on my way

15 January 2007

It's so much easier to dance when you're not running a high fever. There was a portion of nostalgia served up today too; Daniel was teaching popping, specifically boogaloo. Somehow I associate boogaloo with Jenette (my first instructor from DCS). I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Haha. But today was more flowing, which is easier to get into time with.

Oh yeah, I met Anastacia (sic) and Emily from POS at O School. Cool huh, I finally have some company over there. It's funny how they seemed like the most unfriendly people at practice, but after I kept running into them here and there, they opened up. It was a pleasant surprise to hear Emily shout, "JJ?!" when I stepped into the room. Ana is a talented dancer... and such a tall cager. Haha...

Which reminds me of what seems like so long ago (about 10 months actually). I never thought that I'd pick up dancing until Emerge. Even then, I never found it particularly enjoyable. I was in stunts after all. However, as I got more and more exposure, it became like a drug of sorts. I sought it out through Sze Sian, who introduced me into her intermediate/advanced class when I had next to no experience at all. Needless to say, Jenette slaughtered me. Evidence? Before joining DCS, I couldn't come close to touching the floor with my fingertips while bending forward. But Jenette gave me the boot camp treatment during stretching and soon I was putting my palm on the floor.

Eventually, I ended up learning at O School. Nearer to home and cheaper and not nearly as intimidating. I feel excited and kind of anxious before every session, but I always loosen up when we get moving. Maybe that's the returns I get from the sacrifice. Many times I starve to dance. But it's better to be doing something you enjoy than to be getting fat for nothing.

By the way, Singapore just beat Laos at the National Stadium... 11-0. Nor Alom Shah (did I spell that right?) had 7 goals. Maybe World Cup 2010 isn't so impossible after all.

Now Playing: m-flo loves Crystal Kay - Do U Like It?

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