Dancetitute Update – Long Post – For members

Dear all

Sometimes I have to play the role of the bad guy when dancers do not feel a sense of urgency for an event/showcase.
Sometimes I have to play the role of the good guy when dancers are overwhelmed by stressed and loses the confidence that they have.

Right now I will just say the following with a neutral stand.

I feel like this is a tough period for the club in general with many things happening causing low morale.
Exams. Virus causing so many sick.
Losing loved ones.
And one of our best dancers is going to be badly missed.

I will be frank here and say that I am very disappointed after I come back to see the progress.
Be it Mornin’s segment or previously learnt segment.
I need to see the effort and hard work put behind the rehearsals to make sure you keep what you have learnt and ready with what u have learnt from previous rehearsals.

If you do not know yet, we are not going to be ready enough for stage.
The choreographers have met last night and the possibility of withdrawing from the concert came up.

Things I hope not to happen
- Withdraw from the concert

Things I DO NOT WANT to happen
- Go ahead w the show by using legend dancers to “cover up” rdf dancers on stage
- Go ahead w the show and put up a lukewarm performance and get “good effort for this special needs group” feedback

It is going to involve alot of hard work as of previous performance.
But I need to know and see that everyone involved is willing to put in such commitment.
And commitment involves initiative. Initiative to make sure you know your stuff. Initiative to internalise pointers and corrections given to you.
Initiative to work hard outside of rehearsals. Not depending on the choreographer and the mere rehearsal time to work on your stuff and expect to be ready. Some of you after training a year w us, should develop such an attitute. For those who are newer, this is the chance for you to learn how to be a dancer, or in fact the way to keep your passion alive in whatever u do.

So I would like to ask all dancers involved to think about the following and revert.
For those who choose to take the toughest route and go through the shit hard work to make it happen, we will definitely make it happen. I will make sure it happens.
For those who decides he/she do not want to take dance and performing to that level of commitment, I also understand and accept for nobody can impose principles for dance and for this club on anyone. Everyone has their own lives and not everyone have to make dance their life. But you have to inform your stand and I will take note that you are not suitable for performance. You are welcome to just keep commitment level to attending classes to have a taste of fun in dancing. Maybe you are just taxed for this period but willing to commit in other events. Do let us know.

Please let me know the following for Dancetitute frm now to 22 August
1. Besides Thus and Sat, are you able to commit another day in the week (including sunday). If so please state the dates
2. Are you able to work hard outside rehearsal time to make sure you know your stuff (choreo formation and pointers) and for techniques you have not acquire, you are willing to work on it until you get it outside rehearsal time so that you are always ready for rehearsal?

Please reply by Saturday

I am declaring here that I am willing to meet anyone, even if one to one in the day time evening time. Just arrange with me, to go through things that you are stuck with. Like if you do not know how to practise certain things.
Once you declare your commitment, please share my full faith and confidence that we will make it happen.

Why do we work so hard for dance?
If you have danced on stage before and danced so hard with the people you love, and seeing audience’s reaction and feedback. That is the feeling we are pursuing. And then the memories you share of the tough times together last a lifetime. The tougher the times, the longer the memories last.
If you experience before, you will know it and understand. If you have not, you can decide if you want to have that.

So please think about the 2 questions above and let me know your schedule. We now need 3 times a week.
If cannot get a common time, Im willing to meet anyone outside the fixed slots. So the options are all open and you have to make the decision.

Please do not read this with a solemn tone but with a determined and decisive one instead. Because this is my current mood. I have gotten over my disappointment and have decided to go through the tough way with those who wants to do the same, to achieve something wonderful.

Thanks for reading I would need to see reply from everyone.

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Some updates in performers:
I guess Nazmi might not be able to join us in this event. We hope to have him back. The spot on the first line in front of the mirror will always be available for him

Emeelee has missed many sessions previously and have discussed with me about her participation. She will try her best and see her progress by this week. It’s ok you can join us in future performances if this event is too taxing for you in view that you were sick for so long previously.

Please take care of yourselves as everyone falls sick easily nowadays.
Warm up properly yourselves to prevent injuries and gauge your own stress to your old injuries namely geeta jonthon and jason