Salsa No Ka Oi - News & Updates

Grand Opening this week Thursday!

2012-01-29T15:20:00.000-10:00

We had our soft opening at Cafe Sistina for our Thursday night Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi event for a few weeks now to feel things out. Get ready, because this Thursday, February 2 will be our GRAND OPENING!

Join us this Thursday at Cafe Sistina for the official GRAND OPENING. DJ Rod Moreno will be spinning the latest and greatest in Latin music to get you dancing from 9:30 p.m. til 12:30 a.m.
18 years and older
$5 cover
Free street parking or $2 parking in building

ALSO, if any of you are interested in going to the LAS VEGAS SALSA CONGRESS from July 5 - 8 with Salsa No Ka Oi, let us know. We have awesome hotel rates and congress pass rates that we can share with you!

Thursday Nights Continue at Cafe Sistina

2012-01-20T17:14:00.000-10:00

Happy New Year!
So, if you haven't heard by now, our popular Thursday Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi event has moved. Last night we had our very first event at Cafe Sistina and it was a huge success! A lot of our followers from Paparazzi and some of the best dancers from around town came out and we all had a blast!

If you missed out on the fun, join us next and EVERY THURSDAY at Cafe Sistina from 9:30 p.m. til 1 a.m. DJ Rod Moreno spins the best and latest in Latin music, as usual.

Special thanks to Grant Woo of Luxe Hawaii, as always, for helping us get the word out. We know this event is going to be just as big (if not bigger) than it was at Paparazzi!

Holiday Schedule

2011-12-19T21:30:00.002-10:00

Hope everyone is having a joyous Holiday season!
Because Christmas and New Year's Day fall on Sundays this season, we are cancelling Salsa class for 2 weeks. But don't worry because our Thursday Bachata classes and Paparazzi events continue so you can still get your Salsa/Bachata/Latin dancing fix then.

Here's the schedule for the coming weeks:

Thursday, Dec 22
Bachata class at 8pm (Dream to Dance studio)
Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi club night 7:30pm - 12:30am (Paparazzi Night Club)
~~SNKO's Holiday Celebration Event~~

Sunday, Dec 25
No class or social

Thursday, Dec 29
Bachata class at 8pm (Dream to Dance studio)
Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi club night 7:30pm - 12:30am (Paparazzi Night Club)

Sunday, Jan 1
No class or social

Thursday, Jan 5
Bachata class at 8pm (Dream to Dance studio)
Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi club night 7:30pm - 12:30am (Paparazzi Night Club)

Sunday, Jan 8
FREE intro to Salsa class from 6-7pm
Level 3/Advanced Salsa class from 7-8pm
Social from 8-10pm

Hope everyone has a safe and happy Holiday. Wishing you all a Happy 2012!

Special Schedule: Nov 28 - Dec 4

2011-11-27T14:47:00.000-10:00

We have a special schedule this week!
We were asked by Paparazzi Night Club to fill their Friday evening this week. So that means we'll be at Paparazzi on Thursday & Friday:

Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi
Thursday, Dec 1 from 7:30pm - 12:30am
Free Bachata Class at 7:30pm
$5 cover per person

Friday Salsa No Ka Oi
Friday, Dec 2 from 8pm - 1am
Free Club Cha Cha class at 8pm
$5 cover per person

DJ Rod Moreno will be spinning both nights.

Classes will be on as usual at Dream to Dance studio (Bachata on Thursday at 8pm, Salsa on Sunday from 6 - 8 pm, social on Sunday from 8 - 10pm).

See you on the dance floor!

Holiday Promo

2011-11-27T14:42:00.000-10:00

Happy Holidays!
For those of you who have already picked up the special Holiday promo cards, thank you. If you're not familiar, we run a special every Holiday to give back to our students. For $80, you'll receive:

13 classes
4 socials
1 music CD

That's almost a $200 value for only $80! Quantities limited. Get them at class or at Paparazzi Night Club during our weekly club night.

Halloween Week Events & Schedule

2011-10-22T20:13:00.000-10:00

Happy Halloween!
We have a fun-filled week ahead of us! Join us for the following events.

Note: No Bachata class on Thursday, Oct 27 due to event at Paparazzi Night Club & no social on Sunday, Oct 30 since we're moving it to Oct 29.

Thursday, Oct 27
Junior Kekuewa Jr. & The Road Show, 7 to 9pm
Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi Latin Night, 9pm to 12:30am
Paparazzi Night Club at Ward Centre
Laugh, dance and sing along during a variety show by local comedian and entertainer Junior Kekuewa Jr. Afterwards, enjoy a night of dancing at the hottest Latin club night in Hawaii with the BEST dance floor. It was PACKED the last time we did this event, so be sure to get there early!
Get in FREE before 8:30pm; $5 cover after
*No Bachata class at Paparazzi or Dream to Dance studio this night

Saturday, Oct 29
Halloween Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi, 9pm to Midnight
Dream to Dance studio
$5 cover
Back by popular demand! Dress in your Halloween best and come dance with us on the best dance floor in Hawaii. Last year we had a lot of people get into the festivities and come out in their funkiest, scariest & SEXIEST costumes!

Sunday, Oct 30
Salsa classes as usual:
6 - 7pm: Beginner & Intermediate Level Salsa
7 - 8pm: Advanced/Combinations Salsa
*No social this night

BACHATA & SALSA NO KA OI: Oct 6 only at Dream to Dance

2011-10-05T23:30:00.001-10:00

REMINDER!

Just for Thursday, October 6 our weekly Bachata Night will be moved to Dream to Dance studio. Same great music by Charlie Castro. Same low cover charge of $5 per person. Amazing dance floor. Come dance with us!

We'll be back at Paparazzi Night Club again from October 13.

Paparazzi Event & Free Intro Salsa Class

2011-09-12T22:19:00.000-10:00

This week's a busy week. Join us for these events:

Thursday, September 15
Junior Kekuewa Jr. & The Road Show, 7 - 9:30pm
Enjoy a variety show by local entertainer Junior Kekuewa Jr.
Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi Latin night, 9:30pm - closing
The best in Latin music and dancing by Salsa No Ka Oi and DJ Rod
Doors open at 6:30pm
Get in free before 8:30pm, $5 cover after
Paparazzi Night Club

Sunday, September 18
FREE intro to Salsa class, 6 - 7pm
By popular demand, we're putting on our free intro to Salsa class this Sunday. Learn the basics of this fun & popular Latin dance in just 1 hour. No experience or partner necessary.
Dream to Dance studio

Looking forward to seeing you all!

Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi grand opening, Sep 1

2011-09-01T20:03:00.001-10:00

Tonight's the night!

The ever popular weekly Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi returns to Paparazzi night club on Thursdays! Charlie has so much new & never-heard-before Bachata music for all you Bachata lovers!

FREE COVER
FREE PARKING

After tonight, the cover will be a low $5 per person.

Dancing til midnite!

Come on down!

Schedule for Hawaii's Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi

2011-08-17T22:33:00.000-10:00

Here it is everyone! The final schedule for the 4 days of our event. Click the link at the bottom of this post and you'll be able to view and print a copy for yourselves.

If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, hurry because we're close to selling out on the full pass. Prices are as follows:

Full pass (all workshops & evening dancing), $125
Single day of workshops, $100
4-night evening pass, $45
Single night passes, $15 nightly (Thurs-Sat), $20 for Sunday

You can also pay for the evening events at the door. Each night will feature a mini workshop by Jorge, Rob, Alejandro or ALL (on Sunday) so it's definitely worth the price. Don't miss it!

Hawaii's own DJ Rod will be spinning the latest and hottest Latin music every night. Plus, we'll have guest DJ Wilfredo from Monterey, California making appearances, too!

For schedule, click link below:
http://www.salsanokaoi.com/bsnko-schedule-2011.pdf

Hawaii's Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi Event: Aug 25-28

2011-08-10T13:21:00.000-10:00

Don't get left out!

We have less than 30 full passes left for this event. We have an amazing line-up of instructors as well as 4 amazing nights of dancing where these guest instructors will provide mini workshops. All workshop hours and nights of dancing is included in the full package priced at $125. Full detailed schedule coming soon.

If you want to just attend the nights of dancing, prices will be $15 (Thurs-Sat) and $20 on Sunday. The dance venues will be at Paparazzi Night Club (Thurs & Sun) and Dream to Dance Studio (Fri & Sat). We have a package to attend all 4 nights for $45 to save you money.

Please call Charlie Castro at 779-7970 or stop by during our regularly scheduled classes at Dream to Dance studio to pick up your passes.

Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi Re-Launch: Thursday, Aug 11

2011-08-10T13:08:00.000-10:00

.....AND WE'RE BACK!!!

Our popular weekly Bachata Night will resume at Paparazzi Night Club this Thursday, August 11. Same great location (AND FREE PARKING), same great dance floor, same amazing music...AND IT'S FREE THIS WEEK! We just ask that you order at least 2 drinks so that we take care of the bar and bartender.

Complimentary Bachata class by Charlie Castro and other Salsa No Ka Oi instructors at 8 p.m. Dancing til Midnite. 21 years and older.

Be there!

Hawaii's Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi

2011-07-20T11:34:00.000-10:00

Sorry for not posting for a while. Charlie & I came back from our honeymoon and discovered our computer wasn't working.

Are you all ready for the hottest Bachata and Salsa instructors? We've only been selling tickets for a little over a week and we're already HALF WAY SOLD OUT! Get your passes now before they're gone. We have only 40 spots left. This is a rare opportunity to take workshops & enjoy 4 amazing nights of dancing with the world's best!

Hawaii's Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi
August 25 - 28
Featuring international Bachata instructors Jorge Elizondo and Alejandro Rey (current World Bachata Champion) along with Monterey Salsa's Rob Capili. More instructors and DJ's to be added and announced soon. Keep checking this website or Charlie Castro on Facebook for updates.

Enjoy 16+ hours of workshop in a one class, one instructor format and 4 nights of dancing.

Full package advance price: $125
Full night pass (for evening dancing only): $45

Tentative schedule:

Thursday, August 25
Welcome party & meet and greet with instructors
Evening dancing plus mini workshop

Friday, August 26
Evening dancing plus mini workshop

Saturday, August 27
Workshops from 9:30am - 5:30pm at Aloha Activity Center
Evening dancing plus mini workshop

Sunday, August 28
Workshops from 9:30am - 5:30pm at Aloha Activity Center
Evening dancing plus mini workshop

No Class or Social: Sunday, June 12

2011-06-06T22:26:00.000-10:00

We've always been consistent with classes. Even if Charlie & I aren't there, the rest of the instructors help to keep classes on schedule. However, on June 12, we decided to cancel classes on that day only because of our wedding and we want all of our instructors to attend. Thank you for your understanding and support!

Classes will still be on schedule on Thursdays as well as the Sundays following June 12.

Coming in July - Anniversary Class Card Special
This is when Salsa No Ka Oi gives back to its students with more classes for the same price. Stay tuned for details.

Hawaii's Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi - August 26, 27 & 28
Workshops with international renowned Bachata instructors Jorge Elizondo and Alejandro Rey. Tickets will be on sale in July. EXTREMELY LIMITED.

FREE first event at Pablo's Cantina!

2011-05-17T22:34:00.000-10:00

Thanks to all of our many supporters who came to Paparazzi Night Club every Thursday for the past 3 months. As you may know, although we were VERY successful with an average of 150 people or more attending every week, we have to move our event due to circumstances beyond our control.

HOWEVER,

we're moving just a few doors down to Pablo's Cantina Mexican Restaurant.

Join us for our FREE first event!

Pablo's Cantina
Ward Center
Thursday, May 19
9:30 p.m. til 1 a.m.
No cover. 21 years and older.

It'll be the same great music and awesome dancers that made our event at Paparazzi so popular.

Don't forget to join us for our regularly scheduled Thursday Bachata classes at Dream to Dance studio at 8 p.m. No one teaches unique Bachata combinations like Charlie does! Plus, you'll want to be up to speed on your Bachata for the amazing workshops we'll put on this summer by world-renowned Bachata instructor Jorge Elizondo and current World Bachata Champion Alejandro Rey!

Hope to see you all soon!

2 FREE events this week!!!

2011-05-03T23:35:00.000-10:00

Hola!

Salsa No Ka Oi is putting on not just one, but TWO free events this week. We're all about giving back to our students and getting more people into Latin dancing so we are one of the very few schools to put on free events like this. Hope you all can join us.

Cinco de Mayo - Thursday, May 5
Paparazzi Night Club at Ward Center
7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Enjoy an awesome evening of the best in Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha and more.
Two new wooden dance floors to show off your moves.
Drink & food specials all night.
NO COVER! FREE PARKING!
21 years and older

Free intro to Salsa class - Sunday, May 8
Dream to Dance studio at 661 Auahi St. #201
6 to 7 p.m.
Learn the basics of Salsa in a 1-hour introductory class.
No dance experience or partner required.
Lots of free parking.
All ages welcome.

See you all on the dance floor (or the studio)!

Easter Sunday & Cinco de Mayo

2011-04-23T14:40:00.000-10:00

Just a quick announcement & reminder:

Easter Sunday, April 24 - WE WILL HAVE CLASS & SOCIAL PER OUR NORMAL SCHEDULE

Cinco de Mayo, May 5 - FREE Night (no cover charge) at Paparazzi Night Club in Ward Center from 7pm - 1am for 21 years and older

Hope to see you all!

March Added Events & Classes

2011-02-22T22:22:00.002-10:00

Hi all!

We have a lot of fun and exciting things planned for next month. First off, our weekly Bachata and Salsa No Ka Oi event at Paparazzi will be celebrating its grand opening with a free event:

Free Bachata and Salsa No Ka Oi
Thursday, March 3 from 7pm - 1am
Paparazzi Nightclub in Ward Center
Complimentary intro Bachata class by Charlie Castro at 7pm
Free admission for this night only!
Only $5 cover for every week thereafter.
Lots of free parking and 2 brand new dance floors.

To get you ready for the grand opening of Bachata and Salsa No Ka Oi, join us for our FREE introductory Bachata class:

Free Intro to Bachata class
Sunday, February 27 from 5 - 6pm
Dream to Dance studio

Also, we are adding on some special classes for 2 months. A lot of you have been wanting Cha Cha classes so here it is! Also, with the Hawaii Salsa Festival coming up and out-of-towners attending the event, you might want to learn how to dance "On 2" so that you can dance with EVERYONE.

NEW! Every Friday beginning March 4
7pm: "On 2" salsa class for all levels
8pm: Club Cha Cha class for all levels

So to recap, starting March 4 our schedule is:

Sundays
6 pm: Beginner and Intermediate Salsa
7pm: Advanced Salsa
8-10pm: Bachata and Salsa Social

Thursdays
7pm - 1am: Bachata and Salsa No Ka Oi Event at Paparazzi Nightclub
8pm: Bachata class at Dream to Dance studio

Fridays
7pm: "On 2" Salsa
8pm: Club Cha Cha

Lastly, we have a new class card special to help to bring down the cost of classes for those wanting to take the new additional class:

12 classes
6 socials (redeemable at Sunday socials or Thursday Paparazzi events)

All this for only $80!!! Limited quantities--while supplies last.

Hope to see you all!

Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi at Paparazzi

2011-02-09T22:20:00.000-10:00

Hola!

We had a nice turn-out at our very first event last Thursday and the word is spreading that our new dance floor at Paparazzi is awesome! We continue the fun every Thursday with just a slight change:

Free introductory Bachata class at 7 p.m. at Paparazzi

We'll hold our regular Bachata classes at Dream to Dance studio at 8 p.m. and will return to Paparazzi afterwards for dancing til 2 a.m.

Hope to see you all there!

Bachata & Salsa No Ka Oi @ Paparazzi Night Club

2011-01-30T13:46:00.000-10:00

Hola!

We're very excited to announce that we're partnering with Paparazzi Night Club at Ward Center to bring you Hawaii's first weekly Bachata event on Thursdays.

Join us for opening night on February 3 (no class at Dream to Dance studio on this day only--we'll resume our regularly scheduled Bachata class at 8 p.m. on Feb 10). We'll be playing some hot music including Salsa, Cha Cha and LOTS OF BACHATA.

Paparazzi is even installing a BRAND NEW DANCE FLOOR so that you can show off your sexy, slamming moves! And don't forget the full bar and delicious pupu menu available.

See you on the dance floor!

FREE Intro to Salsa Class

2011-01-08T12:15:00.000-10:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Get 2011 off to a great start! Salsa dancing is a great way to get exercise, make new friends and just have a lot of fun!

Join us during a free introductory class:

Sunday, January 9
6 to 7 p.m.
Dream to Dance studio
661 Auahi Street, #201

See you on the dance floor!

Christmas Social & Cha Cha Workshop

2010-12-15T13:46:00.000-10:00

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

When we heard that Debby Barboza was cancelling her social on Christmas Day, we decided to take it over for one night so that Salseros & Bachateros had a place to go dancing that night after the Holiday meals.

So, come join us:

Saturday, December 25
9 pm til Midnight

Dream to Dance studio
661 Auahi Street, #201

$5 cover

Class schedule for Sunday, December 26 will be as follows:

6-7pm Beginner & Intermediate Salsa
7-8pm Advanced Salsa
8-9pm Club Style Cha Cha Workshop

Hope to see you all!

Ladies Styling Workshop

2010-12-02T23:36:00.006-10:00

It's on Ladies!

After so many requests all year long, I've finally scheduled another Ladies Styling Workshop. I may not do this for another year, so get in on this while you can!

Date: Saturday, December 18
Time: 3 to 5 p.m.
Place: Country Club Village 6
3009 Ala Makahala Place
Honolulu, HI 96818
Cost: $25 in advance ($40 at the door)

I'll be covering body movements from head to toe, hand styling, footwork and shine patterns for both SALSA & BACHATA for dancers of all levels.

You can pick up your advance tickets during our class times or call Charlie at 779-7970.

Don't miss it!

Bachata Night in Hawaii

2010-11-22T20:49:00.003-10:00

Join us on Thanksgiving Eve, November 24 for a night of hot Bachata and Salsa Dancing from 8:30 p.m. til closing!

Blue Ocean Thai Restaurant
327 Keawe Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

Free intro Bachata class at 8:30 p.m.

$5 cover charge.

Bachata Tango workshop by Bachatico Ben Beville

2010-11-08T20:53:00.002-10:00

For those of you who have been wanting to see a demo from guest instructor Ben Beville for our upcoming Bachata Tango workshop (Saturday, Nov 13 from 10am-3pm), here it is.

Don't miss this amazing workshop for dancers of all levels! Save money by purchasing your tickets in advance ($40 in advance/$60 at the door). Call Charlie at 779-7970 for more info or to get advance tickets.