No one on Oahu knows for sure when the Trump Plague will end. We had a little set back when we opened but it may be getting back on track. Hawaii is doing better than most states. What we do know is that our dance world will be an entirely new one on the other side when we get going again. Reshaped by weeks of staying home with a very minimum of dance, a little music and a little wiggling around. It has also been a period in which we have been going through some uncomfortable physical, emotional and financial pains. We will not come out of this unscathed and it may not be pretty for some.
But it could be a chance to reimagine the dance world as we have known it. In many ways, we'll have to start from scratch. For one thing the Night Clubs seem to be starting first and of course it's the money, nothing unnatural about that. So why not learn from this moment and rebuild our community on a stronger foundation? The second group coming in will be the Dance Studios. Why not use this opportunity to enact the desires, the dreams, the radical changes that we haven't been bold enough to voice before? Our social dance clubs can take their time to fit in nicely to this.
We could reevaluate the systems and structures we've long seen as immutable. Do we want to radically reimagine our dance world? For now, we can make sure there is testing beforehand if we have any suspicions. Upon entering we can accept temperature taking, wear our masks and respect social distance. We will encourage any dancers to stay away if they don't feel well and spectators are being asked not to enter the places of dance so that only the customers and/or teachers are coming and going. Hand sanitizer must be used on entry and exit of the dance locations. We will have a different dance world for awhile. New Zealand is now free, but will not accept outside visitors yet.
“Social dancers think that it may be better to have an
abundance of hope than an absence of faith.”
But it could be a chance to reimagine the dance world as we have known it. In many ways, we'll have to start from scratch. For one thing the Night Clubs seem to be starting first and of course it's the money, nothing unnatural about that. So why not learn from this moment and rebuild our community on a stronger foundation? The second group coming in will be the Dance Studios. Why not use this opportunity to enact the desires, the dreams, the radical changes that we haven't been bold enough to voice before? Our social dance clubs can take their time to fit in nicely to this.
"Sweet Someone" by Don Ho
We could reevaluate the systems and structures we've long seen as immutable. Do we want to radically reimagine our dance world? For now, we can make sure there is testing beforehand if we have any suspicions. Upon entering we can accept temperature taking, wear our masks and respect social distance. We will encourage any dancers to stay away if they don't feel well and spectators are being asked not to enter the places of dance so that only the customers and/or teachers are coming and going. Hand sanitizer must be used on entry and exit of the dance locations. We will have a different dance world for awhile. New Zealand is now free, but will not accept outside visitors yet.
"Trying to squash a rumor is like trying to unring a bell."
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