Day 33 - October 16th 2013 (By Elina Ayako)

Day 33 - October 16th 2013 (By Elina Ayako)

Maaan guys, you're missing out. Andye is AMAZING.

Today we started a new "chapter" of her own little education program she put together for us, which was working on our dynamics. Andye is the queen of dynamics so I couldn't wait to learn from her! 

For the first choreography she taught, Andye used the words "conversational" & "confident" to describe the piece. 
Now the piece itself was already quite challenging. But since we had to focus on the dynamics, the whole thing became even a bigger struggle for me. 
After practicing for maybe 30 minutes, there was that one time we went over the routine & I was almost about to pat myself on the shoulder because it felt like I did a good job on executing the dynamics this time. 
Instead, Andye tapped me on the shoulder to tell me I need to work on my dynamics.
Well, looks like you were wrong Elina haha!
By the end of the class she made us do solos in front of everyone & I have to confess, I almost peed my pants. Almost! 
It was so nerve-wracking! But all of us did our best, and it actually turned out quite well.

The second choreography was a "sekuuusyy" one, how Noppo would say it. 
Still focusing on the dynamics, we got to execute it in a different way by dancing to a slower song & in a more sensual way. 
This class felt sooo good.....the song, the mood, the choreography.. 
It was just perfect! 
Don't get me wrong though, Miss Andye J is always strict with us & really kicks our butts - in a good way of course! 
The way she teaches can be really frustrating because it almost feels like she sees right through you. 
I kinda feel naked in front of her because she recognizes all my flaws & doesn't hold back on pointing them out to me. 
But she does it in such a caring, supporting & loving way that it really makes me appreciate having her with us at the Education Program!

I'm sure that the next seven days will be just as good as the last three & I can't wait to get up tomorrow morning!

Have a lovely week everyone! 

P.S. Mantas, Mr.Smooth! Your class tonight was Strawberry Amazing (hhahaha I'm so funny).. No seriously, it was so nice! And we'll definitely feel our abs tomorrow.

Elina Ayako xx