Children's Class Weekly Re-Cap, Dec 12-14
Lil’ Leopards
In Lil’ Leopards this week we continued to work with our lions. Oftentimes you will see some of the most talented lion dancers incorporate “stacks” into their dances. Stacking is when the tail will lift and support the head, up into the air, in various ways. It is a very advanced skill involving precise timing and perfect form. The Lil’ Leopards started to learn what is called a “single leg stack” working with an Instructor as their tail.
Tiny Tigers
In our Tiny Tigers class we continued working on our Dragon Dancing and every week we are getting a little bit better! By working in teams, and utilizing pool noodles, we practiced staying connected to our team-mates, having to match the leaders’ speed, movements and direction. We also got to learn a little bit of Lion Dancing, and like the Lil’ Leopards, were introduced to “single leg stacking”.
Young Dragons Level 1&2
In our Young Dragons classes this week, our main focus was on our 6 Harmonies curriculum, most specifically our Opening Bow. We use our Opening Bow to both start, and end our hand forms. It is the most important part of our forms in that it both sets our tempo and intensity for the form itself, and, no matter what happens in the middle, it allows us to finish strong.
Not only is it the most important piece of our form, it is often the hardest to master. In an attempt to approach it in a fun and different way, we came up with a “secret handshake” that included pieces of our opening bow. It was a little tricky, but we got the hang of it by the end!
Special Announcements for All Classes
Christmas Break takes place from Dec 22-Jan 1 with classes resuming Tuesday January 2.
The Chinese New Year Banquet takes place Saturday, February 10! Tickets are now on sale. For more information, please refer to the following article,
https://www.silentriverkungfu.ca/blog/2023/12/18/chinese-new-year-banquet-tickets
