2 NEW DANCES FOR MAY 2010

I've finally completed my dances MI AMOR and WHAT U WAITING FOR after a somewhat quiet period. Friends had been asking what had happened....well, nothing happened save that I was occupied with the kids' school and extra curricular activities. I still am.....

My eldest boy is gearing up for the bi-annual Boys Brigade festival and competition in Penang this June. His BB company will be participating and every weekend is taken up with band practices. The 2nd son is also in the same company and had just completed his part in the Juniors Drill competition last month. The youngest started pre-kindie this year and I'm the chauffeur :D Fortunately for me, my Mom & Dad help out whenever I'm unable to ferry him to and/or from kindie.

Is it just coincidental that I should happen to complete the dances in time to be released on MOTHERS DAY? It definitely wasn't pre-planned. Hmmm.....perhaps a higher force is involved... :D So....., I dedicate these dances to the mothers out there who work tirelessly and selflessly everyday to keep the family together, the household from turning into a dumpsite and the children on the straight and narrow and at the same time holding down many other different 'hats'.

Back to the dances...

MI AMOR is an Intermediate level line dance done to a SLOW, QUICK, QUICK rhythm. It's 48 counts, 4-walls with 2 TAGS and 2 RESTARTS. Before you go 'Oh No!.....' let me just quickly add that they're easy tags and restarts and can be clearly heard in the music. So I hope you'll give it a try.

WHAT U WAITING FOR is done with my Beginners and seasoned Beginners in mind. Therefore I've made the steps as simple as possible. Experienced intermediate dancers will also be able to enjoy the dance and have plenty of 'room' to add in their own style and flair. The song is 4 mins long so I decided to make it a 64 count dance in order that the routine wouldn't have to be repeated too many times. There is one RESTART.

The first time I heard the song played over the radio, I liked the beat. It was interesting enough to hold my attention for the entire song. What's more interesting is that the female vocalist, MizzNina, is a Malaysian. Yay!

I hope to get the videos recorded as soon as possible and have them uploaded to the regular channels, and the stepsheets posted as well. Meanwhile, you can view the scripts here, and hopefully give the dance(s) a try. Do email me if you should detect any error....thanks. :)

Email me if you need anything further pertaining to the dances. :D

CHEERS, AND HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY!!!!

YEAR-END LINE DANCE GETAWAY

I posted the message below on Facebook yesterday to get some feedback on my annual line dance party. I'm re-posting it here so that my friends and students who are not Facebook-ers can also share their 2-cents' worth :)

"I'm toying with the idea of a linedance party with a difference end of this year. A 2D1N getaway to a friend's back-to-nature resort in Gopeng. As she is always fully booked end of the year due to popular demand, I need to book early. Anyone interested? If your kids want to go too, I can arrange for a kids camp to happen simultaneously, at the same location, with our ladies' getaway :D Your feedback is welcome."

I would love to hear from you too. :-D

EARTH HOUR 2010

Ethan & Justin observing Earth Hour with the family.

28 March 2010, 8:30pm

Dance Floor Etiquette

With so many line dance parties going on in Malaysia these days, it is always good to remind ourselves every now and then of what we should and shouldn't do while on the dance floor. Following good dance floor etiquette will allow each dancer to enjoy herself/himself without denying others of their enjoyment too.

Gary Lafferty (UK) came up with this latest list, which he has posted on his website and also in WLDN, and I thought I'd help to spread his good advice by posting it here too :)

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HAPPY DANCING! :D

WOW Line Dance Spectacular 2010 (Shanghai)

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I am thrilled & honoured to be invited as Guest Instructor for the WOW Line Dance Spectacular 2010 in Shanghai, together with fellow Malaysian Jennifer Choo Sue Chin. Thanks Judy! :D

Main instructors include renown choreographers like JO THOMPSON, RACHAEL McENANEY, KATE SALA, SCOTT BLEVINS & NIELS POULSEN. Roy Verdonk was initially in the line-up but is unable to attend due to health reasons.

Quite a number of us from Malaysia will be heading to Shanghai this September for Judy Chen's annual line dance event. And some will be staying for the post-event tour to Beijing, arranged by Judy.

Those Malaysians who've attended her event before attest to her organisation skills and have only good things to say of the event. So......, if you haven't signed up but are keen to know more.....visit her website for more information.


See you there! :DD

GONG XI FA CAI!

GONG XI FA CAI!

WISHING EVERYONE A P'ROAR'SPEROUS NEW YEAR.

XIN NIAN KUAI LER! WAN SHI RU YI!