Dear fellow members,
I know there are many good dancers among you as I’ve seen some of you perform.
Pls do not be shy to volunteer. I’m not looking for champion dancers, just someone brave enough
to share what you have learnt in your dancing classes.
It’s only with your participation, will our first monthly gathering cum dance demonstration be
successful !
So, be don’t be shy to put on that pairs of dancing shoes.
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Now that the October meeting is confirmed to be on the 15th, and as there’s a desire by our chief Terence and several key members for a monthly gathering to be different, I would like to start off this gathering by calling for dance performances by all SHC members.
Below are the details and tentative plans:
Objectives : – To allow members to showcase the dance and artistic talents they have learnt
– To attract more members to attend the gathering & to know new members personally
– To showcase to new members some benefits of joining SHC
Date: 15th-October-2008
Time: 3.00 – 6.30pm (session 1 – for retirees & flexi-timers)
6.30pm – 10pm(Session 2 – for busy professionals and nite owls)
Venue : Kovan CC, Tangerine Cafe (same as July 08 venue)
207, Hougang St 21 (5 min walk from kovan MRT)
Performance time: Slot 1 – 5pm-5.15pm
Slot 2 – 7.30pm-7.45pm (Optional)
Slot 3 – 9.30pm-9.15pm
Performance items:
Dances only, which can be of the following categories –
Ballroom – Waltz, Tango, Jive, Foxtrot, Quicksteps
Social – Disco Rock , Rock n Roll, Cha Cha, Rhumba
Latin – Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Latin Cha Cha, Street Cha Cha, Rhumba, Zouk
Others – Line & Country, Bollywood, Jazz, Classical, Folk, Hip Hop, Retro etc
are also welcome.
If there are suggestions for Songs and Live Band, they can be considered subject to availability of time.
Length of dance item : 2 – 5 min
Stage size (unobstructed) : – Semi-oval with length 28ft, broadest width 10ft and narrowest width 6ft.
– Danceable area probably about 20ft by 8ft average.
Flooring – ceramic tiles
Requirement : – Only SHC members can perform.
No. of performers : Minimum 2, maximum up to what the stage can accomodate
Rehearsals – expected you arrange it on your own. However, if you need the actual stage for the final tryout, , pls let me know. Bring your own song pieces.
Rewards : – Exposure to a large crowd
– Sense of satisfaction and achievement
– Recognition : small token of appreciation from our founder Terence.
So far the dance items members are putting up are:
1) Rock and Roll – Danz’ team
2) Social Cha Cha – Danz’ team
3) Disco Rock – Susan Tan & Ivy Low
4) Samba – Danz’ team
5) Bachata – Susan & James Tan
6) Line Dance – Lydia Chin, Ronald Wie & team (tentative)
This thread is now open to all members to volunteer their time and showcase your talents.
Ron Lai and Alice, Ronald Wie, Doreen n Joyce, care to contribute an item???
Please send all replies to cl_tan@utac.com.sg or braddell_hts@pacific.net.sg and I shall review
and update them in this thread.
Pls include :
1) Dance you would like to perform
2) No in your team
3) Which time slot you would like to perform: 5pm, 7.30pm or 9.30pm
4) Title of dance (if available)
5) Length of song
6) Short video clips of your performance (great if you have one)
Closing date : 31-Aug-08
Looking forward to hear from and see all your beautiful and sexy dancers.
