I Felt Like Giving Up
@SIMPLYD (90722)
Philippines
March 17, 2017 4:27am CST
For the past 3 weeks , our high school batchmates would meet at the house of the president of our batch. We are practicing our group’s dance for our homecoming on May.
We practice after office hours, 6:00 in the evening onwards, once a week.
So last night, I practiced with them again for the 3rd time . Oh my, I really cannot perfect that step where the feet and the hands works together. 
I begged them , I will already back out because I cannot do that step.
But they won’t let me , instead the choreographer taught us step by step , feet first , then the hands next. I got it. 
However, when they are danced together, I really can’t do it right again. 
Well, let’s see tonight , because we will again have our practice again. 
I prayed hard for God to help me get that difficult step already .
Good thing, I am one of those at the back . 
Oh my! It's hard to memorize a dance when one is already aging. 
I begged them , I will already back out because I cannot do that step.
But they won’t let me , instead the choreographer taught us step by step , feet first , then the hands next. I got it.
However, when they are danced together, I really can’t do it right again.
Well, let’s see tonight , because we will again have our practice again.
I prayed hard for God to help me get that difficult step already .
Good thing, I am one of those at the back .
Oh my! It's hard to memorize a dance when one is already aging. 15 people like this
17 responses
@allknowing (136479)
• India
17 Mar 17
You are not the easily giving up kind. So what's the issue now. Give your self some time and you will get it before you know it.
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@allknowing (136479)
• India
19 Mar 17
@SIMPLYD May be you could also have a video clip of how your trainer dances. That is how mostly learn the steps.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 Mar 17
@allknowing Yes, that will be done this week when the steps will be finaliIzed. That's because our batch as 3 danecs and nearimg h end of our Legazpi grp. the Manila based and the International grp. will already dance all together.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 Mar 17
Thank you. Our gay batchmate from elementary , since at high school we are already all girls, said that if I will not join, he will not join anymore also. ha ha ha
I hope I really can get the dance. The music will be sent to our phones this week so we can practice at home. The music is Fame by Irene Cara.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
18 Mar 17
if you have a dancing feet, then there won't be a problem, my lady. like me who is more accustomed to folk dancing, i can still carry a step of modern dance ( as we call it before), because i walk light.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
22 Mar 17
@ridingbet Yes . And our Fame song is the new version and very danceable beat video from You Tube.
Really you are a fold dancer.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
21 Mar 17
@SIMPLYD Fame is indeed a danceable song, with the pointing of fingers up, like John Travolta in Grease and Saturday Night Fever.
i was also a disco goer during my staff nurse years here, but eventually, my dancing skills waned down when the discos here stopped operating. i also still preferred folk dances. hehehe!
i was also a disco goer during my staff nurse years here, but eventually, my dancing skills waned down when the discos here stopped operating. i also still preferred folk dances. hehehe!1 person likes this
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
17 Mar 17
Ha ha you can do it, sont worry it does not matter either you can dance it right or not, what is important is you're there.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 Mar 17
Yes, that's what they told me. I arrived late at the practice. The choreographer have simplified the steps that is intricate. Then , he added a new formation as we dance because they went to the school auditorium and saw how big the stage is, so he has to conform to the size of the stage.
Gosh, I am confused again. ha ha ha
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
19 Mar 17
@SIMPLYD ha ha, its gonna be a good presentation from your batch, don't worry.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 Mar 17
@Happy2BeMe Thank you for your encouragin words.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
19 Mar 17
@SIMPLYD thsy is great then. By the time the day arrives you will have mastered it.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
20 Mar 17
@amandajay I will do that when the music is finally uploaded on our cellphones.
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
20 Mar 17
@SIMPLYD oh thats nice. Dance infront of the mirror... Thats the best way to practice alone
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We also performed a dance form from our native and some co-members felt the same way like you. But slowly they picked up and did well. All we need patience to do practice again and again. Don't give up
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
18 Mar 17
Oh I'm sure you will get it all together .. enjoy! ..
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
20 Mar 17
I promised myself to really pay attention whenever we are practicing . And I also have to memorize the music so I can dance well to the music. It's too late to back out.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Mar 17
Being in the back will make it easier for you too b/c you might now feel anyone is watching you.
Hope it all comes together soon.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 Mar 17
Yes, that's what they told me. But I am not alone though that I cannot yet get it right. There is another one. ha ha ha
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
17 Mar 17
Practice makes perfect - or so they say - good luck.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 Mar 17
Yes, I know. And I am hopeful , that I will get it by more practice. We still have more than a month to practice.
@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
18 Mar 17
Well good luck on your dance. I am surprised that you are 'forced' to stay when you are having so much difficulty. Usually, I am not talented either...and I find the pressure unbearable. You are right... with age you feel you just can't keep up. But you seem to have supportive people, so hang in there!
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 Mar 17
That's because our group is only 12 from amongst the at least 30 Legazpi City based batchmates. So, they told me not to. Anyway, it will still be on May. I am hopeful.
@spesis2012 (24)
• Zamboanga City, Philippines
19 Mar 17
i know u can do it, 1% talent will do coz u have 99% effort :) may luck be yours
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 Mar 17
wow, really! Thank you for the encouraging words, kababayan!
@spesis2012 (24)
• Zamboanga City, Philippines
19 Mar 17
@SIMPLYD always welcome
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 Mar 17
That is true. We will now be practicing at least twice a week Our performance will be on May 7.
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
17 Mar 17
I always seem to be a step behind everyone else in that kind of routine...or I go left when everyone else goes right...
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 Mar 17
And that is what I am. When their arm is down , my arm will be up. ha ha ha
