By Tim Cubero, Jr.
It was hard to believe, but this year HBDA Kapolei Chapter danced its final social night at Kapolei Elementary School on Monday, March 18 . Just about 100 current and former members and guests of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association came together to celebrate the close of its fourth quarter classes and enjoy one more time the luxury of a large and spacious dance floor at the school’s high-ceiling cafeteria.
Needless to say, it was another fine night with great music by DJ, Augusto Jarra, and lots of great food and companionship. Some really nice door prizes, too, generated much suspense and laughter that made more than a few cameras come out to capture the winning smiles!
Martin and Leona Powell with dance instructors Elsa and Romeo Navares
Taking more than a glance at the amount of square footage available to dance students for over five years in use by the chapter, members appreciated using the facility to learn their steps on Monday nights under the direction of well over 10 sets of HBDA instructors. Kapolei Elementary was like home to all of them.
Left Pic: Marilyn Meers, Roger and Elle Moore, and Georgie Amantiad.
Right Pic: Bernie Jay, Selina Mattos and Emmie Visitacion
We at Kapolei are proud to be the largest HBDA chapter on Oahu with an astounding seventy-five members; yet our chapter continues to humble ourselves by what visitors have said is our gracious invitation to welcome our sister chapter from Pearlridge to always join our table and floor for regular dancing and line dancing.
Many thanks go to the genuine commitment and strong leadership of our current Kapolei chapter officers: Martin Powell, president; Nora Dionisio, Vice President; Willy Dionisio, Secretary; and Lorna Depew, Treasurer.
Left Pic: Jonel Diocares with Nilda and Pete Quindara.
Right Pic: Former chapter presidents Noemi Jarra and Rudy Nabreja
with dance instructor Miriam Quemado and Lily Nabreja
(Even though this was the last night to be under the cafeteria roof of Kapolei Elementary School, Monday night’s excitement never ends as we realize that dance classes will still continue under the name, HBDA Kapolei.)
Starting in May our chapter moves the dance lessons to its new location in Makakilo. Note that the facility there is undergoing renovation, so our interim location in April is the Asing Park in Ewa Beach. Romeo and Elsa Navares will continue to be our dance instructors. They will be teaching Samba and Waltz.
Left Pic: Line dancing starring the famous, Augusto and Nora.
Right Pic: Nora Dionisio with DJ Augusto and Noemi Jarra
Here are the dates of classes and location for the next two months.
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Asing Park, 1450 Renton Road, Ewa Beach, 96706
May 6, 13, 27
Makakilo Community Center, 92-1140 Makakilo Drive, Kapolei 96707
We realize it will be a little confusing in the beginning. Please call 220-6026 or 781-2076 for membership and additional information. Also visit our website at kapoleihbda.wordpress.com for our Class Schedule, Student Bulletin, and Updates.
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