SCHEDULE 2018
Please refer to the CLASS DESCRIPTIONS page for descriptions of the individual classes (schedule & class topics are subject to change as per instructor's wishes).
Please refer to the GETTING THERE page for travel, car rental, and housing suggestions
Please refer to the VENUES page for addresses, maps, and directions to where all the fun is happening
Please refer to the SCHEDULE page for our itinerary and our class/workshop topics
Please refer to the EXPLORE page for suggestions about what you might consider doing in the area
SATURDAY (Oct 27) - Hilo Elks Club
- 5:00-6:00pm: WELCOME DINNER & COMMUNITY GATHERING (Location TBA)
- 6:30-10:00pm: Halloween Dance at the Hilo Elks Club (Come in a fun costume!)
- 6:30-7pm: Beginning Dance Lesson with Ari
- 7-10pm: DJ'd Halloween Dance Party & Social
SUNDAY (Oct 28) - Hilo Elks Club
- 10:00am-12:00pm: WORKSHOP #1, "Foxtrot Freestyling & an intro to Laminu"
- 10:00-11:00am: "Freestyle Foxtrot"
- 11:00-12:00pm: "Foxtrot & The Laminu Connection"
- 12:00-1:30pm: LUNCH BREAK! (bring something to share)
- 1:30-3:00pm: WORKSHOP #2 "Cross-Step Waltz Innovations"
- 1:30-2:15: "Waltz in Motion"
- 2:15-3:00: "Waltz Innovations"
- 3:15-4:45pm: WORKSHOP #3 "West Coast Swing Combinations"
- 3:15-4:00: Fun "WCS Combinations, Part 1"
- 4:00-4:45: Fun "WCS Combinations, Part 2" (Intro to Fusion)
- 4:45-5:30pm: Guided Practice
- 6:00-8:00pm: Dance Options:
- Annual East Hawaii Jazz & Blues Festival Dance Jam (Time & Location pending, but likely lobby of the Naniloa hotel)
MONDAY (Oct 29) - Hilo, Aloha Wellness Studio
- 10:00am-6:00pm: Day to Play (See EXPLORE - Hilo options)
- 7:00-9:00pm: WORKSHOP #4 "The Art of Swing & Balboa Blending"
- 9:00+pm: Dance Options:
- Annual East Hawaii Jazz & Blues Festival Dance Jam (Time & Location TBA)
TUESDAY (Oct 30) - Hilo, Aloha Wellness Studio
- 10:00am-6:00pm: Day to Play (See EXPLORE - Hilo options)
- 7:15-9:15pm: WORKSHOP #5 "Blues, Swing, and the Art of Conversational Dance"
- 9:00+pm: Dance Options:
- Annual East Hawaii Jazz & Blues Festival Dance Jam (Time & Location TBA)
WEDNESDAY (Oct 31) - Hilo to Kona (on the road)
- 9:00-10:00: Room Checkout and group breakfast
- 10:00am-4:00pm: Coastal Drive to Kona, Day to Play & Explore
- 4:00pm-ish: Arrive at Kona and check into hotels
- Dinner & Dance Options:
- Halloween Party? (TBA)
- Dinner & Halloween Dance Party at Gertrude's (Live Music, come in costume): $5 cover
THURSDAY (Nov 1) - Gertrude's Jazz Club, Kona
- 10:00am-6:00pm: Day to Play (See EXPLORE - Kona options)
- 5:30-6:30pm: WORKSHOP #1 "Salsa for Small Spaces"
- 7:00+pm: Dinner and Latin Dancing at Gertrude's (Live Music)
FRIDAY (Nov 2) - Gertrude's Jazz Club, Kona
- 9:00-4:00pm: Day to Play (See EXPLORE - Kona options)
- 5:30-6:30pm: WORKSHOP #2 "Blues for Small Spaces"
- 7:00+pm: Dinner and Blues Dancing at Gertrude's (Live Music)
SATURDAY (Nov 3) - The Club in Kona, & Gertrude's Jazz Club
- 9:00-12:00pm: Day to Play (See EXPLORE - Kona options), Possible workshop with Kona Dance Club
- 12:00-3:00pm: WORKSHOP #3 "Fabulous NC2S Innovations" (at The Club in Kona)
- 12:15-1:30: "NC2S - Fun Traveling and Raveling Variations"
- 1:30-2:45: "NC2S - Unique Ari Innovations"
- 5:30-6:30pm: WORKSHOP #4 "Swing for Small Spaces" (at Gertrude's Jazz Club)
- 7:00+pm: Dinner and Swing Dancing at Gertrude's (Live Music)