Spin Dr. @ Pearl Elks

First time back this year for the Spin Dr. @ the Pearl Elks Club. Not a large group last night but a fun and friendly crowd that were ready to dance and dance we did.

Will

I was the first one there followed by Willow and Will. Deanie Bates and Bert Bertrum along with several other Aiea Ballroom members arrived shortly thereafter.

A few new faces graced the room and joined the action on the floor. Looks like Deanie signed up 2 of them for Aiea Ballroom's East Coast Swing class.

The Pearl Elks seems to be one of the best kept secrets in the area. The floor is big enough for 15+ couples (can be expanded) and glides wonderfully.

Danced with Candy (Spin Bob's wife) a couple of times. Turns out it was her B-day. After the dance she had a couple of relevant questions. Looks like she's made up her mind to dance. She told Bob that she'd learn first (he doesn't seem that interested but I think he will come around.) 

 

He did mention that her parents danced Ballroom and were always fighting about how to do a step/pattern etc. and that turned him off to dance. I told him, "W/dance you gotta leave the button pushing out of it so that you can have fun."

Mary Ann and Mike

Like Dots in Wahiawa the casual atmosphere is comfortable...no pressure. You can dance freestyle or partner.

I was asked to dance a couple of times which was a nice change. Believe it or not these days ladies have equal rights and are allowed to vote! Follows can ask Leads to dance, especially newbie Leads. (It will help them gain confidence. In the long run it pays off for everyone.)

As far as dance, relatively speaking we're in the same flotilla. In order to keep each boat moving forward we all need to help the newbies w/rowing practice. Otherwise they end up going in circles and give up thus diminishing the fleet.

I need to pin a note to my shirt (or tattooed on my forehead backwards for when I visit the Lua) that says "Take more Pictures!" I did manage 2 that came out nicely...sigh.


Hoping to see you at the next Spin Dr. Offering Tuesday 2/7/12. Click on his email below to get on his mailing list.

Professor Bob & Candy will be performing at the Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 46 aka "Fleet Lounge" at 891 Valkenburgh St., 808-423-0873.  Da Spin Doc will be there the first Tuesday of each month. 

Professor Bob, Da Spin Doctor
http://www.daspindoctor.vpweb.com/
808-271-4493 

Happy dancin,

R