- THE CHORUS LINE STYLE OF DANCING WAS INTRODUCED IN REGISTRATION
- THE CHORUS LINE STYLE OF DANCING WAS INTRODUCED IN TV
That was the WOW factor that brought favorable applause, whistles, excitement, and entertainment to the HBDA showcases of yesteryear. Although there were more girls during the rehearsal (see photo of nearly all the Can Can Girls in my "That's Dancing" blog), only eight gals performed in the Can Can routine at the HBDA 35th Anniversary Ball, and they all performed in the tradition of true Can Can showmanship.the tumbling, the high kicks, the chorus line, the crisscrossing, the tush tease, etc.they were all there and performed with expertise. I found him to be a gentle person and easy to talk to. But I saw the other side of him during all those days of practice while I was taping a training video of the gals. Ichinose was strict during those practice hours and some members in the dance club thought he was hard core. It didn't have airconditioning and the only relief during those muggy nights was the light breeze from Manoa. Gotta appreciate the dance floor at the Palladium 'cause the old Ala Wai Clubhouse floor was all cement and some areas were uneven. and McCully Street. It wasn't the best place for dancing feet but it was maybe the only public place to hold dances outside of the hotels. Practice sessions were held at the old Ala Wai Clubhouse on the corner of Kapiolani Blvd. These gals did really good that night and the countless hours of practice really paid off. The scene in this photo was at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel Ballroom where nearly all of HBDA big events were held before the Palladium was built. Anyway, I saw some of those Can Can gals at the Palladium when Lani and I were there not too long ago. All I know about it is that my main squeeze Lani keep telling me that. It'll Keep You Healthy and Young!" Now I don't know where I first heard that phrase or even read it. So it must be true about the wise saying "Dancing Is Good For You. Some of them are seen dancing at the Palladium and they are still in grade A shape. Okay that was many many moons ago but those gals are still in today's dance scene. (Eugene was the Founder and Dance Director of HBDA, and the choreographer of the Can Can routine).
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I was digging into my photo archives yesterday and surprisingly came across a photo of Eugene Ichinose's Can Can Girls. They just need to keep on "moving to the music" to stay healthy both physically and mentally. Anyway, I want to share this video to show that even older chicks can dance Jazz and Hip Hop with the younger chicks. I gotta admit that we were already considered as SENIOR CITIZENS and collecting Social Security. Digging deeper, I found another VHS tape of Lani performing the same Jazz and Hip Hop dance on the Ala Moana Centerstage with some younger chicks from the Big City Production dance class at the Central YMCA. Lo and behold, I discovered one with my main squeeze Lani learning some Jazz and Hip Hop from our daughter-in-law Annette in our living room that I had recorded over two decades ago. Investigating each one like Sherlock Holmes took time and with a keen eye.
THE CHORUS LINE STYLE OF DANCING WAS INTRODUCED IN TV
Remember those VHS tapes that we used to record TV shows and just about any video to play on TV? Well, I came across a bunch of them yesterday. Intnl Tango I and Intnl Cha Cha I by George Suetsugu, Bachata by Dean, Quickstep by Jim Prado, Intnl Foxtrot I by Thomas Campbell, Bolero by Frank & Lani, Intnl Waltz I and Intnl Samba I by (Pro) Albert Franz.
THE CHORUS LINE STYLE OF DANCING WAS INTRODUCED IN REGISTRATION
Registration for the 3rd Term starts on May 29 and dance classes start on June 12. Social dancing continued till about 8:45 PM. Pre-sale bento was served before social dancing and door prizes to the lucky numbers concluded the demonstration portion of the program. View the video of the Bachata by Dean and Suzy atĪlthough, it was a special night for the students, we were treated to a preview demonstration of the upcoming 3rd term dance class with the International Foxtrot I by Thomas Campbell and assistant, and the Bachata by Dean and Suzy. The dance classes this term were: International Rumba I and International Quickstep I by instructor George Suetsugu, Nigh Club 2 Step by instructor Jim Prado, LA Style Salsa by instructor Dean, International Waltz II by instructor Thomas Campbell, Mambo by instructors Frank & Lani, West Coast Swing I&II and International Tango I by instructor (Pro) Albert Franz. With eight dance classes, each demonstration went on for a minute and a half to two minutes.
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The man at the mike during the portion of the demonstration program was IBDI Prez Arnold who announced each dance class as he called the students to the dance floor. Besides a night of social dancing, the students of this term demonstrated what they had learned during the past seven weeks. It was the 2nd term student party for IBDI students and dance instructors last night at the Palladium.
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Not quite a big celebration but it turned out to be a fun night with a lot of dancing to some upbeat music by the music man Dean.