2011 Workshop

Aloha Winter Workshop 2011

February 18-20, 2011 Honolulu, Hawaii

Aloha nui loa from the RSCDS Hawaii Branch! We are pleased to announce our  HAWAIIAN WEEKEND OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING. We invite you to join us in Honolulu for an event-filled weekend of dance lessons and social dancing, including a ceilidh and LIVE MUSIC. The fun begins on Friday evening, February 18th, 2011, with a social dance at the spacious and beautiful Palladium Ballroom at the Ala Wai Golf Course in Waikiki. The weekend also includes dance classes on Saturday and Sunday, a dinner and dance on Saturday evening, and a "hang-loose" ceilidh Sunday evening. There will be live music for most events at the Aloha Winter Weekend. Guest Instructor: Alan Twhigg

The Band: The Humuhumunukunukuapua'a and Strathspey Society Band: Bruce, Patti & David were at a Scottish Dance Week on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, when they started to play together. Finding like-minded fiddler Heather was easy and before long flutist Katherine joined up. Adopting the state fish of Hawaii as their mascot, the Humus were born. "As far as we know, we are the world's best Hawaiian-themed Scottish music band." They also play for Ceilidh dancing, English dance, Contra and even play acoustic folk-rock songs for weddings & parties. This band has honored the Hawaii Branch by playing and teaching at the 2007 and 2008 Aloha Weekend Workshops in Honolulu, and are a heck of a lot of fun to dance to!

Fees: The cost of the entire weekend is $150 for RSCDS members, and $170 for non-members.  This fee includes "pupus" at the Friday night social dance, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, the Saturday evening dinner, Sunday breakfast, and dinner at the Sunday evening ceilidh. You or your non-dancing guest may also attend select events for prorated prices (see the registration form).

We recommend the Queen Kaiolani Hotel, located at the "zoo" end of Waikiki, and within walking distance of classes. For further information on places to stay while attending the weekend, contact  Bruce McEwan or telephone him at 808-538-7707.

Venues:

~ Friday Night we will meet at the Palladium Ballroom of the Ala Wai Golf Course Club House in Waikiki: 404 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu, at 5:30 pm for light "pupus" and a "meet and greet" social dance evening.

~ Saturday Classes are at the ballroom of the Ala Wai Golf Course Club House in Waikiki. We'll begin with a light breakfast at 8:00 am, and classes begin 9:00 am. After a lunch break, classes end at 2:00 pm.

~ Saturday Evening we will dine together, followed by an evening of dancing to the music of the Humu's. Cocktails begin at 5:00  (place to be determined).

~ Sunday morning we return to the Palladium Ballroom at the Ala Wai Golf Course Club House. Light breakfast at 8:15 am, with classes from 9:00 - 11:30 am.

~ Sunday Evening we complete our weekend with a Ceilidh at St. Andrew's Church in Honolulu, starting at 5:30 pm.

Stay tuned for a listing of the social dances for the weekend.