More than a week since my last post, but for good reason: I was on vacation. Seven glorious days on Waikiki Beach. Of course there was no flamenco in sight, but I did see some lovely polynesian dancers.

A friend of mine once told me that the ladies in her husband’s family, which is of Pacific-island descent, liked to give the gift of dance for all occasions. Wedding? “I wanna do a dance for you.” Baby shower? “I wanna do a dance for you.” Birthday? “Happy birthday … I wanna do a dance for you.” I think I’ve even witnessed this. I guess it works in their culture. Styles of polynesian dance like hula are very soft, friendly and done with a welcoming smile; they’re more like an animated greeting card than, say, flamenco. Which got me thinking … Continue reading “‘I wanna do a dance for you …’” →