Got this newsletter from Rita from Maui a few minutes ago. If you're planning to vacation October to December on the Valley Isle and want to excel to the next level in dancing without dishing out a lot of moola, then swing down to her dance studio and register for the kick off of this new dance series.
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Maui, HAWAII – The Aloha Ballroom Dance Academy, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit features Maui’s ONLY Professionally-Instructed Ballroom & Latin Dance classes, hosts their Registration Night on Wednesday, October 7th to kick off their new dance series for Oct-Dec; there will also be a potluck dinner and social dance that evening and everyone interested in learning to dance is welcome to join this Guinness World Record holding class! Dance Professional Rita O’Connor, N.D.C.A., will instruct students in Salsa, West Coast Swing & Waltz held every Wednesday at the Kihei Community Center from 6:30 – 9:00 pm; open registration throughout the quarter. The total 3-month course is $40 per person if registered by October 14th; that’s only $1.11 per professionally instructed class! Take 1, 2, or all 3 classes! Open registration throughout the course. No partner necessary! Singles and couples welcome! Teens through adults! Beginners through advanced dancers take the floor! Visit www.alohaballroom.com or call 879-0055 for more information.
The Aloha Ballroom Dance Academy (“Academy”) is also the state of Hawaii’s largest Latin & Ballroom group dance class. The Academy is a charitable, educational non-profit Latin & Ballroom dance organization which offers kama’aina and visitors professionally instructed weekly group classes in Latin & Ballroom dancing. Visit their website at: www.alohaballroom.com.
This new dance series highlights two of the hottest, hippest dances: Salsa & West Coast Swing - ideal for Maui's dance places and spaces - and the Waltz is a classic favorite, so sign up early to secure a space in the classes! “We are trying to make partnership dancing a fun and social event for both couples and singles,” says Brian. “It’s a wonderful way for couples to build upon their relationship and share a new activity together in a relaxing atmosphere. Similarly, singles or those without a dance partner for the evening can enjoy the company of others who want to learn to dance without feeling social pressure to have a steady partner in order to do ballroom dancing.” “Ballroom & Latin dancing has changed with the times,” explains dance professional Rita. “The success of “Dancing with the Stars” TV program has prompted a resurgence in Latin & Ballroom dancing. I enjoy featuring contemporary music selections as well as the traditional songs to make it easier for people to recognize a dance. Our students range from young adult to mature adult and crosses all cultural barriers!”
Ballroom & Latin Dance Professional, Rita and co-founder, Brian created the "Academy" to give back to the Maui community through the arts & cultural of partnership dancing and to promote quality ballroom dancing through professional instruction on Maui! Rita also has Keiki & Teen dance classes and has been professionally competing, performing and teaching Latin & Ballroom dancing in large and small group classes and private lessons for over 20 years and is an award-winning competitor in the International & American Style dances in Latin & Ballroom; she also instructed at 3 of New York City’s top tri-state area dance studios and coaches Maui’s top dancers!
(Photo: Salsa Performance by Noe Garcia Robles and Rita O'Connor)
