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Sunday, June 1, 2008

Latin Rock and Roll Dance team

Yes, Momentum's finally over! Latin rock and roll was a blast. All the 2 whole months of intensive training finally paid off. No wrong steps with ZiJian- although i never really mentioned it, i must thank him for being so patient with my Diva-dance style like temprement whenever we had to come for practice as early as 9am and, whenever i cursed beneath my breath(really soft-shits and crap) when he stepped on my toes or forget a step and lifted me like a giant watermelon. Performance night was fine-not fantabulously great but it was a relieve because we did almost everything right, and i got to watch the other dancers, twice.

Getting ready

Salsa sexys and lady bird rocker

Personal hairstylist-eileen:)

I love my parents. I'm glad i invited them for the first night. I could see mummy really enjoyed the dance shows when she excitedly spoke of it through supper that night. The one thing i really thank God for, is her ability to put herself into any other's shoes and understand how they felt and appreciate people's hard work. Though not a dancer herself, she could feel the sweat and blood of all the dancers throughout the night when she describe how effortless the moves looked onstage- wavering the months of continuous training, emotional and mental discipline all dancers went through. Dad was critical though, about the sounds and lighting. Technical comments from a technical mind. Can't blame him for being unfeeling if that's the way he's born. Appreciate his concerns and help everytime to ferry me to rehearsals. Cliche as it may sound, without my parents, or any parents so to speak- there'd be no artist. No money for dance lessons, no food for norishment, no support for events , no love, care and concern which every artist needs.

Baoyasurus- she's good! For a Chinese Indian Dancer:)

Thanks Sean for the planner. it's really timely since i've started tuition and dance rehearsal haha. Really appreciate the support. I know you enjoyed the NUS and SA dance movements;) really rare that guys can understand the meaning behind dances. Half of your species fall asleep or simply take note of the SFX LCD lights that goes throughout the show:) Artist thinks an Artist does!

Thanks Eugene, for the night rides home and dance practice shoes, email drafts to advisors for my absence in annual general meetings, free drink treats, sacarstic remarks, discussion plans etc. Seriously this facilitator goes the extra mile to make things good and i honestly appreciate it.

I still remembered the performance paranioal, and post-performance hyperventilation madness back in st nicks where we all screamed and shout, cheer and jump about still in our cake-heavy make ups and ridiculous costumes, running down the hallway of jubilee hall or school theatre, carrying flowers given by friends who were forced to purchase our 10 compulsory-must-sell tickets. It was a great emotional destress and release after LD performance each time when months and months of rehearsals suddenly came to an abrupt stop and you know that this is it, the end of the show well done-okay so what do we do now?

Perhaps because i've been there, done that, i didn't really feel the spirit of hyperness during the two days of momentum, although i should have, it wasn't that excruciating. Perhaps because both days were a school days. Full school dates, mind you. Yea. No excuse to leave class early because of performance rehearsals-worst still, we had to stay back for FYP mid-point presentation on the first day(gosh, the timing is really bad isn't it? Module chairs.... do someting about it). Perhaps because of the nagging feeling at the back of your mind that there's school the next day, there is another event the next day that you've got to prepare for. It just leaves no room for wasting time feeling like a little girl anymore. I think i have to admit, i'm finally feeling the 20s. I'm finally getting older. I'm finally going to become the sour prune that all adults become once they've reached of age. I'm not loving it though.

Competition of latin show dance on 29th June. I'm glad of this opportunity to look forward to. Dancing just reserves that special priviledge of feeling-simply special. Moving with the music and technique done just the right amount of movement and effort just makes me want to dance somemore. It's like piano, shitty the practice but a joy for that 2 minute show-time to the audience. It's a luxuary, not a commodity.

Festival Maze at Raffles City Shopping Centre

Singapore arts festival is here once again. YES! I've got AMJAD tickets on the 20th June. I expect a real good show. hope it blows me away. Shift to do at raffles place tomorrow. after church, which i need to go badly and repent for my sins. Seek refuge? I think i'm more guilty of it as a dumping ground for my guilt, prayers and solace. Should think of it more as a palace of solace, redemption and honorary depiction of one of the few miracles on earth.

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