My lesson journal: May 2019

It's now mid-May and only a month until the practice lollipop competition at my club. We have just begun practising with the new competition music and although it's only a few beats per minute faster, fluency in routines is needed to keep up with the upbeat music.

Marching - revised marching and pointing feet with turnout

Warm-up - complete
Level of confidence - 😃 I know all the moves and transitions, but will need to add some personality and flair into the performance.

Floordrill - need to figure out a worthy 'get up'
Level of confidence - 😮 Probably know 3/4 of the moves, the transition moves are the ones I need most work on.

Swing - complete
Level of confidence - 😃 My favourite routine this year is swing. I cannot solidly perform the second/opposite side yet.

Exercises - complete (the first one finished)
Level of confidence - 😊 Confident. I like this one, but I liked last year's song better.

Advanced - the whole routine (vaguely)
Level of confidence - 😩 In alignment with past 'advanced' routines, the use of word painting is prevalent. There are also a few transferences of weight which can be off-putting when not yet mastered.

I can't wait for the new 2019 syllabus DVD which was recorded last weekend to be released so I can revise with confidence at home.