Spanish and Salsa in Hawaii Kai

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Salsa is finally making its way down to the east side of Oahu! Starstruck Studios, located on 805 Ahukini Street is offering an introductory Latin Ballroom class every Tuesday, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Certified ballroom dance instructor, Alicia Aros, holds classes for all levels of dancers in a wide variety of dances: salsa, mambo, merengue, rumba, tango, etc.

Finally, I feel some Latin culture emerging in my town. First, a woman named Erica Brown started the Hawaii Kai Spanish Conversation Club, which is a useful, laid back and fun way to meet hispanohablantes. Although she spoke little Spanish, she brought latinos and europeans together - mixing locals with native speakers creating the perfect environment for a Spanish language learner.  They meet every Tuesday, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Contact Janessa Dubois at jdangel_7@yahoo.com to be added to the mailing list.