Hi everyone,
So today I will be talking about one of the things I love to do, it’s performing arts. I just fell in love with it about 2 years ago. I guess I started to love it because, in third grade, we did Winnie Pooh. It was pretty fun. I had some lines, hair, a costume, and of course make-up. Either when I was in second going to third or when I was in third going to fourth, I did a performing type of thing. It wasn’t a play, but we sang and danced to many songs. The group that I joined was Ohana Arts. Co-founders Jenny Taira, Cari Taira, and Laurie Rubin have envisioned a place in Hawaii for youth to have high-quality training and performing opportunities with high;y accomplished and successful artists around the country. They aren’t lying, that was the most fun I had when I performed.
We sang songs and danced to it. But what was cooler was that there was a real band playing instead of the tape. It was so much fun! The second reason why I decided to love performing arts is because of my cousin. I would see her plays either at diamond Theatre or Mid-Pacific Institute. 2 summers ago, I was in another production called Honk Jr.! That was one of the most memorable summers ever. Even though this past summer, in my opinion, was way better. Anyways, Honk Jr.! was directed by Swaine Kaui. He is an amazing director. He has directed the past 4 plays and the play that I’m in right now. Besides Honk Jr.! he has also directed Aladdin Jr., Cinderella, Once On This Island Jr. and right now High School Musical.
High School Musical is going pretty well. The songs are coming along really well. I feel that I am getting better at dancing. I was never that great at dancing but I feel that I got a little better this past summer in Once On This Island Jr. and in High School Musical, there are harder moves to do. This is my well second school production. Honk Jr. and Once On This Island Jr. was a summer production called Stage Left. The many reasons why I love performing arts is because,
- It’s just so much fun, becoming a family and getting to know each other more.
- I love to sing, dance, and act.
- I love that we go through rehearsals because then we can see that we’re getting the staging and dances cleaner.
- When we perform, we are proud of all of our hard work.
- That feeling when I perform. I don’t know how to explain it. It’s like adrenaline and excitement.
That’s all for today,
hmsshayann