I know many of you are checking my blog to see if I've posted anything about my party last Saturday. I intend to my friends, I intend to. But right now, my body is protesting and my brain is not thinking straight... from all that dancing, and all that running around to ensure the everything at the party ran smoothly :-)
A big THANK YOU to everyone who came and to those who helped out. I hope all of you had as much fun as I did!
At the moment I'm expending whatever energy I have left on teaching classes and editing videos from the party to put up on Youtube. A few have already been loaded. Check them out.
It may take a while before I find some quiet time to blog about the recent MARDI GRAS line dance party, but do keep checking in to see k?
Meanwhile, here's something to appease your line dance 'cravings'. It's a new dance (Sept 08) by Guyton Mundy and Jordan Lloyd called NOTICE THE DANGER. Looks like real fun doing it contra.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Mardi Gras Line Dance Jam - SOLD OUT!
The tickets to this Saturday's line dance party has completely been taken up. It was sold out since about a week or so back and all who have bought the tickets are gearing up for the event.
Practice sessions for the dances in the playlist have been going on for over a month now but the pace has quickened in the final run up to the party. It's almost like cramming for an exam LOL! Except that these dancers are memorising steps instead of formulaes and such :-)
For some of them, you can actually see the stress on their faces. Chill people! Let's just have fun. It's okay if you can't remember the steps. For your information, I can't remember all the dances either, although I'm the one who taught them to you hehe... :-D
As for me, my stress is in making sure everything runs smoothly on the day itself. Quick mental checklist: music for the dances - check; doorgifts - check; lucky draw items - check; food (for sure la the venue is going to provide); 'dump' the kids with a sitter ;-) - check; sweet talk hubby into being my 'kadam' for the day - check. Anything else? Hmmm...let me know if you think I've left out anything ya.
Just a quick and friendly reminder: Party starts sharp at 5pm (that means the first dance will be played at that time). Dinner is scheduled for 6:30pm and general dancing will resume at 7:30 until 11pm.
Oooo...my feet are itching already! See y'all there at KGNS, Oct 18 this Saturday :-)
Monday, October 13, 2008
G.R.A.C.E Workshop
I woke up early last Saturday morning in anticipation of attending the day's workshop scheduled to start at 9am.
The workshop: G.R.A.C.E (Geriatric Research And Continuing Education) conducted by Rosie Multari.
The venue: One World Hotel (or at least that WAS the initial venue until it was changed at the last minute without any form of notification to the people who turned up at the hotel hmmmrph!)
Fortunately for me, I met another line dancer, Captain Poon who was just as surprised as I was about the change. Fortunate, because he was kind enough to give me a lift and together we headed to D'Taipan Dance Studio in Kota Damansara.
As a result of the last minute change, we arrived about 1/2 an hour late at the new venue (I hate being late! especially when I had made an effort to be early). The workshop was already underway but Rosie was very kind to receive us and gave us a quick summary of what the group had covered before we came so that we could follow from there on in.
I must say I enjoyed the session with Rosie. From the way she presented the information and how easily examples were given, it shows the vast experience she has had in the field. By the way, these are her credentials as listed in the Dancing For The Dream website (US):
The workshop: G.R.A.C.E (Geriatric Research And Continuing Education) conducted by Rosie Multari.
The venue: One World Hotel (or at least that WAS the initial venue until it was changed at the last minute without any form of notification to the people who turned up at the hotel hmmmrph!)
Fortunately for me, I met another line dancer, Captain Poon who was just as surprised as I was about the change. Fortunate, because he was kind enough to give me a lift and together we headed to D'Taipan Dance Studio in Kota Damansara.
As a result of the last minute change, we arrived about 1/2 an hour late at the new venue (I hate being late! especially when I had made an effort to be early). The workshop was already underway but Rosie was very kind to receive us and gave us a quick summary of what the group had covered before we came so that we could follow from there on in.
I must say I enjoyed the session with Rosie. From the way she presented the information and how easily examples were given, it shows the vast experience she has had in the field. By the way, these are her credentials as listed in the Dancing For The Dream website (US):
Rosie Multari - Active Adult - Bayville, NJ
Certified Fitness Instructor and Gerontologist
ACE Gold Group / Personal Trainer
Arthritis Foundation Certified
CPR-C American Heart Association
Post Rehab Specialists
25+ Years Experience - Instructor w/ Dance & Exercise
Exclusively with Seniors / Active Adults since 1987
Rosie, if you're reading this, I wish to say a BIG Thank You for sharing so much valuable information with us. I know you have much more to share but so little time in which to share it.
I also enjoyed the informal way in which the workshop was conducted. Some of us even sat on the floor (which is a very acceptable malaysian way) to make ourselves more comfy while soaking in everything Rosie had to say. The entire session was very relaxed, open and friendly.
L to R: Captain Poon, Annie, Swee Lee, Sze Yen, Rosie, Me, Gidget, Dev, Sue, Soo & Molly
[I hope I got the names right ;-)]
Back Row: Desmond
Missing in the picture: Bronya (who had to leave early for a class)
All in all I enjoyed my 6-hour session.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Dance For Dreams: 8-12 Oct 2008
Some of you may already have heard about it. I'm referring to the Dance For Dreams event starting this Wednesday up until the weekend, at One World Hotel and Sunway Lagoon.
According to the organiser's website http://www.dance4dreams.org/, the objective of this event is to:
TO BRING HEALTH AWARENESS THROUGH LINE DANCING GLOBALLY
TO BRING UNITY AMONG OUR NATION THROUGH HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
The website goes on to say:
"To invite as many senior citizens as possible to the dance floor with easy to remember steps and low-impact movements.
To invite as many instructors as possible to be specifically trained to continue this programme.
Line Dancing is the second most popular extra curricular activity in the world, using rhythms of music. The most popular music used globally for line dancing is country music. The benefits are great.
To manage aging problems effectively like poor health, losing of jobs, partner, and as well as hopes. It has been proven for decades that music lifts depression.
We feel that all seniors should have the opportunity to experience the health benefits of what we already know are benefits that come out of this great thing called, "line dancing".
The week long programmes will be professionally conducted by Dancing For The Dream Corporation USA - a National 501 (C)(3) Non-profit corporation established for the purpose of promoting health physically and emotionally through line dancing. "
To check out the programmes lined up for the 5-day event, click here.
There is a Technical line dance workshop on the 3rd day and this will be conducted by a US instructor and 2 local dance instructors. My sources tell me that the local instructors are Bronya Bishorek and Joanne Wong. Definitely a workshop worth attending I say. But, unfortunately for me, I'll be working :-(
However, I've already got my ticket for the G.R.A.C.E (Geriatric Research And Continuing Education) Instructors' workshop on Saturday. So I'll be attending at least one of the workshops ;-)
All proceeds from the event will be channelled to the following charities:
According to the organiser's website http://www.dance4dreams.org/, the objective of this event is to:
TO BRING HEALTH AWARENESS THROUGH LINE DANCING GLOBALLY
TO BRING UNITY AMONG OUR NATION THROUGH HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
The website goes on to say:
"To invite as many senior citizens as possible to the dance floor with easy to remember steps and low-impact movements.
To invite as many instructors as possible to be specifically trained to continue this programme.
Line Dancing is the second most popular extra curricular activity in the world, using rhythms of music. The most popular music used globally for line dancing is country music. The benefits are great.
To manage aging problems effectively like poor health, losing of jobs, partner, and as well as hopes. It has been proven for decades that music lifts depression.
We feel that all seniors should have the opportunity to experience the health benefits of what we already know are benefits that come out of this great thing called, "line dancing".
The week long programmes will be professionally conducted by Dancing For The Dream Corporation USA - a National 501 (C)(3) Non-profit corporation established for the purpose of promoting health physically and emotionally through line dancing. "
To check out the programmes lined up for the 5-day event, click here.
There is a Technical line dance workshop on the 3rd day and this will be conducted by a US instructor and 2 local dance instructors. My sources tell me that the local instructors are Bronya Bishorek and Joanne Wong. Definitely a workshop worth attending I say. But, unfortunately for me, I'll be working :-(
However, I've already got my ticket for the G.R.A.C.E (Geriatric Research And Continuing Education) Instructors' workshop on Saturday. So I'll be attending at least one of the workshops ;-)
All proceeds from the event will be channelled to the following charities:
- PDK (Persatuan Dialisis Kurnia)
- Persatuan Kebajikan Ti-Ratana (Ti-Ratana Welfare Society)
- Tabung Kanak-Kanak Kanser
So do your part and support this event the best you can and in the manner that you can, ya.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Jubilation 2008
It's been 2 weeks since I headed down to Johor for Scott Blevins workshop. The event was organised by Judy Teh under her annual event named Jubilation. This year's theme was WATCH ME DANCE.
Besides Scott Blevins, Judy had also invited other instructors to teach us their dances: Jo & John Kinser (US), Wendy Teh (Png), Bronya Bishorek (PJ) and Vincent & Felicia (S'pore). Turn out for the event was good with participants from all over M'sia (including Sabah & Sarawak), Singapore and even as far as Australia.
The dances taught were (according to event programme):
Besides Scott Blevins, Judy had also invited other instructors to teach us their dances: Jo & John Kinser (US), Wendy Teh (Png), Bronya Bishorek (PJ) and Vincent & Felicia (S'pore). Turn out for the event was good with participants from all over M'sia (including Sabah & Sarawak), Singapore and even as far as Australia.
The dances taught were (according to event programme):
On Saturday
JO & JOHN KINSER
HELL IF I (NC2S)
WENDY TEH
DIRTY POP (Funky)
BRONYA BISHOREK
Bronya taught Funk Technique using
Scott Blevin's dance WHAT IT IS as an example.
SCOTT BLEVINS
FEEL (new choreo; debuted at Jubilation 2008)
On Sunday
JO & JOHN KINSER
SCOTT BLEVINS
CREEPIN' (new choreo; debuted at Jubiltion 2008)
VINCENT & FELICIA
Vincent & Felicia taught Latin Technique
In the evening, several local talents performed for the dinner audience. The performance started with a duo dance by Wendy Teh & Tracy, followed by a solo each from Sae Min & Philip Sobrielo and finished off with our team dance comprising of Bronya, Sze Yen, Tracy Ho, Peggy & myself.
With Ivee & Jo Kinser
With Scott Blevins & Bronya
The team: Sze Yen, Tracy Ho, Bronya Bishorek, Peggy Heng & Me
The Team with Ivee.
Ivee participating in the Best Dressed Competition (Country Western division)
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Festive Wishes!
To all my Muslim friends and students:
Here's wishing you a
Here's wishing you a
SELAMAT BALIK KAMPUNG
and
SELAMAT HARI RAYA!
Don't forget to bring back some ketupat and rendang for me ah... :-D
Don't forget to bring back some ketupat and rendang for me ah... :-D
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