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Dance Exam/ 8:35 PM
Friday, September 21, 2007
Yesterday, we had a dance exam- American Latin Dance called Cha Cha. Hey... don't get me wrong. ITs actually quite fun although I hate the part that we had to stay back to take the exam plus all the unnecessary pressure. LOL. I have not been blogging for a while so I shall start with the music module. I learnt the xylaphone with all the other grade 6 people. It was a challenge to play with two stick simultaenously two different notes. Hitting them is already a problem... not to mention getting the notes right. After much practice, I guess I passed the assessment. We only had 2 or 3 lessons. I managed to try the glokenspiel and the lyra bells. All are similar in shape but sound different. I like the glokenspiel though.
Next was dance. As I already mentioned, we were learning cha cha dance. Our teacher was Miss Wendy, but Miss Gloria also taught us a lessons. Our first impression of Miss Wendy was not really nice, but I guess our opinion of her changed gradually. Because RGS is a GIRLS school, where are we to get GUYS!? so the girls were spilt into girls and guys. Unfortunately, I was the guy (cause I am tall (: ) Karen is my 'partner' The next problem was that our class had 35 people. In the end, our morally right Catherine had 'partners'. LOL. We first learnt the basic steps of Cha Cha - 5...6...7...8 and left, front, back, side and side, and back, front, side and side This is the basic step throughout. Next we were taught the 8-point-turn. It was hard. The guys had to shove the girls along. But we did well. Expecially Sandra and Murnira. They were the best. It was always either us or them going first. Then we will sit down and slack and talk about random stuff. Next up on the line was New York. I wonder why they call them that but anyway, this one was a little shorter and a slight bit easier to do then the 8-point-turn. Our assessment was up till here. thank God !! If not I might die in the examination room. The lesson before the exam, Miss Gloria took us for the first half and she went through the exam procedures. Thanks You! Miss Wendy later taught us a bit of hip hop and knee bob cause we had to much time. It was REALLY REALLY fun. I think yall should try it. Thanks Miss Wendy. We had to write down our register numbers before entering. was a bit nervous. We did the starting position in the wrong way. But other than that, everything else was fine. Phew!! <3 Elaine |
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