YA group Dinner and Dance - 060506

What's this dNd about??

Well it was a sort of finale or graduation for some who attended 7 beginner lessons on ballroom dancing.. during that time, we learnt some basic steps, moves for the cha cha.. jive.. rock n roll.. waltz.. it was held on Sunday evenings, south of Perth..

It was a place for ppl who had started working.. ie. young adults.. to learn dancing and also at the same time.. network with one another.. it was a great idea.. there were like people from all over the place.. various churches.. and i think there might have been non-christians as well.. so it was a good way for evangelism as well?? linking to the ballroom dancing activity.. we also have badminton activities on Saturday evenings at Wesley College..
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Well.. getting back to the dNd..

The night started with me picking up my dance partner.. I prefer dancing with limited number of ppl.. so that we can be familiar with the steps.. all in all.. I think I danced with 2 other girls on a more frequent basis.. but in the end, when we were asked to chose our partner for the dance.. we just ended up with each other.. for no other reason than we had just finished dancing.. and were next to each other.. while the rest were rushing to select their partners..

So yes, there I was.. arriving around 6.. (dinner was 630).. the girls weren't ready yet.. yes.. i was picking up 2 other girls as well..

In the end, we made it there.. the place was not too bad.. the dancing floor was bigger than expected.. we had about 100 people that night.. not a bad number.. considering 2 wks before.. we had barely 50 people..

I contributed 20 people via sending emails to mutual friends.. never thought that there would be so many ppl out there who are eager to join something that they have no idea.. but then.. it was all good.. i think they were mostly non christians.. hope that the short message would have somehow planted some seeds..

So yeah.. dinner was served first.. then short message.. then dances..

dinner was so so lar.. appetiser was pumpkin soup.. mains was either beef or fish.. i had beef.. desserts were coffee/tea and cakes..

we had 2 dances which were supposed to be evaluated.. the cha cha.. and the waltz.. didn't do too well in both of them.. the dance floor was actually quite crowded and my dance partner's dress was too long.. was afraid to step on the hem during the waltz.. but i enjoyed myself.. that i think was the most impt thing..

after that.. we had dances open to the other ppl as well.. line dancing.. free dancing.. danced with a couple of other girls.. got to know ppl on my table.. it was really a good night.. something different i guess.. some what like a ball..

well.. the night ended about 12..

so that's that..

and nowadays.. when i hear some music playing over the airwaves.. my legs would be tapping in beat with the music.. longing to dance.. haha!! =)

there will be a social dance come mid june.. also there will be a dvd presentation from the dNd.. so if you are interested in joining the beginner's class.. do come on that day.. =)