Home, Sweet, Home

I am back from Tripler after two weeks and I feel pretty good. They just advised me to keep my medications up and to rest. The swelling on my infected foot is coming down. I spend at least half a day in applying all my medications but I can avoid a care home. They will set me up with the Handy Van so that I can go to the VA or Tripler easily and more often without the hassle of the buses and the schedules. I will be just fine on the Island of Oahu.

"Perhaps the truth is not learned by us on Oahu, but rather,
the truth is re-called .. re-membered ... re-cognized ...
as that which is already inside of us."

Not many people at Tripler know what a blog is, very few read any blogs. And they all think somebody is making some money somewhere. It happens on Oahu and even on the mainland, and everyone has to have a Web site for the appearance of class. Social Media is nothing new, it has been evolving for several years now. Just that most are not that much aware of the value of Blogging especially on Oahu.

"Here In My Heart" By Al Martino

This will take some time, I know, but when we get these blogs going on this island of Oahu, they will be better than Facebook or Twitter for the specific needs of our dance scene. Town Dancer used to be way ahead in dancing communication on this Island but now slowing down. We must accept, for we cannot push anyone that shows no inclination to accept it. I have heard the statement, "You are making millions on my good looks, talent, fame and good fortune." -They simply do not know!

 "Social Dancing is not a sport, it is an attitude."

The view from Tripler Hospital

The Black men are definitely for Nite Clubs with a marked preference for "white meat." Whatever, - the black woman seems to be out with them. Many will get friendly with islander women but that is definitely not their preference. Apparently their ideal is the blue eyed, blond.

 "All truths may be easy to come by and understand once
they are discovered; the point is to discover them."

"Fly Me To The Moon" by Jimmy Borges

Many potential dancers will talk about the clubs in town but the same complaint is there for most people interested in dancing to enjoy an evening. The Traffic and everyone knows that it is going to get worse when the Rail Disaster is in. So a few places in the outskirts are developing slowly. They just have to communicate to more dancers and let them know.

"Maui Waltz" by Loyal Garner

The Studio Night Club scene is developing very well at Divino Ritmo Studio. You can read all about in Richie Fun Blogs in the Dancing Nights blog. With a little more information contributors, the hits on that blog will go through the roof.

"If you can put your favorite music into your heart, you can dance

the night away and let the rest of the world go by."

Back Home

I am back home and feeling just fine. Yesterday just showered, cleaned out the refrigerator and I rearranged a few things and rested. I had a very good night's sleep and ready to go this morning. I will get this out and then have breakfast.

"Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon,

and the truth." ~Buddha

"Life is too short" by Don Ho

Apparently social dancing is going on full blast on the island of Oahu From the news at Tripler Hospital, there are quite few military interested but seems to be mostly in Night Club social dance, which they seem to believe is different than the dancing done by our local social dancers. If they learn in classes at all it is a special dance and not not much of the universal moves of all the dancers.

"Morning Dew" by Melveen Leed.

One of the most basic being the rock step which is used in about 500 different current dances. The next of course is the chassé and fortunately most local social dancers are well aware of this. How about the Rumba? Cha Cha  Cha, Samba? And so on. The most interesting of all when you get into it is the cross body lead. Usually taught in Rumba, Mambo and Salsa on Oahu. Can be done in hundreds of dances.  In Waltz too? I see it about once a year and looks beautiful.

"Every time we dance we turn into a better version of us."

Back Home

I am back home and feeling just fine. Yesterday just showered, cleaned out the refrigerator and I rearranged a few things and rested. I had a very good night's sleep and ready to go this morning. I will get this out and then have breakfast.

"Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon,

and the truth." ~Buddha

"Life is too short" by Don Ho

Apparently social dancing is going on full blast on the island of Oahu From the news at Tripler Hospital, there are quite few military interested but seems to be mostly in Night Club social dance, which they seem to believe is different than the dancing done by our local social dancers. If they learn in classes at all it is a special dance and not not much of the universal moves of all the dancers.

"Morning Dew" by Melveen Leed.

One of the most basic being the rock step which is used in about 500 different current dances. The next of course is the chassé and fortunately most local social dancers are well aware of this. How about the Rumba? Cha Cha  Cha, Samba? And so on. The most interesting of all when you get into it is the cross body lead. Usually taught in Rumba, Mambo and Salsa on Oahu. Can be done in hundreds of dances.  In Waltz too? I see it about once a year and looks beautiful.

"Every time we dance we turn into a better version of us."

March Music Madness @ CUPOLA Thursday March 3rd!

Looks like a good one coming up w/Augie providing music.

If you haven't tried the Cupola DR dance you should!

R

Live Latin Band and DJ Lucas with ballroom tunes this Saturday

at 6:30p - 11p at Aloha Dancesport Center!

These events are fun and the buffet is always very yummy.  You can bring your own fav refreshments too.

Main thing is you dance,

R

What is depression?

For a ninety year old it can be quite telling. You may have nothing more to  contribute for you circle of friends. I am leaving these blogs one by one. The first one is Town Dancer, one time my pride and joy. Then I have to find something else I can do with my computer to disseminate dance information to the entire Island.

"The truth is not for all people, only for those seek it."

"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Bruddah Iz

So I do not know what I am doing, I have to find out. I am disoriented and I hope to find the right advice somewhere. I can use the computer for the maximum communication in our dance circles. Yes, I am applying for the job, free of charge.

"The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your

mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play 

dance and live as only you can. That is what the blogs are all about."

Dis Da One

I have always chosen this blog because has always it had the highest average per hits of any of blogs. Now I no can handle because of my failing health. I will reduce my entries to one every six days. The other Guest Authors can always do as they please as they have always done.

"Beware of the half truth, you may gave gotten the wrong half."

We have two administrators so a good Guest Author can certainly become an administrator and invite other Guest Authors. Otherwise it will die on the vine. And I will be very busy with other blogs. So it will be short and sweet. I know now what I am doing in blogging and it has nothing to do with Web Sites. We just don't have the same reader/dancers.

All potential bloggers, look into it, if have questions email.

"It's not that you can't, it's that you haven't yet,"

The Dance Scene on Oahu

It is evolving very nicely and the dancers in Hawaii take good advantage of the holidays. Happy Valentine's Day everyone. The outskirts still going slowly but that is to be expected. Just Tacos And More in Waianae has live music on Wednesdays and Thursdays. And Cholo's Homestyle on the North Shore has Salsa. Waianae is overdue for some Bachata,

"Truth is the only safe ground to stand on, however in our

dance scene, many dancers may believe anything,

so long as it is not founded on truth."

Our blogosphere is at a plateau. I started the week badly and had to go to Emergency at Tripler. Nine hours and tough getting home. I have pulled back the offerings to level 5, which is every fifth day for each blog. And I hope to leave it that way to at least April. I will know more by then. Our dance friends of all ages enjoy sharing stories of their daily fun activities, especially with other friends that are far away and cannot experience it.

Years ago Pen Pals were a tradition known to help form friendships between two people. Now many people are doing it just blogging specially on Oahu. And it is so simple, no commitments and you blog whenever you damn well please. And you have a ready made audience of dancers. Though it is quite apparent that our audience is definitely in the over 30 age bracket and we can adjust to that very nicely in our blogging.

Most social dance clubs, because of the Palladium connection, build up memberships during the 90s, that were double the membership they have at present. And of course, the new clubs diluted the membership available. Many are still holding on by a hair. Everyone always knew who were the top five, but now there have been some changes. One in the top five is no more and another has taken its place. And with the West and the North Shore moving into contention, the days of dancing at the Palladium will not be the same.

"In dancing, we can start late, look different, be uncertain

and still come out good." 

The Dance Scene on Oahu

It is evolving very nicely and the dancers in Hawaii take good advantage of the holidays. Happy Valentine's Day everyone. The outskirts still going slowly but that is to be expected. Just Tacos And More in Waianae has live music on Wednesdays and Thursdays. And Cholo's Homestyle on the North Shore has Salsa. Waianae is overdue for some Bachata,

"Truth is the only safe ground to stand on, however in our

dance scene, many dancers may believe anything,

so long as it is not founded on truth."

Our blogosphere is at a plateau. I started the week badly and had to go to Emergency at Tripler. Nine hours and tough getting home. I have pulled back the offerings to level 5, which is every fifth day for each blog. And I hope to leave it that way to at least April. I will know more by then. Our dance friends of all ages enjoy sharing stories of their daily fun activities, especially with other friends that are far away and cannot experience it.

Years ago Pen Pals were a tradition known to help form friendships between two people. Now many people are doing it just blogging specially on Oahu. And it is so simple, no commitments and you blog whenever you damn well please. And you have a ready made audience of dancers. Though it is quite apparent that our audience is definitely in the over 30 age bracket and we can adjust to that very nicely in our blogging.

Most social dance clubs, because of the Palladium connection, build up memberships during the 90s, that were double the membership they have at present. And of course, the new clubs diluted the membership available. Many are still holding on by a hair. Everyone always knew who were the top five, but now there have been some changes. One in the top five is no more and another has taken its place. And with the West and the North Shore moving into contention, the days of dancing at the Palladium will not be the same.

"In dancing, we can start late, look different, be uncertain

and still come out good." 

The Oahu Night Club Scene

Oahu nightlife is as lively and varied as everything else the island has to offer. All tastes are catered for, from gentle supper clubs with floor shows and loud, brash nightclubs to ritzy piano bars, rustic  disco-bars and bars specializing in traditional Pacific Island music. And since traffic is due to get worse, the outskirts are looking better all the time.

"The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie, --

deliberate, contrived, and dishonest, but the myth, --

persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic."

Bar-hopping is done but very little since most of the dancers have a place to go and have fun and that's it. And the traffic is something else. Crime in the Honolulu is another consideration after dark. But pickpockets are few in crowded nightlife areas where wallets and bags are usually well guarded.

Honolulu's rich cultural heritage boasts a colorful artisan tradition, from the vibrant based on the Hawaiian music and dance of long ago. A strong legacy of music and literature spans a couple centuries, styles and genres from the various ethnic groups and graffiti maestros to Hawaii's classic romantics. Perhaps the most typical Hawaiian music and dance is the hula, which is still enjoyed  by many.

The biggest attraction is the live music, even though all Hawaii Dancers can and do enjoy music by DJs, but if they have a preference, shouldn't they get it?  Many of our best singers have passed on but there are many more coming up now. As dancers, all we have to do is find out where they are playing the oldies but goodies. Dat's Da Kine. Those are the classics and we can dance them in sheer joy time after time.

"If God is the DJ, then Life is the dance floor, Love is the rhythm
and You are the music."

What's Up, Doc?

We are gradually getting in touch with our reader/dancers in Hawaii. This is not the same as communication to or from the "Wheels."  If and when we get through to enough of them, there will emerge  a wealth of information to share with our readers. The hits will go through the ceiling and the blog will be ripe for independence.

"Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower."

"I Could Have Danced All Night" (from the musical, My Fair Lady)

I have tried to create a cause and the starting point of evangelism is having a great thing to evangelize. A cause seizes the moral high ground. It is a product or service that improves the lives of people, ends bad things, or perpetuates good things. It is not simply an exchange of things/services for money. Can we do that on the Island of Oahu? For many, the issue may still be in doubt.

"Que Sera, Sera" by Doris Day

The first and most important step is to get more information contributors willing to share dance information with their fellow dancers. Sending in a few photos wouldn't hurt anyone, at all. Advertising a future event is one thing, but what happened at the event after the fact is Social Media.  Especially if it not SOS.

Q: What did the ocean say to the beach?
A: Nothing, it just waved.

Pub's Note: For a good example of Social Media, tune in to Frank's blogs, That's Dancing or the Dance Connection both on the side bar of the blogs. Just click and it will appear like magic on your screen.

update

OK, this blog remains in front of the our entire blogosphere, but losing ground ever so slowly. Mostly me, and that is not the view of the many independent minds of our friends and reader/dancers. I remind all, of SOS in blogging and it stands for the Same Old Shit. I say green on Monday and I say green on Wednesday and I say green on Friday, that is SOS. You come along on the next Monday and say blue. Wow, that is definitely not SOS. Mary calls Fred, Fred calls Sally and so on and we have readers (hits)

"Three things you cannot recover in Life: the moment after it is missed,

the word after it is said and the time after it is wasted."

I do not treat all seven blogs the same. I do more of the promoting for the newer and lower ones on the totem pole. The ones on the bottom are Latin Rhythms, Extrava Danza and Dancing in the Dark. These last three took about three months to get them out of single digit average per day hits. Which is the place most blogs in Hawaii are. The results are that they do not post any counters and hide the fact that not many are reading.

"Tangerine" by Tommy Dorsey

"Frenesi" by Artie Shaw

Moving into possible first place in Hawaii and a good candidate for independence are Platinum Horseshoe, (Moanalua Corridor renamed) and which now covers territory in West Oahu.  Dancing Nights which covers the Night Club action anywhere in Hawaii. Dancing Nights blog is new but doing good because it has Richie Fun and that one Guest Author makes a difference. One more and we got it made for independenc, or some steady Information Contributors.

So the thing that makes any of our blogs is the consistent up to date dance information from a variety of sources. Those reader/dancers willing to share their 2 cents with their fellow dancers, will be the most valuable of all. And of course, Photos and some are more valuable than others. We will go into that later.

"Dance is not just our sport, it defines all of us."

Update

I am pretty well set up now in my new home, here at Hale O'Hauoli, right back of the Police Station in Pearl City. Now it is only a half day trip to and from the VA instead of an all day trip. The shopping center is much larger with two Super Markets and a Longs Drug Store. The Library is right around the corner

"Rumors are carried by haters. spread by fools

and accepted by idiots."

I have pared my blogosphere down to seven blogs and I will get rid of the best one as soon as we have enough Information Contributors and Guest Authors to make it number one in hits. Should be over 33 average hits per day which is equal to 1000 hits per month. Most on Oahu get less that nine average hits per day.

"Living without You" by Nohelani Cypriano

"Just The Way You Look Tonight" by Jimmy Borges

I seem to have reduced the scam, spam, robot hits that were messing me up in my calculations. And now I can start to plan on visiting more dance events and not only blog'em but perhaps convince someone to at least share the dance information with our reader/dancers.

"Every time we dance, we make a better version of ourselves."

Update

I am pretty well set up now in my new home, here at Hale O'Hauoli, right back of the Police Station in Pearl City. Now it is only a half day trip to and from the VA instead of an all day trip. The shopping center is much larger with two Super Markets and a Longs Drug Store. The Library is right around the corner

"Rumors are carried by haters. spread by fools

and accepted by idiots."

I have pared my blogosphere down to seven blogs and I will get rid of the best one as soon as we have enough Information Contributors and Guest Authors to make it number one in hits. Should be over 33 average hits per day which is equal to 1000 hits per month. Most on Oahu get less that nine average hits per day.

"Living without You" by Nohelani Cypriano

"Just The Way You Look Tonight" by Jimmy Borges

I seem to have reduced the scam, spam, robot hits that were messing me up in my calculations. And now I can start to plan on visiting more dance events and not only blog'em but perhaps convince someone to at least share the dance information with our reader/dancers.

"Every time we dance, we make a better version of ourselves."

Live Music On Oahu

Oahu seems to be a hot spot for live music, only we don't hear much about it in our blogs. However, most of our readers have their favorite spots, they are just shy of sharing it with our fellow dancers. You can find some of the best local artists performing throughout Oahu, from fine resorts to local bars and restaurants.

Stupid: Knowing the truth, seeing the truth and believing the lies."

"Night And Day" by Jimmy Borges

You may discover great music all along Waikiki’s main strip of Kalakaua Avenue, from street performers to local musical legends. You can listen to traditional Hawaiian music and watch hula performances at many Waikiki hotels. You can dance to Bachata and Salsa most anywhere. However much of the live music is for listeners, not dancers. We have to find it and share it with the readers.

"Walk With Me Through Paradise" by Melveen Leed

Or listen to jazz at the Lewers Lounge in the Halekulani Hotel — Esquire magazine once named this one of the best bars in America. Chinatown’s urban setting is home to stylish bars and restaurants featuring jazz, rock, acoustic and DJs. For national artists, check the schedule of the Neil S. Blaisdell Arena and Concert Hall a popular venue for touring bands and renowned artists.

"Stranger In Paradise" by the Four Aces

From Hawaiian and Latin music at a local bar to sell-out arena shows, Oahu has a variety of live music spots to discover. We just have to find the ones where we can dance. Dancing is our game.

Oahu Dancing Marches On.

Dancing Nights, the blog, has the best stats of any blog on Oahu and for one good reason, Richie Fun and his blogging. I have several ways to figure this on my spreadsheet program and can predict a little. One good Two Center or the addition of a regular Guest Author would send this blog out in front of them all. If we can get one person to do the same in any other blog the proof will be in the pudding.

They are over ninety and she showed me the Valentine from her husband:
"If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day
so I never have to live without you." We got nice people here.

I have to visit more night clubs near where I live in Pearl City, maybe Waipio? And the Rail Disaster area is pretty bad. The social dancers seem to be using more Rock steps and the Chasse. And the Rock Step is the same as a walking even step. Just rock back and forth, one, two, three, four and so on. But you can do wonders with a walking step in a dance like the waltz.

"A Song For You" by Jimmy Borges

The chassé has an extra step in there and is a little more springy.  It can be used very nicely after a drink or two when the spirits are higher. There are many definitions for the Chassé, and you can absorb as many as you wish. Once you have the one you feel more comfortable with you must vary the basic movement to enjoy the music better,

"Have You Ever Seen The Rain?" by Amy Hanaialii

The basic is easy, the lead goes forward one half of the pattern and backwards for the second half of the pattern in a four count measure. Then there are left turns, and right turns. Then there are left and right chassés. Then how about a cross body lead? Hey, hey, there is plenty there. How about Under Arm turns? And of course, most of us on Oahu are aware that if you get a rock step combined with a chassé, you gotta Cha Cha Cha. Hey, let's dance!

"All we gotta do is put a little music to our troubles

and we can dance them away."

Too Many, part one

By Jaycee Fukumoto, Waimanalo

Fusion and more fusion in ballroom dancing. Too many mergers of dances and too many difference dances for the "social" dancer, which most of us are. Fortunately we can eliminate all of the "for show" styles. Competition, Exhibition, Cabaret and Acrobatic Styles are meant for the "Spectator," whether they are dancers or not.We are going to settle down to much fewer dances where we can first enjoy the kind of music we really like, and then enjoy the movement to that music on the dance floor. And do it over and over again in sheer joy.

"Happiness is the resultant of the relative strengths of positive and negative
feelings rather than an absolute amount of one or the other."

A Dance Ballroom in Oakland, California has introduced their latest agenda of dances in their repertoire. American Tango, Argentine Tango, Bachata, Bolero, Cha Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Foxtantino, Hip Hop, Hustle. Jive, Merengue, Night Club Two Step, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Viennese Waltz, American Waltz, and Latin Waltz. -  Gawd! Much too much for us in Hawaii.

I am willing to wager that only one percent of our dancers on Oahu can dance everyone of those dances. But we must understand the protest against so much structured dances for public viewing. The same thing happened many years ago when ballet made all the strict rules and it was a difficult row to hoe.

In the graphic biography of the thrilling life of Isadora Duncan it comes out very nicely.  Isadora Duncan was the pioneer of modern dance.  She disliked classical ballet, finding it "unnatural." wanted to dance her way, which was inspired by the Greek goddesses. In bare feet, dressed in a tunic, Isadora danced, "Her Way."   Part Two in Platinum Horseshoe

"Dance is not just dance. It must be something magical because it can set us free."