AGA workshop in SG (@NUS utown)

I was real lucky to have been given the chance to attend a workshop by AGA, who is a locking legend.
It was really hard to (still is) separate upper body and lower body, and then after that focus on keeping up with the song, keeping in tune/in flow with the music, and also being aware of your cleanliness, your groove.
AGA also imparted a lot of really enlightening info, especially about music, about ways to train.

Fun things from this semester

Include that day in SBS where there was free food (actually, thank you SBS for the many times we get free food and stuff. <3 )

First open class - followed immediately by second class

Thanks to the jio by Sj and J, was convinced and glad to have company to attend an open class for the first time.
We went to KS 's locking class at R!studios. Thankfully KS decided to go easier on us, seeing as to how more than half of the people were newbies - including us 3.
It was emphasised more on how for the same routines, we can increase the speed, and basically train basics in combination with footwork - not v complicated footwork, but a bit psycho motor at first.
(Note to self: next 2 weeks still at somerset OC but after that, R!studios changing venue to somewhere ... else. )
(First timer first lesson 10$)

Then follow Z to a Soul (beginners ) class at O school - totally didn't know what soul is even, technically.
Was a really cool class but wow - I still don't get the rocking properly - need to find the balance and the comfortable limit of my body's lean forward and back, and get the rhythm, and THEN can I go about adding the groove and feel in. (And as usual, foot work got me confused for a mo -or a long moment.) (left right left and then right left right - what )
But it was really fun and even though it was hella tough - dam grateful for the instructor (alex and bryan)(?) as they tried to give tips and corrections to our movement. Thank you so much.
Note to rmb, the choreo has a constant upbeat feel , but try to take note of accents and points where they speed up, or change a bit of feel - it makes the dance less monotonous. More feel? More life?
(14 bucks.)

I'm sad I can't join them for Jin's locking class tmr (thurs ) but eh, pre plans.

Just taking down notes for self record. :)

Hopefully I'll continue going go more classes - and more importantly, further practise what I learnt in those classes.

Cheers!

JDC 2017 - Thyme for Bed

JDC 2017 (photo credits LiXu -FB)

Ever since watching the previous Joint Dance Concert in 2016, I already knew it was a concert I wanted to perform in, in the next dance club I planned to join the following sem.
Soulfunky caught my attention partly because friends who joined the dance inspired me, partly because you just have to watch them perform and not be amazed, I dare you.

It was spectacular.

Really, I feel JDC is a concert worth watching, as every year, all dances go all out to present you beautiful amazing fun emotional breath-taking pieces, and that's not including the guests invited - from circus duos, to parkour teams, and special dance schools. (And of course, goodie bag yo)
So:
Step 1) Join a school dance club - CHECK!
Step 2) Join JDC  - CHECK!

Went up on stage, hearts full, ready to rock our hearts out with childish happiness with the fellow Lostboys and Tinkerbells of Neverland.<3

DIED a little from having just ended HOCC then having to dive right into the deep end of JDC practices, catching up on both choreo AND school, and a crazy stressful choreo exam, and basically trying to catch up to the level of others who have been to practices while HOCC was on.
Of course, as with every performance, and the numerous practices that build up to it, there are times when morale is low, emotions are running a little wild, and body a little too tired. (There was a cough going around. :)))) ) But through these difficulties, it further highlighted something I am grateful for.

I am grateful that I entered SF under the guide of so many great seniors and fellow juniors. I love the open culture, the way no one hesitates to help to teach - although yes, we have a typical problem of "not being able to voice up" any issues or any questions when asked. Best seniors ever.
And choreographers too.
They all have extra commitments, their day jobs, school, family, to juggle, and yet they have time to come up with choreos, formations, and cleaning us till performance standard.

Well, I can only hope we managed to inspire that bit of cheerfulness and joy of Neverland to the audience, and maybe even inspire future dancers to join SF next time. :)

Finals period is still ongoing, with me having my last paper on Friday.
Can't wait to be free to dance again and meet my friends.

Stay strong, everyone. :) 💙💚💛💜