The 6th grade class today was extremely annoying and frustrating. From the moment they walked in class they were very chatty and noisy. Thankfully, they calmed down some for warmup. After warmup, we attempted to run through the choreography Ms. Donk set on them last Thursday (we weren't there Friday because of our Spring Dance Concert). After a tiring weekend, we couldn't remember much of the choreography. After a while, we pieced it together and made up something very close to what we did last week. While we were getting that choreography back, the 6th graders were talkative and unfocused. It was annoying, because the choreography is so intricate that missing one detail can throw you completely off, so their full attention was needed. Once we got that choreography back, we ran through it a few times with the music, and then added on. That was also annoying, because for some reason or another I couldn't remember the steps. It wasn't that I couldn't do them, but when it came time to run the whole thing, I kept blanking out. I know a part of it is that I'm still tired from the concert, but I think another part of it is that I'm not used to doing choreography that is so strict and placed. I'll have to get over that really quickly, and adapt to the new choreography so that I can be of assistance.
During warmup, some of the stars from the modern section of the class weren't shining at all. Michelle, the experienced dancer, was being extremely shy about some of the new movements Ms. Donk is requiring them to do. When it comes time for rib cage isolations, or hip rolls, Michelle is completely embarassed, and doesn't do them full out. Joseph is also a little uncomfortable, but I think that's mostly because he's a male. However, Trinity is still holding up. She wasn't in class on Thursday, so I made sure to check her out today. As expected, she was great. She isn't shy about doing new movements, and she doesn't hold back.
I'm looking forward to this new unit, because while it'll be a challenge for them, it'll also be a challenge for me to stay focused. Hopefully I can do it...