I don't know about the rest of you, but last night's banquet was by far the most enjoyable one yet. First I want to congradulate the new Sifus again. You all did so well! The demos on stage were fantastic! I especially like the part-by-part renditions of Lao Gar and Kempo. The Kempo one was kind of surreal because the two not doing the form were constantly moving, hands moving in and out almost pulsing, breathing in unison. It was just a really interesting effect. Broadswords, spears, butterfly knives, sticks, bokkens, feet and fists were all flying around that stage to full effect. The intensity was there to the Nth degree.
The lion dance was just hilarious when the lion was drunk. The facial expressions on that lion, with its mouth hanging open, it one I’ve seen on many of my friends and in the mirror a few times as well. Also, sweet reference to Night at the Roxbury! And as always, those guys pulled off some pretty sweet moves up there.
Watching the kid’s demos from the wings of the stage was both stressful and energizing. I was holding my breath through the beginner black dragons because I choreographed it. I made a couple changes to the line-up while in the basement and one of the Tiny Tigers someone snuck in to the group, but overall I think they did great. If anyone was sitting to the front of the room and right of the stage, they might have seen me rocking out to the music for those demos as well. I was having way too much fun.
Aside from what was on stage, the entire night was just an awesome experience. A huge number of students, me included, volunteered to help set up, mind tables, do odd-jobs, clean up, and just keep the place running smoothly all night. All of us helpers were talking and laughing while cleaning up and it went by so fast. There was a definite sense of community and we showed it by making ourselves a part of the celebration, being a part of it and owning it.
Happy Year of the Tiger! We definitely started it off right.
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