Latin Rumba: Bronze Routine 1

Practice makes perfect. I hated some of the moments practising it, as I have not being doing it for years! Fortunately I have a partner who never gave up on me. Thanks, Shaw!

Basic X 3
Into fan
Alemana
Hand to hand X 2
Spot turn X 2
Shoulder to shoulder X 2
New York X 2
Basic X 3
Into fan
Hockey stick
Cuban rock X 3
Progressive walk (aka Rumba walk)
Natural top X 3
Closed hip twist
Into fan
Underarm turn

Repeat

Latin Cha-Cha-Cha: Bronze Routine 1

Just to post this up so that I have a digital record of it. It's pretty long routine that covers most of the steps. No video though, can consider to make one. :P

Quarter turn X 5
Into fan
Alemana
Hand to hand X 3
3 cha-chas (man and lady together)
Spot turn
Time step
Spot turn X 2
3 cha-chas (to & back)
Basic
Alemana (stop at the right side of man)
Opening out
Close hip twist
Into fan
Hockey stick (270 deg turn, prepare for New York)
New York X 3
Spot turn
There & back
Side step
Spot turn

Repeat

I've got a gold and a silver! --2010 ISTD Medallist Festival Malaysia

I am overly excited; I have too many things to tell but will just keep it simple and short. :)

Our team from Shall We Dance Studio (Karman, LiShen, Kalvin, Kim, Shaw, Heng and myself) took part in the ISTD Medallist competition last weekend and guess what! We have proudly brought back a total of 11 medals! It is really my biggest gift for the Halloween plus the greatest achievement in 2010!

My partner Shaw and myself.

 On the dance floor: Shaw and I; Kalvin and Karman.

 Photo session with Mr.Richard Hunt and Ms. Yvonne Taylor-Hill from ISTD.

 Don't we just LOVEEEE the medals!

 Ivy, principal of SWD Studio and my Latin dance instructor.

A gold and a silver- I'm contented; But at the same time, I want to do even better in the future.

They say results don't lie. I couldn't agree any more. Days and months of hard work and persistent practice off the stage have rewarded me with this in return. How nice!

Special thanks to Ivy and Shaw, for making things possible for me. And to my friends who gave their moral support, I love you all! 

XOXO...

Way to go Wendy! 加油了！

I attended my ISTD grading exam today- and I managed to pass with flying colors!

Many thanks to Ivy my excellent dance instructor, and Shaw, my partner who patiently trains with me and helps make the impossible happen!

They say, one minute on stage and ten years of practice off the stage. I am really glad that the extra hard work, my sore feet and backaches have all paid off!

I have an important appointment tomorrow but I just can't sleep now!

我竟然在今天的ISTD升级试中考到不可思议的分数。

很感谢教练Ivy的悉心教导； 感谢我的partner- Shaw，没有他耐心的一起练习，我根本不可能有这样的成绩！

他们说，台上三分钟，台下十年功。我的努力、腰酸背痛终于都没有白费。

今晚一定睡不着觉了啦！

My New Dancing Shoes! 那双新舞鞋！

Let me introduce my brand new, diamantes-covered, 3-inch-high latin dance shoes.

My dance exam is around the corner and I often have backaches and leg pains due to excessive practice.

I'm very sure the new shoes would give me strength to walk through a longer journey!

Am loving it! :)

今天我要好好炫耀一下我期待已久的这一双全新，镶钻，且3寸高的拉丁舞鞋。

升级试即将来临，近来的频密练习已经让我全身酸痛，喘不过气来。

相信这双鞋不只能取代破了的那一双，她也会赐我力量，陪我走得更远！

爱死了！ :)