Night Club Dancing

There are many variations of dance on the local Night Club floors of Oahu. And there are definite differences in the dancing for the young and for the "not so young." That part most everyone is aware of. And we also should accept that the young are more likely to go for the fad dances.

"People cannot discover new oceans unless

they are willing to lose sight of the shore."

The older dancers, through experience have gone that route, They accept that they will never get into a competition and finally settle down to the most comfortable way of moving to the music of their choice.  Fortunately, that enjoyable set has already been easily learned from the American and International Styles of dance.

Eclectically, they have Waltz, Foxtrot, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha and Swing as the most basic for an evening out on the town. They can add, Line dancing, Tango, Merengue, Mambo, Salsa and even Bachata if the dancers require it. That can be very easily determined by the promoters.

Then there are preferences in the kind of dancing. There are places where a Swing club can have a "swinging" good time and the music will be most appropriate. And other places can have the "Salsa" strain to include Merengue, and Bachata as their preferences too. And a place for Tango?

There is a growing movement on Oahu for the music and dance of the 50s and 60s. which is mostly, Foxtrot and Swing. Those were the days. So now they add a little Walta, and a little Rumba and Cha Cha Cha maybe not da reel teeng but you "can" dance to it.

"Tangerine" by Jimmy Dorsey

Latin dance will take on an added value specially for those bands and DJs that can play "Latin" music that goes with a "Latin" dance. The only fly in the ointment has been the tendency to play something that you  "can" dance Rumba or Cha Cha Cha to it.

It definitely is not the same as you "gotta" dance Rumba or Cha Cha Cha to it. It will take a while to sink in. But the Night Club in West Oahu that can do it, will surely be the berries.

These dances include a wide range of dances originating in Latin America, and the Caribbean. I believe that sooner or later, most of these dances will be taught for the masses under the guise of the American Style on West Oahu. And the nice part is that they do not require an acre of dance floor. Most are spot dances or can be danced in a fairly spot fashion.

"Begin The Beguine" by Artie Shaw

Known for its sensual hip action and sexy flair, Latin dance is gaining popularity on dance floors everywhere. Movies about Latin dancing, ones that portray the beauty of the art of Latin dancing, seem to be favorites among dancers and non-dancers alike.

Besides being a staple in the ballroom, many Latin dances are also being taken to country-western dance floors, though the music is lacking that certain sound. Learning Latin dances is fairly easy, as most of the dances are made up of the same basic foot steps. And the big secret is not to push it, just let the body go as it wishes.