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Makakilo Couple Spearheads Ballroom Dance Association
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BY STEPHANIE LOPES
elected president of the HBDA Council.
Waltz, swing, two-step, fox trot, tango, bacha- ta: This is the short list of ballroom dance classes of- fered by Hawai‘i Ballroom Dance Association, which has locations in Kapolei and ‘Aiea.
For those with a de- sire to dance, HBDA has four venues offering classes throughout the week, and it is not too late to join the fourth quarter, which began Jan. 9 and runs until March. Forty dollars covers quarterly mem- bership dues as well as two dance classes.
Founded in 1959 by Eu- gene and Harriet Ichinose as a nonprofit, HBDA has grown into one of the larg- est ballroom dance organi- zations in the state, “boast- ing over 2,000 members with chapters in almost all islands in its heyday,” ac- cording to HBDA Council president and West sider Willy Dionisio.
The air-conditioned dance studio in ‘Aiea (98- 019 Kamehameha Hwy.) offers classes from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays-Thurs- days with a morning class (9-10:30 a.m.) on Satur- days.
(Above) Makakilo residents Willy (right) and Nora Dionisio are the president and vice president, respectively, of Hawai‘i Ballroom Dance Association, which has dance groups (right) around the island, including on the West side. PHOTOS COURTESY HAWAI‘I BALLROOM DANCE ASSOCIATION
“Prior to the pandemic, dance instructors would teach routines for groups of students, performing at the ‘Aiea studio, a hotel or the Ala Wai Palladium located on top of the Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse,” Dioni-
And, while COVID-19 circumstances caused chap- ters to close, classes are op- erating again and welcom- ing new members. Frequent dance socials and the prom- ise of future performances add to HBDA’s repertoire.
The studio’s expansive wooden floor also holds so- cial dances from 6:30 to 9 p.m. every Saturday except the second Saturday of the month.
sio says, adding that the Ichinoses were instrumen- tal in building the Palladi- um’s 11,000-square-foot eucalyptus dance floor back in the day.
“Ballroom dancing im- proves balance, flexibility, coordination and memory, and it is a great social ac- tivity that contributes to self-confidence and a more
positive outlook on life,” Dionisio concludes.
“Whether you are new to ballroom dancing and want to learn a few steps or looking to socialize or exer- cise, there’s something for everyone here at HBDA,” says dance director Faith Agbayani.
“The socials are open to the public with a $10 admissions fee,” Dionisio notes. “Students can prac- tice and be among friends.”
For additional informa- tion, visit hbdahawaii.org or contact faith.agbayani@ hawaiiballroomdance.com.
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The Kapolei HBDA chapter, formerly the Waipahu chapter, holds classes from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Makakilo Community Park (92-1140 Makakilo Drive).
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