Yesterday was the filming and WHAT a day! Preparations began at 11am and finished at 11pm…I’m exhausted but so happy! The cameras swirling in the air and the excitement behind the scenes was exhilerating. We had tough days, we flew 13 hours, rehearsed in freezing theatres, learned all new drumming rhythms to back up Issam, felt pressure from all angles to get everything perfect for the ONE shot filmig; girls bursting into tears (including me), last minute costume stitching, new hair styles, experimental make-up, tanning lotion, aaaghhhhh! But through the frey we all came together and hugged when one of us came to our wits end, laughed when things got too serious, focused on our 8 counts when all the psychology of insecurity or doubt churned our individual and communal pot of emotions up… stamina and excitement combined until atlast Stevo called “we go now” and we all screamed! Then the show was so fun! I had to hold back from screaming the entire time! Miles spruced up the stage with new palm trees and chinese lanterns. For each of us he bought chinese tigers to represent the upcoming year of the tiger as good luck charms. Everybody raced around helping each other put on wings and set veils. The entire experience was a good feeling that, no matter what the DVD ends up looking like (it’s all in the hands of the editors now) we will watch it and remember how good we felt banding together and staying positive under stress.
I can’t wait for you all to see it!
Moria