Last night, IBDI held their first of the year Student Party at the Palladium with lots of general dancing and including the "snowball" ice breaker led by IBDI instructors. DeeJays for the evening were Harold Kaneshiro and Joella. EmCee was IBDI President Chris Jay who was assisted by wife Charlene when lucky ticket numbers were called for door prizes.
General dancing was in full swing when Lani and I got to the ballroom. First thing was to pick up our prepaid bento. Did a few dances to warm up since it was the night for our Rumba students and students of other dance classes to demonstrate what they had learned during the 7 weeks of lessons, and also a preview of the 2nd Term Dance Schedule by dance instructors.
I participated in the Rumba demo with one of the lady students and from Lani's view point, our students did good. The students of the other dance classes did good also. Then it was time for the instructors to demonstrate what they will be teaching for the 2nd Term. George Suetsugu was first to demonstrate the International Rumba II, and followed by Lani and me with the Night Club Two Step. Then Jimmy and Mae Matsumoto came on the floor with the International Samba I, followed by Ernie and Karen Choy with the International Foxtrot II, and then followed by Candido and Yvonne Jorge-Cuan with the International Cha Cha I. I thought the demos by the instructors went pretty good. And with the addition of the American Tango, the schedule of classes are well balanced with American and International style of dancing. General dance continued till closing.
During the break, President Chris Jay announced the upcoming International Samba Workshop by Yanna Samkova that's scheduled for next Monday (3/11) for IBDI members. Registration for new members and for dance classes will be on that same evening. So if you're planning to enroll in the workshop be sure to register for membership by 6;00PM.
The email that follows is from IBDI President Chris Jay........
Aloha, IBDI Members,
On Monday, March 11th, at 7:00 pm at the Palladium, a
special one hour workshop on International Samba will be conducted by
professional Yanna Samkova. Focus will be on technique and a short sequence
will be taught. Cost is $5.00 per person. What a deal! The class will be held
on the Diamond Head side of the room while registration for 2nd term
classes will take place on the Ewa side. Please join us. There will be no
general dancing that night. Thanks for your support.
Chris Jay
IBDI President
