If you closed your eyes Saturday night, the strains of the acoustic guitar, the driving percussions and the swish of grass skirts could transport you to the sandy beaches of a South Seas paradise.

That didn't stop people from doing the hula and learning the complicated steps of a Samoan dance. Locals were called out to the dance floor, where they demonstrated how hard the simple-looking dances actually are.

Chamber Director Sheldon Miller said the evening was fun, and local resident Gary Curtis was “one of the best hip swingers this side of the Pecos." Curtis was one of four men who participated in learning an island dance in front of a very appreciative audience.

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