Platform 1

On saturday 11th May 2011, a few students from Kings Langley school took place in a dance event called Platform 1 at Watford palace Theatre. It was great fun! Miss Dolan selected around 20 students to take part, its an evening with mainly hip hop crews so its a great show to watch and gets everyone wanting to jump out of their seats! We arrived at the theatre at 10.30 where we had a rehersal and after that I went home to get my stuff ready for that evening. Then at 7 o'clock I went back to the theatre where we all got ready! Our school Performed first which meant we could watch all the other crews and acts!

We used our rockchallange dances, which the students ourselves make up, with a little guidance from our teachers, this is a great way to make up routines and is also a great experience. I (along with others) learnt all the other dances which meant I was doing hip hop as well which was nerve racking but I did it which was a good experience! The reason I was nervous about doing the street is because I haven't had much experience with this style so I didn't feel as comfortable as I would if it was for example contemporary or tap. But I have started hip hop classes so next year I will have tuns more confidence! We obviously cut the Rock Challange short as the dance we performed at Platform 1 had to be shorter but with Miss Dolan telling us what to do we still managed to make it look good! We dressed up like witches wearing red and black, then Miss Dolan, Miss Smith and Mrs Norris did our makeup and hair which had to look spooky!

I was nerous as was everyone else, but when they called our school the nerves turned to excitment. We where on stage waiting for the lights to go up and music to come on, and when it did we all danced our socks off! It was great fun, and the two years I have been a part of footnotes I have loved and enjoyed so much.. I cannot wait until next year!