Sunday, March 2, 2014

an unexpected moment (thai dance workshop)

Owkay so there were 2 events occured.
First, actually i planned on going to my campus Institut Kesenian Jakarta (Jakarta Institute of Arts) to get my official documents. It was a very long-long-patient wait after finally they presents my transcript. I walked from a to z to see my teachers one by one.

There was a book launching event in a building where i will meet one of my teacher. Not long after i greet Uni Dira (my undergraduate thesis advisor), some old lady approached and talk with her. She introduced me to the old lady 'Chiquita, this is Ibu Edy' ... ('Ibu Edy? ... wait... i know this name.. i often hear this name' but i wasnt sure) 'Ibu Edy, this is Chiquita. IKJ's alumni who made a collaboration of figure skating and traditional dance on ice'. Shes a bright student'.
We chat for a while then Ibu Edy left cos she still had something to do. I asked my mentor 'Uni, is that Ibu Edy Sedyawati?' and SHE IS! SHE IS EDY SEDYAWATI. Just google her and you will know who she is. I shocked, i admire her then i met her! I never had a thought before that i could meet such a great role-model. At least, we ever met and she knew that im exist.



Thai version of The story of Rama.
Second, coincidentally there were a Thailand dance workshop held at IKJ. I didnt plan to attend the workshop but because i was there and got nothin to do after i finished taking care of my documents then i just join. After they performed 3 of their traditional dances beautifully, we had a break. Its already noon and i wanna go back cos i still had wedding to attend.

'Mbak, can i have a second with you? We want to interview you for a bit'-- A reporter approached me.
Known as 'Hat Dance'. I love how they smile and play with the hat!
'Oh ok no problem' I replied. Oh maybe this is just a regular interview to get audience's response.
She gave me clip on and there was camera from Net TV Morning Show. I started to think ('Hey wait. Why on earth theyre using camera? I thought this just a magazine or text interview cos i look like crap rite now, i dont wear make ups, my hair is tied up high like crazy, and i wear my lousiest tee. NO! This cant be a tv appearance!). So i started to put my clip on and staring at the camera.
It was just so crazy. Out of so many students why they choose me? Its kind of a mixture of bitter and sweet cos i dont wanna look ugly on TV!


Heres the interview begins! with my swollen face and fancy shirt.


This what i called a moment.

Where everything unexpectedly came to you, a chance, an opportunity. It doesnt care what, when, and where. Whether youre ready or not, youre able or not. YOU MUST BE READY EVERYTIME.


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