I have now completed 2 days at the Golden Dancing Academy. This week I am learning Mengu dancing which is a powerful dance about the love of the homeland and everything being beautiful and looking out to the sea. Mary H at the Academy is making me feel very welcome. My dance teacher, Ben, has a dance degree and studied at the Beijing Dance Academy which is the only recognised place to study a dance degree in China. He is very patient. The movements are very different and not flowing, a strong stance is maintained throughout with smaller movements. My arms and stomach muscles were aching by the end of today!
I also participated in a 'Golden Jazz Class'. The Academy staff and their students are very friendly and making me feel really welcome. On my very last day they are going to video me perform - lets hope I am a bit better by then!
I also participated in a 'Golden Jazz Class'. The Academy staff and their students are very friendly and making me feel really welcome. On my very last day they are going to video me perform - lets hope I am a bit better by then!
