Post by uptowndragon on May 10, 2007 0:54:34 GMT 7
Rebecca Lee and her Line Dance Trainer and Mentor, Miss Joanne Wong
Rebecca Lee and her parents
Rebecca Lee with her 6th-placing world championship trophy
Extracted from Exercising Bodies (Jan-March 07 edition)
MALAYSIAN HIP HOP & LINE DANCING CHAMPION
My name is Rebecca Lee Yen Yen, female aged 22. My interest in dancing started when I first saw my friend dance at a function one day and dancing has been on my mind since. I eventually enrolled into a dance studio at the age of 14. One fine morning, early 2004, my friend introduced me to one Miss Christine Yap, a professional Jazzercise instructor and during our casual conversation, she believed I have the "IN THING" in dancing and talked me into Jazzercise and guess what! By the end of 2004, I was a Certified Jazzercise Instructor, a feat I would not have achieved without the guidance from Miss Christine Yap, my Jazzercise instructor and also trainer of Jazzercise Malaysia.
J
azzercise as a routine workout has helped me improve my stamina and reduced my problem with asthma. Midd 2005 saw me pick up Line Dancing under the training and guidance of Miss Joanne Wong. She was the Asia Pacific Champion. Realizing that I have what it takes to be a Champion in Line Dancing she persuaded and encouraged me to participate in Line Dancing competitions. In the very beginning, I did nopt have the courage to participate but with encouraging words from everyone around me, my instructor, Miss Joanne Wong in particular, I finally picked up my courage and the rest is history. Below is my roll of honour:
Line dance
May 2005 - First M'sian Hip Hop & Line Dance Championship
3rd position
Open Category (Individual)
Oct 2005 - Dance Competition organised by Nestle
Champion
Line Dance Team Category
3rd position
Individual Line Dance Open Category
Nov 2005 - Dance Competition organised by Dance V Me
2nd position
Individual Line Dance Open Category
Dec 2005 - First Perak Dance Championship
5th position
Individual Line Dance
May 2006 - Second Malaysian Line Dance & Hip Hop Championship
2nd position
Individual Line Dance Intermediate Category
3rd position
Individual Line Dance Advance Category
June 2006 - First Penang Dance Championship
Champion
Individual Line Dance Open Category
Aug 2006 - World Dance Championship (London)
6th position
Line Dance (Duo)
Hip Hop
Nov 2005 - Dance Competition organised by Dance V Me
2nd position
Hip Hop Individual Open Category
Dec 2005 - First Perak Dance Championship
3rd position
Hip Hop Team Category
Oct 2006 - Step Up Fame to Challenge organised GSC
Champion
(EB = Exercising Bodies, RL = Rebecca Lee)
EB: What is your philisophy in life?
RL: To be accepted & appreciated by society for my work.
EB: What were the earlier obstacles that you have gone through?
RL: Not being accepted an endless discouragement from people.
EB: How do you prepare yourself before each competition?
a) Physically
RL: Proper meals and enough sleep.
b)Psychologically
RL: Staying optimistic and doing my best.
EB: If you did become a dance instructor, what would you have been today?
RL: Just a kindergarden teacher.
EB: Are you particular about your diet especially before and after a competition?
RL: Yes, the answer is chocolate.
EB: How do you see women's participation in sports in this country?
RL: Below average and the lack of understanding of the importance of sports.
EB: Can you tell us what changes you noticed in females involved in competitive sport?
RL: Very sociable, optimistic and easily approachable.
EB: What type of exercise do you do and how frequent?
RL: I am a Jazzercise instructor.
EB: Who would you like to thank for your achievements?
RL: Joanne Wong (my line dance teacher), Christina Yap (my jazzercise teacher, Gary Low (my fiance), family, friends and fellow students.
EB: Do you get support from your family?
RL: They encourage me a lot and have taught me the virtues
of having good moral values, patience and faith.
EB: What are yor future plans and where do you see yourself in 5 years time.?
RL: No comment. But I will wait and hope that our local sports industry will grow much bigger than it is now.
(Magazine clipping courtesy of Alvin Loong & Joanne Wong of Joy Club Dance Academy - Tmn Tun Dr Ismail www.joyclub.com.my)
