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REMINDER: We do not have the Palladium on the second Tuesday of the month in general, so we will not be meeting on January 10, February 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, and June 13 during the first half of 2023.
BLAZING SADDLES REOPENING:
Finally, after 2 years of waiting, Blazing Saddles will re-open at the Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse Ballroom (Palladium) starting on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, 6:30-9:00 pm. We have the same Tuesday evening slot each week, except for the second Tuesday of the month, and because the partition remains broken, we will have the entire ballroom (not just the Ewa half-ballroom).
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Because of the COVID pandemic, there will be changes in how we operate to make sure we keep our community safe, as decided by the Blazing Saddles board. Although we do have members in their 20s and 30s, the vast majority of our regulars are in their 50s, 60s, and 70s, and it is our priority to create a safe environment for all of them. Please read our policies and procedures below and prepare accordingly before you come.
1) Face masks will be required indoors. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) still considers Hawai’i in the orange (high) zone and urges masking indoors. We are following suit with their guidance to help protect all our members, but especially our kūpuna (elders) who are at greater risk, those who are taking care of their kūpuna, or those with health issues. For better protection, we recommend a procedure mask (e.g., medical) or respirator (e.g.,KN95, N-95) following CDC guidelines. It may be advisable to bring two in case you tend to sweat a lot while dancing; face masks are less effective when wet.
Although we are not requiring proof of vaccination, we highly recommend getting the full COVID vaccination series and available subsequent booster shots.
And, of course, if you are ill, we ask you not to come and return when you are better.
2) We encourage social distancing while dancing. Luckily, line dancing, by its general nature, has people spread out, and with an entire ballroom at our disposal, it will be easy for everyone to be spaced out comfortably.
We also got the OK to open the ballroom doors and bring high-powered fans to create greater ventilation in the ballroom.
3) Water & food - Tables will be set up outside the ballroom in the open air with cups, water, and ice. We invite you to take breaks, hydrate, socialize, and take your masks off (if you like) there. As before, we will provide post-its and markers, so you can label your cup.
For the time being, Blazing Saddles will not be offering snacks or having potlucks as we have in the past. This may change as the pandemic situation improves.
4) Lessons - Some of our members have continued with their line dancing (solo, virtually, or in-person) during the pandemic, but we recognize that for many, they stopped when Blazing Saddles did. Most could probably use a refresher, and so we are going to start off with teaching many of our beginner and improver line dances again for lessons (a few quick ones each night, playing it by ear) to get everyone back in the saddle again. This is also a good opportunity for new members to learn. We will of course be incorporating our improver, intermediate, and advanced line dances during open dances. See the DJ for any requests.
5) Patience - We are in a different world from when we last danced at Blazing Saddles, so we ask for your patience and kokua (cooperation) as we work this all out and get our rhythm back again.
Mahalo nui and see you on our dance floor! Yeehaw!
At Blazing Saddles Hawai‘i, we do line dancing, two-step, waltzes, swing, & more. We provide a fun and friendly country-western social dance environment for Hawaii's diverse community (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, straight, etc.). Free lessons! Beginners welcome!
Blazing Saddles Hawai‘i is a 501(c)(7) nonprofit social organization. All events include music, dance, and refreshments and are smoke free! No entrance fee. Donations are gratefully accepted and help us pay for venue rental. Come on down and join us!
We meet every Tuesday night (6:30-9:00 pm) at the Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse Ballroom (2nd floor - look for the rainbow flag), except for the 2nd Tuesday of the month. It's best, however, to consult the schedule listing below for any scheduled or unexpected changes:
NO BLAZING SADDLES on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
If there are any changes to the schedule, they will be reflected here, and notifications will be sent to members via our listserv, Facebook, and MeetUp. If you are not on one of these, we encourage you to join.
Blazing Saddles Hawai‘i is a 501(c)(7) nonprofit social organization. All events include music, dance, and refreshments and are smoke free! No entrance fee. Donations are gratefully accepted and help us pay for venue rental. Come on down and join us!
We meet every Tuesday night (6:30-9:00 pm) at the Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse Ballroom (2nd floor - look for the rainbow flag), except for the 2nd Tuesday of the month. It's best, however, to consult the schedule listing below for any scheduled or unexpected changes:
NO BLAZING SADDLES on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
If there are any changes to the schedule, they will be reflected here, and notifications will be sent to members via our listserv, Facebook, and MeetUp. If you are not on one of these, we encourage you to join.
