Tickets were given to President Glenn Okazaki & his wife, Tracy of USA Dance Club, President Rudy Luat of Pan Pacific Ballroom Dance Club, President Deanie Bates of Aiea Ballroom Dance Club, President Keoki Galas of Friends of Ala Wai, Board Member, Gayle Kawahakui of Hawaii Gardenia Circle, President Chris Jay of IBDI and President Diane Wong of Ilima Dance Club. Please see your club for tickets.

Payment should be made payable to Dance Magic 808. If you are purchasing the tickets from your club, be sure to give them the names and payment and they will forward it to us.

Larry Arinaga is Dance Magic 808's Ticket Chairperson for this ball. You can see him for tickets. Payment can also be mailed to Dance Magic 808, 1676 Ala Moana Blvd., #1101, Honolulu, HI 96815. Tickets can also be purchased in class.

Names and payments should be submitted no later than Friday, July 12, 2013. There is a possibility that seats might be limited so don't delay and plan on attending this enchanting, fun filled evening, where everyone will feel like royalty.

We look forward to seeing all of you at our ball.

Mahalo for your continued support.

Richard & Lynn Nakamura
Co-Founders, Dance Magic 808
cell 808-220-8175 /cell 808-372-2256
www.dancemagic808.com

Foxtrot Workshop with Stephan & Denise Krauel

Aloha,

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USA Dance will have another great workshop with Stephan & Denise Krauel. This workshop will be on the International Foxtrot., to be held on Saturday afternoon, April 13. Stephan & Denise will be working on the fundamental movement and techniques involved to dance the foxtrot. Stephan has a great ability to explain and demonstrate what he is teaching. All of Stephan’s and Denise’s workshops we have held were smashing successes. Word is getting around on how great these workshops are.

There are students of different levels/caliber from other dance clubs that also join us for the workshops. If you have a friend who may be hesitant, encourage them to attend. It will be worth their while.Workshop will be held at the Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse, 2nd Floor ‘Palladium’. See attached flyer for information pertaining to this workshop.

See you at the workshop.

Glenn Okazaki

Pres. USA Dance Honolulu

A Divino Ritmo EAster @the Cupola

Voila:

Divino Ritmo's EGGSPLOSIVE Easter Dance @ the CUPOLA
Mark your calendars Tuesday, March 26th for our hot new Easter Dance at the CUPOLA which is guaranteed to put some swing in your Spring! So shake your tail, jump, jive and wail from 6:30-9:30pm.

CUPOLA is on the 2nd floor of the Honolulu Design Center, 1250 Kapiolani Blvd, corner of Kapiolani & Piikoi.

ADMISSION is FREE & OPEN to the PUBLIC!!!! Food and beverage available for purchase, and discounted pupus if you order by 7pm.

DJ Lucas and live music by Jesse G. will send you a-Hoppin' & a-Rockin' at next week's Furniture Hop! Check us out!

For more info contact: Lucas Jaime (917) 569-3173; divinoritmo@aol.com or Yanna Samkova (732) 499-0407; Yannajs@gmail.com

Broadway Revival with Doug Kesler & Company

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It's gotta be "March Madness" with the full slate of BIG TIME DANCES scheduled for this month. (See my previous blogs).

BROADWAY REVIVAL featuring Kesler & Company at the Pacific Beach Hotel Grand Ballroom on Friday, March 22. See poster for more info.........

Divino Ritmo St. Patty's Day Social Dance & Fashion Fair

Divino Ritmo Dance Invites You to

A St. Patrick's Day Dance Party

Featuring: A Night of Social Dancing & Fashion Fair, with Exhibitions & Light Refreshments Included

When: Sunday, March 17^th, 2013

Where: Sugino Dance Studio, 404 Ward Ave.,

2^nd Floor, Honolulu

Time: 6-10pm

Cost: $20 General Seating/$25 Reserved Seating Or Reserve one Table of 5 for $115 at our Preferred Reserved sections

 

We promise a lot of social dancing, a few dance exhibitions featuring Divino Ritmo's Youth Dance Ensemble and Keiki Team. And ono pupus and refreshments to keep your energy going!

Introducing Sanja Arlic of Slovenia, Creative Director /Owner of Fabulize DanceWear Designs – Sanja has brought us some of her latest Latin Dancewear costumes suitable for exhibitions, showcases or competitions.

Also Participating at our Unique St. Patrick's Day Dance & Fashion Fair will be local dance wear and Hawaii Star Ball vendor, Cammy Divers, Owner & Manager of Dancewear Hawaii who will be exhibiting a select array of practice dance wear, shoes, jewelry and accessories for keikis and adults.

Local Fashion Fair Exhibitor will also include our own

Yanna Samkova who will be showcasing some of her own line of unique creations of dance costumes.

COME Celebrate St. Patty's Day with us in our one-of-a kind way and Kick-Off the FIRST of many other such Divino Ritmo social dance parties to follow.

For more information contact:

Lucas Jaime, phone (917) 568-3173, divinoritmo@aol.com

Yanna Samkova, phone (732) 499-0407, Yannajs@gmail.com

WASABI March Madness

LOL, did I grab your attention with my subject line? No? Well, I tried...

We have only (2) public gigs this month, which means you all just have to come out. No excuses. ha ha ha!

Here they are:

- Thursday, March 14.....St. Louis Alumni 7-10 p.m.

- Friday, March 29.......Flashback Friday at Ige's 8:30-11:30 p.m.

We plan on making the most of it, so we hope you'll join us. Can't have fun, if you all are not there, right?!

As always, thank you for sharing your time with us. We are blessed to have your love, friendship, and support...

Love,

Doreen & the Boyz