My Dance Idol . Michael Jackson

In loving memory of my King Of Dance And PoP Michael Jackson ( 1958 - 2009 )




words of Michael :

"Think about the generations and to make it a better place for a children and a childrens , children . so that they know its a better world for them. Thinking they can make it a better place."

since i heard the news i could not stop but cry . Michael Jackson to me and many others was and still is known as the king of pop and to me the king of dance . Those white gloves , that shoes , and that moon walk ! boy !! i loved him . i never felt ashamed when it came to doing the dance of Michael Jackson in public even being a girl . ( i know another friend of mine mel who does it super well too and we proud of it ) the legendary king of pop was nothing but the meaning of talented .

Despite the things people said about him , only he knew the truth and people like us who knew he was innocent because there was no prove . it was so easy to pay a kid and tell him what to say . even if he did it , who are we to judge . Michael was only human if he made mistakes who were we to condemn , did not we make our own set of mistakes .. What about the things he did for the world like breaking the barrier of black and white on TV he shows that music did not have a colour but only unity . Before Obama , or Oprah . Michael spread the truth through music . what about the life he gave children the childhood he never had. he did good but people twisted it and made it theirs. At such a young age he was on stage

Usher once said . i don't believe in the media till they Prove his innocents. were are people like that on earth . But i have come to realise as said NMSNBC Michael once said he was treated unfairly in the music industry BUT today we see millions mourning his death. for instance me , the first sms of the day was from jasmine a good friend of mine telling me MJ has passed on . i could not believe it as i was looking forward to his London come back tour .

God truly loved his more that we did and took him from us for peace in Michael cause i think he has don't alot here on earth . Angels come in many forms and Michael was one of them . the world can say whatever they want but i know what Michael did for us . HE changed the perception of people . he thought us to accept people who are different .

A word from Sharpton on MSNBC " Michael Jackson made culture ACCEPT a person of colour way before tiger woods , Oprah and Obama . Michael did in music like they did in sports , politics and tv . and no controversy will erase the historic impact. He learn how to sing and dance . pass unfair criticism . he learn how to create even beyond his own shortcomings . he knew how to build his strength , how to help the world . WE are the world would not have happen without Michael Jackson ( talking on behalf of the black people ) from we are the world came live 8 and other organizations. he was a historic figure that people will measure the music and industry by . He sold more single products than any other artist and no one can drag him down for that . i remember he once said to me , can you believe they are showing on tV the cell they want to put me in . I said they did not crown you the king and they cant take the crown off your head"

Michale will always live forever because as legend he leave his legacy . A legacy we all can live by . for the young people out there . Just remember the reason you see people like Usher , Akon and many others on MTV is thanks to Michael Jackson . When you see live 8 and RED remember it was Michael Jackson who started it . Whenever you see people donating they toys , food and cloths to children who cant afford it remember it was Michael Jackson who started it . Whenever you see someone do the moon walk . Remember it was Michael Jackson who started it . The best of all when you hear someone scream ( the famous MJ scream hee hee ) Remember it was Michael Jackson . And to dances of all kinds out there remember The king of dance himself Michael Jackson .

Michael may you Rest in Peace and may the world now learn of the person you always were and the person you always will be :)

love you Michael Jackson for you will always remain in my heart and i for the love of music and dance will educate my children of your music and dance and goodness you have done for the world. may you live on in out hearts , and our soul .

Michael where ever you are please know that :

You thought me that music has no COLOUR . You thought me dance has no boundaries . You thought me that fashion made me , ME . You thought me to have a heart for children despite of condititions . You thought me to CRY for the pain you knew the world is going through. You thought me to LOVE a complete stranger and CRY the moment i find out you are no more here on earth . You thought me to feel the pain of a song.

delmissacent

Sd Turns 30 !!

Hey SD ,
i just wanted to wish you Happy Birthday . I know i am no Tech savvy person but i just did a very simple slide show together with one of my Fav bachata song LOL i hope you like it. I have nothing much to say axcept i have no regrets learning salsa from the best :) i know i am not your best student LOL but hey i try la my best hahahaha i am sure going to miss you when i go to australia . Where am i going to get an Aussie SD .. i cant ... cause there's only 1 :) I hope this day brings you lots of joy , and love. Enjoy it cause its yours . Chill .. 30 is just a number , think of it this way .... Age is like Wine .. the older the better ;) and some say " Old is GOLD" hahaha now thats too much ...R.I would always be my family no matter where i go . The friendship and bond i have with you all have made me

~ Adele Melissa Vincent ~






Once Again Happy Birthday :) Muaxx

....Like a RoSe...... ( tips for guy dancers ) ( and girls too )

When you dance with someone, try to learn a thing or two.
when you dance with someone, enjoy it.
just like the song say treat you dance partner " like a rose"
she's pretty , she's bold , she's got thorns too :) but treat her well
as the songs goes ......


And as I look into your eyes
I see an angel in disguise
Sent from God above
For me to love
To hold and idolise

And as I hold your body near
......
And then forever on
Til the songs fades on
Ill keep your loving near

and for girls .......

And now Ive finally found my way
To lead me down this lonely road
All I have to do
Is follow you
To lighten off my load

( let him lead you)

guys ,

... treat me like a rose
... give me room to grow
... shone the light of love on me
... gave me air so I can breathe
... open doors that close
...In a world where anything goes
...give me strength so I stand tall
....Just like a rose

( bare with her, give her space, understand her and she'll bloom magnificently)

girls,

And when I feel like hope is gone
You give me strength to carry on
Each time I look at you
There's something new
To keep our dance strong

guys,

I hear you whisper in my ear
All of the words I long to hear
Of how you'll always be
Here next to me
....

And now Ive finally found my way
To lead me down this lonely road
All I have to do
Is follow you
To lighten off my load

... treat me like a rose
... give me room to grow
... shone the light of love on me
...And gave me air so I can breathe
...opened doors I closed
...In a world where anything goes
...give me strength so I stand tall
...Within this bed of earth
....Just like a rose

.........
.........
You face the thunder
When the sunshine turns to rain
Just like a rose
Dance is a transactive model ,
There's give and take,
There understating,
There's shared goals,
You wana make me look good ,
and i wana make you look good. :)

so remember guys treat your dance partners ...

Just like a R.O.S.E.

Being an Instructor..the joy :D

Thanks to jackson i've gotten the experience to teach a class of the dance i love the most, BACHATA! a 3 days crash course of basic traditional bachata. well i was there only 2 of those 3 days due to work.

some of you know that i didn't prepare well to teach the class, will learn from that mistake. hafta say that i was very hapi that the class feedback was great the vibe was good, they all listened and were all into getting the moves correct. the determination on their face was evident n i just went on teaching without knowing time lapsed. hehe...

i think it due to leaving this too long n now i dun have much to write about the whole process, i know my failings n will work on in for the next time.

to all who came n supported the class...THANK YOU!!

last but not least...my greatest pride. V Sam a foreigner working in malaysia, with no dance experience won 3rd place (outta 5 couples) in the weekly aliiya dance competition. 3 classes only n he did it...that was my greatest moment in my dancing life. :D

congratulalations !

ANDREW

JEROME

LISA

TARSH

HELEN

JANE

SUE

LI YING

To AlL wHo ToOk ThE tEsT yEsTeRdAy. WeLcOmE tO tHe InTeRmEdIaTe LeVeL oF SaLsA.
It'S a wHoLe NeW wOrLd NoW :)

You guys did really well yesterday ! trust me i was there once sweating and panthing and nervouse too . speaking for a senior point of view who's most likely been there done that LOL . Now its No PaIn No GaIn. its all seriousness and working harder . at times you may feel like giving up and at time you may tell yourself " what happen to just dancing for fun , why is it so difficult" Just remember its only that stage where everyone had to go through it . Trust me once you guys have finish with that hurdle you'll be on the roll. Just remember to NEVER give up . and never feel that you have done enough . do better ! aim higher :)

VIVA LA SALSA

J.U.S.T D.A.N.C.E

GoOd LuCk GuYs !

En La Pasion Bachata Competition Video is up

Guys log on to Razor.tv to see the event video

En La Pasion 2009 brought Norman and Evelyn as well as Mavis and myself to compete in Singapore. Both couples being new to the bachata scene did great.

Norman and Evelyn can back as the 1st runner up and here is the video that I can find at the moment.

Great job Norman and Evelyn... :D as for me it's back to the training room :D hehe

Bachata Moderna

Read this from Bachateros and it's so inspiring...guys b proud of wat we are doing now s v r the revolution for Bachata in Malaysia.

Here's the link to the article

VIVA LA BACHATA!!!
VIVA LA RHYTHM IDENTITIO!!!

Rhythm Identity Kuantan 1st Performance Debut

Whoa... the title sounds like something bigggg.... hehe... Well, congratulations to the Performance team from RI Kuantan for delivering a fabulous performance, for first timers. I'm speechless and very proud of them :D

This group, consists of Aison Lai, Jocelyn, Marcus, Hannah, Aaron and Elizabeth, was formed only about 1 month before the the event. Marcus and Aaron has been my student for more than a year, where else Jocelyn and Aison has just been with us for 4 months. Hannah and Eli was recruited last minute and never join Salsa before.. What an amazing team!


The performane was showcased for an event in Kuantan on the 28th of March, 2009. Unfortunately, we didn't help Earth by switching off the lights that night. ( terrible us.. ) They arrived at the hotel at about 8.30pm, and only until 10.00pm, it was their turn to perform. All was trembling at the last minute.. but 'alhamdulilah' no one fall or screw up the performance.. heheh

So well done well done! I'm sure they are happy with their performance, but I think I heard one of them complained he himself did some wrong steps, so it wasn't good enough for him. Well what can I say, my team expect perfection... hahaha.. good thing


Let's hope there are more exciting events and celebration to come. With this I end with a heartful Thank you to RI Kuantan Performance Team for an excellent teamwork and effort.

And to all out there, take the chance to perform. It's nothing like just normal social dancing on the floor.. but it's time for YOU TO SHINE.... ;)


Viva la Salsa....


J.Loh

Bali part 1

as the say a picture paints 1000 words . i let you put it together... :) introducing ... BALI










































































































have you heard , a picture paints a thousand words , a dance tells a story and a holiday completes eternity. Those are the exact words of how i describe my experience in bali . Bali was not just an island . Bali was not just a holiday. Bali was not just and experience , but Bali was magnificent. I can tell many would second that ! I met Loads of great people in bali and got to spend time with great friends . I got to know some friends a little better , got to check out hot guys too ;) . what a life hehe