shuenlw: ♪ Straight to Memphis ♪

Ok I'm ready to write this post now that I've had sufficient time to wallow in my concert withdrawals for the past 1 week+ hahaha

I danced in 2 items this Cactus- Crazy in love and Memphis~ and it was freaking amazing!

Memphis was a such a huge challenge for me because I was dancing with all the seniors and I hadn't even learnt samba or cha basics before. But it was so satisfying to finally go on stage and do all my hard work justice!! And the other day, the choreographer told me that she watched the concert video and was really proud of me cos I was on point!!!!! My heart exploded I think lol. I'm really quite happy that the memphis girls asked me to do this item despite my initial reservations, cos in the end, everything I put in was SO worth it.

Felt like Kens and Barbies hehehe

I'm so so so thankful that I had my amazing partner CH on this learning journey with me. I think we made lots of improvement together and he was just super patient whenever I was practising my other item, and he still came for every practise even after long work days so that I never had to dance on my own. And I was super impressed that he would automatically give me his jacket if I sniffed or folded my arms hahaha

And omg let's just talk about this moment..... I was practising in the corridor backstage when CH suddenly came out of the room with the biggest bouquet of flowers I've ever seen... And I was thinking omg is that for me it can't be for me!!!! And it WAS for me!!!!! I seriously couldn't stop smiling and I had to stop myself from crying if not I'd ruin my makeup lolol. I have never been so pleasantly surprised in my life, hands down one of the top 5 happiest moments hahaha AND he gave me a card too... so much effort leh! I feel so lucky~

I also feel really privileged that I got to dance in CIL, cos it was a genre that's close to ballet and I'm comfortable and happy doing~ also I really love the choreographer and all the emotions that she put in the item, the helplessness and pain and frustration.... She's also a great friend who's taught me many many things and when I showed up at training with crazy swollen eyes, she immediately hugged me and told me things would be ok :'-) She even sent me her psych research paper on mindful self-compassion to help me get through that shit hahaha

Choreographer + lead dancer + me haha

YK my partner for CIL!! Even though we only danced together for like 4 eights, I really enjoyed it~ Especially the fan kick lift part, it was super funnnn~ Also very thankful that he didn't drop my heavy butt lolol

CIL WHOOSH!!!