Jitterbugs DAP Graduation Production

Come and Watch.
10 dancers, 1 production.
Tickets available from Jitterbugs Swingapore @ Millenia Walk

I choreographed 1 item.
=P

Clubbing

I wanna go clubbing soon!
I miss my lychee martinis...

Anyone wanna go clubbing??

My celebrity look-a-likes

Woohoo....70% like Mika Nakashima! =P

And Maggie Cheung plus Matsumoto Jun as well?!!

J.K. Rowling?????????????????

Yeah yeah, I was bored.

Backache!! Grrr....going to sleep!

Choreography

Was just out walking my dog (yes...very random but don't laugh!) when I started thinking about my various choreographic attempts and comparing how each item has evolved.

Reviewing my latest attempt, I do believe my style has somewhat changed yet again.

I shall try to obtain videos of previous and current items that I have choreographed for and post it on my blog for my own critic purposes. It probably will help me to review the areas I can improve on.

Now the problem is..........

Who has videos of dance pieces I choreographed for? hahaha

Love Hate Relationships

Just a super random post about the love-hate relationships I have with the following issues.

1. September and October Saturdays

I hate to have to teach from 11am all the way to 4pm non stop because I always get a backache at the end of the day. I worry for my spine...

I love my classes because of my students. They make each class worth the while to teach, especially if we have a good class!

2. My dance skills and confidence

I hate it when I stress myself up during classes due to certain expectations I feel I need to keep. When I have a bad class, my confidence drops rock bottom and I think I should just stop dancing. (But it does keep my feet firmly planted on the ground!)

I love it when I am able to do a good class and I just feel like I'm dancing for myself. That feeling is amazing. I love it when people give positive comments and I draw motivation and strength from others' positive feedback to fuel my love for dance. It has helped me many a times to keep my determination going.

3. My hair

I love the pink and bronze braids because they look so pretty, both tied up and let down.

I hate it because I cannot fling hair and it blocks my view half the time!

4. Tots Classes

I love the little kids when they just start bouncing involuntarily once I play the music, when they run eagerly to hug me when I ask them to gather round me, when they smile at me with their innocent faces.

I hate those little kids when they start running around the studio screaming, start jumping around like a monkey and making me chase after them to get them back in formation, when I'm shouting at the top of my voice and I know they are just not listening!

Part and Parcel of my everyday life!

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My Braids

I realise I haven't actually posted any photos of my new hairstyle ever since I got back haha so I'm gonna post a before and after shot for memories sake...because I have a feeling I will not be keeping it for too long as it's getting looser each time I wash it. The other important reason I may not keep it until it's maximum lifespan is because even though the style is cool and stylish....I cannot fling my hair when I dance!

Scenario 1

*Dance dance dance, fling head....OUCH!!*
(kanna whack by my own hair or worse whack other people)

Scenario 2

*Dance dance dance, any small head movement...instant curtain over my face!*
(braids cover face, cannot see lor)

Sad but true.

But hey...at least I did the style I've always wanted to try and kept it for awhile hahaha.
Okay so here are the photos.

Without braids

I think me and Rashidah look damn sweet here hahahaha bhb

With pink and bronze braids

In my small but comfy Osaka hotel room

Sick video

This is bloody sick! Wah rau.......I have two thoughts running through my head after watching this video.

1. How the hell can I dance like them? I would sell my soul!
2. What the hell am I doing dancing? I should just retire from dance and go find a 9 to 5 job.

6 words

Versatility

Strength

Power

Groove

Flexibility

Control

13.09.2007

13th September 2007

First things first

Happy Birthday Mom!

Second thing

Hi Braces! Welcome to my teeth!

Insecurity issues...

Suddenly feeling a little insecure about myself.
Feel like I'm just dangling in mid-air with no ceiling or floor in sight.
No group to call my own, no place to call my own.
Dunno if there is anyone to share my ideals and directions with...
Whether I'm good enough to get people to share my ideals with...

I want somewhere to belong. Someplace to grow with.

Know what I'm being insecure about?

Time for Braces

Putting in my top set of braces in 8 hours time.

No more crunchy apples and tasty chicken drumsticks for at least 2 years!

Wish me luck peeps!

Focus

It's been a week since I came back.

Alot of mixed feelings inside me. First, I really miss Japan and I wish I can go back there again as soon as possible. For a longer duration this time. There is so much there I wish to experience and learn...and not enough time.

Secondly, yup, I am feeling slightly more confident of myself when I dance nowadays and my style has somewhat evolved a little ( I think...) and I feel less clueless with regards to my direction and aims but yet, there is still so much I need to improve and work on so that I can achieve those aims. I can only think of it as a beginning of a long path of hard work and determination ( a thing i kinda lack most of the time )... only time will tell if I can fulfil them.

I danced so much in Japan, now when i take classes back home, I just feel like 1 hour is so short and I don't dance 6 days a week anymore!...it's like hey! i'm only just getting started. Very much itching to dance! I probably need to find other ways of maintaining my stamina and strengthening/toning myself....maybe I'll dance and do jumping jacks in the sauna! hahaha.

Yet, I know myself so well...i think I'll drop back to my old pace and start slacking off in time. It's going to be a tough job but I need to focus! Focus on improvements as a person, a dancer, a teacher and a choreographer.

Any like-minded people want to join me?

Justis and his umbrella

Random ramblings

I spoke too soon. =P
I can't really chew food now haha because my teeth are aching.

Had a really tiring day today.
Taught 4.5 hours of class today non stop.
Incorporated some things I learnt from Japan so I feel at least a little satisfied because I can keep practicing what I've picked up while sharing them with my students.

Went to watch Suntec dance competition after class.
Justis managed to clinch 2nd place for the solo category. Congratulations bro!!
Chunhui managed to clunch 3rd place for solo category. So proud of you, gal!!
NRA managed to clinch all top 3 spots for the open group category...man, they're coming on strong!

After the competition, I managed to do some catching up with Justis and Awi. We spent time chilling out at Breko's together with Andy, Sheila and Jasmin. Glad to know everyone is doing fine!

So I'm really dead tired now. Goodnight!
Contemplating if I should skip dance tomorrow.....=P

Spacers

Back from Japan. Back to daily life in Singapore.

I put in spacers yesterday to prepare my back teeth for braces.

Read about many people's experience with spacers and most said it hurt like hell.

I think I'm pretty lucky so far...since I have not experienced much pain and discomfort with my spacers as yet. I'm hoping it stays that way!

I miss....

I miss yummy yet healthy Japanese food.

Had a bowl of fishball noodles for lunch today and it was soooo freaking OILY!

I miss cute and well built Japanese boys.

Saw more obese guys in 1 afternoon here than 1 month in Japan!

I miss the stylish Japanese fashion.

Looked around at the slack Singaporean dress sense and did not like it!

I miss Osaka.
Damn it.

Last blog from Japan

Konbanwa!

I did something to my hair on friday.
I will not post any photos of myself yet haha.
Bump into me in Singapore and you may get a surprise!

Today we went all the way back to Osaka Castle just for their delicious ramen and donburi. We literally climbed a mini mountain just to get to our food! Here are photos of the ramen and donburi which is just heavenly!

And on the way to the castle, we passed by Osaka-jo Hall and guess what?? They were having a Johnny's Concert.

Kanjani8 tour 2007!

Check out the cool graffiti truck where anyone is allowed to draw on it and also check out the HORDES of girls that were waiting outside the hall before the concert started. Johnny's Entertainment is HUGE in Japan. There were stalls selling posters and fans and photocards of the boys and also many girls holding signs asking if anyone could sell them tickets to the concert!

We met Huishan again for dinner at Umeda. We went to a restaurant where you could order individual dishes. Everything is delicious there and only 300 yen per dish. I finally tasted salmon sashimi today haha. So, drool at the pictures.

Grilled egg and quail egg Tuna and Radish Salad

Last night blogging in Japan, I shall leave you guys with my favourite picture of the week....

Kyogo!!!
Girls nosebleed when he dances!

Seeya all in Singapore.

Mata ne.