Appreciation Awards for danzbuddies

Saturday, 18th February 2012


Tanglin CC recognised the 12-year long contribution of danzbuddies to the CC's line dance scene with a "remarkable contributions..." award presented to Rosemary by Grassroots Adviser Minister Lui Tuck Yew at Tanglin CC 'Volunteers Appreciation Nite'

K C Ang received two awards for long service to Tanglin CC SCEC and for support of Tanglin Music Club recent music studio renovation project.

A big 'THANK YOU" to all danzbuddies who came to give us your heart-warming cheers - you really showed our strength with the big turn-out. Thanks also for supporting our danzbuddies, Alan & Margaret Khoo who were helming the Ukulele Band performance at the courtyard.

Holiday in Sydney - Part 2

During our week stay in Sydney, we were glad to be able to catch up with Gordon Elliott at one of his classes at the Neutral Bay Community Centre in North Sydney.........




The dances we did at the class were all simple and easy to learn.............what we found great about Line Dancing with this group in Australia - they are not bothered with the 'must learn all the latest dances' craze.........they dance to enjoy time together with friends, have a good workout and never mind if they can remember the steps or not.....

Chit-chat session after class seems to be the norm there.....

Gordon shared with us many of the dances he has been teaching recently - we really appreciate his being so generous in sharing with us......

We also visited 'The First Emperor' Exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW to see the 'terracotta soldiers' on display.....

What a great Emperor that Qin Shihuang was - but, in the end , he is still remembered for his excesses and many horrible deeds...........what struck me most was this saying:

"The Emperor, never hearing his faults condemned,

is growing prouder and prouder while those below him

cringe in fear and try to please him with flattery and lies"

- Qin Court Scholars, Hou and Lu, 89 BCE

Saturday, and our last day in Sydney before we head home on the next morning - time to make another visit to the Blue Mountains. It was a nice liesurely 2-hour drive up to Katooma's Echo Point to see the 'Three Sisters' again.........

We had a rendezvous with April and Glen at the famous 'Bon Ton Cafe Restaurant' in Leura Town Centre.......where we had lunch under the trees

After that, we had a most interesting visit to a couple of 'Open Gardens' at Mount Wilson.......these are private home gardens which welcome visitors who pay a small fee to walk around - some of the gardens are big - 10 acres and more !

We really like the Rock Garden at the Mary Garth's Garden

Sunday, 6th Feb.....5.00 p.m.

Touch Down , Changi Airport - its so good to be home.......

Birthday Wishes

Wednesday November 24 2010

We helped to celebrate danzbuddy Lay Kuan's birthday during our wednesday class. All danzbuddies wished her all the best for more good years.....

danzbuddies Makan Club

Sunday, October 31st

Our Sunday danzbuddies joined the FLC Makan Club participants in a most enjoyable 'Vietnamese Cooking Workshop' followed by a Luncheon. Ms Rebecca Truong from Ho Chi Ming City, assisted by Mary from Hanoi shared with us their recipes for Boiled 'Broken Rice', Veitnamese Chicken and Ham Salad.....

The Cooking Workshop was organised jointly by Moulmein Family Life Champions and San Yu Adventist School. A big thank you to Mr. Tang, Principal of San Yu Adventist School for arranging for the Vietnamese 'experts' to share with us their cooking skills........

danzbuddies Ukulele Band - First Anniversary

Friday October 29th

The Goldhill N C danzbuddies Ukulele band celebrated their First Anniversary during their regular jam session on Friday, 29th October.

Starting from scratch, the band now has 15 members who jam regularly and performs at various functions. The group will be performing next for the 'Christmas Celebration Party' for CDC patients on Saturday 13th November - danzbuddies who wish to join us in this meaningful Charity event please let us know to allow catering arrangements to be made......

Thursday, Sep 3oth 2010

We wish our danzbuddy Esther Khaw a Very Happy Birthday and best wishes for a happy retirement.....

danzbuddies jam sessions with Mary's Mob

Sep 15th & 17th - Wednesday and Friday jam sessions with Mary's Mob

New Zealander line dance instructress Mary Stanley-Shepherd led a group of 17 of her line dancers from the Cathedral City Line Dance Club to visit the Singapore danzbuddies for the week. Mary's Mob, as they are known, enjoyed two line dance jam sessions plus a great 'Mid-Autumn Festival' Celebration party which we were organising on Saturday 18th September at Tanglin CC.......






The danzbuddies and Mary's Mob hit it off right from the start during our Wednesday class - we were presented with a momento - what an adorable baby lamb - with the cute name: 'Shari Sheep'







Mary shared with us a NZ dance and we shared with the Mob, plenty of the dances currently being danced at our jam sessions......

On Friday, we had a 'Kiwi Nite' party with plenty of great local dishes prepared by our danzbuddies, accompanied by some great New Zealand wines and cheese, courtesy of the Cathedral City Line Dancers

It was our turn to present a momento to Mary's Mob and we were glad that our rat mascot - 'Mee Kee Mao' will now go to a nice new hometown in Christchurch....

While dinner was being served, the danzbuddies ukulele band entertained us with a couple of their favourite songs - they had everyone joined in a rousing sing-along........

However , the dance floor beckoned and we wasted no time in resuming the line dancing....