6/17/2005I'm a clown
Recently, i have participated in a Circus workshop which teaches me basic circus tricks like juggling and stilt walking. I find it very very fun. Fortunately i decided to attend it because initially i was still sitting on the fence over whether should i join or not. I think i have made the right decision this time.
I dont know everyone there and i just lapsed into my super quiet behaviour. The instructor was great though. He is so sporting.  He is the one in green. I tried to fix the flash but not very successful. By the way this photo wasnt taken by me. After a few games i manage to break the ice.  Juggling HA! Then we proceeded to learning the tricks which i felt was very interesting since we dont get to play such things.I love juggling! Although it wasnt easy because you need to have GOOD CO ORDINATION, HIGH CATCHING ACCURACY and SHARP REFLEXES which sadly, i dont really possess. But as the saying goes, PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT, i worked hard and never give up (trying to be drama here). I finally succeeded with 4 catches, making my way to be the second best juggler who can do 7 catches. I almost participate in the juggling competition if not for the distance of the venue. It's in Pasir Ris, which is another end of singapore from my house.  Juggling juggling. Stilt Walking This is also one of my favourites. Stilt walking! Easy as it seems, it isnt. The surface area of contact is like 1/6 of your original foot which means you need to balance well. Now i cant imagine those chinarians who bind their feet until its 3 inches. HOW TO WALK?! Really eat finish nothing to do. Anyway, back to stilt walking, i only took 2 minutes to master the art of walking properly which is 1/3 the time is took to wear the stilt. Haha.. I'm fast k, just admit it. Then the teacher pushed me front and back just to see if my balancing is good which obviously is, good. Ok, better stop haolianings. Stilt walking is fun fun and fun. I must try it again the next time.. But i din take a picture of myself doing it. WASTED. Instead i help people take. (i'm still very kind one loh)  When it was me, i dont need 2 sporter can. I only need one. Okok, i shall stop my nonsense. Diablo I dont know if that's the correct spelling for that thing. Diablo is ok i would say, not particularly fun or what. Just ok. You are suppose to roll it, get momentum and swing it up into the air and then catch it. Quite irritating if done under the sun. So i tried once and let it alone.  Poi You know the NKF charity show always show one.. They use fire balls and swing here swing there and i usually dont donate money because it seems simple. Now, i realise it is quite difficult. I can only do the basic swinging, called butterfly. You just swing swing swing inwards and form 2 circular shapes which is also known as butterfly. Look like a fruitfly actually. The teacher spotted potential in me and taught me a few more tricks which i rather he not because whenever i attempt them the ball keep hitting my head. I think i will become stupid. So i just stuck to the basic swinging and walk around, haolian to other people who cannot do. But one thing, i look REALLY UGLY doing it. By the way, there is this big huge mirror on the wall which i was facing. As a result, i let go of that toy straight after mastering the basic. I dont even bother to attempt more difficult things. (anyway i want to avoid hitting my own head too larh) K larh, let you see how ugly i was.  Purposely make small small so you cannot see properly and laugh. Rolla Bolla The most neglected trick. It's just the balancing board on a pipe-like tube. I tried once only. Cause it's quite boring, you stand on it, balance and that's it. Furthermore, you are facing the wall. So yah, nothing much. I din take a photo of it. Too neglected. On the whole, this 3 times workshop thing is fabulous. Go participate if you have the chance. It was so so fun that i decided to continue. In fact my whole group decided to continue! I will be going once every fortnightly from july and will be putting up a performance probably in the hospital or even conducting a road show in Orchard road. Cooool. Super duper fun!
posted by BenJ at Friday, June 17, 2005
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4 Comments:
haha... i wouldn't think of learning juggling...or clowning around...
what i would really like to learn is to draw....
huahh.. haha i learnt abit before from my fren too =) but i'm hopeless with juggling.. OH I GOT NEW BLADES! =D now we can go blading together!
Sounds fun! =)) But not really my type of workshop. Hahhaa...And disney monopoly rocks! I have it at home and it's just so special! =))
seriously..YOU VERY IRRITATING LEHH!!!~snatch my bed still put me as lose 3 times!!!!~!!TELL U DELETE THAT PIC LE!!!SO UGLY LA..and i dun look like the auntie hor..clown..haha
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