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[29 Oct 2009|03:58pm] |
On tuesday before ballet, Ms ho whipped out two sheets of paper, gave us the eagle eyed 'i'm sorry i have to do this to you' look and proceeded to announce that 'EXAM RESULTS ARE OUT! Do you want to know now or after class?'
I was like TELL NOW NOW NOW! But ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) closetcrumples only wanted to know after class ended. I think ms ho knew i would have been paralysed with panic and fear during class if she didn't release my results.
Being Ms Ho's pioneer batch of A2 exam takers, there isn't anything to benchmark against. But i think she's quite sad no one received a distinction - meaning no one qualifies for Solo Seal or the Genee 2010 competition (ha. as if we even qualified in terms of age)
The first person i msg'ed (after relaying J and Allie's results) was Hannah 妹! I'm sure she would have scored a distinction if she took the exams with us.
And Raquel did really well for her Intermediate exams!! =D Yay! Go for A1 next year k.
So thank you very much Ms examiner-whose-name-i-really-cannot-remember-now. Thank you for pleasantly surprising me. And thank you for being kind with your marks for pointe section. I really didn't think i would make it there.
Thank you thank you thank you!
I promise to perfect my 15 fouettes turns.. one day.
Successful completion of the Advanced 2 (formerly Advanced) examination gives eligibility for candidates who have reached the age of 18 years or over to apply to become an Associate of the Royal Academy of Dance and use the initials ARAD after their name.
Source: http://www.rad.org.uk/05exams/052vocational.htm
Much love,
Abigail Tan ARAD.
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| October |
[27 Oct 2009|02:03pm] |
Just a quick update on the month of October...
Attended the Royal Ballet Masterclass conducted by Justin Messinger and Kathryn Wade on 17 and 18th.
It was two hot.hot.hot days of ballet at Singapore Ballet Academy, but totally worth the price and threat of heat-stroke.
learnt new ways of doing petite battement sur le cou-de-pied, Sleeping Beauty's Woodland Everglade Fairy solo and awesome cool allegros.
Ying and i took a shower in SBA's gross shower stalls before heading off with Ms ho to Allie's 21st birthday garden party on the 18th.
It was a hot.hot.hot night with good music, food, company and a simulated breeze. LOL!
Had my Management Skills presentation and submission on 21st... it was 5 butt-numbing hours and 22 groups worth of presentations... zzz.
Everyone was wonky with joy after it ended, and acted like it was the last day of school
Cheng Teng's XX birthday and farewell CUM A2 completion celebratory lunch at Momoya on 25th.
We ate and ate and ate like no tomorrow...
oh man..
we are so gonna pay for it tonight at ballet
Our evening with Paloma Herrera last night!!
although i secretly think she should consider retiring...
PLUS... there was that HOT russian guy from Centrestage - Sascha Radetsky... the guy who played Charlie. I was quite sad that his handsome youthful charm has gone. Come to think of it, Amanda Schull (the girl who played Jodi Sawyer in Centrestage) also lost her lustre in Mao's Last Dancer.
So i guess it's true when people say the performing career span of a dancer is short lived. You got to start young and make the most of your time. Ballet is cruel.
I also think the costume and headgear for the giselle item was unflattering.. Ashley Boulder looked manly, thick and heavy in it.
But she redeemed herself in the Balanchine Item. ohgosh.. complete breathtaker!!
George Balanchine was an amazing man.
My favourite couple for the night has got to be Iana Salenko and Marian Walter. Their chemistry... Wow.
We stayed back for the autograph signing and sleuth phototaking (ok... not very sleuth-ish) and look what they did:
hahahaha!! completely worth the half hour queue. =P
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[27 Sep 2009|10:55pm] |
Arriving in Melbourne in 53 hours!
woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
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[05 Sep 2009|11:09pm] |
i feel so empowered with the music.
i love it =)
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[02 Sep 2009|02:15am] |
1 September 2009
Dinner
The ladies at the Herman Scherman Table
Darcey
An extremely healthy looking ballerina... plus the secret behind her perfect fouettes uncovered during out tête-à-tête. WE SPOKE TO DARCEY!
Dance Ensemble
Twin and i got in!!
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[28 Aug 2009|09:47pm] |
i think i'm deficient in something.
i keep craving ice cream. something that has never happened before.
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[24 Aug 2009|07:59pm] |
here's how you help a friend pack.
Lis: Do i have enough clothes?
Me: How often do you intend to do laundry?
Lis: Once a week i guess...
Me: DO you have 8 tops that are wearable to school/out shopping?
Lis: *counts* YES!
Me: Ok, then that's enough.
LOL!
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[15 Aug 2009|10:51pm] |
this is the second saturday i sell my sweat to NUS, and i would say that i'm enjoying pseudo-varsity life quite abit.
except for the part where we take the bus from KR terminal to ballet. that i'd rather give a miss.
The double J's and i went for NUS Dance Ensemble open class today... and we began our own body conditioning by running from UCC to CFA in NUS. I'm not sure of the distance, but the only thing that really sucked was running uphill in the pouring rain.
But i don't really think i'm very fit la. The whole stomach muscle conditioning was bad. Although choreo was fun!
Worked really hard during A2 today. Doesn't feel satisfactory yet... but it's getting there.
I'm so tired. zzz
Dinner at popo's house was SO YUMMY! I loved the soup... and since ms ho says i should drink more soup, that's what i'm gonna do.
=)
Paloma Herrera!
26 October at Esplanade!
I'm SO there!
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[14 Aug 2009|10:13pm] |
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i only know too well how crippling fear can be
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[13 Aug 2009|11:40pm] |
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annoyed.
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[10 Aug 2009|11:35pm] |
Part: 3 and 4
Location(s): NDP '09 (Marina Bay Floating Platform), Genee Gala and Competition, Matinee (SCGS), Dinner (Newton Circus Food Centre), Dessert (Island Creamery), Genee Gala and Competition, Evening (SCGS)
Got home last night after the NDP and literally showered, dried my hair and crashed until 10 this morning. Woke up, had breakfast, showered, did some make up and left for the Genee matinee.
I went throught 4 batteries this weekend (it was energizer!) took over 200 pics...
Since a picture paints a thousand words, i'm gonna end this with 4 thousand words.
Good food
Fun in the sun
NDP
The cast at Genee =)
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| The Last Weekend (before school begins) |
[09 Aug 2009|12:03am] |
Part: 2
Location(s): Genee Fundraising Dance Gala and Competition Rehearsal (SCGS), RAG Day (NUS), Advanced 2 (SSCC), Dance Rehearsal (SSCC)
I've been sweating non stop since 10am this morning. Felt so exhilarating to shower.
I'm so so so tired, plus my butt still hurts from perching on the metal grille during eusoff's float thing.
zzz
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| The Last Weekend (before school begins) |
[07 Aug 2009|11:44pm] |
Part: 1
Location(s):
Ministry of Food (Raffles City), UP! in 3D (GV Marina), Max Brenner (Esplanade)
Hung out with Alison and Jie Lin today for food glorious food and a movie!
Dinner was great, because food was good and we evaded GST and Service Charges... and to top it off, we had an additional 10% discount!
Up! made me cry within 15 minutes.
it's all that mood music pixar. darn it!
But the show was SO good! THe story line, the colours, cute little Russell... And the baddie was voice by Christopher Plummer! Captain Von Trapp from Sound of Music!
I recommend spending the little extra and go for 3D! It's totally awesome!!
And i met LIESL! future animator for Pixar studios!!!! Gonna miss you when you leave for San Francisco =(
Crept over to Max B for supper after the movie. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
'nuff said.
Gonna meet Ting Wei for crepes sometime this month becuase he is craving it too.. heh heh heh! Don't we all love crepes?
Uugh.. i gotta go pack for rehearsals and stuff tomorrow.
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