The Stage of Tampines Central CC
Friday, October 31, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Bravo !!!
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 !!
(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 !!
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 !!
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