2026 ALOHA BALL TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, February 6
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Registration opens at 5pm
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Welcoming Gala Dinner and Professional Show 6pm-10pm
SATURDAY, February 7
SESSION 1 – 7:00am
American Smooth
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Pro/Am (Junior & Adult), Student/Student Closed and Open Single Dance Competitions
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Pro/Am Multi-Dance Competitions and Closed Scholarships
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Amateur Pre-Novice, Novice & Pre-Champ Competitions
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Pre-teen, junior and Youth single dance and Multi-Dance competitions
International Standard
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Pro/Am (Junior & Adult), Student/Student (Adult) Closed and Open Single Dance Competitions
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Pro/Am Multi-Dance Competitions and Closed Scholarships
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Amateur Pre-Novice, Novice & Pre-Champ Competitions
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Pre-Teen, Junior & Youth Single Dance and Multi-Dance Competitions
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Solo Exhibitions
American Rhythm
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Pro/Am (Junior & Adult), Student/Student Closed and Open Single Dance Competitions
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Pro/Am Multi-Dance Competitions and Closed Scholarships
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Pro/Am Night Club Competitions
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Pro/Am Country & Western Competitions
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Amateur Pre-Novice, Novice & Pre-Champ Competitions
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Pre-teen, junior and Youth Student/Student Single Dance and Multi-Dance competitions
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Solo Exhibitions
International Latin
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Pro/Am (Junior & Adult), Student/Student Closed and Open Single Dance Competitions
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Pro/Am Multi-Dance Competitions and Closed Scholarships
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Amateur Pre-Novice, Novice & Pre-Champ Competitions
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Pre-Teen, Junior & Youth Student/Student Single Dance and Multi-Dance Competitions
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Solo Exhibitions
DINNER 7:00pm - Live Entertainment, Social Dancing, Hula and Tahitian Show
SESSION 2 – 8:30pm
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Pro/Am Open American Rhythm Scholarships
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Pro/Am Open International Ballroom Scholarships
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Pro/Am Open American Smooth Scholarships
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Pro/Am Open International Latin Scholarships
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Open Adult Amateur, Senior and Masters (Rhythm, Smooth, Latin, & Ballroom) Competitions
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Under 21 Open Ballroom, Latin, Smooth, Rhythm Competitions
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Formations & Showcases
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Top Awards
PROFESSIONAL SHOW
VIP AFTER PARTY
2025 Top Studio - First
Divino Ritmo Dance (Honolulu, HI)
2025 Top Studio - Second
Cinema Ballroom (St. Paul, MN)
2025 Top Studio - Third
Santa Barbara Dance Center (SB, CA)
2025 Top Teacher
1. Lucas Jaime (Divino Ritmo Dance, Honolulu, HI)
2. Martin Pickering (Cinema Ballroom, St. Paul, MN)
3. David Alvarez (Santa Barbara Dance Center, CA)
2025 Top Pro/Am Students
1. Stacy Magata (Divino Ritmo Dance, HI)
2. Kat Halper (Santa Barbara Dance Center, CA)
3.Jovelle Lucas (Divino Ritmo Dance, HI)
2025 Top Amateur Club
University of Hawaii Ballroom Dance Club
2025
Top Student/Student Couple
Ronny Harris & Junko Sano (Fujiwara Dance Academy, Tokyo, JP)
Top Mixed Amateur Couple
Jones Valenzuela & Remmy Brion (Divino Ritmo Dance, Honolulu, HI)
Top Amateur Couple
Cody White & Samantha White (Divino Ritmo Dance, Honolulu, HI)
Top Junior Student
Sky Valentina Jaime (Divino Ritmo Dance, Honolulu, HI)
Top Junior Amateur Couple
Daniel Padhi & Riyo Abfalter (Divino Ritmo Dance, Honolulu, HI)
Top Students 2024
1. Stacie Magata
2. Patricia Nelson
3. Gloria Griseto
Top Studios 2024
1. Divino Ritmo Dance
2. Dance with Travis
3. Blanc Ballroom
Top Amateur Couple 2024
Daniel Padhi and Ava Brueske
Top Teachers 2024
1. Lucas Jaime
2. Travis Kokkeler
3. Michael Blanc
4. Grace Jungers
Top Junior/Youth 2024
Haley Fukamoto
Top Mixed Amateur Couple 2024
Jones Valenzuela and Remmy Brion
Top Student/Student 2024
Sean Loftus and Patricia Nelson
Top Students 2023
1. Catherine Hren - Cary, NC
2. Cathy Alber - Cary, NC
3. Stacie Magata - Honolulu, HI
4. Kat Halper - Santa Barbara, CA
Top Teachers 2023
1. Lucas Jaime - Honolulu, HI
2. Paul Millington - Cary, NC
3. Barnabas Krailler - Cary, NC
4. David Alvarez - Santa Barbara, CA
5. Tsvetomir Stoynov - South Glastonbury, CT
Top Studios 2023
1. Divino Ritmo Dance - Honolulu, HI
2. Cary Fred Astaire - Cary, NC
3. Canton Fred Astaire - Canton, OH
Top Junior/Youth 2023
Top Youth - Jovelle Lucas
Top Junior - Daniel Padhi
Top Overall J/Y - Donatella Vaccaro
Top Amateur Couple 2023
Ravi Narayan and Synthia Sumukti
Top Mixed Amateur Couple 2023
Remedios Brion with Jones Valenzuela