My first sojourn into the world of competitive line dancing was with the Wild West Babes at the Bangi Equatorial Line Dance Competition, 2003
We had to perform 2 dances, back to back. The first dance was SPLISH SPLASH choreographed by Jo Thompson. Our coach and dance guru, Bronya Bishorek, choreographed the second dance to Wild Wild West by Will Smith (video not posted here)
Great memories :)
WILD WEST BABES
presenting
SPLISH SPLASH
The year after, our team entered the same competition with 2 dances:
The required dance: DOCTOR, DOCTOR by Masters In Line (variations were added)
Our own piece, choreographed by Bronya Bishorek: JAM UP & JELLY TIGHT
I first heard this song at a wellness workshop I attended. We were told to sit back, relax and clear our mind. During that stretch of time, I heard the words clearly and they resonated deeply within me. I was able to obtain the music from the speaker who's a close friend of my husband & I.
That was 2 years ago.
I'd wanted to choreograph to it the moment I got the song but it was so beautiful that I was afraid I wouldn't be able to do it justice. The current dance still doesn't do it justice, BUT, at least the purpose of the dance lends itself to a good cause.
I am speaking of the Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation (Msia) . Last month, a representative requested for me to create a dance for them and also to suggest any possible song. 'Fly With Me' immediately sprang to mind. I sent it over and they love it too.
After many hours of self-deliberation, I decided to keep the steps as simple and as common to line dancing as possible, so that more line dancers can participate. Perhaps simple is best so that the mind is free to reflect on the beautiful song whilst dancing.
It's not a Beginner level dance, but it's not a complicated Intermediate one either. Lots of shuffles, a point here and a point there.... :)
Dance will probably be released at KDSF's Marathon Line Dance Charity Event on the 31st of July, 2011. Meanwhile I've posted the song and lyrics below.
Lyrics:
Fly with me and take the sky Close your eyes and feel the wind You and I we'll live to see When we reach the sky you will find
Fly away, take my hand Spread your wings, reach the sky I can make you believe Life is rich, rich within me So fly away, hold my hand Feel the wind, take the sky Love will find, find a way I believe in you Fly with me Fly with me
Night will fall and stars will shine And the moon will smile to ease your mind Questions why life's so strange Watch me fly I'll take you there to see
Fly away, take my hand Spread your wings, reach the sky I can make you believe Life is rich, rich within me So fly away, hold my hand Feel the wind, take the sky Love will find, find a way I believe in you Fly with me Fly with me
So fly away, take my hand Spread your wings, reach the sky I can make you believe Life is rich, rich within me So fly away, hold my hand Feel the wind, take the sky Love will find, find a way I believe in you Fly with me Fly with me Fly with me Fly with me Fly with me
