Aloha
I want to let you know that new Wednesday evening classes
will be continuing starting August 28th at the Aloha Activity Center, 725
Kapiolani Boulevard. (Imperial Plaza on the corner of Kapiolani Boulevard and
Cooke Street with validated parking in the building – enter from Kawaiahau
Street)
The first class from 6:30 pm to 7:25 pm will be basic
principals, timing, techniques and groups in the International Samba
.
The second class from 7:30 pm to 8:25 pm will be International
Tango, basic principals, technique, footwork, and groups.
Notes will be provided for each class.
The cost per class per person is $10 and for
both classes the cost is $15.
The cost per class per couple is $18 and for
both classes the cost is $25.
(A couple is a leader and follower)
There is also a “Ladies Only” Tuesday morning class starting
on August 27th
The time is 10:00 am to 11:00 am. The cost is $10 per class.
The dance will be International Quickstep. We will
cover the basic techniques and groups and help you to understand how to let
your partner think that he is leading you!!!!
As the great Bobbie Irvine once noted “A good lady dancer
allows per partner to lead her but a great lady dancer allows her partner to
THINK he is leading her”
These classes will continue for 6 weeks and will be taught
by Mr. Geoffrey Fells.
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| Lincolnshire Champions |
Mr. Fells is the only Highly Commended Dual Fellow of the
Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) in Ballroom and Latin American
Dancing in Hawai‘i.
From England, Geoffrey started dancing in 1945 and was an
amateur competitor for 18 years. He was a member of the James Stevenson Cleethorpes
4-couple Formation Team that won at the Blackpool Dance Festival for 8 years
and was also a member of the 8-couple Formation Team that won for 7 years.1963
he turned professional and took his first Associate examination with the ISTD.
1965/67 he was Manager and Head Teacher at the North20 Dance Studio in Barnett,
North London. 1967 Geoffrey moved to the United States with the Fred Astaire Dance
Studios in Washington DC.
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| Al Franz, Geoffrey Fells, Ron Bennett |
1968 he opened up an independent studio with Albert
Franz and Ron Bennett – Danceland II (now Chevy Chase Ballroom). 1968/69 he
qualified at the Fellowship level (Highly Commended) in Ballroom and Latin. For
12 years he was Chairman of the East Coast Committee of the United States
Branch of the Imperial Society and introduced the closed syllabus division in
Pro/Am and amateur novice competitions. As Ballroom Department Chairman of the
NCDTO (now the NDCA) he created registration of professional competitors,
competitions and championships, and created the first NDCA Rule Book.
He has represented the United States as a Judge at four World Championships – Munich, Germany; Tokyo, Japan; London, United Kingdom; and New York, United States.
He coaches professionals and amateurs and has trained many professionals for their ISTD degrees.
As a Certified Scrutineer, Geoffrey has been Chairman of Judges at many major events in the United States.
He now resides and teaches in Hawai‘i.
He has represented the United States as a Judge at four World Championships – Munich, Germany; Tokyo, Japan; London, United Kingdom; and New York, United States.
He coaches professionals and amateurs and has trained many professionals for their ISTD degrees.
As a Certified Scrutineer, Geoffrey has been Chairman of Judges at many major events in the United States.
He now resides and teaches in Hawai‘i.
To be the best you must learn from the best. Let us all have
fun with our dancing
Further information call 955-3134 or 371-8042 or email gmfells3@gmail.com
Mahalo
Geoffrey Fells
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