Reviews of Aloha DanceSport Center (Dance School)

Farah Cabrera

Great dance floor! This studio hosts many different classes and it's a great way to meet people interested in dance. The studio owners, Yanna and Lucas are amazing career dancers with multiple awards on their belt, yet, they are so humble and easy to talk to! I highly recommend anyone to take a class here or attend one of their many events!

Kevin Fung

In 2018 I was interested in learning a new hobby. After a quick brainstorming session, I concluded that I wanted to take up ballroom dance with a focus on social dancing. Numerous studios exist in the Honolulu area, but my initial encounter and Q&A session with Lucas sealed the deal for where I wanted to start. As a soccer player/surfer, I was hesitant to enter such an unknown environment. However, with the help of the instructors, fellow students and the Aloha DanceSport community, I got my feet wet and I am now completely hooked. Each week I attend at least 2x group classes (usually with Lucas) and do 1x private lesson with Yanna. Aloha DanceSport offers many group classes throughout the week (e.g. Latin classes on Tues/Thurs/Sat) as well as scheduled social dancing events. The group classes are very affordable and are perfect for someone looking to dabble in ballroom. Our team usually meets on Monday and Friday evenings from 7-9pm. Private classes, although a little more costly, have proven to provide the best results in my social dancing pursuits. Yanna makes it super easy for me by being flexible and working around my hectic schedule. You'll never know it from the humility with which they teach, but Lucas and Yanna have many world champ titles to their names and use that background and knowledge to provide a strong foundation in ballroom technique and style. It's absolutely refreshing to work with instructors who have such enthusiasm, expertise and passion for their craft. As a born and raised local, I never would have thought I would be dancing, but thanks to Lucas and Yanna I'm pretty sure I'll be dancing till I can no longer stand. Mahalo nui loa!

El Sabroson

IT SUCKS !!! @ Latin Music on Saturdays (Fuego y Agua). Don't let false & overblown hype persuade you. [Be skeptic of "perfect" 5-stars bias ratings] **CONS** 1) DJ only plays 2 or 3 genres of Hispanic music, ex: Salsa, Bachata and 'sometimes' Cha-cha. Either the DJ or Event Manager (Fuego y Agua) dislikes or refuses to play...Merengue, Cumbia, Reggaeton and OTHER GENRES of HISPANIC music. 2) It seems that this place mostly caters & wants to please only certain groups or cliques: Salsa/Bachata DanceStudents, Ballroom dancers & advanced dancers. 3) Cliques & Regulars mostly dance with each other, and snub away others (Nobody likes rude, egotistical, pompous, grouchy, stuck-up people). 4) A person might get bored, sick & tired of listening to the [same songs/music playlists] that the DJ plays & recycles...over & over again. 5) For certain "special" events, this place charges a lot of $$ money for their cover-charge. It's just not worth it. ×× THE SCOOP ×× As of 30April2018, most Latin Clubs, Dance-Socials & Musical Bands (Orquestas) in Hawaii, suffer from the same problem...they have, for many years! The LACK of DIVERSITY and REFUSAL to embrace and play OTHER HISPANIC music genres. Come on people...why? Just do some homework! Ask around & search for newly released latin music, update your played-out songs, switch it up, check-out what's new & hot @ the nightclubs & radio stations in New York. Attract more people by catering to EVERYONE! bcz it would help you avoid having to shutdown your event/club | | |=====| | |=====| | |=====| | | **PROS** 1. That (Fuego y Agua) it's NOT [on] every week & that it's NOT the only (Latin dancing venue) on Oahu ~Thank goodness~ 2. Nice & clean establishment, good dancing floor and visually pleasing. 3. Some of the dancers/customers here are down-to-earth, welcoming, friendly & happy.

Professor del Carpio

The BEST dancing floor in town!!