Well anw, on the actual day, all of us reported at LT5 at around 2.30pm to get ready. On that day, only those acts that needed last minute improvements were required to do a full run on stage. The rest of us were allowed to just sit at the seats and watch the performances. It's smth that we didn't have much chance to do actually. You would think that we would have gotten sick of watching it so many times during rehearsals but actually, a lot of us were only watching it for the first time! That's cause we were always backstage or out somewhere else rehearsing for our own act.
For the first hour, Karis, Jo and I went out of LT5 to improve on our dance. Rmb how I said our dance lacked a lot of interaction? In a sense that we just stand there and stare at each other when we have our dance off? Well we improved on that. Added steps in between to fill up the empty spaces and for better transition(:
Before the adding of the transitions, it even felt awkward for me! So we came up with some steps to remove the awkwardness. Well after perfecting our dance, we went off to have lunch! The teachers ordered pizzas for all of us so we were all outside LT5 munching away(:
Just check out how tired Phil is. I can't stop laughing at him looking at this photo haha! After that, we went backstage to get our hair and make up done. As usual, Jojo did my makeup. Ms Chew then called for all of us to go to the stage to do some warmup exercises. It wasn't compulsary for the dancers cause they were vocal exercises and well, we wouldn't be talking but we just went along anw.
After all those were done, she asked all of us to sit down and just close our eyes. She started talking about our roles and asked us to channel whatever character we were suppose to be. In my case, a sexy latin dancer. That was actually the term she used haha! Think of it as a motivational talk.
After feeling all pumped up, we went backstage to get our final touch ups. Soon enough, we started hearing voices and could hear all the buzz that was happening outside! We were all really nervous but excited at the same time! All the hard work put into this production is finally, going to pay off. Once in awhile, someone will enter the room and tell us how long the queue is. "The queue has reached the LTs" "The queue is all the way till the concourse" We were all like omggggggg, it's really happening. This is really happening. Fingers crossed that everything will go well!
Not sure if you all know this but at the room backstage, we could hear all the chattering going on. So we can hear all you guys cheering and clapping before and after a performance. It kind of adds to our adrenaline rush haha! But you guys are really a fantastic bunch of audience and believe it or not, all your claps and shouts made us feel motivated. Well for me at least.
So here's a little of what went on backstage
Not a lot of photos cause the lights were switched off soon after. Before we knew it, it was time for us to perform. We were actually the 18th act but time seems to pass by so fast that day! The wait didn't seem as long as usual. Before we went up on stage, Kenji snapped this photo for us which I really, really love. I can't explain how much I love this photo. It's really been a wonderful journey with Karis and Jolene and I wouldn't trade them for anyone!
And here's 2 videos from that day kindly filmed by Ling Tze and Carolyn!
You hear all the clapping and cheering? We could hear all you guys loud and clear on stage(: It really contributed to the dance off kind of atmosphere we were going for. Can't emphasise what a wonderful bunch you guys are! I wanted to be all like "woahhhhhh" with you guys too haha!
And to talk about the finale. I'm sure everyone remembers Matthew aka the tranny. We actually only came up with the finale that day and it was Shaw En who suggested for Matthew to walk in and we all go all hail Matthew kinda thing. I must say, he really is super spontaneous for a guy. Not all guys will be willing to do that haha! And ended with a random dance to what does the fox say which was Joel's idea(:
And that's a wrap folks!(: Went out to take some pictures with my friends after!
(Jo being the inner creep he really is)
"Life is like dancing. If we have a big floor, many people will dance. Some will get angry when the rhythm changes. But life is changing all the time."
Miguel Angel Ruiz
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