JOGET HATI SENANG (Adibah Noor)

Completed a Joget choreography to this song. I just love the Joget rhythm. Some part of me will be moving even if I don't feel like getting onto the dance floor. :D

I'm hoping to post the dance video after recording it tomorrow with a few of my students. Hopefully not too much editing is required. Meanwhile, I've posted the song here for anyone who would like to have a listen. A rough translation of the lyrics from Bahasa Malaysia to English is available below (after the video).

HAPPY HEART JOGET

(VERSE)

Young one, don't be consumed by the praises of others

Beware that pride comes before a fall

No matter what others may say

We must measure our clothes on our own body

We must measure our clothes on our own body

(meaning: know ourselves, our strengths and limitations)

It could be that my smile is not as charming

My body not as shapely

But let others say what they wish

Our lot is determined by and a gift from the Almighty

Our lot is determined by and a gift from the Almighty

(CHORUS)

Let them laugh (at me)

As long as they are happy

My heart will be light too

To see others happy (because of me)

I'm not asking for sympathy

Do not want any pity

My heart is light this way

I leave it to the Almighty

Repeat VERSE & CHORUS

I leave it to the Almighty

I leave it to the Almighty

Come on, let's do the Joget

the Happy Heart Joget

Forget the conflict in your soul

Accept my hand

Come with me and together

Build our self-confidence

That our heart will be light and happy from now on

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CNY 2011

Some snapshots from my line dance classes. Everyone looks so festive in their CNY colours and attire :)

Taken a week before CNY week when most of the students were still around.

Many travel back to their hometown during the CNY holidays.

My students at Japan Club dressed to theme. We had a simple gathering during

class today. Those celebrating CNY brought cookies and drinks from home

to share with everyone. It was lots of fun!

Aren't they just adorable :)

It's 2011!

X'MAS PARTY

The Japan Club line dancers. Some were absent due to illness

We had our annual X'mas get-together cum line dance class today as we've always done for the past 5 years at Japan Club. Members brought food and drinks and decked themselves out in 'christmassy' attire. :)

Dressed to theme :)

Makan time!

Over the 2-hour party/class, we danced popular easy dances such as Come Dance With Me to songs like Winter Wonderland....etc.

I brought my 3 boys along to join in the party as well as to give them a glimpse into what Mummy does.

The party ended with members exchanging gifts and wishing each other Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

See you all next year!

Workshop With Niels (JB) - 12-12-10

Finally am able to steal some time to quickly recount the past weekend's event.....Dance for Good Health, Peace & Joy 2010, an annual event organised by the Lim sisters in Johor Baru. The event is entirely free to line dancers and fully sponsored by Dr JP Lim and her sisters, also affectionately known as Bunga Raya on FB :)

Me & the Lim Sisters

(from left: Belinda, Jit Lian, me, Jit Phong & Jit Mui)

This year, we were all treated to the presence of a tall cool Dane.....no I'm not referring to the Carlsberg beer...hahaha, but the dashing & affable choreographer from Denmark, Niels Poulsen :)

Niels Poulsen

Last year I'd driven down to JB with my husband. This year, I decided to join the gang and went by coach.....all 39 of us. People with similar objectives and passion make for great travel companions. It was FUN & laughter all the way there and back! :)

Crazy bunch! Great fun! :)

Line dancers from around the region turned up......Singapore, Australia & Indonesia.

Wanda & Linda from Perth

So did notable choreographers such as Philip Sobrielo, John Ng and Amy Christian-Sohn.

With John Ng

and Amy Christian-Sohn

Everyone burned the dance floor from 10am to 6pm, with intermittent breaks for performances.

Philip Sobrielo as MJ

After wrapping up the event, we adjourned for dinner with Niels and the Lim sisters and finally bade goodbye to all our dear line dance friends at about 8pm. We reached KL a few minutes past midnight, tired.....but happy....and already looking forward to next year's event. :)

Thank You to the LIM SISTERS & NIELS for a great event & wonderful memories!

RILASSAMENTO

I am absolutely smitten with this dance Rilassamento by Anita Wittenberg.

The video below shows the dance but not using the music as stated in the stepsheet. The song used is IF WE HOLD ON TOGETHER, but I'm not sure if it's the one sung by Diana Ross as it doesn't sound like her. But no matter, it's still one of my all time favourite songs. And the gorgeous ball gowns plus beautiful dancing makes it even dreamier!