Below is just my conclusion of 19/10 dance after lots of merciful feedbacks. Probably what you saw is different, but what i felt is amazing. There have lots of Number 1 that I need to mention...^.^
(1) One of the kids not feeling well and when I get to know is about 2/3 days beforehand. They have to change their formation 1 day before the actual performance (less than 3 practise). Some of them even bear the extra responsibility to run to other designated place and do the different action. Surprisingly some coped well with the CHANGE and learnt a lesson called "Flexibility". We might not even encounter such flexi in other group.
(2) This is their 1st time to dance with RHYTHM ie the actions are based on 8 beats but not the words of the song. They are so young that some might not know what is rhythm. Surprisingly some can count and co-ordinate very well.
(3) Their 1st time to do other STUNTS. Suprisingly they enjoyed it and won the round of applaud from the audiences.
(4) It is the 1st SHOW for some of them. They faced it with courage and no fear.
(5) 2 of them are not even a P1 student yet.
(6) It is less than 1 week of their exam and some can cope with their heavy homework. They didnt use either one (homework or dance) as an excuse that they cant do well.
Overall, I'm happy and felt proud for them. If we put ourselves in their shoes, can we do it while we are 6 yrs old? Can we have such flexi while we are 30 years old? However they are still young. There have lot of things that they still need to learn eg:
(1) Content: feel happy internally and smile accordingly;
(2) Co-operation: mix well with others and stay in a group;
(3) Co-ordination: co-ord well and dance neatly together;
(4) Considerate: be a selfless and understanding kid;
(5) Care: love and concern other pal rather than themselves.
5C... haha. Anyway, I have learnt my lesson after this performance and hope they can learn theirs. Last but not least, thanks for many kind souls who make this happen. Thanks for your help esp when they run around without control. Thanks for making them so neat and pretty under the spot light. Maitreya bless you all !! Xie Xie Chi Bei !!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
Flowers
Colleague received this flower long ago... Managed to snap quick shots while it blossoms ^,^
Children dance outfit
I got to admit that I dont have such talent. It is definitely not my cup of tea esp the mix and match of colour, material, sparkling design or even size for them. When I got it, I dont even know if they can fit in the size or not ... But I think it is a journey worth sharing so that we can gain more experience in this area and keep on improving in future, if possible.
First, it is very hard to get a uni sex outfit in all different size range from k2 to p6. Lot of retail outlets in Spore dont carry much choices. Those who have with splendid $ that I cant afford... sob sob. And it is very hard to get cute and sweetie outfit as we have mix of girls and boys in the group. If it is too girl...ly, boys will object it. If it is too cute...ie, the jie jie and kor kor will object it. If we look for tee suppliers to tailor made, they need volumes (most require min.50). Those who are willing to help only with limited design and colour (of course higher price).
Thanks Grace to accompany me to the supplier place and advise me that in the lavendar area we can get the warehouse children clothes in affordable price. Thanks YM for ur advice that we need to modify the outfit. Thanks Delia for ur tee suppliers contact, the mix and match of colour and design etc. Thanks ML for ur support, useful link and ideas of the costume.
Now just pray hard to God so that they will look good and wonderful on stage next week ^.^
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Maitreya Happy Dance
After two busy months, finally I got time to re-organise myself, time to think about: Maitreya Happy Dance - what's that?
The minimal that I can do is to pull out my notebook, flip to the page that was written on 28 August 2004, 9 am in Taiwan, The Maitreya Happy Dance has 2 substantial ingredients:
(1) External: what others can see and what the dance teacher can teach...
(a) action;
(b) the dancing steps with rhythm;
(c) how neat and tidy is our movement;
(d) the beauty of the full dance;
(e) Teacher always remind us: smile =)
(2) Internal: what others cannot see and only we can help our own self...
(a) Real "true": with a sincere and true heart that we want to dance the Happy dance, no cheating, no other evil thoughts in our mind. A heart that is so firm that no matter how difficult it is, how tough is the learning process, we can overcome it together.
(b) Real "kindness": with a mercy thought and mind, forgo all the bad and other thoughts, together we should endure the differences of one another; understand them, encourage them, concern about them, help them and console them; together we should be united as One heart and One people.
* When ppl dance well, dont be jealous and envy. But when ppl dont dance well, we must understand, forgive and encourage with mercy.
(c) Only when we have true and kindness, we can reveal the real "beauty"
The movement and expression that we dance will tell others that we are happy, we are blessed; we are in joy, in brightness, in hope and full of power and wisdom. All come from the inside - real, solid and eternal.
Internally and externally, I am far far far x 100000000000000 away from that... Forgive me this old jie jie, hope I didnt hinder you all and will work harder for the remaining two weeks... Jia You loh !!
The minimal that I can do is to pull out my notebook, flip to the page that was written on 28 August 2004, 9 am in Taiwan, The Maitreya Happy Dance has 2 substantial ingredients:
(1) External: what others can see and what the dance teacher can teach...
(a) action;
(b) the dancing steps with rhythm;
(c) how neat and tidy is our movement;
(d) the beauty of the full dance;
(e) Teacher always remind us: smile =)
(2) Internal: what others cannot see and only we can help our own self...
(a) Real "true": with a sincere and true heart that we want to dance the Happy dance, no cheating, no other evil thoughts in our mind. A heart that is so firm that no matter how difficult it is, how tough is the learning process, we can overcome it together.
(b) Real "kindness": with a mercy thought and mind, forgo all the bad and other thoughts, together we should endure the differences of one another; understand them, encourage them, concern about them, help them and console them; together we should be united as One heart and One people.
* When ppl dance well, dont be jealous and envy. But when ppl dont dance well, we must understand, forgive and encourage with mercy.
(c) Only when we have true and kindness, we can reveal the real "beauty"
The movement and expression that we dance will tell others that we are happy, we are blessed; we are in joy, in brightness, in hope and full of power and wisdom. All come from the inside - real, solid and eternal.
Internally and externally, I am far far far x 100000000000000 away from that... Forgive me this old jie jie, hope I didnt hinder you all and will work harder for the remaining two weeks... Jia You loh !!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Goodbye Grandma
Grandma, you are the women that I am very proud of in my life. I still remember the time I spent in your place, 11 hours of horse-ridding journey from my place to yours. There has no highway but a very snaky and sloppy one-way road to your place. In a very old, dusty and no air-condition 40 seats bus, I made it while I was 16 years old, hurdled in your warm welcome and hospitality.
You’re devoted and believe in God, with friends and relatives like to gather at your place to sing the holy and peaceful songs. You have a very huge garden to bear the fruits that nurture 11 children of yours, which some of them became a very successful profession and businessman
I remember the toilet bowl with a long and deep hole without flushing. I remember the taste of the sweet fruits that you picked from the big garden. I remember the small path and the bridge that you hold my hand and walked with me. And the first time when I sit at your side to sing the holy songs with others.
After so many years for not being around, I am very grateful what you have done to me again. Your legs are not as active and powerful as before. But you have traveled the same journey that I had while you are 89 years old. You came and attended my big day, to share the joy and happiness with us. You cant climb the staircase, even with my offer to carry you, you don’t want to burden us but choose to sleep on the lazy chair for 2 days. Where my mum accompanied you while you slept on the chair. You don’t just sit there, but help mum to prepare meal, get your plate fill with rice and eat as much as you can.
As compare to other old folks, you are strong, determine, kind and always think for others. Which I can see the character reflected strongly in my mum. With a better life now, I am not sure if I can carry on the same character you all have.
Before you go, grandpa came and brought you to have a nice walk outside, which your leg can’t move after your fatal fall in July this year. You are very happy!
You’re devoted and believe in God, with friends and relatives like to gather at your place to sing the holy and peaceful songs. You have a very huge garden to bear the fruits that nurture 11 children of yours, which some of them became a very successful profession and businessman
I remember the toilet bowl with a long and deep hole without flushing. I remember the taste of the sweet fruits that you picked from the big garden. I remember the small path and the bridge that you hold my hand and walked with me. And the first time when I sit at your side to sing the holy songs with others.
After so many years for not being around, I am very grateful what you have done to me again. Your legs are not as active and powerful as before. But you have traveled the same journey that I had while you are 89 years old. You came and attended my big day, to share the joy and happiness with us. You cant climb the staircase, even with my offer to carry you, you don’t want to burden us but choose to sleep on the lazy chair for 2 days. Where my mum accompanied you while you slept on the chair. You don’t just sit there, but help mum to prepare meal, get your plate fill with rice and eat as much as you can.
As compare to other old folks, you are strong, determine, kind and always think for others. Which I can see the character reflected strongly in my mum. With a better life now, I am not sure if I can carry on the same character you all have.
Before you go, grandpa came and brought you to have a nice walk outside, which your leg can’t move after your fatal fall in July this year. You are very happy!
Yesterday when I saw a youth, who hold umbrella to shelter his grandma, hold her hands to cross the wet road under the heavy rain. Sorry grandpa and grandma, I can’t be there when it is a rainy day.
But I felt very happy to be born in your family. Even though life is tough, but I am shower with lots of love and care. You have so many good characters and qualities that I can’t learn, probably our next generation will not feel and touch. If I will have next life, I hope to be born in your family again.
But I felt very happy to be born in your family. Even though life is tough, but I am shower with lots of love and care. You have so many good characters and qualities that I can’t learn, probably our next generation will not feel and touch. If I will have next life, I hope to be born in your family again.
Lastly, bye bye Grandma, May the Almighty God be with you always!!
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