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"I need more emotion !" Our director yelled from center stage. "The people sitting on the back row need to see your smile! The people in the balcony need to see your eyebrows raised!" Spring Sing, a musical and choreographical show put on by various campus groups, is a big deal. It is a big production that brings in a big crowd. Lights, music, and colorful costumes combined with a ridiculously high energy level create a big show. It only makes sense that our dances and expressions need to be big ! But the thing is, it is hard enough for me to dance the right moves while singing the right lyrics. Now I need to add emotional expression to the mix also? It takes a lot of practice to coordinate your arms, legs, lips, and facial expressions all at the same time. But all of those elements are necessary for our production to be a smashing success. You may be able to sing the lyrics, but if you can't put the choreography with it, there is no show. And even ...

"But I don't know what I'm doing!" I frantically said as my sister handed me the wii remote. The music was already going and the game was already beginning. "Just do it! Just dance!" That was an appropriate response, considering that the name of this new and bizarre game was "Just Dance." When the music begins, you watch the dancer on the screen and mimic his or her moves. The wii in your hand recognizes your motions and grades you on your performance. The problem is that I have no idea how to dance. At all. To put a remote in my hand and tell me to "just dance" is begging for hilarious disaster...which is exactly what happened. Putting all pride and confidence aside, I tried my best to watch the dancer and follow her steps. With hoots and hollers of laughter echoing in the living room, my family cheered me on (while secretly making fun of me behind my back, I'm sure). The amazing thing was what came out of my mouth at the end...