Hi all, Nobita here. I hope you are all having a good day. I know finals week is coming, but WE GOT THIS, LUTES! Today I wanted to talk about my experience in the PLU Dance team.
There would be an audition for everyone who wants to be in the dance team. Our captains mainly seek for someone who really wants to dance and enjoys dancing with passion and positivity. I had my first audition freshman year. I was so nervous and excited for the audition because I had no idea how would it be. I remember there were around 20 people for the audition and 3 captains who ere the judges and one of them taught us 1 min of choreography. I personally think that the audition was not that hard. Two days later the result came up and I was so happy to see that I got into the dance team. On my first day of dance practice, our dance coach told me that I was the first international student in the dance team which made me feel proud of myself.
PLU Dance team - https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/meet-the-plu-dance-team/
My passion for dance ~
Now it's been 2 years since I got into the dance team. I've learned a lot from my team. We had 2 hours of practice for 3 days every week. Dance team is where I can be myself and let my stress out through all the sweat from dancing for 2 hours. It is actually so fun to be in the dance team. We had so much fun every practice and our team members are actually so kind and understanding people. We always support and take care of each other. there was a time when I was feeling so homesick and having a bad day, and I told that to my senior member and she took me to Target and we had Chick-fil-a which is my favorite fast food place. We had so much fun walking around target and laughing loudly. At that time I realized that if I wasn't in the dance team I would never meet her and we would never be going out like this. I cherish all the memories that we made together. Being in the dance team taught me time management, responsibility, team work, and respect.
Group bonding activity ~
We went to the pumpkin patch together which I heard it is one of the dance team tradition. We had BIG corndogs, caramel apple, and took some cute pictures together. It was my first time going to pumpkin patch, which was very interesting. Because, I've never seen that much pumpkin and different types of pumpkins. I really liked the animal farm where there were so many cute bunnies, pigs, goats, and other birds. It was the one of the moments were our team members shared big laughter together.
Halloween ~
Winter Showcase~
Around the end of November or beginning of December, we would have a Winter Showcase where we show our family and friends what we've learned throughout fall semester. Last year we performed around 10 dances, which I was in five of them. This year we had 12 performances. We would practice every day for a week for the showcase, usually preparing lightning, music, costumes, hair and makeup, and let ourselves get used to dance without mirror on the stage. I would say this week is the hardest week for of being in the dance, but also the most memorable because we are all together working on one big project. We had so much fun doing it but also all of us were so nervous at the same time to make the dance pieces look beautiful and make the showcase perfect. I am so proud of all the dance team members.
The dance team also has a spring term during which you can audition. We have a spring showcase with theater team.
More opportunities at PLU~
PLU has lots of other clubs and sport teams that you can join. I realized the benefit of doing something off school is really important. And the great part is that you can do whatever you want.
See guys next time,
- Nobita
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