Lion Dance

I am feeling very disappointed right now as I will not be performing the Lion Dance at our Chinese New Year’s Banquet. For me this is the highlight of the year and it is the thing that I enjoy the most about Kung Fu. Any lion dance is an awesome experience but there is something about our banquet one that is extraordinary. I am happy for the other people who will be performing as it is a feeling that cannot be explained but one that must be experienced. The thing I am struggling with is what to do with my time. I am going to the practices to help Sihing Dunning, Sihing Tymchuk, Sifu Wiebe and Mr. Fuhr with pointers and things that they can do to improve the dance (but only small things as they are all doing extremely well). It is more of a way for me to stay engaged in what is going on and to feel like I am still part of the team. I hope they all get the same sense of accomplishment and enjoyment out of it as I have in the past. I have been part of the Lion Dance for the past 3 years (maybe 4) and it will be good for the new dancers but still disappointing.