Moving To Music

By Augustus Caeser Lum, Turtle Bay.

Night Clubs seem to be getting away from Waikiki, but they are going to stay away from Kakaako. It is going to be a nightmare there. When Night Clubbing, take a good look around at the crowd bouncing and swaying to the beat, No matter what club you go to, there are certain types of dancers that you’re always going to see and we all learn to spot them.

"If the grass is greener on the other side, maybe that's

because we are not taking care of our grass."

The number one is "The Person Who Actually Knows How To Dance And Is Making Everyone Else Look Bad." And no matter how grungy the club or how terrible the DJ, there’s always one person out in the middle of the dance floor who looks like a scene out of a “Step Up” movie.

They might be naturally gifted or they might have taken 10 years of International Style of dance and probably have done exhibitions at our local dance club functions. But as entertaining as they are to watch, they’re the nightclub equivalent of the nerd who ruins the curve on a brutal physics final and ultimately everyone resents them.

"Tiny Bubbles" by Don Ho

Then we have the Ironic Dancer. This person doesn’t have much confidence in their earnest dancing abilities so they’ve carved out a niche for themselves as a sort of “club clown.” They might do the sprinkler or the swayback hoping for a laugh, but inside they wish they could effortlessly sway their hips to the beat like their friends. Fortunately most or us are just average and if we can get a little better than average it should be good enough to enjoy ourselves for an evening in a night club.

"Be My Love" by Mario Lanza

There are also a variety of nightlife venues in the urban streets of Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown. An influx of distinctive bars and nightclubs are breathing new life into the weathered lofts of Chinatown after dark. On Hotel Street you can find DJs spinning and live music playing. and across from the historic Hawaii Theatre you’ll find even more nightlife options. This cluster of cool brings a splash of New York style to Honolulu. You’ll see why the downtown streets literally buzz with activity on the first Friday of every month.