ABDA Polka Dots Dance at the Palladium

Lani and I have not been to a Polka Dots Dance ever. So this was gonna be something new to us. We were invited to this dance party by ABDA President Deanie Bates Burgess. We got to the Palladium a little
after 7 PM. No problem getting past the Reception Table. Deanie already set aside complimentary tickets for us. One of the ladies went to call Deanie who came to escort Lani and me to two reserved seats. That was mighty nice of our host because chairs were three deep along three quarters of the perimeter of the EWA Ballroom, and it was SRO (Standing Room Only). The dance music was non-stop and nearly all the dancers were on the floor. Appears that there were three DeeJays when Bert, Deanie, and Wayne took turns playing the music.
My main squeeze and I got to dance a bit of the Bolero, Waltz, Cha Cha, Rumba, and Swing. Couldn't let those good tunes go to waste and it wasn't bad action for my aging legs either.. (just kidding).

I got to make the rounds around the ballroom for some paparazzi "when you least expected" camera shots. The dancers tonight weren't camera shy and I thank them for allowing me to take their pictures. For all fairness to those that I didn't get their names, I have not put any names on the photos except of course those of our hosts. Fair 'nuff! Most of those in this photo gallery are friends and acquaintances of Lani and me from long time ago.

Deanie Burgess made a few announcements during a short break which included the IBDI  Autumn Festival &  Dance at the Hawaii Kai Retirement Community this coming Sunday.  Thank you, Deanie.  General dancing resumed with a Samba. It was a upbeat and happy Samba that brought a good number of Line Dancers onto the floor. The leaders and followers performed the Samba Line Dance with form and "full of life" expression as they circled the entire ballroom. You can view the video of the Samba Line Dance on Facebook/ Dancers (group)..

Refreshments were served on the open lanai. It was a good time to cool down and chat with some acquaintances. Especially with a couple of ladies who were with Lani in the Rock & Roll Escapade, and Can Can Dance Exhibition Showcase with another dance organization. Time goes by fast when having fun reminiscing old times. And it was almost closing time. So it was time to go back into the ballroom and say good night to our host Deanie Burgess with a thank you for inviting us hug.
Aloha fo' now and Happy Dancing!