We sure had a BLAST, too, at the IBDI Student Party last night. This was the first time for Lani and me since becoming members of IBDI. It was also a Registration Night to enroll in the 4th Term that starts on August 1st. We were greeted by Grace Nohara, and Dana Morey at the Reception Table and Dana reminded Lani and me "no forget to pick up your bento". The "party" was free to students of the 3rd Term and IBDI members, which came with a bento prepaid for a buck. Not bad bento for the price if you were planning to burn the floor and lose some excess you know what. Registration went fast and quickly, thanks to the capable staff of volunteers. Lani and I enjoyed Renna and Sergio's Samba Variation class so much that we signed up for their Night Club 2 Step I & II class. More dancers started to pour into the Ewa side Ballroom and the program began to take shape as lady EmCee Renna Villanueva called students of the six 3rd Term dance classes to perform what they had learned. It was "no shame" time and many of the students from each class hurried to the dance floor as their class name was called. Each class performed very well. Then it was time for the instructors of the 4th Term classes to show a demo of the dances for the 4th Term. Some lead instructors were not available so the Assistant Instructors filled in for the demo.(You can checkout what dances are offered by surfing to my "That's Dancing" weblog.) Lani and I were impressed with all the instructors' performances but moreso with Renna's young grandson who pinch-hit for gran'pa Sergio in the Night Club 2 Step with Renna.
There were monetary door prizes as well as potted flowers for the lucky ticket holders (tickets were given to only to those who performed in the Macarena, Electric Slide, and YMCA Line Dances lead by Renna. The fun had just begun...there was a Twist Contest for the best Twist Dance couple. Lani and I made the cut to the last six couples but could not muster enough audience votes to make the finals. AUWE! but it was good, good fun for the participants and the audience. The Round or Circle Dance was equally as fun dancing with whoever we came face to face when the music stopped....Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, and a whole assortment of danceable music. Yeah! the music was great so I'm gonna mention the DeeJay who has been spinning the discs for the Student Party and the dance classes in the Ewa Ballroom....Harold Kaneshiro. So guys and gals, when you see him, giv'um the Shaka Sign. We gotta appreciate all DeeJays who give their time to spin the music so we can burn the floor....and no forget the EmCees and the team of organizers who make it possible to enjoy an evening of fun games, socializing, dining, and dancing. To lady EmCee Renna who kept the program going at an exciting and entertaining high level...SHAKA and Mahalo!
