Psyche

NAF 2008 for NUS Chinese Dance, named "Psyche" has finally drawn to an end yesterday. On the very last show I teared again. Not because anyone is leaving, but because everything is over. Are they tears of relief, or tears of emptiness? A mixture of both I suppose. On one hand, I have finally got through this week of 2 CAs, 2 presentations and countless hours of blocking and rehearsals. Not mentioning that I have to face dancers whose attitude makes me wonder why they want to join dance in the first place.

On the other hand, this batch of dancers have really forged closer bonds with one another. I can really feel the difference between this year and the last, where last year was very segregated. This year, everyone just seems to be closer to each other, and I can finally feel a tinge of family bonding. Moreover, this years choreography has been a huge breakthrough, making many audience to have a higher judgement of NUS Chinese Dance.

And I am very glad that it happened during my year. All this wouldn be possible without all the respective choreos. Xiaoyun, for being a strict yet fun SM, and also choreographing the few touching pieces. Fen, for always choreographing beautiful pieces and tolerating nonsense from me and some of the problematic people. Michael, for giving me a chance to dance in pieces which are so meaningful that it made me found the aim in dancing again. Shumin, for having done such a good job for a first time chreography, and letting me have a part in it. Zhimin, for also a great attempt for her first choreography, and doing so despite her busy schedule. Last but not all, Cing Zing who has been very helpful in choreoing all the links, finale and jiawen's piece, such that the whole performance could flow well.

All in all. I really have nothing to complain about this performance at all.

And definitely I must thank the committee. Weiqi for doing all the admin stuff when I was in US, in fact she is the in charge of this performance. Xuefen and Jingwen who spends countless hours looking for costumes and props. Zhengjie for designing meaningful posters and program booklets . Junni for helping us rush down to places to buy stuff. And Peiyi, for being there when I didn know what to do with problematic people.

My dancers, definitely, without them the performance will not be a success. My wonderful juniors who has brought much joy and laughter to the group. The guys, who has been helping us out so much despite their tiring schedule. Seniors, of course, for always being part of us no matter how busy or tired they are.

Last but not least, Yuxi, lileng, lijia and mr tam. Without all of you, I may find no inspirations to dance well.

Ha oh and must also thank those people who showed me loads of concern over my knee. Its really okay, though it looks like this now:

Ha but overall its much better le, thanks!

Though Psyche is over (I will definitely miss dancing all my three dances!!!), Laoshi refuses to let me step down, which means I will be busy through September. Another challenge yet to come, but now I am no longer afraid to do this as I know there is always a group of capable people who are supporting me in this group.

NUS Chinese Dance truly rocked the house this year.

Oh dear was just watching samsoon and heard K-idol music, I am missing all of these already. My plastic bag in Entrapment!! My xiao xiang under the lightings!Our electrician--Jingwen HC Dance Clique--Lileng only looks tall cos she wearing very very high heels! Ha but anyway, thanks dears for coming!Hwa Chong Dancers!Me and mr tam!Zhuu, Claire, me and Fen Me and blur blur ClaireMe and my Jie jie!!!Me and funny zhuu doing the shattered poseMe and my pretty le changement choreo! Me and elegant Kit Pui! Me and my hairstylist Xin Yi The angry partners in Winte SolsticeXinyi and PeiyiEh... girls crazy over the lighting guy全家福Me and sleepwalking Jiawen

Strong brothers carrying Jiepei

Me and Huzh

Me and wonderful Weiqi

Me and CZ...er hmmm...

Me and always act busy Peiyi

Me and K-idol fan xf

Me and pretty Junni

Eh... Grace looks like she wants to eat someone up...

Someone that Chinese Dance cannot do without...

Me and sweet Chiman

Us in sexy but fat costume

Me, Peiyi, xf, Sun Yanzi and Yuanyi

Me and very sweaty Zhuu

My wondeful dearest committee

Our SM!!

Bouquet from mr tam---taken at home

Present from the girls

Thanks everyone, for giving me an experience I will never ever forget.