Category: Dancing & Drama

Experience the joy of dance in FOOTWORK, a series of introductory dance workshops designed for adults, youth and families. Whether you are just starting to take baby steps or have never whirled and twirled before, its time to discover just how exhilarating dance is!  Pick up new moves from a wide selection of social dance  workshops in the series. 

The dance workshops feature a host of popular and fusion dances, from the sultry Argentine Tango to sensual belly dancing, and high-energy Latin Jam to a variety slick jazz styles.  Try out unique dance genres like Bachata (with its orgins in the Dominican Republic),  Raggaeton (with its Jamaican, Latin and Hip-Hop influences)  and Sevillanas (a Flamenco-style folk dance).  Here’s an opportunity  to be taught by top dance professionals and get the dance skills you’ve been dreaming of.

80 minutes per session (with breaks)

$10/= per participant per session

VENUE:  Rehearsal Studio, Esplanade Theatre on the Bay,  Level 6.

                           1pm                       3pm                                                           5pm                  7pm          

1 sep, sat           Afro Cuban Rumba.LA Salsa Partnerwork                                Merengue         Argentine        

                                                                                                                                                    Tango

2 Sep, Sun          Latin Jam               Bachata                                                     Cuban Salsa     Raggaeton

8 Sep, Sat          Hip Hop/MTV Dance.Belly Dance                                               Hip Hop/MTV    Sevillanas

9 Sep, Sun         Selillinas                 Salsa Hip Hop                                            Swing              Funk Basics

15 Sep, Sat       Broadway Jam         Belly Dance                                               Lyrical Jam       Swing

16 Sep, Sun      Latin Jazz                Spanish Classical Dance                           Street Jazz       Salsa Hip Hop

Silverhairs members who are interested may purchase tickets from Esplanade Box Office and SISTIC"s authorised agents.  SISTIC hotline:  6348-5555. Group booking of 20 or more:  6828-8389 to attend the dance sessions.

HAPPY DANCING………..

Ron & Alice Lai

"WHATS YOUR MOVE?" Jump in and let out the dancer within you! Whether you want to move like Shakira or Shah Rukh Khan, it will be shown to you,  From sizzling Latin grooves to glamorous Bollywood Styles, from funky hip hop to elegant ballroom dance, there’s something for everyone.   Held over two weekends, different dances will be featured on each night.  Watch the pros show off their moves.  Then get to learn from them in a demonstration session and try out the steps for yourselves.  In no time, you’ll be shaking and moving to the rhythm!

VENUE:             Stage@Powerhouse      (Esplanade-by-the Sea   –  open-air, next to Esplanade hawker ctr)

TIME: 7.30-8.15pm, 8.45-9.30pm           DATE: 11 Oct,Thu        Programme: Latin Fever (Salsa, Merengue, Afro Cuban Rumba)

         7.30-8.15pm,8.45-9.30pm,10-10.45pm.  12 Oct,Fri                               Swing Along (Swing, Jitterbug, Rock n Roll)

         7.30-8.15pm,8.45-9.30pm,10=10.45pm  13 Oct, Sat                             Arabian nights (Belly dancing)

         5.30-6.15pm(KIDS)                                  14 Oct Sun                             Hip Hop Jam   

         7.30-8.15pm, 8.45-9.30pm                      -do-                                        -do- 

         7.30-8.15pm,8.45-9.30pm,10-10.45pm   19 Oct Fri                                Bollywood Boogie

         7.30-8.15pm,8.45-9.30pm,10-10.45pm   20 Oct Sat                              Get in Line (Line Dancing)

         5.30-6.15pm(KIDS)                                  21 Oct Sun                             Strictly Ballroom (Waltz,Cha Cha,etc)

         7.30-8.15pm,8.45-9.30pm                       -do-                                        -do-

Members who are interested and feel like to learn the dance steps, may drop in at the venue.

HAPPY DANCING!!!!!!!!

Ron & Alice Lai

A group of SHC members will be starting a course on linedance starting on 4 July from 7.30 – 9p.m.  We have invited a linedance instructor to come to teach us and the course fee is $40 for 3 months and the venue is at Toa Payoh, near the hub.   If you would like to join us or have any queries, please leave your email and I will get back to you.

There will not be any "lesson" this Saturday due to the Cycling Activity @ ECP.  However, those who want to practice their dance steps, can still come to Far East Square – Metal Gate from 7.30pm onwards.  This will be the last Saturday night practice before the D&D.

After the D&D, there will not be any more "lesson" on Saturday night or posting of Dance List.  Those who are still interested in coming to the jam can check on the Line Dance Society website for details.

On behalf of the SHC Line Dance Group, thank you all who read and commented on our notices, and especially to those who came to watch or join us during past Saturday nights. 

Bye for now!  

This coming Saturday, the SHC line dancers will be late due to their participation in the monthly walk.

They will be going to F.E. Sq. only after their walk and dinner.  Therefore, there will not be any lesson this Saturday.  Also, there will not be any posting of the dance list as – request will be made on ad hoc basis as and when required by SHC dancers.

The jam will start as usual at 7pm, Far East Square, Metal Gate.  Dress colour code : White.

Terence, It was a pleasant surprise to see you on Sat. and new comer Dave.

Dave, it was your first time – so, don’t be too hard on yourself.  "Rome was not build in one day."  Continue to come and join in the fun and exercise.

There was another new comer – a lady who came late.  She came at the end when you guys have already had your "lessons and practices on the dance floor".

A reminder for anyone who wish to join us on Sat.  "Lesson" at 6pm followed by "dancing" from 7pm onwards.

Details of venues and timing for Sat. and Wed. nights line dancing have been posted previously in this website, so I will not repeat it here.

Hope to see more new faces joining us either on Wed or Sat.

Dance list for this Sat. 3 March public line dancing posted under Line Dancing category.  Those who have the time, come and join in the fun and exercise.

Also included other line dance news.  Check it out! 

Venue: Far East Square – Metal Gate
Date: 3 March 07
Time: 7pm – 1030pm
Fee: $2
Dress code: Bling Bling (shiny)

1. Ghost Train
2. Come On Over Baby
3. Stroll Along Cha
4. The tide is high
5. Crazy Love
6. DHSS
7. Ain’t It Funny
8. My humps
9. She’s Like The Wind
10. Kiss your heart goodbye
11. Make a move
12. Venus/Ho Hou Ying
13. Corazon Espinado
14. 2004* Play
15. Simplemente
16. Evergreen
17. Get Me Bodied
18. Buttons
19. Mib
20. Bootylicious
21. Whenever
22. Little star
23. Still Dirty
24. I tell you what
25. Like Wot You Do
26. Pon De Replay
27. Something that you do
28. Angel
29. Hit the floor
30. Want Ya
31. Booty Shakin/ TGIF
32. Make A Move
33. Ass In Motion
34. Candyman
35. Arabian Night
36. Beep
37. Get Mine, Get Yours
38. Body in motion
39. Last Minute
40. Island in the stream
41. Window Shopping
42. Marimba
43. Sail Away Cha
44. Alive
45. Mysterious Girl
46. Control me
47. Don’t Cha Wish
48. Ass In Motion
49. Black Horse
50. Cant help myself

All are welcome.  We will go through the requested numbers (in colour) at 6pm.

Saturday 3 March – see you @ Far East Square, 7.30pm – 10.30pm (practice/lesson session 6pm).  Dress code : anything "shinny" (Dance list not out yet.)

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by Line Dance Society ( http://www.espioneer.com/template.asp?vid=lds ) check this website for your "low hei" pictures. 

Venue: Far East Square – Metal Gate
Date: 24 Feb 07
Time: 7pm – 1030pm
Fee: $2
Dress code: Blue

One Step Forward
Simplemente
Trippin
Corazon Espinado
Crazy Love
5678
Little Star
Cool Whip
Rudebox
TGIF/Booty Shakin
It Had To Be You
Party Up
This is Good
Wild Wild West
Make a Move
Whenever
Disco
Something That You Do
No Dancing Today
Pure Movies
Natural Selection
Love Stoned
Kiss your Heart Goodbye
Push
Arabian night
Candy Man
200*4 Play
Still Dirty
Sway / Marimba
Wickkidest Ting
Unbutton
Angel
Latin Quarter
MIB
Alive
Ass In Motion
Copacabana
Pon De Replay
Like Wot You Do
Islands in the Stream
Get Mine, Get Yours
Hands Up
Back Jack – Do It Again
Shattered Dreams
Last Minute

The following is a reply to enquiries posted in the Line Dancing comments which I thought might be informative for all by posting it here in the General Forum.

Dear Sadliu and Onlysue,

Practically all CCs conduct line-dancing classes from elementary to advance level.

SHC line dancers congregate at 2 venues that I know of :

1) Sat. public dancing at Far East Square, China St. from 7 to 10.30pm

2) Wed. Practice sessions at rooftop of Blk.146A Toa Payoh (opp. HDB Hub) from 7.15pm onwards.

At the moment, SHC line dancers are working hard at these 2 venues in preparation to perform for the SHC Annual D&D on 24 Mar.

Make your way to any of these venues and you will meet the SHC line dancers.

In general:
It is easier for line dancers to pick up social dance than for social dancers to pick up line dancing.  The reason :  line dance steps incorporate steps from other forms of dancing such as cha cha, sambal, rumba, latin, broadway, jazz, waltz, etc.  Line dance step comprises a set of 8 counts versus 4 in other forms of dancing.  A simple line dance ususally have a minimum of 32 counts.

How fast one picks up line dancing depend very much on the individual.  Some are ‘natural’ dancers, some work hard to achieve, some just go with the flow.  Whatever the case might be, one thing for sure – line dancers will keep their body and mind healthy because it is not just physical exercise, but brain work as well.

Caution :
Some line dancers stressed themselves out by trying too hard to "master" every dance.  In the end, they get ‘burned out’.  One should try one’s best within one’s limit so that one can enjoy the music as well as the pleasure of dancing.

You can check out the following websites as well :

http://www.espioneer.com/template.asp?vid=lds

http://www.geocities.com/dancediary/

All are welcome.  Hope you can come join in the fun as well.!  

Venue: Far East Square – Metal Gate
Date: 10 Feb 06
Time: 7pm – 1030pm
Fee: $2
Dress code: Come down in your Chinese Traditional Costume(most preferred) or in Red.
Please bring along a pair of Mandarin Oranges.

1. 13mwz
2. Now or Never
3. Teach me to dance
4. Feel So Good
5. This Is Good
6. Somethin Dat You Do
7. The tide is high
8. Cant Help Myself
9. Rudebox
10. Marimba
11. Body in motion
12. Hands Up
13. Kiss your heart goodbye
14. Mandolin Dreams
15. Latin quarter
16. Little Star
17. DHSS  –  lesson
18. Get Up
19. Last Minute
20. Salsa latino
21. Saturday Night Fever
22. Agadoo!
23. Get me Bodied
24. Unbutton
25. Angel
26. come get it
27. Still Dirty
28. Ain’t It Funny
29. Crazy Love
30. S.X.E.
31. Night Of Four Moons
32. Simplemente
33. 1101 Arabian Nights
34. Lock all the doors
35. No Dancing Today
36. Simplemente
37. 200*4 play
38. Shake
39. MIB (Men In Black)
40. TGIF/Just Got Paid
41. Round round baby
42. Like Wat You Do
43. Back jack, do it again
44. Candyman
45. I like It Loud
46. Boo Boo Bounce
47. cobrastyle
48. Sube amor
49. Sauvemente.
50. I’ll Tell You What
51. Mystery
52. One love
53. Alive
54. Make a move

As requested, a new category Line Dancing has been created.  If you are writing a new post on Line Dancing, please use the new category.

Terence Seah

Hi, there are a few list here and there for groups wanting to form a team for line dancing.  But, it seems a bit difficult to coordinate everybody, as we all live all over Singapore.  Also, it has been difficult to find a place.  So, I can only help coordinate a list of interested instructors and learners.  Instructors can go ahead and form small groups. 

If you are interested to start and learn line dancing, just drop a comment here.  And if you wish to teach, do drop your name here too.  I have seen a few line dancing sessions, and I am impressed.  It helps us all keep fit and nibble until the age of 75.  So Learners and Teachers, please put your name here.  And, go ahead to form a team.

Registration as instructors and learners:

1. Michelle Han – instructor
2. SB Khoo
3. Annie Loh
4. Mike Koh
5. Mary Tan
6. Irene Chan – Beginner instructor for Electric Slide, Ten guitar
7. Maria Tan
8. Susan Chan
9. Priscillia Wee
10. Ronald Wi
11. Charles Wee
12. Dolly Lim
13. Melissa Khng
14. LH Jie
15. Linda Chang
16. Catherine Yeo
17. Veronica Wong
18. Christie Chee
19. Peggy Ho
20. Ann Giri
21. Pauline Chew
22. Cheryl Ho
23. Dave Tan
24. Suzhang
25. Line Dancing is one way to keep fit.  So, join a group.  Team leaders, please raise your hands.

Hi morning pals

Thank, I received a couple of new pals interested and hope to has a group where we can enjoy hopping and dancing. However, I old but new to this club, like a sotong trying hard to struggle managing the forum. Hope you pals can assist me.

Hope to receive more response from u pals if you are interest in linedance.

I cannot be a leader as I do not drive these days, but I can help out when your club gets going.  I have only 4 more years to retirement.  I am Singapore based, still working but not on Sat.

1. An online Forum for discussion after each event may be useful to gather feedback.
2. I suggest an outdoor outing for a start to see your response.  A walk to MacRitchie Tree top.  Not much organization.  Interested parties just meet at a spot at MacRitchie at a predetermined time and after the walk, interested parties adjourned to a lunch.

The other is a Sungei Buloh walk. Healthy lifestyle and these activities give participants ample time to get to know each other.

3. I do not know ballroom dancing altho’ I go dancing often when I was young.  Good to have a half a year/one year for beginners, then have a once a month dance session.

Also when you have a function, you can be sure there is a group who gives life to your party.  Ideas will come when your club gets going.