Staying Alive!

Well, Lani and I got all duded up for the Saturday night dance and we had three venues to pick....the Palladium, the Aloha Activity Center, or the Radford High School. We were still deciding as we drove along Kalanianaole Highway. We thought why not start with JUST DANCE at the Aloha Activity Center..check it out, then go to Dance Hawaii Social at Radford, and hit Pan Pacific Dance at the Palladium on the way back. You know..just like getting to three places in one night...or is it hitting three birds with one stone? No mattah! We got to Just Dance a little before 7. Not much going on...one couple practicing dancing. Maybe it was too early altho' the action was suppose to start at 6:30.


So here we are back on the road heading for Radford...nice drive with little traffic. As we approached the cafeteria, Andy Pascua's music resonated throughout the dance area. It was hot and the tempo was da kine that lured more dancers to the floor. Lani said that we were there tonight to (pardon the expression) Dance Our A** Off. And dance we did that the time clicked by too fast. Before we knew it, it was 10 PM and too late to hit the Palladium.


It wasn't all Ballroom, Latin, and Swing dancing at the Radford. Lolita spearheaded the Cha Cha Line Dance and after a few smooth and rhythm dancing, Andy and Monica took to the floor and led the Bossa Nova Line Dance.

As with all Dance Hawaii social dances, there's always ono potluck dinner that goes with being there. Not your typical refreshments and bento but real potluck dinner with mouth watering desserts.


After satisfying our palates, Sally Forges demonstrated and taught the Merengue Line Dance. That quickly filled the dance floor.


More social dancing continued till closing but as a good send off to close an enjoyable evening of dancing, Andy taught and led the Staying Alive Line Dance. It was rhythmic with some moves akin to aerobic dancing that could inspire to Dance Your A** Off. Many thanks to Jim Brierly and his committee, DeeJay Andy Pascua, and the guys and gals who brought the ono potluck. Next Dance Hawaii Social at the Radford HS is on Furlough Friday July 23.