Last December Holiday, Shan's ballet school arranged for the kids to have small performances at the Clementi Mall. In addition, the school also arranged the gals to perform for MINDS as a form of charity outreach few months ago.

I thought it's great that the school expose the kids in various forms. Unlike the previous dance school that Shan attended, we were make to purchase new costume that easily cost up to $80 every year. Not to mention about the cost of tickets to watch them performing. This school was thoughtful and the costume purchased and used for year 2011 concert was re-used in 2012 in the mall and school performances.

For the past year, the school dance team had been sweating training up for SYF 2012. As a enthusiastic mother, I volunteered as a parent helper to do make up and hairdo for the lovely gals. They gotten prep talk from the dance director prior the competition and the Principal came down specially to cheer the gals on. While they were doing their last bit of rehearsal, the dance teacher was nearly screaming her head off. Looks like they were under tremendous pressure to perform.


Today, Shan called and ecstatically informed that they won Gold with Honours Award. All their hard works were being paid off.

Last weekend was a tiring one for Shan. She was at SCGS for full dress rehearsal for almost the whole Saturday. On Sunday, she had to be at school by 9am and followed by two performances @ Khoo Auditorium at 2pm and 5pm respectively.

National Arts Council organised a platform to promote the appreciation and showcase of Chinese dance. NHPS's Chinese dance is one of its strongest CCA and has been winning Gold Award in Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) competitions. Along with other award-winning schools such as Yishun Pri, PHPPS, Anderson Sec, NTU, Dunman High, Hwa Chong and NAFA team, NHPS was invited to participate.  It was held at NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre last Saturday with two shows at 3pm and 8pm respectively. Tickets were sold via Sistic at $10 each. Since I volunteered to be Mummy helper (helping the girls with their make up and hair-do), I was entitled a free ticket. Daddy, to show his support, rushed down after church (he got to be part of the SOT cohort which was graduating the weekend) and purchased tickets to see the show.

Gathered at school early in the morning at 9am wearing costume, doing make up and hair do

Nov is a busy month for me! Daddy kana reservist notice and needed to go Australia for his army duties for nearly 3wks. This means I would have to be the chauffeur mummy instead.

Not only I was busy, Shannon was "busy" as well. Her ballet school staged a concert and there were 3 performances. As her group is the main character, she has to perform for all 3 shows. On the day of the last show, it also coincided with her school chinese dance performance put up for P1 Orientation back to back.

Shan's sch had their annual concert in SCGS on 7 Sept. This yr, the theme is "Hansel & Gretel". Shan participated in 2 items since she's in both Ballet & Tap.

They had full dress rehearsal the day before between 2 - 6pm..Was contemplating to skip this rehearsal as we only touch down SG at about 3.30pm. Well, the teachers asked if we could bring her down as it's impt she needs to know the placing on stage..

It's indeed mad rush once we touched down. Both of us check out first and reach SCGS about 4.10pm...Teachers are still seen doing the kiddos make up and hair do and no rehearsal done yet.. Finally at abt 5pm..all were done up and got their group photos taken and one round of reahearsal.

Not to mention that we have earlier bought tixs to see Thomas & Friends at the Expo in the evening at 7pm (actually, we planned to come back on 5 Sept but no air tixs...hence the mad rush)...




Strawberry Cup Cake

Lollipops

Similar like last year, Shan's dance school traditionally held their "birthday" celebration with a showcase of their dance performances.

Make up Time



Ready for performance

The kids were sitting in their groups, getting ready to be called up to the stage.


Waiting for the music cue


Part of the performance!

No choice..shan got to report at 2pm for her make up & hairdo & a final rehearsal before the concert started at 4pm. So, we had to split. Ah ma & Ah yi brought Sky to the Hi-5 show whereas dh drove me & Shan to SCGS. Dh the chauffer, then had to go back to expo after the show to bring them for Shan's "live" concert.



Was so worried that Shan would be grouchy due to lack of sleep. But thank God, the 1hr nap she took after quick meal in the car (after the service) to the time we reach SCGS was enough as a power charge up. Thanks to God who make all things possible!





Enjoy the partial dance here (abit blur thou)

Shan's dance school is having an annual kids concert with the theme "Down to the Sea" at SCGS tomorrow. The kids have been practicing hard for the past one term & finally they will be presenting their item tomorrow. Had a full dress rehearsal today. So proud that she did not go disoriented and danced to the music.

Make up & Hair do time


She's so proud of her costume.


A group shot

A pose first.