Update Good

The five blogs are getting more equalized this year. The top one is still on top but losing average hits per day, The bottom blogs are gaining in average hits per day. And I got the bottom one Dancing Nights safely out of single digit average per day hits.. Most dance Web sites on Oahu were in single digit average per day hits when they had counters. I have found out that the different opinions from our reader/dancers are crucial to our dance social media. The coverage of all dance locations is not very good because of my physical disability and little feedback.

So our five blogs have not been perfect but there has been much to learn from what they are doing. And I keep score, though not perfect, with the hit counters on every blog. I always try to push the bottom blogs. I have one outside blog on my stats only because it has a counter and since they are doing well, I like to use them as a comparative sample. We are ready to help anyone that is helping the reader/dancers on Oahu. The deluxe dancers do not need us so we can skip them and we can all be happy. I am no longer surprised to see the hits on all the blogs increasing.

Received from Deanie:

It's Aiea Ballroom's 64th Anniversary. Aiea is the very first ballroom club in Hawaii - that includes all the islands. We were founded in 1955 - before statehood. A number of our members and past presidents started other clubs. I guess after they found out how much fun ballroom dancing was they decided to form a club of their own. Additionally, non-profit clubs offer membership and lessons at very reasonable cost.

One of Aiea Ballroom's founders, Raymond Ching, is also the founder of our sister club, Wahiawa Ballroom Dance Club. They will celebrate their 50th Anniversary this year.

Aiea Ballroom has enjoyed good dance times, growing pains, and many friends over the years not only with our own members but with all the other ballroom clubs and a Swing Dance Club.

Partnered dancing is just the best exercise for mind, body and soul. Can't beat it.

Joe, hope you're doing well. Please let me know if you'll be able to join us on May 18th. Our program will be simple - introductions, thank yous, about 20 door prizes, some good half-time food but mostly, lots of dancing.

Aloha ~ Deanie

"If we are doing our best, we won't have any time to worry about failure."

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Update Good

The five blogs are getting more equalized this year. The top one is still on top but losing average hits per day, The bottom blogs are gaining in average hits per day. And I got the bottom one Dancing Nights safely out of single digit average per day hits.. Most dance Web sites on Oahu were in single digit average per day hits when they had counters. I have found out that the different opinions from our reader/dancers are crucial to our dance social media. The coverage of all dance locations is not very good because of my physical disability and little feedback.

So our five blogs have not been perfect but there has been much to learn from what they are doing. And I keep score, though not perfect, with the hit counters on every blog. I always try to push the bottom blogs. I have one outside blog on my stats only because it has a counter and since they are doing well, I like to use them as a comparative sample. We are ready to help anyone that is helping the reader/dancers on Oahu. The deluxe dancers do not need us so we can skip them and we can all be happy. I am no longer surprised to see the hits on all the blogs increasing.

Received from Deanie:

It's Aiea Ballroom's 64th Anniversary. Aiea is the very first ballroom club in Hawaii - that includes all the islands. We were founded in 1955 - before statehood. A number of our members and past presidents started other clubs. I guess after they found out how much fun ballroom dancing was they decided to form a club of their own. Additionally, non-profit clubs offer membership and lessons at very reasonable cost.

One of Aiea Ballroom's founders, Raymond Ching, is also the founder of our sister club, Wahiawa Ballroom Dance Club. They will celebrate their 50th Anniversary this year.

Aiea Ballroom has enjoyed good dance times, growing pains, and many friends over the years not only with our own members but with all the other ballroom clubs and a Swing Dance Club.

Partnered dancing is just the best exercise for mind, body and soul. Can't beat it.

Joe, hope you're doing well. Please let me know if you'll be able to join us on May 18th. Our program will be simple - introductions, thank yous, about 20 door prizes, some good half-time food but mostly, lots of dancing.

Aloha ~ Deanie

"If we are doing our best, we won't have any time to worry about failure."

Attention Please: Looking for Dancer/computer Geek, I want to donate win 7 computer not working too well. Maybe fix and they can give to a fellow dancer.

April almost here

For all of us even remotely involved, we continue to learn, not just dancing but life, in and all around us. In our blogging we are slowly learning the difference in communication between "To whom it may concern" and our type of Social Media. The old type "One Way" has been used for decades, - Newsletters, newspaper and magazine advertising. Some have even resorted to Radio and TV advertising.

Social dancers do wonder, "what would life be without a little Cha Cha Cha?"

Web Sites came in at the end of the last century and in this century we are now in the process of testing out the Blog Sites. Since they are consistently updated they are getting more people interested but it has been slow going from the "One way communication" to Two way communication. "Feedback" The reader/dancers that are willing to share their 2 cents of valuable dance information with our fellow dancers will be a big solution.

"Tiny Bubbles" by Don Ho

Photos are valuable in the inverse proportion to their availability. How you figure? One nice photo of the dance gang in one of our blogs, compared to the same photo in Facebook who is due to get 350 million today? Or two people in a photo compared with one person. This is a blog. A Photo in Twitter may be seen by somebody in Nigeria, or Denmark. But for sure in our blogs they will be seen by our dance friends and relatives on Oahu. I am a slow learner but I do learn. As for me, my aim is to get rid of my best blog as soon as possible. Just keep what make me happy for now.

"We are stronger because we had to be, We are smarter because of our

mistakes - happier because of the sadness we have known

and wiser because we have learned."

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not working too well. Maybe can fix and they can give to a friend.

Aiea Ballroom Dance Association

Received email from Deanie

Hi Joe

At this point, just come to our event. A ticket will be at the door for you. Here's the info.

Date - Saturday May 18, 2019

Time: 6:00 - 9:30 pm

Place: Palladium - Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse 2nd floor

Theme Colors: Gold, Silver, Copper

"Maui Waltz" by Loyal Garner

It's Aiea Ballroom's 64th Anniversary. Aiea is the very first ballroom club in Hawaii - that includes all the islands. We were founded in 1955 - before statehood. A number of our members and past presidents started other clubs. I guess after they found out how much fun ballroom dancing was they decided to form a club of their own. Additionally, non-profit clubs offer membership and lessons at very reasonable cost.  

One of Aiea Ballroom's founders, Raymond Ching, is also the founder of our sister club, Wahiawa Ballroom Dance Club.  They will celebrate their 50th Anniversary this year. 

Aiea Ballroom has enjoyed good dance times, growing pains, and many friends over the years not only with our own members but with all the other ballroom clubs and a Swing Dance Club. 

Partnered dancing is just the best exercise for mind, body and soul. Can't beat it.

Joe, hope you're doing well. Please let me know if you'll be able to join us on May 18th.  Our program will be simple - introductions, thank yous, about 20 door prizes, some good half-time food but mostly, lots of dancing. 

Aloha ~ Deanie

"If we are doing our best, we won't have any time to worry about failure."

Still Hoping

Getting to the end of the first quarter of the year and my blogs are not the smash hit of the dance season, it has been slow but steady. I know that slow occurs because I am not a great name in the Oahu dance world, so that everything I write is SOS. (same old shit.) Anything that is sent is in not SOS and it read more interestingly. We cannot say anything bad about this but we must recognize that it part of what is urgently needed, to share these precious dance items with our fellow dancers.

"Social dancers know that little by little - a little becomes a lot."

I have a total of five blogs, each one trying to establish its identity, And I have many stats of the five blogs to keep me informed of the total picture. I just use the daily total hits figure about nine pm every evening. The hits ebb and flow. When they are down, they depress me somewhat and when they are up it is exhilarating. They are on their way up now. In the beginning the search engines were hitting from all over the world. They are now reducing down to the US and the Hawaiian islands with most in the Oahu area.

"Morning Dew" by Melveen Leed

A blog is not required to put a personal aspect into it but I have tried to do so. However I had to remove the comments, They would say it is nice, Anonymous. Or they would say it was not nice, Anonymous. That did not do me or anyone any good. I still call it a blog even if it’s just a text file published on the internet, as long as it is updated and the content in chronological order. And it not required to be updated regularly. I still call it a blog, a dead blog maybe, but still a blog."

"When deeds speak, words are nothing."

Waltz on Oahu

In the US, it is a dance in triple time performed by a couple, who as a pair turn rhythmically around and around as they progress around the dance floor. In this century on Oahu, Waltz is danced less by the young but still accepted very nicely by the more experienced dancers. The inroads have been heavy coming in from the Salsa, Bachata and Night Club 2 Step. And there are others being promoted by their own group of teachers.

"Maui Waltz" by Loyal Garner

For social dancing the American Waltz is preferred and the difference between American and International Standard Waltzes lies in their style. American Waltz is more theatrical and more social with wide arm movements. They have open work outside of a closed frame such as under arm turns and side by side independent dancing of the couple. They are both beautiful to dance and to see them in exhibition.

"Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page

American Waltz also allows more opportunity to pass the feet. International Standard or English Waltz remains in a closed frame at all times with its technicalities relegated more toward footwork rather than the wider body movements of American Waltz. They may focus more on picture lines stressing balance and ideal for competition dancing. And there is only one country in the world that has their National Anthem in a Waltz. Guess.

"Every day is a new beginning - take a deep breath - smile - and start again."

Waltz on Oahu

In the US, it is a dance in triple time performed by a couple, who as a pair turn rhythmically around and around as they progress around the dance floor. In this century on Oahu, Waltz is danced less by the young but still accepted very nicely by the more experienced dancers. The inroads have been heavy coming in from the Salsa, Bachata and Night Club 2 Step. And there are others being promoted by their own group of teachers.

"Maui Waltz" by Loyal Garner

For social dancing the American Waltz is preferred and the difference between American and International Standard Waltzes lies in their style. American Waltz is more theatrical and more social with wide arm movements. They have open work outside of a closed frame such as under arm turns and side by side independent dancing of the couple. They are both beautiful to dance and to see them in exhibition.

"Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page

American Waltz also allows more opportunity to pass the feet. International Standard or English Waltz remains in a closed frame at all times with its technicalities relegated more toward footwork rather than the wider body movements of American Waltz. They may focus more on picture lines stressing balance and ideal for competition dancing. And there is only one country in the world that has their National Anthem in a Waltz. Guess.

"Every day is a new beginning - take a deep breath - smile - and start again."

Holding Steady

In late 1800s most of the partner dances were in folk dance groups. And there gradually evolved some of Polka and Waltz danced independently. And about the time of WWI the Foxtrot and the Rumba. After the war, in England the dance teachers got together and evolve the English Style of dance according to their rules. This led very nicely to competition and exhibitions. And since the dancers would all be trying dance the same movements, it was relatively easier to judge. Some of the revival dance forms became more recreational or athletically oriented than social or traditional.

"Roses are red, Salsa is hot. Chocolate has calories, Dancing has not."

The American Style develop from Arthur Murray who began to standardize the steps. His first studio was in 1938. Fred Astaire entered into the picture and the American Style became more standard. Other revival forms have become influenced by contemporary cultural and ideological forces. They built many ballrooms and they evolved into Big Ballrooms over 10000 square feet. And the Big Band emerged for just them. But a couple of decades after WWII, the term “ballroom dancing” took on a meaning of “competitive dance-sport studio dancing.”

"Holoholo Ka'a" by Willie K

The Top Dances on Oahu are the Ballroom Dances and all their ramifications. followed by the Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and the Latin.That is about 50,000 people enjoying moving to the music of their choice. And how many dancers know that it is the "music" not the dance?

“The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four people is suffering from
mental illness. Look at your 3 closest friends. If they're OK, then?"

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not working too well. Maybe you fix and give to a friend.

So Far, So Good

Get out there and meet new people and have fun dancing. Social dancing offers numerous health benefits –including everything from improved self-esteem to weight loss and improved muscle tone and strength. It also offers tremendous social benefits, and can be a great mood booster. Social dancing is good for your mind, health, and social life! Lucky we live on Oahu and have many choices to meet good people.

"Supposing we have tried and failed. We may have a fresh start

any moment we choose, for this thing we call "failure"

is not the falling down, but the staying down."

Keep in touch means so much when you are far away from your relatives so it is nice to read even if they don't say much, I can believe there are no big tragedies in the background. Email should be one of our main ways to stay in touch with relatives because it’s easy and, in most cases, free. The first thing most people do when they wake up each day is reach for their mobile phone to check their email, and, at the end of the day, they give their inbox a glance before shutting down. There has to be an opportunity for you to catch their attention sometime between sunrise and sunset, no?

"What A Wonderful World" by Bruddah Iz

Receive an email from my niece Yvonne and she sent me a nice collage with her two granddaughters Madison and Maci - Poppy Explosion in Lake Elsinore. Very nice.

I just moved to Mililani and it seems like the Central Valley is starting to move. Wahiawa Ballroom Dance Club is leading the way. Dot's in Wahiawa is fine. I can now put my shoe on my swollen left foot and I can walk and take the bus to the shopping center instead of making a schedule for the following day with the Handi Van. They are super people and when I am invited, I use them to go and back for a social such as WBDC. Then I can take pictures, make a write up and blog'em. The hits are slowly going up so I will be patient.

"Social dancers know they are dancers when -AND- is a number."

Moving Slowly

A liquor license in Honolulu means cash flow. But serving liquor also means additional costs, everything from carrying an inventory of wine glasses and beer mugs to organizing bins for recycling. Under state law, getting licensed is a painstaking process that can take more than four months. And  you cannot cover every taste that comes in. You just try to cover the most common.

"For Social Dancers, getting drunk is the problem, not the answer to the problem

and the reputation of being slow drinkers exists to this day."

Applications require numerous documents, including a floor plan of the joint drawn to scale, They also require the criminal history of each person on the application and fingerprints. In Honolulu, liquor license filing fees are $900. Annual licenses, depending on the category, cost between $1,080 and $1,200 per establishment or a percentage of gross sales up to $15,000. The whole thing is a big hassle.Then of course comes the object of selling as much booze as you can. That is your income.

Poster Submitted by Maile Yagi

Dancers get very thirsty when dancing and many places on the Mainland have fancy Juice Bars with several different kinds of juices available. And some juice bars can make more than half of what the Bar makes. Then there are many wanting to eat. Witness all the potluck dances where you can sure get some good eats at their socials. On the mainland they sell pupus that can be eaten with a fork, so they don't have to use their hands. Can make half the bar action.

"The truth shall set you free, and sometimes it
will get you pissed off in the process." 

 

Oahu West

Social Dance in the West Oahu
By Maria Kyong, Waimalo

The social dancers of West Oahu may not have an intricate knowledge of all the music for dancing. But they do have a good idea of sound and that requires some experience. They will accept that some syncopated music is fine for listening but for dancing not worth a hoot. Dance Music as with other types of music is rich in sentimental imagery. The melody expresses the mood of the music, the words add romance and excitement. And moving to good music can be a very enjoyable experience.

"Social Dancers like to dance only on days that begin with a "T" such as

Tuesday, Thursday, Today, Tomorrow, Thaturday and Thunday."

By making each dance adventure an emotional and physical experience, the dance takes on a new meaning and provides the social dancer with greater enjoyment. As we get older and more experienced we have less preference for this bang, bang, bang, one after another non stop kid stuff. A moment or two to socialize lets us savor our friendships. The newer DJs are on a learning curve and are getting better all the time. With live music you always get a break between songs that is never resented. And then, there is intermission, a few sips and nice conversation gives you real sociability.

"Tiny Bubbles" by Don Ho

The health advantages of social dance extend to improved outlook and mood. Go to a dance social of Wahiawa Ballroom Dance Club and you can experience a more positive outlook on life in general. And with these people you will find dancing can be an excellent mood booster. Additionally, dancing increases blood flow to the brain, slowing down cognitive decline. All good things! If you’re considering giving dance a try, let these benefits inspire you to follow through with that goal. Try dance with any group and see how it benefits your life. You won’t regret it!

“You should not honor men more than truth.” ― Plato

Oahu West

Social Dance in the West Oahu
By Maria Kyong, Waimalo

The social dancers of West Oahu may not have an intricate knowledge of all the music for dancing. But they do have a good idea of sound and that requires some experience. They will accept that some syncopated music is fine for listening but for dancing not worth a hoot. Dance Music as with other types of music is rich in sentimental imagery. The melody expresses the mood of the music, the words add romance and excitement. And moving to good music can be a very enjoyable experience.

"Social Dancers like to dance only on days that begin with a "T" such as

Tuesday, Thursday, Today, Tomorrow, Thaturday and Thunday."

By making each dance adventure an emotional and physical experience, the dance takes on a new meaning and provides the social dancer with greater enjoyment. As we get older and more experienced we have less preference for this bang, bang, bang, one after another non stop kid stuff. A moment or two to socialize lets us savor our friendships. The newer DJs are on a learning curve and are getting better all the time. With live music you always get a break between songs that is never resented. And then, there is intermission, a few sips and nice conversation gives you real sociability.

"Tiny Bubbles" by Don Ho

The health advantages of social dance extend to improved outlook and mood. Go to a dance social of Wahiawa Ballroom Dance Club and you can experience a more positive outlook on life in general. And with these people you will find dancing can be an excellent mood booster. Additionally, dancing increases blood flow to the brain, slowing down cognitive decline. All good things! If you’re considering giving dance a try, let these benefits inspire you to follow through with that goal. Try dance with any group and see how it benefits your life. You won’t regret it!

“You should not honor men more than truth.” ― Plato

The Name

"Dancing in the Dark" is a popular American song, with music by Arthur Schwartz and lyrics by Howard Dietz, that was first introduced by John Barker in the 1931 revue The Band Wagon. The song was first recorded by Bing Crosby on August 19, 1931 with Studio Orchestra directed by Victor Young, staying on the pop charts for six weeks, peaking at #3, and helping to make it a lasting standard and still considered an everlasting classic.

“The social dancers' view on life is simple: they will dance and

sing their song as long as the party is still on.”

The 1941 recording by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra earned Shaw one of his eight gold records at the height of the Big Band era of the 1930s and 1940s. It was subsequently featured in the classic 1953 MGM musical The Band Wagon and has since come to be considered part of the Great American Songbook. In the film it is performed to a ballet dance set in Central Park. The song is given a 'sensual and dramatic' orchestration by Conrad Salinger, with the dance choreographed by Michael Kidd and performed by Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. 

"Dancing in the Dark" by Artie Shaw

Rumba  Cha Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Waltz and Tango seem to be the favorites in Canada. They are also the favorites in the biggest cities in Latin America. All seem to be somewhat based on the America Style of dance minor variations according to the country. It should not be too surprising to know that Rumba is danced in Mexico City with the basic box step.

"Social dancers know that two wrongs don’t make a right, but three lefts do."

 

Upcoming

The blogs seem to have arrived at the point of diminishing returns. I just have to wait for "Two Centers" willing to share information with our reader/dancers. The photos are doing very well in Wahiawa Ballroom Dance Club.

Specially from Maile Yagi.

Aloha Everybody!
Here is a super cool video that Craig Abing created for all of you to enjoy! He truly captured all of the fun experienced, that night of the WBDC St. PATRICK'S DAY DANCE! THANK YOU SO MUCH CRAIG!

https://gopro.com/v/36b7QX2r4MDaw   Note: the link only works from the Maile's email.

MUCH APPRECIATED,
WAHIAWA BALLROOM DANCE CLUB
Sent from my iPhone

Town Dancer is still in second place with an outsider as number one. The bottom one, Dancing Nights is solidly out of single digit average per day hits. It seem like, as the lower ones increase in average hits per day, Town Dancer loses some. I expect they will all be around 33 average hits per day. That is 1000 hits per month each. There it is, for the social dancers on the island of Oahu.

"Social dancers know that, of all the unhappy people in the world,

the unhappiest are those that have not found something to do."

 

Boozing it up

By Robert Chung, Waimea

Many of us have suffered from the fallout of so-called “liquid courage." Like gotten that questionable tattoo. But easily the most common misuse of liquid courage happens on the dance floor. Or whatever “10 x 10 dance floor” we can get in a small crowded club. Yes, for years we’ve all labored under the illusion that with three shots of tequila or four beers into the night, we’ve suddenly got rhythm like a Salsa dancer. Until my friends love to burst my bubble the next day. But then they were too drunk to appreciate my moves anyway, right?

"Social dancers think that thanks to dance, water is the most delicious thing out there."

Well, good news for the rhythmically challenged, and the rest of us just lacking the confidence to attempt the Salsa sober. A recent study has found that alcohol can actually improve your dance moves. So yeah, turns out there actually is some truth to those “Trust Me You Can Dance -Vodka” memes floating around the Internet. Of course there’s a catch, so don’t go buying a bottle of Champagne or cranking up your best wine bottle just yet. This dance-drink phenomenon only works in moderation. So say the science folks anyway.

"What A Wonderful World" by Bruddah Iz

And yes, it is amazing and kind of awesome that scientists are beyond looking for the real cause of the hangover. They are studying the chemical and neurological phenomena behind ill-advised impromptu dance groups. Liquid Courage isn’t a new phenomenon. We’ve known for some time that the first areas affected by small amounts of alcohol are those involved in inhibiting behaviors. Which is why, yes, some of us decide it’s time we set our bodies free after a fourth glass of rum & coke. But the confidence you are feeling isn’t fake. It’s actually a temporary confidence response to enhanced communication between those parts of the brain responsible for your ability to get moving to the music. Just take it easy and enjoy it.

Be strong, but not rude - be kind, but not weak - be bold, but not bully -

be humble, but not timid - be proud, but not arrogant.

Central Valley

Wahiawa Ballroom Dance Club still leading the way in the Central Valley and we will get another dance group soon. Waipio? Just finished making the last collage of photos of the Saint Patrick's Day Dance. I got enough photos for all five blogs. I am sorry I did not get any line dancing photos but I like it, that the line dancers are accepted very easily in the social dance scene.

"Social dancers know that when they write the story of their lives,

they are not going to let anyone else hold the pen."

Photos taken by several people, Mahalo

The initial ticket sales were at the St. Patrick's Day Dance and will be available at the Monday and Wednesday dance classes. Get them while they are hot.

The social banter in our blogs is important especially when we get people expressing their opinions. That is social media. However the Photo part is turning out very interesting. I, personally have seen quite enough to be able to make some judgement. A picture may be worth a thousand words but two pictures bring the value down. The Law of Supply and demand kicks in. We do not have to worry too much at this time. We are Oahu reader/dancers and we are just fine with what we get. Ok, So we could get a little more. Facebook gets 350 million photos per day. Can you figure how much each one is worth. Heh, heh, heh.

"What would life look like without a little Cha Cha Cha,"

Attention Please: Looking for Dancer/computer Geek, I want to donate win 7 computer not working too well. Maybe fix and they can give to a friend.

Central Valley

Wahiawa Ballroom Dance Club still leading the way in the Central Valley and we will get another dance group soon. Waipio? Just finished making the last collage of photos of the Saint Patrick's Day Dance. I got enough photos for all five blogs. I am sorry I did not get any line dancing photos but I like it, that the line dancers are accepted very easily in the social dance scene.

"Social dancers know that when they write the story of their lives,

they are not going to let anyone else hold the pen."

Photos taken by several people, Mahalo

The initial ticket sales were at the St. Patrick's Day Dance and will be available at the Monday and Wednesday dance classes. Get them while they are hot.

The social banter in our blogs is important especially when we get people expressing their opinions. That is social media. However the Photo part is turning out very interesting. I, personally have seen quite enough to be able to make some judgement. A picture may be worth a thousand words but two pictures bring the value down. The Law of Supply and demand kicks in. We do not have to worry too much at this time. We are Oahu reader/dancers and we are just fine with what we get. Ok, So we could get a little more. Facebook gets 350 million photos per day. Can you figure how much each one is worth. Heh, heh, heh.

"What would life look like without a little Cha Cha Cha,"

Attention Please: Looking for Dancer/computer Geek, I want to donate win 7 computer not working too well. Maybe fix and they can give to a friend.