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By Nicole Lee

Eight girls from different grades started their dance journey since the beginning of 2020. Their passion for dance, music, and God made them more determined to perform a meaningful dance piece for Mission Emphasis Week (MEW) to worship God.

This dance club includes eight girls from four different grades. We have Nicole Khor (9), Helen Jang (10), Saebom Won (11), Mandy Liao (11), Anya Kaloo (11), Grace Wan (12), Nicole Lee (12), and Grace Moon (12). Practices were four times each week; two in the morning and two in the afternoon. Although we often complained about long practice hours, in the end, it was all worth the hard work.

We had been dancing contemporary style dance pieces for the past years, but we decided that this year was going to be different. We went with more of a hip hop mood with an upbeat song alongside some pop moves. We also added different steps that required some power, and we incorporated a little flashmob to create a lively mood for the ending of the dance piece and to start off MEW night session with a surprise.

We have worked all semester to prepare for MEW and to make worth of all the early morning practices, late afternoon practices, and rehearsals. We spent hours and hours sweating and panting to ensure that we learned every step of the dance by heart so that we could perform with confidence and a big smile on our faces.

We feel the accomplishment and a sense of peace when people were clapping for us, praising us, and acknowledging us for such a beautiful dance created to worship God. As Mr. Ronzheimer had said, “It’s so cool to come back in the evening; everybody in their street clothes, singing and worshipping- just seeking God together… It’s an amazing thing to be in God’s presence with our community. It’s why we’re here!”

It is not just about the joy of learning, but also sharing moments with the dance members and having all those practices that undoubtedly left an impact in our hearts. We would never forget about all those memories. It had been an emotional ride these three years with the dance club and all the members involved. We had many ups and downs, yet it was memorable for all of us. In hopes that the dance legacy will continue for the years to come.






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