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Hawaii (known as "the Big Island") contra dances are held from 7:00 to 10:00 PM the fourth Saturday of each month  at the YWCA of Hawai'i Island, 145 Ululani Street, Hilo (downtown, near McDonalds & Sack&Save) and feature calling by Cindy Holmes and John Barnes to live music by "Second String." Muscians are:  Kendal Lyon, fiddle, Carol Hocker, fiddle, Lon Hocker, upright bass, John Barnes, guitar/banjo, Steve Ryan, banjo/mandolin, Theresa  Jack, piano/vocals. 

All dances are taught, new dancers are  always welcome and no experience or partner is necessary. Please come on time and bring lots of friends!!! Visitors to Hawai'i are invited to attend. Your $7 voluntary contribution helps cover costs. Please bring a snack to share at the break and wear comfortable soft-soled shoes.

Please call  (808-938-7310), write or e-mail Cindy Holmes
to check for current information or changes for each dance: 
 Cindy Holmes cindy@contracaller.com  
P.O. Box 22 Papaaloa, HI 96780-0022

Schedule of Hilo area dances
Saturday, Jan 26th, 2008 YWCA of Hawaii Island
Saturday, Feb 23rd, 2008 YWCA of Hawaii Island
Saturday, Mar 22nd, 2008 YWCA of Hawaii Island

The Tropical Dance Vacation Hawaii Contra Dance Week 
 will be March 8-15, 2008. Wild Asparagus and George Marshall are all yours for an entire week of dancing at Kalani Oceanside Retreat in lower Puna on the Big Island of Hawai'i.

The Tropical Dance Vacation Hawaii English Country Dance Week 
 will be March 15-22, 2008. Bare Necessities, Bruce Hamilton and Brad Foster will lead this week of dancing also at Kalani Oceanside Retreat in lower Puna on the Big Island of Hawai'i.
Saturday, April 26th, 2008 YWCA of Hawaii Island

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Last Updated: 07/27/2006

O'ahu Dances

The First-and-Third-Saturday Evening Series: 7:30-10:00 pm, on the first Saturday and the third Saturday of each month, at the Kapi'olani Community College Chapel on the mauka slope of Diamond Head (directions). There is a good wood floor in the KCC Chapel. No air conditioning, but powerful fans. Come about 7:00 pm for a beginners' session. $7 donation requested except from children and students. Live music by Whiskey Starship;

O'ahu dances, contact:

Robert Bley-Vroman
(808)942-9430

vroman@hawaii.edu

Other Dancing on the Big Island 

International Folk Dance Group  

Learn the regional dances of Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia,
Armenia, Turkey, Israel, Yugoslavia, and many more...

For all ages and all levels of proficiency...
You don't need a partner. Come and bring a friend!

Dances are held every Wednesday night from 7 to 9 PM at 

the home of Lon and Carol Hocker at 25 Hina in Hilo.

For more information please call: 

Carol Hocker: 808-935-0995

  hocker@hawaii.rr.com 

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Dance Vacation Weeks in Hawai'i 

Ken McFarland holds Dance Weeks in Hawai'i in the spring. These have included English and Scottish dance events as well as American contra dance weeks.

George Marhsall and Wild Asparagus organize a Tropical Dance Vacation in Hawai'i in the early spring of the year.

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Nietzsche said: 

"Everyday I count wasted in which there has been no dancing."

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance.

 --Unknown