The Social Dance Scene

Now that the West is coming into its own with their type of dance, the plans are shaping up again. International or Big Time competition requires big bucks. Most of the cultural dancers that  have always been there, would rather keep it their way and it very naturally falls into quarterly sessions.

"The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself. - Those that will not reflect are ruined."

At the end of the first quarter: The contest for a beginner’s six dance champion. At least 12 couples to enter and have the first comp on day one. Getting the top six for the semi finals on day 2 and from there the winner and there would be second and third place trophies too. Waltz, Foxtrot, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha and Swing and Tango. Limited to the residents of Moanalua Corridor and west. The center does quite well on its own. No former winners, to give new people a chance. All at the new Dance Pavilion in the Patsy Mink Recreation Park.

At the end of the second quarter: The Aloha Games or something similar to include a greater amount of good dancers to the forefront. Probably bring in Country Dancing too. Except to cut down the different entries to half the usual amount where everyone wins first prize and they were the only entry. No matter how you slice it, an exhibition dance is not a contest. All at the same Recreation Center.

"Deep In A Dream" by Frank Sinatra

Then we enter September: Which at one time was proclaimed Dance Month in Hawaii by the Governor every year. Then we also we have National Ballroom Dance Week (this year September 18 to 27) which has traditionally been ignored in Hawaii. But could be changed to Dance Week, the time has come for this period to be hyped a lot more in West Oahu.

During this week, thousands of volunteers from most all states share their dancing joy in public places like malls, parks, community centers, and in the streets. The largest shopping complex, the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota is host to an evening of dance in their beautiful rotunda surrounded by three tiers of balcony filled spectators.  It may be done in Kapolei featuring the best dance group there, Kapolei Chapter, HBDA.

"Til The End Of Time" By Perry Como

For us the culmination of it all will be at the Hawaii Star Ball according to their rules at the end of September. After that we will party, party party through the holidays and start all over again in January. The list of must coverages for my blogosphere is getting smaller. I was spreading myself too thin and haven't got much help. All those that have become irrelevant have been by their own choosing. Perhaps by the end of the year I will have some help.