Let's Blog It.

This is blog is now definitely second, in average hits per day. Understandable because of the competition. But I am beginning to know my business, we need feedback to share with our reader/dancers and get more readers. Of course all the blogs need polish and they are a work in progress. I would like to set up a photo album and some video. I have made dance posters with professional dancers and I am going to get photos of our good people and replace them in all the posters. Dance teachers, studio owners and dancers can use the blogs to recruit new dancers.

"My favorite dance is the Fox Trot. It is a proper dance

with proper music and it has class." ~ Laslo

We’d also be happy to have Information and Photo Contributors and which many will find it easier to do. We ask the dance community to share news on our friends, the individual dancers and their accomplishments. You can even send in items about local issues that aren’t directly related to dance, including things like law changes and other stories that relate to kids and families. It’s your blog, so you get to send in what you want.You don’t need any experience to get started, and it won’t cost you a thing, except a few moments of your time.

"Dancing in the Streets" by Nohelani Cipriano

With the increased interest in Latin music and dance, a blog may eventually emerge concentrating on the Latin sound and help to develop a mature group into the dances we have been dancing. We can help straighten out any the defects that may have been installed for decades.  Samba with five different basics? Unbelievable, but it is there. Bossa Nova, the music and dance overlooked by whom? We are learning, this week end alone, there is no way that anyone could go to a 100th of what is offered on this island. Most dancing is on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Some places have Monday nights. The dancers have plenty of places available to dance this coming weekend.

"Social dancers know that we build too many walls - and not enough bridges."

2019 Looking Good

This year is looking nice in spite of my worsening health. Fortunately for me, moving to Mililani has done wonders for my depression, Since I had spread myself too thin, cutting down to only five blogs has been a very good method of cutting down on my work. No one has complained but then I don't get much feedback anyway. Of course there are a few that are beginning to see the advantage of blogs not "instead of" but blogs as "an addition to" their public relations. The entire enchilada is still relatively new, so we all must be patient. The readers are there and they are increasing every day.

"OK, we are starting to blog. Hey, life is short. At some point, we must take our
communication to its logical extreme, and blogging is how many of us
are going to be communicating anyway. Think about it."

I am in the process of trying to find the studios in West Oahu that are into our kind of social dance and perhaps we can give them access to our type of public relations. Some have excellent Web sites and just not interested. Since there is so much out there that is only business, many think in terms of paid advertising. So we must be patient there too. All they have to do is Email an item and/or photo and I will blog it ASAP. They may be very pleasantly surprise and from there we can get some good information contributors from many and the readership will keep going up. Social Media.

"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Bruddah Iz

We just have to be patient and hope for the best.There are over 20,000 potential dancers in this area, and most are going to Honolulu to dance. And not very often because it is so far. In Mililani they believe that, "I coulda been home in 20 minutes." There many places in town it will take 20 minutes to get out in the street. And very gratifying that in West Oahu, they are settling on the American Style of Social Dance. Very acceptable and melds very easily with the night club scene. We are fortunate to have some of the best American style teachers on this island. Now we just have to find some places to dance, with some good music and a better atmosphere.

"To spread our wings and fly boldly - To give thanks for rainbows and butterflies,

our symbols of renewal and rebirth - To offer daily Thanksgiving for ourselves,

our families, our friends, our community, for the whole world."

2019 Looking Good

This year is looking nice in spite of my worsening health. Fortunately for me, moving to Mililani has done wonders for my depression, Since I had spread myself too thin, cutting down to only five blogs has been a very good method of cutting down on my work. No one has complained but then I don't get much feedback anyway. Of course there are a few that are beginning to see the advantage of blogs not "instead of" but blogs as "an addition to" their public relations. The entire enchilada is still relatively new, so we all must be patient. The readers are there and they are increasing every day.

"OK, we are starting to blog. Hey, life is short. At some point, we must take our
communication to its logical extreme, and blogging is how many of us
are going to be communicating anyway. Think about it."

I am in the process of trying to find the studios in West Oahu that are into our kind of social dance and perhaps we can give them access to our type of public relations. Some have excellent Web sites and just not interested. Since there is so much out there that is only business, many think in terms of paid advertising. So we must be patient there too. All they have to do is Email an item and/or photo and I will blog it ASAP. They may be very pleasantly surprise and from there we can get some good information contributors from many and the readership will keep going up. Social Media.

"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Bruddah Iz

We just have to be patient and hope for the best.There are over 20,000 potential dancers in this area, and most are going to Honolulu to dance. And not very often because it is so far. In Mililani they believe that, "I coulda been home in 20 minutes." There many places in town it will take 20 minutes to get out in the street. And very gratifying that in West Oahu, they are settling on the American Style of Social Dance. Very acceptable and melds very easily with the night club scene. We are fortunate to have some of the best American style teachers on this island. Now we just have to find some places to dance, with some good music and a better atmosphere.

"To spread our wings and fly boldly - To give thanks for rainbows and butterflies,

our symbols of renewal and rebirth - To offer daily Thanksgiving for ourselves,

our families, our friends, our community, for the whole world."

Photographs are necessary

We are down to five blogs but all five are getting more solid everyday, only because of something as simple as, we are learning more and we are teaching less. I have been running into dance Web and Blog sites on the Mainland and they are all different. There is a sameness in a few items that remain the same such as the type of dance or dances. For us on Oahu I have had to let the readers decide. Since I have little feedback it has been slow. Photos we need and I am not a Photographer.

"Social dancers believe it is every dancer's duty to give the world a reason to dance."

On Oahu we have the only full service photography school that is open to the public and devoted to commercial photography. Hawaii School of Photography has a program/course for you whether you want to learn how to take better photographs with your phone, further develop your understanding of more advanced camera mechanics, learn basic lighting techniques, or advance yourself as a professional photographer.

"You are here.   X

If you are not here please ignore this notice.

I have Fumbleitis and have difficulty taking photos. So I pass my "point and shoot" camera around to anyone that can aim and press the button. I am getting photos that are the very varied and interesting. Maile Yagi emailed some dillies from the last social and the hits went through the roof, The most efficient photos seem to be in the three to five people group size.They give the distinction of having more than one person at the dance function. Too many people in one photo is difficult to get in a collage. We just want to show that people were there and the people, of course, want to see themselves there.

"Social dancers know that the Truth is heavy, therefore few care to carry it."

Da Rules?

The night club dancers have rules of their own which may differ slightly from the ordinary social dancer, They do not like hanging around negative people complainers, Negative people are bad news because they wallow in their problems and fail to focus on solutions. They want people to join their pity party so that they can feel better about themselves. People often feel pressure to listen to complainers because they don’t want to be seen as callous or rude, but there’s a fine line between lending a sympathetic ear and getting sucked into their negative emotional spirals.

 "Social dancers, dance, even if they have nowhere to do it but in their living room."

They can avoid getting drawn in only by setting limits and distancing themselves when necessary. Think of it this way: If a person were smoking, would you sit there all afternoon inhaling the second-hand smoke? You’d distance yourself, and you should do the same with negative people. A great way to set limits is to ask them how they intend to fix their problems. The complainer will then either quiet down or redirect the conversation in a productive direction.You should strive to surround yourself with people who inspire you, people who make you want to be better.

"I'll Remember You" by The Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau

You go to a night club to dance, drink and enjoy yourself. There are people who drag you down? Why do you allow them to be a part of your life? Anyone who makes you feel worthless, anxious, or uninspired is wasting your time and, quite possibly, making you more like them. Life is too short to associate with people like this. Cut them loose and watch your emotional intelligence soar. As dancers we intend to have ourselves a ball.

"Social dancers think that jumping at several opportunities may get them

there more quickly than waiting for one big one to come along."

The 21st Century is here.

I can see the dance scene a lot more clearly these last couple of months and I feel that we are now firmly into the 21st century. There are many dance groups on Oahu and most go through the motions but they are not democratically run. They are oligarchies but fortunately they are "benevolent" oligarchies. The want to do good for the dancers. The "normal" curve seems to be there except that the availability of computers is still in doubt.

"Social dancers know that most of the people who had Rumba ambitions

at the beginning had minuet bodies. But eventually they got it."

The top 20 percent are "Gung Ho" for blogs and any type of communication with the entire island including advertising. They are able to see the advantages of public relations and are willing to kokua to Da Max. Then there are about 70% "fellow travelers" that feel that all of that is nice, - now let's get on with the dancing. Still a great group in the molding. Then on the bottom are the ten per cent that simply are not for any outside intrusions and blogs are not needed. We will do our utmost to respect their wishes.

"Be My Love" by Mario Lanza

We are making some contact with feedback. Most of our readers still think of a "large" commitment and we cannot blame them. Some have had experience in newsletters and know that it can be be quite a commitment. But blogs are not newsletters.It is much like advertising, but it is really a more direct communication to the reader/dancers. And you write only when you damn well please. we just provide the platform. Slightly different way of looking at it and it lends itself easily as Social Media. So somebody email it in. A sentence, two sentences? Three? Why not? - and it is your choice.

“Social dancers know that in theory, - theory is the same as practice,
but it is not the same in practice.”

West Oahu will lead the way.

Our best example is still Wahiawa Ballroom Dance Club in which group opinions are essentially standardized and they may come to a head through one person. And at times that person may be involved with what they think is a commitment.) These are usually very well accepted opinions. The results are still for the benefit of the dancers.

"My kitchen linoleum is so black and shiny that I waltz while I wait for the kettle to boil.

This pleasure is for the old who live alone." ~ Marilyn

Dare to Be

When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully.
When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light.
When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it.
When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway.
When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back.

When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some.
When you’re feeling tired, dare to keep going.
When times are tough, dare to be tougher.
When love hurts you, dare to love again.
When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal.

When another is lost, dare to help them find the way.
When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand.
When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile.
When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too.
When the day has ended, dare to feel as you’ve done your best.

Dare to be the best you can – At all times, Dare to be!”

 "Save The Last Dance For Me" by Englebert Humperdinck

West Oahu will lead the way.

Our best example is still Wahiawa Ballroom Dance Club in which group opinions are essentially standardized and they may come to a head through one person. And at times that person may be involved with what they think is a commitment.) These are usually very well accepted opinions. The results are still for the benefit of the dancers.

"My kitchen linoleum is so black and shiny that I waltz while I wait for the kettle to boil.

This pleasure is for the old who live alone." ~ Marilyn

Dare to Be

When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully.
When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light.
When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it.
When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway.
When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back.

When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some.
When you’re feeling tired, dare to keep going.
When times are tough, dare to be tougher.
When love hurts you, dare to love again.
When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal.

When another is lost, dare to help them find the way.
When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand.
When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile.
When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too.
When the day has ended, dare to feel as you’ve done your best.

Dare to be the best you can – At all times, Dare to be!”

 "Save The Last Dance For Me" by Englebert Humperdinck

The Dance Party

It is coming out quite clearly that the most important reader/dancers, at the moment, in our type of blogging on Oahu are the information and photo contributors at a dance party. These people help to solidify the blog with just a few words at the function. They can be very helpful in taking a few photos using my camera at the function. There are others that can email items of dance interest and additional photos the next day, that I can post. We get a wide range of views and opinions, And most of it is interesting, not only for the people that were there, but also for the people that were not there.

"The Exhibition Dancer creates a sculpture that is visible only for a moment.” 

Then there is a different view from their part of the ballroom that is not the same as from my part of the ballroom. The differences on everything that is reported on dancing is what make a blog into Social Media. And we certainly are getting there.The increase in hits has slowed to a crawl. I already have seen the proof. SOS (same old shit) just provides the basic. The real Social Media is when we get different points of view. And opinions are just like noses, everyone has got one and they are all a little different.

"When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" by Bing Crosby  1939

Every time I get a couple of sentences from the outside or a paragraph, I can guarantee the hits. Reference material, I have plenty of - I have access to the best dictionaries in the entire world on my computer through the Internet and a Thesaurus equally accessible. How about quotes, perhaps 50000 of them available on the Internet, divided into perhaps 300 different categories., Jokes. the same, 100 thousand and also divided by categories. This is for most reference material. Photos, I have people that have offered my use of their photos in Flicker, about 10000 and/or Photobucket, another 10000 photos. That is all reference material.

"Social dancers know that no one is listening until you make a mistake."

Is there a Night Club Scene?

Sad news but Town Dancer is now in second place in average hits per day and it has been dethroned by another blog on this Island and it stands to reason why. So many of their readers are night club social dancers and interested more in the social aspects of the social scene, not the latest fancy steps. Night club dancer floors that have room for a comparative small number of dancers and are not exactly the place to dance Quick Step. I have never, ever seen Paso Doble on a club dance floor, nor a Viennese Waltz.

"Some social dancers in night clubs are strictly street dancers, but they can rip up a dance floor."

Club people are not fooling around, they come to dance their dances, so this is all coming out very naturally. No hu hu, just so we all know where we stand and kokua with one another.  Meanwhile we have to polish our own social Dancing to include the Waltz. The Waltz? Yes the Waltz, and the Foxtrot. There will be new beautiful music for these dances for the rest of the century. The Rumba and the Cha Cha Cha, also go together like coffee and cake and it is still considered by some to be the best music ever written.

"Maui Waltz" by Loyal Garner

Wahiawa will be jumping that night.

Then we will probably inherit a new Brazilian Samba which will have more basic steps using the same chasse. And I personally miss the Bossanova. The Swing, which will probably include the West Coast Swing since it is still gaining in popularity. The Tango, is pending and it is just a matter of which other one or perhaps the fusion of American and Argentine and/or Filipino to make a Hawaian Tango. How about that?

Book not recommended "All About Flowers" by Chris Anthymum 

Tango

Tango is a dance that evolved from the Indian Cat dances of the Incas before the arrival of the first illegals. Usually six to eight steps and then a pounce. Similar to the first Fox Trot, five hundred years later, six to eight steps and a sudden stop. It acquire the name Milonga when it began to be used by the natives in Argentina and Uruguay. The arrival of the slaves helped shape the Milonga because the movements were simple and the dance became definitely low class when it was taken over by districts of ill repute in Buenos Aires Aires and Montevideo,

"I love Tango. I use to dance it when I was young." ~ Pope Francis

 

The music continued to evolve from the fusion of various forms of music from Europe in the1800s, Initially, it was just one of the many dances, but it soon became popular throughout society, as theatres and street barrel organs spread it from the suburbs to the working-class slums, which were packed with hundreds of thousands of European immigrants. The name Tango was picked by the top performers of the song and dance in the 1890s. But the name Milonga -Tango remained for decades and it was introduce into Europe in the early 1900s. Argentine is basic but which Argentine Tango? Nordic Tango is beautiful, but so is American Tango.

"La Comparsita" por Placido Domingo

Street Dance Tango

In Hawaii, the Filipino Tango is emerging and it is more like the original Milonga than many of the others. Step, step, step! And of course the International is fantastic for its Competition and Exhibition qualities. Fortunately we have the biggest help to all of dancing on these islands with Dance Fever Oahu and Franks Blogs, We hope they will have a statement to make in here when the time comes. For all of our fellow dancers, exercise your writing muscles, the more you practice the more you improve. Comments should be short, fast, to the point and make a nice impact. They are excellent exercises for your writing skills.. Any other dance blogs interested, we welcome them.''

"Opportunity is sometimes hard to recognize when

we are only looking for a lucky break."

The Central Valley

Wahiawa Ballroom Dance Club remains a beacon of light for the entire dancing scene in the Central Valley and overflowing to Waipahu and the North Shore. They have some information contributors, the main one being Maile Yagi. She emails me the beautiful posters which are appreciated by all the readers and I am invited to the socials. I pass my camera around and I can get some photos, and she emails some photos of the occasion. the following day and the hits go through the ceiling;

“For the social dancer, dance is a game of extreme emotions and
freedom of the soul, where nothing is ever the same.”

They have always had some recognition as the third oldest dance club on Oahu and now they are already getting recognition in all of Hawaii. I had never heard of Halemano Plantation before as a dinner/dance location. Now more people in West Oahu feel more acquainted. Then there Dot's in Wahiawa who has a beautiful Web Site but have no idea what a Blog Site can do for them. Not instead of but "in addition to." Then there is the coming information contributors willing to share their pearls of dance information with our fellow dancers

"Tiny Bubbles" by Don Ho

All of our blogs claim no credit for any images posted on our sites and we should understand that images on this blog may be copyrighted by the respected owners. If there is an image appearing on this blog that belongs to you and you do not wish for it to appear on this site, please E-mail  me and it will be removed immediately if not sooner. Wow, the people are slowly picking on the action of living in West Oahu, and we are going to live, work and play in our own kuleana.. We can always visit Honolulu every year or so and it may be easier than going to the neighbor islands.

"Sometimes you have to accept the fact that certain things
will never go back to how they used to be."

The Central Valley

Wahiawa Ballroom Dance Club remains a beacon of light for the entire dancing scene in the Central Valley and overflowing to Waipahu and the North Shore. They have some information contributors, the main one being Maile Yagi. She emails me the beautiful posters which are appreciated by all the readers and I am invited to the socials. I pass my camera around and I can get some photos, and she emails some photos of the occasion. the following day and the hits go through the ceiling;

“For the social dancer, dance is a game of extreme emotions and
freedom of the soul, where nothing is ever the same.”

They have always had some recognition as the third oldest dance club on Oahu and now they are already getting recognition in all of Hawaii. I had never heard of Halemano Plantation before as a dinner/dance location. Now more people in West Oahu feel more acquainted. Then there Dot's in Wahiawa who has a beautiful Web Site but have no idea what a Blog Site can do for them. Not instead of but "in addition to." Then there is the coming information contributors willing to share their pearls of dance information with our fellow dancers

"Tiny Bubbles" by Don Ho

All of our blogs claim no credit for any images posted on our sites and we should understand that images on this blog may be copyrighted by the respected owners. If there is an image appearing on this blog that belongs to you and you do not wish for it to appear on this site, please E-mail  me and it will be removed immediately if not sooner. Wow, the people are slowly picking on the action of living in West Oahu, and we are going to live, work and play in our own kuleana.. We can always visit Honolulu every year or so and it may be easier than going to the neighbor islands.

"Sometimes you have to accept the fact that certain things
will never go back to how they used to be."

Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras on March 5th marks the end of the Carnival season in New Orleans, a period observed by many Roman Catholics that starts at Epiphany on January 6 and ends on the "Tuesday" before Ash Wednesday (Mardi Gras). Since Mardi Gras is the last day before lent (a solemn period observed by prayer, repentance, fasting, and moderation), it is often associated with lavish Carnival - like celebrations. Ash Wednesday is always 46 days before Easter.

"Social dancers believe that dance can be a game of extreme emotions and freedom

of the soul, where nothing may ever be the same.”

Easter can fall on any Sunday from March 23 to April 25, with the exact date to coincide with the first Sunday after the full moon following a spring equinox.The Mardi Gras is not just a day, not just a festival. In New Orleans, Mardi Gras is the most colourful, most insane culmination of the carnival season! Being all about music, parades, alcohol and self-expression,—this event is prepared really thoroughly for months in advance. Everyone is going to enjoy the time.

"Let's Dance" by Benny Goodman

Let the vivacious and outrages of Mardi Gras New Orlean captivate all your senses for two weeks by participating in this international carnival and number one extravaganza in America. Perhaps we can celebrate here in Hawaii too. There are traces on the Big Island, Maui and Kauai. Mardi Gras may be an ancient celebration but there's always some place new to discover.

"There is one studio that consistently puts out the best International dancers on this Island." Yes, I put it in quotes. What do I know?

The Latest

Well we certainly need an information contributor of the doings in the Night Club circuit on Oahu. There is plenty of social dancing in Oahu and many are picking up on the action. There seems to be three distinct sectors. The young who will go for anything new and many of the fad dances last for more than ten years. The Lambada was the last big one which lasted a good 12 years. Over 20 million dollars was spent by who? I dunno, that is what was said. And there have been times a couple years back when looking around to get dance info, I would be very nicely informed,  "We don't have your kind of dancing here." Clear enough for me.

“Social dancers believe that she can take his hands, and he takes her hands and dance!

There's a wide and free world calling on them to make it their dance floor.”

The five most popular Social dances in the world are Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, and Swing. Social Dancers on Oahu skilled in these five dances can dance with partners from any part of the world. They remain a part of the social dance scene of Oahu. In the Night Clubs, they figure to dance a combined American and International syllabi. However they do not play or dance, - Peabody, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz or West Coast Swing, Samba has the fault of having too many basic steps, where all that is required is one. Bachata and Salsa are somewhat scarce.

"Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page" 

Then we have the Peripherals, with the preferred music and dance of the participants. Swing dancers on Oahu are some the best in the world and they have some of the best music available for each kind of dance. Argentine Tango dancers on Oahu are probably the best in the Pacific. Their problem is that in Argentina, they have ten different Tangos. The latest to come in strong at the end of the century was the Salsa and lately the added Bachata. There are others waiting in the wings, Zouk and Kizomba.

So why not try it out? Come alone or with your dance partner. Learn something new, make new friends, and reap numerous health and social benefits… all from merely learning to dance. 

 

There is no West Oahu

The entire view of Oahu dancing is looking better all the time. Because of and in spite of the Rail Disaster. The prominent section in the next decade will be in the corridor running from Kalihi and all the way to Makaha. You can follow the rail for now but when the noise becomes too much, the Night Clubs will move at least a mile away from the noise. Not only social dancing but most other dances too which include the specialties. The North Shore has always had some good thinking people but the canceling of housing units in the vicinity is according to Downtown Interests.

“Experienced social dancers know that they should dance while they still can.”

Everyone knows that everyone does not agree with all opinions on these blogs. Blogs are meant for feedback. You have a right to your opinion like everyone else. and it can be included but only if you wish. Comes under information contributing, Check out the latest from anyone on our blogs. It should be of interest to all our reader/dancers. Comments no longer work on our blogs. Better to email any communication.

"Morning Dew" by Melveen Leed

I offer our Public Relations whenever they are ready. the cost is zip, zero, nada. Then they can match the news that goes into our blogs compared to any that are out there on a Web site. Each type has its own contribution to the PR scene.The ultimate decisions are made by the reader/dancers. And that is why we have a counter, we want to know, maybe we are just beating our gums.

"Calm in Chaos: In the midst of the flurry - clarity. In the midst of the storm - calm.

In the midst of divided interests - certainty. In the many roads - a certain choice."

There is no West Oahu

The entire view of Oahu dancing is looking better all the time. Because of and in spite of the Rail Disaster. The prominent section in the next decade will be in the corridor running from Kalihi and all the way to Makaha. You can follow the rail for now but when the noise becomes too much, the Night Clubs will move at least a mile away from the noise. Not only social dancing but most other dances too which include the specialties. The North Shore has always had some good thinking people but the canceling of housing units in the vicinity is according to Downtown Interests.

“Experienced social dancers know that they should dance while they still can.”

Everyone knows that everyone does not agree with all opinions on these blogs. Blogs are meant for feedback. You have a right to your opinion like everyone else. and it can be included but only if you wish. Comes under information contributing, Check out the latest from anyone on our blogs. It should be of interest to all our reader/dancers. Comments no longer work on our blogs. Better to email any communication.

"Morning Dew" by Melveen Leed

I offer our Public Relations whenever they are ready. the cost is zip, zero, nada. Then they can match the news that goes into our blogs compared to any that are out there on a Web site. Each type has its own contribution to the PR scene.The ultimate decisions are made by the reader/dancers. And that is why we have a counter, we want to know, maybe we are just beating our gums.

"Calm in Chaos: In the midst of the flurry - clarity. In the midst of the storm - calm.

In the midst of divided interests - certainty. In the many roads - a certain choice."