My Thing

So you think you can dance? Do you think i can? Well ... here is the story ...

2 weeks ago, i was this boy doubtful of whether i should go for the dance audition called "So You Think You Can Dance?" by Fermantle Media. I wasn't hoping for anything, WIN or LOSE ... as i might be leaving for US in May if i get the working visa from the embassy. Anyhow, my plans will definitely clash if all turn out as planned.



I didn't really prepare for the dance audition, i just picked a random song (Hit The Bongo by Tito Puente) and drove all the way to the audition site, that is Panggung Bandaraya which is located next to our National Court House. I was expecting a lot more of people but instead there were like ... maybe about a hundred to two hundred. All dressed into their dancing outfits. You may find people in Indian costumes, street wear, ballet dresses and all sorts. I went for the casual.

We registered ourselves and passed our CD with the song we want them to play to them. Then, we got our contestant number and we were asked to seat in the hall to wait for our turns. People were flipping, dancing, turning, waltzing their way in. So i got a spot near the steps and ... this pretty girl said hie ... i turned my back and found ... her ...

Juliana Ibrahim. She will be the host for this reality show. She is nice and friendly, and wasn't expecting some celebrities to be that kind.

We were waiting for our turns when the P.I.C (person in charged) told us that they will be having an hour break. So ... what am i going to do during that period of time??? Obviously, i am not the next after the break ... my turn is going to be ... God knows!!! Luckily, i met a new friend and we took sometime and headed to MATTA fair at PWTC (Putra World Trade Centre). It was soooo crowded and people were grabbing for cheap travel packages and air tickets.



We then went back to the hall after lunch hour and i had to wait for another ... let's see ... 3 hours before my turn. Man ... it was terrible.



And finally when it is our groups turn, we all got so tired and exhausted and we were complaining that we would not be able to give our fullest. We entered the stage, introduced ourselves and the judges told us that they would not be playing our song but they will play theirs. Gosh!!! What a surprise ... and all of us have to dance in accordance with the song played using our own choreographed steps. Ballet, classical, fusion, traditional, hip-hop, latin etc. Just can't imagine how it would turn out. I was the first in line and as i didn't prepared before hand, i chose free-style. It didn't turn out that well ... we were asked to dance with "Pump It by Black Eyed Peas' !!! All of us was given around 20 seconds to dance individually. Yes, just 20!!!


After that, we proceeded to the waiting room. We waited for another 1 1/2 hour before the results were released. Some managed to get through the next round which was scheduled on the day after the next. Unfortunately, after waiting for 8 hours to dance for 20 seconds, i didn't get into the next round. Perhaps i wasn't on par, maybe i am not good enough or i am just not what they want.

Somehow, i feel glad that i have tried out for the auditions, it is no easy job. New friends, very professional dancers and a unforgettable memory + experience.