Chingay 2001
10 February 2001
Enthusiastic line dancers boogied along the stretch of road between Victoria Concert Hall and Singapore Cricket Club on 10 February 2001 evening. This was the first mass line dance performance in Chingay! A group of young dancers kick off the show, followed by two adult groups, ending with a grand finale by about 250 persons dancing "Tush Push" and "Electric Slide". The participants were members and guests of the Country Line Dance Association (Singapore).
Notes: Chingay Singapore is held every year as part of the Chinese New Year Celebrations. It derives its name from two Chinese words meaning a decorated miniature stage or float borne on the shoulders of the performers. Since its launch in 1973 as a humble procession, Chingay Singapore has evolved into a festival that encompasses the celebration of culture and tradition, and is one of the top parades in Asia.
Relax
Cowboys and cowgirls, please use the zebra crossing! This ain't no Texas, you know. You're gonna get us into trouble crossing the road anyway you like.
Hey, girls! Don't waste time chit chatting. Come learn a new dance!
Show Time!
Buck up kids! The teacher is watching.
You can relax now. She's gone. Or, is she?
This is the way to tip your hat, tip your hat, tip your hat. This is the way to tip your hat, late in the evening.
Watch carefully the demonstration on how to do a horse kick.
Step right up, step right up! The first to come up gets a prize!
Right, lady! Stand still and look into the camera. Say "cheese!" Perrrfect!
Ready to do our evening exercise? Hands on hips, legs apart ...
... step left foot forward and hold ...
... till the night comes. That's it for our exercise ... "Dancing in the Dark"
