By Mary Chen, Fernandez Village:
Some of us have discovered on the way, that in all the different types of social dance environments on Oahu, the elites evolve. A small group naturally because we cannot all be superior.This is a normal function and they are generally a class of persons considered superior by others or by themselves, as in intellect, talent, dance know how, wealth, or position in society. They operate as a benevolent oligarchy, and exercise the major share of authority or influence within the larger group. They are the power elite or clique of a dance club.
The dancers at this level have gone through a long and sometimes difficult journey to get to where they are. They feel the need for recognition and some may exercise it by looking down their noses at those who have not arrived at their stations. So perhaps we should have a little more respect for the many ordinary people that just want to move to music. They are the ones most likely to be satisfied with moves in the Bronze and Silver levels (and there are plenty of them) because they are easy to execute and can be enjoyed moving to the music much easier.
It's the music not the dancing that makes them dancers. And yes we mean lead and follow.They are more like the "foundation" where it all starts, without which no functional level activity in the world can progress. So we can hold the ordinary dancer as top line and make them visible as there are fewer dancers up the hierarchy/pinnacle. The most vital balance that holds the entire kuleana is the buoyancy from all these people. Recognition could be more for the bottom line than the existing top line but on Oahu, many use the word "support" for the purpose of loyalty and retention. So we lives and we learns.
Some of us have discovered on the way, that in all the different types of social dance environments on Oahu, the elites evolve. A small group naturally because we cannot all be superior.This is a normal function and they are generally a class of persons considered superior by others or by themselves, as in intellect, talent, dance know how, wealth, or position in society. They operate as a benevolent oligarchy, and exercise the major share of authority or influence within the larger group. They are the power elite or clique of a dance club.
"Social dancers believe that they may not require a partner but
simply a number of people in a group, - line dancing?"
simply a number of people in a group, - line dancing?"
The dancers at this level have gone through a long and sometimes difficult journey to get to where they are. They feel the need for recognition and some may exercise it by looking down their noses at those who have not arrived at their stations. So perhaps we should have a little more respect for the many ordinary people that just want to move to music. They are the ones most likely to be satisfied with moves in the Bronze and Silver levels (and there are plenty of them) because they are easy to execute and can be enjoyed moving to the music much easier.
"I Will Dance For You" by Willie K.
It's the music not the dancing that makes them dancers. And yes we mean lead and follow.They are more like the "foundation" where it all starts, without which no functional level activity in the world can progress. So we can hold the ordinary dancer as top line and make them visible as there are fewer dancers up the hierarchy/pinnacle. The most vital balance that holds the entire kuleana is the buoyancy from all these people. Recognition could be more for the bottom line than the existing top line but on Oahu, many use the word "support" for the purpose of loyalty and retention. So we lives and we learns.
"Never tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon."
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