The Agony and Ecstasy of Dance.

You gotta Move it, Move it !

Yes...Move it! Move it!

I think I over Move It !

Yes...Move it!

The sheer joy of Dance can never be fully comprehended unless you have experienced the Agony and the Ecstasy all at the same time.

Por fa vor?

The Thomas Train?...No, it's the SG Train !

I noticed that the Country Club Food and Beverage staff were looking on in amusement and bewilderment as the train chugged along among the neatly laid out dining sets.

Can't blame them as it was indeed quite a spectacle!

As the heading for my previous post on this story said...what recession?

And may I also add ....what turmoil? What Bird flu? What melamine? What this or that?

Why bury ourselves in the sand as soon as some dark clouds hover over us. Better to look up and face the grey sky with faithful optimism.

That's the thing that struck me as I watched this happy train of people moving along...with seemingly nether

a care or worry about tomorrow.

That's the kind of spirit I think we will need to overcome many of the so- called difficulties facing our people and our nation today.

A TRULY CLASSY ACT !

Here are 2 memorable snapshots of
the pair of Paul and Wan calling
themselves "The Bistro"...with me.

These two are really nice guys and have an excellent performing style of their own.

I would not hesitate to recommend their musical services to anyone out there.
In my short chat with them I asked if either of them play the ukulele. They were not familiar with it..but after listening to my play, they were very impressed by the sounds of the uke. Wan asked about the uke itself...what it cost. I told him. He was shocked! This was also a first for them...having a ukulele player on board entertaining "Live", together. Well Paul and Wan, ( they have my blogsite address )...if you are reading this, THANKS for the excellent music provided on the night. You guys are great! And if you ever have need for some special UKULELE sounds, you can reach me right here.

Let's Do the MACARENA !!!

As our medley ended, I heard someone calling out just one magical word that was most familiar to me...and that word was "MACARENA !"
Wow..that was the signal for me to scoot from the stage to grab my Digital C again.
Images of "You got to move it, move it"... the scenes from the epic Madagascar movie floated through my mind.
Sure enough, as these pics from my camera show...it was Macarena time!


Never mind if you don't know the actual dance moves for this exotic song.
Any move you make will do. Or just follow the leader...there were quite a few. Haha. That's the fun!
Follow whom?

I put the English lyrics of the song here. The original version is all in South American lingo...you may get a twisted tongue if you try singing it in the Spanish or Portuguese version.




MACARENA LYRICS

When I dance they call me macarena and the boys they say that I´m buena they all want me, they can´t have me So they all come and dance beside me move with me jam with me and if your good i take you home with me A la tuhuelpa legria macarena Que tuhuelce paralla legria cosabuena A la tuhuelpa legria macarena Eeeh, macarena A-Hai 2x Now don´t you worry ´bout my boy friend the boy who´s name is Nicorino I don´t want him, ´cause sent him he was no good so I - hahaaaa Now, come on, what was I supposed to do ? He was outta town and his two friends were soooo fine Ref. 2x Claps Ahai Ahai Keys Ref. 2x Lach Come and find me, my name is Macarena always at the party, ´cause the chicos think I´m buena come join me, dance with me and all your fellows cat hello with me Ref. 5x

No need to ask if our G-O-H Mrs Lim was enjoying the occasion or not.

The picture at the VIP table says it all!

More Candid Pics...PBM/BBM Dand D.

Now all of you would know..what is a Dinner, a Makan, a Function or just an occasion...without the accompaniment of some good music as added spice and flavour.

But I must hasten to add, from my long, long years of providing sweet music to functions I've lost count by now...that the " background" of the people present counts a lot.

Our people in Sg Gardens are truly a lively lot...as Claire Ng said in an email I just received moments ago, " hidden talents everywhere and very dynamic". I can assure all she's not refering to grassroot work only but " how to let your hair down"and simply enjoy such occasions, amidst good music and amidst good friends.

That was clearly in evidence the way I saw it too.

The two who hosted this dinner and dance... Edward and D2, had to work very hard as they were "hot" dance partners for many dance wannabies!