This century is slowly changing into a new dance environment. In the 1900s, there was a definite rise of the disciplines, the top two being the American and the International styles. Prominent was the competition and exhibitions dancers and the increase in a different kind of dancer, the spectator. As per usual there were plenty of fads that came and went. And there was another group that evolved slowly but ever bigger. perhaps they were not really dancers, they were "movers to music." They could hear "From Here To Eternity" by Englebert Humperdinck and even though it is not technically a Rumba, it would be danced in the Rumba style with extreme pleasure by "Social Dancers."
Right after the opening of Famous Palladium, some good dancers felt that "they" were the real ballroom dancers. The term "Ala Wai dancer" arose, and in a year another derogatory term "junk dancer." Meanwhile there had been an increase in dancing, in parks, malls, gas stations, school cafeterias, district parks and community centers. Very few fancy steps but for sure the people were having fun with the music, dancing and the sociability of the occasion. The term "Social Dancer" arose without apology.
We had been getting more spin offs from long time large clubs that had a tough oligarchies. Of the top five clubs at the Palladium, number five has been replaced by a relatively new one, that had been in sixth place. Some are experiencing the reduction of membership. I see a definite increase in social dancers and specialty dances, some of which are in the fad stage. Salsa, Bachata and Tango have made tremendous strides. Not too much in town, the traffic problem, Perhaps two new social dance clubs in West Oahu in this coming year.
"Social dancers accept that in actual dance levels they are closer to advanced beginners
while so many others are looking for the refinement of more advanced techniques."
Right after the opening of Famous Palladium, some good dancers felt that "they" were the real ballroom dancers. The term "Ala Wai dancer" arose, and in a year another derogatory term "junk dancer." Meanwhile there had been an increase in dancing, in parks, malls, gas stations, school cafeterias, district parks and community centers. Very few fancy steps but for sure the people were having fun with the music, dancing and the sociability of the occasion. The term "Social Dancer" arose without apology.
"Tiny Bibles" by Don Ho
We had been getting more spin offs from long time large clubs that had a tough oligarchies. Of the top five clubs at the Palladium, number five has been replaced by a relatively new one, that had been in sixth place. Some are experiencing the reduction of membership. I see a definite increase in social dancers and specialty dances, some of which are in the fad stage. Salsa, Bachata and Tango have made tremendous strides. Not too much in town, the traffic problem, Perhaps two new social dance clubs in West Oahu in this coming year.
"Social dancers try to understand what the other dancers are saying.
In the end they may disagree, but because they disagree, they
want to know exactly what it is they are disagreeing with."
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