My first dance performance

filed in Dance, Events on Nov.21, 2008

A couple months ago, I decided to join the Latin Energy intermediate salsa troupe, a 13 week choreography training that would perform at a couple of events. What started off with 5 couples slowly cut down to a 2 couple routine with each couple slowly dropping off the team due to personal commitments and lack of partners(we were short of guys) eventually leaving Charissa and I partnering up and Col partnering Ginette.

The routine was choreographed by Col Crane and Ginette Poulin who did a fantastic job putting together music, theme and not forgetting spending many hours figuring out the whole routine. Based on Pepe La Peu, the Looney Tunes french skunk who repeatedly mistakes a cat with a stripe on her back as a female skunk, we doned our French Barrets, cheesy mustaches and french breads, I dont think anyone noticed that I was an Asian guy trying to pass off as a French dude.

After having danced for a bout a year now and usually shooting dance performances behind the camera, it was quite an experience and change of pace to be performing not only in front of such a big crowd at the Brisbane Latin Christmas party, but also in front of the cameras. Now I know what its like to have someone shooting your every move, its exhilarating! Possibly due to the insane amount of adrenaline pumping into my blood from the nervousness and cheering, which lasted through the night.

Tim, made such a big effort to attend the event I performed at and even took a video of my performance! The video speaks better than my words so watch on =)

What do you think? :p

Tags: brisbane latin christmas party, Charissa, col crane, ginette poulin, latin energy, Min Wye, pepe la peu, Salsa

Min Wye

Kezzz!! Thanks for dropping by! Surprised to find you here =D Maybe sometime in the near future when I have more time :p hey, btw, your zouk is getting better...soon, you will be much better than me =(
Kaz

Great job Min! Looks like you guys had fun ;) Very enjoyable to watch. Looking forward to seeing more from you :)
Min Wye

Thanks Elli! It means alot to me coming from you =D
elli

and....most important of all...it was your absolute first performance!
Top job Min. :)
Min Wye

Thanks Ange, it was a little nervewrecking :p but Im really happy with it, I was on such a high that night that I rolled around in bed for a good hour before crashing!
Angela Lau

Proud of you little cous! Performing is bloody hard and I think you did great.xx
Min Wye

@Jin: Thanks for the comments, will work towards those goals if i enter a competition...knowing you, you would have seen the video at least 3 times to make that judgement? :p

@Hamish: Thanks Hamish, also, thumbs up for the choice of video of the storm.

@Tony: Oh yeah, I dont know whether I can do it anymore! The week prior to the performance was fairly stressful!

@YanSean: Really? let me know if you are...I know a place near your house ;p

@Tish: I cant even remember taking notice of the crowd at all. I was just worried about my mostauche falling off! oh, which made it hard to smile as well!
Tish

hey i'm not so critical. awesome performance, the crowd loved it! ^^
yansean

Hey! That was impressive.. :)
Now I feel like dancing too.
Tony

You did great mate, it's not easy to get up there so keep up the good work.

As to Jin comment I think he is jealous.
Hamish

WTF was that guy? That was great Min - loved it :) Some people take life too seriously.
Jin

I think this is your great personal achievement and you should be proud of it.

Now constructive comments:

I personally think that the females of the dance gave out more energy than the males. MW I think you need to work abit more on your showmanship, particularly because I didn't feel any energy coming from your dance, your facial expression, your body language. I think more work needs to be done on that section.

You need to continue working on your body to make it more aesthethically pleasing to the eyes of the audience.