On 8th March 2011, I sat for the United Kingdom Alliance Dance Exams for Latin and Standard. I find it amusing how the many hours of classes translates to 1 minute and 30 seconds in front of Mr. Examiner. It just goes to show there is no limit to the achievement of perfection.
For both Latin and Standard I took Bronze. There are a few levels of which Bronze is the lowest. With bronze, I had to learn 2 dances according to the syllabus stated. There is a minimum required of the basic figures/steps to show during the exam. With Latin, my teacher developed a routine for Rumba and Cha Cha Cha. For Standard, my other teacher developed a routine for Waltz and Tango.
It was quite stressful in some sense to "study" for this exam. I not only had to worry about my feet, there was my hands, my posture, my expression and so on and so forth. On the day of the exam, I was slightly nervous but since I was not dancing by myself, it was not so bad. My teachers were my dance partners and I placed my total trust in them to lead me without me becoming dependent on them.
The results came out on 1st May 2011. At one point I had a dream I scored distinctions! But alas, it was not meant to be. I received Honours which I will translate it to next best to a distinction! Mr. Examiner gave some really good comments which I am sure my teachers and I will be taking away with. In fact, one of my teachers is already starting to prepare me for next year's exam.
Will I be taking next year's exam for Silver? That's 3 dances and extra steps to learn from the syllabus. The decision will come eventually but in the mean time, I will carry on dancing!
A BIG THANK YOU to my teachers for being patient with me!
With Jun for Latin
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