~...Dian Dancers...~

As the red curtains rolled acknowledging the end of the show, one cannot help but feel that slight tinge of sadness despite the overwhelming success that was building up inside every single one of the dancers. Sad because it finally came to an end, something all of us were looking forward to ever since training for the production commenced.

Nadi was just but a dream initially, from our resident choreographer, Abdul Yazid Juhuri. With that dream, he shared with us and allowed each one of us dancers to dream as well. It took courage and determination from him to actually make his dream happened, and with that we all followed suit. This is what I truly learned during Nadi’s production. Dream, courage and determination. Through all this, came the dying need to actually perform and show what I’ve been taught to do. To actually make the production a success.

Each time the clock strikes signaling the start of Nadi’s training almost every week, each dancers including myself seek to get their moves right, and with every muscled stretch to follow that hand and leg movement bend into the desired position, it symbolizes our dream, courage and determination too. You then realize you are not doing this alone, and that all the 32 strong dancers are doing exactly the same thing. Then that’s where teamwork came through and friendship was molded.

As the date of the production drew closer, a sense of urgency clouded most nights of the trainings. All of us were to put if any, differences aside and come together towards our ultimate goal. There was no room to crack under the pressure and if some did, eventually we would all come together as a group to overcome it.

13th February and all the guests came to witness the coming together of a group of dancers showing their passion and inviting the rest of the audience to come as one and dream together with them. The months of hard work, determination and courage didn’t go to waste. The show ended with positive feedbacks and the crew and dancers, ultimately pleased with themselves. A dream finally came true that night.


Write Up: Nur Amalina
Vetted By: Abdul Yazid