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Friday, August 30, 2019

The Central Valley

The Rail Party says that accidents do happen, that's accepted and the estimated costs on the Rail go up now to fifteen billion dollars. Ha, Caldwell reported, that just a few months into the fiscal year, the city is already in the hole 30 million dollars. So many lucky Taxpayers out there in Hawaii. They are all beginning to realize they were conned and no one knows what happened to the first billion dollars. Somebody is making millions and millions of dollars daily. The Council members refer to it as the "Gravy Train." Easy Money.


And we have to build million dollar rail stations too, and keep the monthly parking fees to less than $400.00 per month. The transit rates will be the same for rail or bus, except that it will go up to $5.00 per. It is no longer referred to as "Rapid Transit" because it will be slower. Right now, you can get the #93 in Waianae at 6 am and get to Honolulu Hale by7:30. "Rapid Transit" cannot beat that in a million years. Of course, the city for sure will not go bankrupt. The State will have to bail them out. Lucky neighbor islands, they are going to pay through the nose too.


Industrial Park in the Ewa Plain, nestled up into the mountains. Voted down by the Rail Party. Would have been 9000 less cars on the freeway to town. 9000 less cars in Honolulu Traffic. And 9000 cars on the way back. "And I coulda been home in 20 minutes." Yes, we have be conned, Royally. But it's the bread, Fred. Cayetano was right all along.

"Social dancers are well aware that truth is generally
the best vindication against slander."

One of the Trump's Big Bucks Characters passed away and arrived
at the Pearly Gates sweating and struggling with a heavy suitcase.
 Saint Peter says, “Set the suitcase down and come in.”
 “No way!” barks the banker, “I have to bring it in.”
Peter is a nice guy and asks, “OK, What could be
in there that is so important? Open it.”
The banker opens the suitcase to reveal 50 gold bricks.
Saint Peter’s jaw drops,” You brought pavement?


The Central Valley

The Rail Party says that accidents do happen, that's accepted and the estimated costs on the Rail go up now to fifteen billion dollars. Ha, Caldwell reported, that just a few months into the fiscal year, the city is already in the hole 30 million dollars. So many lucky Taxpayers out there in Hawaii. They are all beginning to realize they were conned and no one knows what happened to the first billion dollars. Somebody is making millions and millions of dollars daily. The Council members refer to it as the "Gravy Train." Easy Money.


And we have to build million dollar rail stations too, and keep the monthly parking fees to less than $400.00 per month. The transit rates will be the same for rail or bus, except that it will go up to $5.00 per. It is no longer referred to as "Rapid Transit" because it will be slower. Right now, you can get the #93 in Waianae at 6 am and get to Honolulu Hale by7:30. "Rapid Transit" cannot beat that in a million years. Of course, the city for sure will not go bankrupt. The State will have to bail them out. Lucky neighbor islands, they are going to pay through the nose too.


Industrial Park in the Ewa Plain, nestled up into the mountains. Voted down by the Rail Party. Would have been 9000 less cars on the freeway to town. 9000 less cars in Honolulu Traffic. And 9000 cars on the way back. "And I coulda been home in 20 minutes." Yes, we have be conned, Royally. But it's the bread, Fred. Cayetano was right all along.

"Social dancers are well aware that truth is generally
the best vindication against slander."

One of the Trump's Big Bucks Characters passed away and arrived
at the Pearly Gates sweating and struggling with a heavy suitcase.
 Saint Peter says, “Set the suitcase down and come in.”
 “No way!” barks the banker, “I have to bring it in.”
Peter is a nice guy and asks, “OK, What could be
in there that is so important? Open it.”
The banker opens the suitcase to reveal 50 gold bricks.
Saint Peter’s jaw drops,” You brought pavement?


We Getting There

With the over dilution of the readership (too many blogs) I brought it to a head much faster by going all the way to eleven blogs. Then pruned them down to the Fabulous Five now, in which some are just holding on. However, I have access to Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Word Press and Pinterest to spread the word. He have almost 40 thousand dancers on this island. So I think it is possible to get each blog with about 33 average hits per day. (1000/month) Feedback first, then the Guest Bloggers (their own blog within the blog) And everyone will decide for themselves. For one thing, Hispanic cultural awareness needs to be more accepted in Hawaii. It is not just Salsa.

"Social dancers seem to know that at our dance socials, it may be
good social manners to accept an invitation to dance."


The entire Hispanic community will realize that Latin does not have to be from the Caribbean. There may be 20 million people in the Caribbean, but there are 20 million in Mexico City alone. Somebody picking up on this action? Mexico, the entire country, is a powerhouse of diverse music. South America with Brazil and Argentina have always led the way there. So it is happening in Hawaii, the diverse Hispanic community is independently identifying themselves as Hispanic. It will take time, we are going to learn to Chassé and the Rock Step. There may be a Latin Night Club right around the corner. Latin Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Samba and Tango. And how about a few Rhythm dances like Swing?

"Maria Elena" by Jimmy Dorsey


Hear, Hear This is a widely used way of expressing approval for something the speaker has said. It dates from the time when some people expressed their disapproval by humming. Those who were in favor of what was being said called for others to listen by saying, "Hear him," Over time this changed to "Hear, Hear," the form that is used today. So we can hum when Trump starts talking.

"Social dancers know that Laryngitis offers one compensation.
Dancers will believe anything that is whispered."

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Lucero

Lucero Hogaza León (born 29 August 1969, Mexico City), better known as Lucero, is a Mexican singer and actress. She has sold over 27 million albums worldwide. She has sung songs in Spanish, Portuguese and English. She started her career at the age of 10 as Lucerito. She has had it a bit rough at times, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 50-year-old Lucero had taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2013 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.

"Y Volvere" por Lucero

Mexican actress Lucero was selected Star of the Year by People en Español magazine, which devotes the cover of its special 2012 "Best and Worst" edition to her. A smiling Lucero, who is also a singer, was photographed in a striking purple outfit for the December-January edition of the magazine, to which she confessed that she is in love. "I'm very happy about how I am now emotionally in my life, very stable, in love and satisfied, and I feel full, complete," said the artist, who has two children by former husband Manuel Mijares.

"Veleta" por Lucero

Lucero, 50, told the magazine that her current beau, a Mexican businessman, has "very many" good qualities, but she reiterated that she has no plans to marry again. "I already got married once. My kids have a marvelous father and I don't believe I'll do it again," said the actress, who this year had several reasons to be happy: the celebration of 40 uninterrupted years of her career and the success of the soap opera in which she starred with Mexican actor Jaime Camil, "Por ella soy Eva.''

"Lucero" means bright star in Spanish. "Y Volvere" means, I shall return.
"Veleta" means weathervane, and can be used to describe a fickle person.


Mexican music has some of the most diverse music in Latin America. In the northern deserts there are mostly the country styles of banda, ranchera and norteno music. Those which are the most prevalent; in the southeast, especially in Veracruz, have a much more Caribbean influence. Heavy metal, rock and pop are popular in Mexico City as well as some of the university towns and the southern part. Mariachi music is prevalent everywhere.

"We are learning all the time and the tombstone will be our diploma."

KISS method. Keep it simple stupid.

We do need more men is social dancing. Not fancy dancers, because we are social and on a Night Club floor, less is sometimes more. Sometimes just having a little fun groove step in place can be better than a whole bronze routine. And the whole thing is to enjoy moving to the music. It is hard to over-emphasize the importance of the closed dance hold. In the closed dance hold, the lady is positioned slightly to the right of the man. Likewise, the feet are slightly offset so that the right foot of either partner can step between the other partner's feet. In this way, knees don’t bang and each partner can step into the other. Now let’s talk about the connection points.

"Social dancers dance because it's fun to enjoy the moving to their
favorite music and because they want to. Simple?"



One connection point is the man's left hand to the lady's right hand. They are palm to palm and he has his palm up and she places her hand on his, with fingers and thumbs closed around their partner's hand. A mistake is to point any of the fingers. The next and most important connection point is the man's right hand on the lady's back. The man’s right hand is loosely cupped with fingers and thumb together, not spread apart. His hand connects to her back on her shoulder blade. His wrist should make contact with her underarm at the junction of her arm and body. Easy, eh? The lady should position herself so as to ensure that this connection point is maintained.

Mambo Fridays

Use simple dance moves that look natural, relaxed and don't take up too much space. Use moves that you can execute well to the music. It goes without saying that there are literally hundreds of dance moves for parties and clubs out there. You want to use a lot basic, where you start to make rhythm connection and go out from there, do a few simple moves and then come back to your basic. Do the most moves you are comfortable with and then really focus on doing them well. Don't bust out moves that you have not practiced or feel comfortable with. And have yourselves a ball.

"Believe those who are seeking the truth but have some doubt of those who find it."


Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Heads Up

Bolero: An extinct Spanish dance that fused in with Rumba danced in the Caribbean. The one that is danced in America was a complete fabrication of the dance instructors of the time. Can be a beautiful exhibition dance but not as a social dance. The music too has been mixed and confused with other types. Generally the music for bolero may be exactly the same but slower than Rumba and the entire bolero-rumba scene is in process of being untangled.

Bongos: Small joined drums of different pitch, struck by the fingers of both hands. Used in Latin music to give it its distinctive sound and usually held between the knees. Evolved from the separate small drums played by the Natives of Mexico for millenniums.

"Green Eyes" by Jimmy Dorsey


Social dancing is not only artistic recreation but also a sport integrated with social aspects. it has been a most socially accepted way for adults to play It not only pleases the participants but casts its attractiveness on the people watching. This has led to extensive development of Exhibition and Competition Ballroom Dancing. Though exhibition dancing now, is not really ballroom dancing. It is performance or theatrical dancing, strictly show biz. There are also standard steps and non-standard step. The standard steps are those approved by the dance societies in the U.S. and England. This facilitates the dancing for people from diverse sections of the world.

"Waikiki" by Amy Hanaialii


You can see some of these social dancers in many places and they seem to know what they want. They enjoy the music and the moving to that music. They enjoy the company of their friends and neighbors and are willing to accept "outsiders" to partake of the fun. But of course, most of these people know the music and do not have ear plugs in their ears from sunup to sundown. "We" do not dance for others, we dance for ourselves. Once we got that gang together we got it made in the shade. We get suggestions and among the best of our advisors are the teachers of Dance. But in the end, we dance anyway we damn well please.

This may require Deep Thinking: "Where does the light go when it goes out?"

Heads Up

Bolero: An extinct Spanish dance that fused in with Rumba danced in the Caribbean. The one that is danced in America was a complete fabrication of the dance instructors of the time. Can be a beautiful exhibition dance but not as a social dance. The music too has been mixed and confused with other types. Generally the music for bolero may be exactly the same but slower than Rumba and the entire bolero-rumba scene is in process of being untangled.

Bongos: Small joined drums of different pitch, struck by the fingers of both hands. Used in Latin music to give it its distinctive sound and usually held between the knees. Evolved from the separate small drums played by the Natives of Mexico for millenniums.

"Green Eyes" by Jimmy Dorsey


Social dancing is not only artistic recreation but also a sport integrated with social aspects. it has been a most socially accepted way for adults to play It not only pleases the participants but casts its attractiveness on the people watching. This has led to extensive development of Exhibition and Competition Ballroom Dancing. Though exhibition dancing now, is not really ballroom dancing. It is performance or theatrical dancing, strictly show biz. There are also standard steps and non-standard step. The standard steps are those approved by the dance societies in the U.S. and England. This facilitates the dancing for people from diverse sections of the world.

"Waikiki" by Amy Hanaialii


You can see some of these social dancers in many places and they seem to know what they want. They enjoy the music and the moving to that music. They enjoy the company of their friends and neighbors and are willing to accept "outsiders" to partake of the fun. But of course, most of these people know the music and do not have ear plugs in their ears from sunup to sundown. "We" do not dance for others, we dance for ourselves. Once we got that gang together we got it made in the shade. We get suggestions and among the best of our advisors are the teachers of Dance. But in the end, we dance anyway we damn well please.

This may require Deep Thinking: "Where does the light go when it goes out?"

Monday, August 26, 2019

Salsa Anyone?

By Sebastian Rodriguez, New York.
Dance aficionados claim that New York Style salsa is the original style of salsa, as the term and the dance were coined in the Big Apple. While salsa has its roots in many types of dance, such as rhumba, cumbia, guaracha and merengue, it didn't come together until the influx of Latin and Caribbean immigrants in New York in the late 1960s and early 1970 mixed bits and pieces of these other ballroom and club dances into a new form. The term "salsa" is thought to have come from the "sauce" made by all these different styles, and the connotation of the heat of chili pepper-based salsa definitely speaks to its flavor as well.

"Social dancers know that anyone can learn if you like the music. Then that is
your best bet for getting you on the dance floor to success!"


Salsa Music is as much an art as salsa dance, and New York style favors "salsa dura." Salsa isn't just a latin dance form; the music that salsa is danced to is an art of its own. New York style salsa is usually "salsa dura," a type of salsa that features fast tempos and long instrumental solos, versus "salsa romantica," which is more languid and full of lyrical passages. New York style salsa, in particular, takes its cues from the rhythm of the music rather than the melody, and percussion instruments such as the clave and conga drums are what dancers listen for on the floor.

"Lloraras” por Oscar D’Leon


The first NY salsa bands were predominantly "Nuyorican" (New Yorkers of Puerto Rican descent) or Puerto Ricans who moved to New York. Most notable bands and performers include Tito Puente and Ray Barretto. New York dances salsa "On 2" You may often hear New York Salsa referred to as "On 2" dancing. This is because dancers in this style accent steps on beats two and six of a two-measure phrase with a 4:4 time signature. The lead dancer steps back on beat two, while the follower steps forward, unlike many other dance styles. When you watch New York style salsa being performed, it should look similar to the basic mambo step.

"Social dancers believe that the road leading to a goal does not separate you
from the destination; it is essentially a part of it."

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Oahu

We have readers in Makaha. And we have readers at Makapuu Point. We have readers at Kalealoa and at Turtle Bay. We have plenty social dancers on Oahu, but I am certain that these blogs are not for everyone. I do think that they have value for some of the dancers and reaching them is the goal. But there are some that think the value is very low and they certainly are entitled to their opinions. There is not much knowledge of Blogs or of Blockchain technology in our dance world. The difference in opinions is exactly what we are after. Fortunately the hits are going up on all blogs and that can mean only one thing.

"Social dancers usually have only nice distractions at a dance.
The music comes on and they do not have to think much.
They let the music speak and then they move to it."


If I prefer some of these people and organizations, then I also have the right to my opinions. I cannot move around very easily so that if I am invited I make it point to be there and blog'em. I try to include all but if they do not wish to be included I must respect their preferences. And there are so many that I can help. Let us not waste any time unnecessarily which is unusual. I am Cleaning House and traveling light for I am running out of time. If growing old is giving in, it's not what I want to be. I want to keep going as long as possible.

"Morning Dew" by Melveen Leed


I am not giving in to cynicism, so I keep exploring. I am fortunate to have had such varied experiences in my life. And I am following my heart. We are evolving as a species but not in our souls. Imagination and creativity are the most important part of human beings. How can we cut art programs in our schools to give more money to the rich? Our children deserve much better than that. They should be taught the finer things in life. But Trump has sold us a bill of goods. Dance is in all of us, thousands of years ago the first dances were around the fire and we will never get the beat out of our souls. With the help of all the "teachers" of dance out there.

"When we try to pick anything by itself, we find it is hitched
to everything else in the universe." 

Saturday, August 24, 2019

For Gamblers

By Frank Yuen, Ewa Beach
Probability has much longer history than statistics. Probability is derived from the verb to probe meaning to"find out" what is not too easily accessible or understandable. The word"proof" has the same origin that provides necessary details to understand what is claimed to be true. Probability originated from the study of games of chance and gambling during the 16th century. Actuaries in modern day business mathematically evaluate the likelihood of events and quantify the contingent outcomes in order to minimize losses, both emotional and financial, associated with uncertain undesirable events. And Dancing?

"Social dancers believe that the single biggest secret to success in social dancing is to make your partner feel appreciated and as comfortable as much as possible."


They were little regarded by the auto or the banking business and their troubles were obvious in the Stats. Since many events, such as death, cannot be avoided, it is helpful to take measures to minimize their financial impact when they occur. As of now, we can help for the eventual take over of these blogs. These risks can affect a lot of extraneous factors. But we can take whoever wishes to share. New and ever growing diverse fields of human activities are using statistics; however, Blogs and Blockchain technology remain obscure to the public. During the 20th Century statistical thinking and methodology have become the scientific framework for literally dozens of fields.

"Fly Me To The Moon" by Jimmy Borges


Easy with increasing influence recently on the hard sciences such as astronomy, geology, and physics. In other words, "Stats" have grown from a small obscure field into a big obscure field. Now with Google Analytics or Blogger allowing the hits from Scamming or Spamming factors, the importance of statistics in our blogs is becoming semi relevant. They may fix it yet and our top blogs will remain at the top. The rest of the blogs have little relevance at the moment. But the only way to break through that wall is to get the blogs into "social media" and that means feedback. There is now the search to get information from more diverse sources. Of course the "prime" photos will be icing on the cake.

"Many social dancers believe that we could accomplish many
more things if we did not think of them as impossible."

For Gamblers

By Frank Yuen, Ewa Beach
Probability has much longer history than statistics. Probability is derived from the verb to probe meaning to"find out" what is not too easily accessible or understandable. The word"proof" has the same origin that provides necessary details to understand what is claimed to be true. Probability originated from the study of games of chance and gambling during the 16th century. Actuaries in modern day business mathematically evaluate the likelihood of events and quantify the contingent outcomes in order to minimize losses, both emotional and financial, associated with uncertain undesirable events. And Dancing?

"Social dancers believe that the single biggest secret to success in social dancing is to make your partner feel appreciated and as comfortable as much as possible."


They were little regarded by the auto or the banking business and their troubles were obvious in the Stats. Since many events, such as death, cannot be avoided, it is helpful to take measures to minimize their financial impact when they occur. As of now, we can help for the eventual take over of these blogs. These risks can affect a lot of extraneous factors. But we can take whoever wishes to share. New and ever growing diverse fields of human activities are using statistics; however, Blogs and Blockchain technology remain obscure to the public. During the 20th Century statistical thinking and methodology have become the scientific framework for literally dozens of fields.

"Fly Me To The Moon" by Jimmy Borges


Easy with increasing influence recently on the hard sciences such as astronomy, geology, and physics. In other words, "Stats" have grown from a small obscure field into a big obscure field. Now with Google Analytics or Blogger allowing the hits from Scamming or Spamming factors, the importance of statistics in our blogs is becoming semi relevant. They may fix it yet and our top blogs will remain at the top. The rest of the blogs have little relevance at the moment. But the only way to break through that wall is to get the blogs into "social media" and that means feedback. There is now the search to get information from more diverse sources. Of course the "prime" photos will be icing on the cake.

"Many social dancers believe that we could accomplish many
more things if we did not think of them as impossible."

The Viennese Waltz

By Janice Morinaga,Waipio
Wow, we have so many experts on music and dance on Oahu, we should appreciate them more. It is not just the number of beats to the bar, it is the dispersion of relative beat values (and their accentuation) throughout the bar which makes the “rhythm” and therefore a certain character of music recognizable. At very first glance the rhythmical structure of the Viennese Waltz looks fairly simple. There are three beats of (almost!) even value to the bar: We would count such a pattern instinctively – and correctly – as “1 – 2 – 3”. But in fact the real and original rhythmical pattern of Viennese Waltz looks slightly different.

"Social dancers think that dance provides for better flexibility and increased stamina.
As an aerobic exercise, dance offers a wide variety of cardiovascular benefits."


Apart from the fact that the Viennese Waltz is the ONLY one of our ten dances in the International Style, originally written in even sets – not phrases – of eight bars, consisting of four subsets with one leading and one following bar each, four of such sets forming a chorus, although sets and phrases most often coincide in Viennese Waltz. One of the greatest conductors of our time brought it forward very clearly when once conducting the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in the world famous New Year’s Concert: “The count of the original Viennese Waltz is 1, 2, perhaps 3.”


The beat values change only slightly but the second beat is anticipated, in other words the time between beats 1 and 2 is shorter than between beats 2 and 3. The count of “1 – 2 – 3” is therefore misleading. I have been very lucky to have had some of the best teachers when I was living on the mainland. They always used the most appropriate method of counting the Viennese Waltz: “Om–pa – pah”, thus creating a feeling somehow close to “quick – quick – slow” rather than just an even “1 – 2 – 3”. This feeling is in my opinion essential to create the right balance between swing and turn as it was meant to be typical for the original Viennese Waltz.

"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who
have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all."  ~ Dale Carnegie 

 

Thursday, August 22, 2019

In The West

An Apple a Day keeps the doctor Away. Old saying.

But banana health benefits may compare better to any other type of fruit. In fact, bananas have several positive benefits that many other fruits do not have. These yellow-skinned fruits are ideal for health because they have a sweet taste that most people enjoy and it is easy to implement bananas into a daily diet. Bananas are convenient because you can carry them with you whenever you are in a hurry. Knowing the banana health benefits and the other positive things that bananas can be used for will likely give you an appreciation for this popular fruit. The banana health benefits far outweigh those of the apple because it has many more vitamins and nutrients than their round counterparts.

"Social dancers believe that you might have a poor or inexperienced group of
musicians, but a good MC would make a good night of it. A poor MC
(rare) would mean a dull dance, no matter how good the band."


Visit Oahu's first and only rum tasting room with an attached farm and distillery. Located in historic Kunia, the renovated general store of the retired Delmonte Pineapple Plantation welcomes you on this 50-minute, fully guided tour. Enjoy a glass of fresh pressed cane juice, check out the observation deck, walk through a garden of native Hawaiian sugar canes, and finish at the tasting bar, which includes four different rum tastings and a souvenir glass.Begin your 50-minute guided tour with a glass of fresh pressed cane juice made from native varieties of sugar cane brought to Hawaii by the early Polynesians.

"Rum And Coca Cola" by the Andrews Sisters, (1945)


Head over to the observation deck, which offers views of Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor, the Waianae Mountains, and even one of the island's largest aquaponic farms. Continue on and wander through a garden of native Hawaiian sugar canes while learning about their history and place in Hawaiian culture. Afterwards, head over to the front of a custom rum still and discover how native Hawaiian sugar cane is distilled into one of the finest agricole rums in the world. Lastly, you will finish at the tasting bar. Here you will have the opportunity to compare four rums side by side before concluding your tour.

"Peace if possible, truth at all costs. We become what we think about."

Who Invented Steps?

The Mexican civilizations of 4000 years ago had professional dancers. They had a place to sleep, food and what little clothing they required furnished. They spent every day with music and dancing. But they did not have to work in the fields and it was all on their own time. They developed the three count as an even step, and it was slightly changed to accommodate a rock step and chassé which is still used to this day in the Latin Waltz. Perhaps used much more than the ordinary Waltz. When the Viennese Waltz was introduced to Mexico by the Austrian, Maximilian, it was accepted by the Indians with no fan fare, for they had been dancing that way for centuries.

"Social dancers believe that inspirational dance quotes celebrate the joy of dancing
and get them excited for this beautiful way of expressing themselves."


How about the four count? I am sure many of you have seen the Fox Trot danced on the step dance sequence, one, two, three, four. With the right music and slow enough to allow longer steps it can be enjoyed and even watched with pleasure. The usual of course is the slow, quick, quick which we also dance for fun. And then the two count is the most common accented step dance used throughout the world. The English Paso Doble  and the Merengue are quite popular and the styling can be be quite different depending on the music and the interpretation. The Samba? Probably the most unique movements in partner dancing and in Brazil almost exclusively the chassé.

"Save The Last Dance For Me" by Michael Buble.


So we have the four step, 1, 2,3,4 in Fox Trot and we have the three step in Waltz, 1, 2, 3 and we have the two step as the most common Even Steps in the world. And though most have not heard of it we also have the one step? Huh? However, steps are just walking to music. Social dancing is about partnership, enjoyment, and exercise. Ballroom and Latin dancing is perhaps the most elegant and well-respected social activity in the world!

"Some social dancers know that the big secret in life is that there is no big secret.
Whatever your goal, you can get there if you’re willing to do it right."



Wednesday, August 21, 2019

In spite of the Rail Tragedy

Yes, what we need most is Two Centers, those willing to share their 2 cents with our fellow dancers in our  blogs. The Industrial Parks are leading the way, and the new Airport at Kalealoa is a great step forward. The new planned affordable Hotel is a terrific idea. The Passenger boats from Barber's Point are now making contact with the beautiful Waianae Boat Harbor. We all know the bus situation is going to go from bad to worse. Traffic Makaha to Kapolei will be almost at a stand still. So how about getting the Passenger boat at Waianae Boat Harbor? If it is "comfortable" nice, and those that have to get off at Barber's Point, fine.

"Many social dancers know that dancing can burn 300-500 calories
an hour, more than riding a bike or swimming. It can
also reduce stress from your daily routine."


Others will continue because they are stuck in Honolulu jobs. Auwe. Hopefully there will be more business parks on the Waianae Coast. Meanwhile Honokai Hale is waking up too. The express #93 bus with the first and last freeway stop will be discontinued. You don't like the new bus set up? Hit the road, Jack. With just SOS information this blog is not doing that bad. However, all the blogs need something else besides SOS. The presentation of a different opinion or view is what makes a blog into real Social Media.

"I Will Dance For You" by Willie K


And the prime necessity in our blogs is the "Two Center" also better known elsewhere as the Information Contributor. A couple more Information Contributors and specially that one that becomes willing to be a Guest Blogger and Wow! We will see the increase in hits and we can plan on the independence of the Social Dance Oahu blog. And we all know that there are dancers out there that may be willing and able to share a few photos and/or dancing thoughts with our fellow dancers. I would like to see enough Guest Bloggers that could accept my resignation and they could take the blog over.

"Most social dancers believe that if the goals cannot be reached,
don’t adjust the goals, adjust the what you gotta do"

In spite of the Rail Tragedy

Yes, what we need most is Two Centers, those willing to share their 2 cents with our fellow dancers in our  blogs. The Industrial Parks are leading the way, and the new Airport at Kalealoa is a great step forward. The new planned affordable Hotel is a terrific idea. The Passenger boats from Barber's Point are now making contact with the beautiful Waianae Boat Harbor. We all know the bus situation is going to go from bad to worse. Traffic Makaha to Kapolei will be almost at a stand still. So how about getting the Passenger boat at Waianae Boat Harbor? If it is "comfortable" nice, and those that have to get off at Barber's Point, fine.

"Many social dancers know that dancing can burn 300-500 calories
an hour, more than riding a bike or swimming. It can
also reduce stress from your daily routine."


Others will continue because they are stuck in Honolulu jobs. Auwe. Hopefully there will be more business parks on the Waianae Coast. Meanwhile Honokai Hale is waking up too. The express #93 bus with the first and last freeway stop will be discontinued. You don't like the new bus set up? Hit the road, Jack. With just SOS information this blog is not doing that bad. However, all the blogs need something else besides SOS. The presentation of a different opinion or view is what makes a blog into real Social Media.

"I Will Dance For You" by Willie K


And the prime necessity in our blogs is the "Two Center" also better known elsewhere as the Information Contributor. A couple more Information Contributors and specially that one that becomes willing to be a Guest Blogger and Wow! We will see the increase in hits and we can plan on the independence of the Social Dance Oahu blog. And we all know that there are dancers out there that may be willing and able to share a few photos and/or dancing thoughts with our fellow dancers. I would like to see enough Guest Bloggers that could accept my resignation and they could take the blog over.

"Most social dancers believe that if the goals cannot be reached,
don’t adjust the goals, adjust the what you gotta do"

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Niteclubbing?

By Fabian Kajima, Kalealoa
Night clubs on this island of Oahu can provide music, live entertainment, and dancing for patrons of varying ages. Some clubs cater to the 18 and over set, while others are strictly for those 21 and older. There are very few clubs on Oahu catering to people in their 40's, the more experienced dancers, and 90% of our gang are over 40. So we must be careful to pick the right places where we can go and dance our way. Not many in the evening dance scene have understood. There is a definite younger crowd and a definite older crowd going to Night Clubs on Oahu and many are still set at, and making the overhead on the Alcohol tab.

“Social dancers believe that dance is the hidden language of the soul.
You not there yet? Fine, take your time.”


Most Salsa dancing night clubs has mixed ages of people dancing Mambo while the youngsters have already gone past Reggaeton and Salsa and now dancing Zouk.The young "MUST" have change and it must be new. We cannot change that, it has always been that way. Young people like to visit night clubs to dance, meet others, and just hang out. And most are in the bottom half of the pyramid, in ability to dance. Music can range from hip hop to jazz to pop. And the type of dancing is their meeting ground and they love the buzz from alcohol. Most are located in Waikiki or Honolulu. And they can still understand if someone mentions "never trust anyone over 30."

"My Molokai Woman" by Willie K



We must accept that, and the timing must be different. Some Salsa places are not opened until 10 pm and can go until 2 or 3 am easily. Older groups prefer the hours of 8 to 12 midnight. Older people tend to be social dancers and to dance the "accepted" dances that have been danced for a century or more, their way. They become more rhythmically inclined and not so much step and arm tricks inclined as the young. Through experience many learn that they do not have to be fancy to enjoy the music and the dance.