The Call to Rise

Dancing to the Beat of My Own Drum Part 4: Can't Hold Us

I AM SO SORRY THAT I TOOK SO LONG TO UPDATE THIS!!!! School's a pain, writer's block sucks, and the dancing scenes did NOT want to be written! 

I'm still not entirely happy with this chapter, but I've kept you waiting long enough. So, please enjoy.

Oh! Before I forget. There are two dances for this chapter: Felix's and Spin Harmony's. Felix's dance routine is based on the a video on Youtube called '2014 Washington Open Riccardo & Yulia- Cha Cha Cha', which I recommend watching before reading(unfortunately, my computer is being stupid and not allowing me to put the link in here. Just type in what's in quotes and it should be the first video you see).

Spin Harmony's dance is based on a Youtube video called 'Scream - Usher / Hilt & Bosch Showcase Locking & Popping / 310XT Films / URBAN DANCE CAMP'(Again, my computer won't let me put in the link). It'll make it easier for you to imagine how the dancing goes if you watch these videos first.

Did you watch them? Ok, NOW I'll shut up and let you read.

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"Hurry up, ya slowpokes!" Caspian exclaimed, rushing through the halls of the Jamanakai Village Theatre. "We're missing out on all of the action!"

"Calm down, my dear twin brother," Brendon called back, a few paces behind. "We must be considerate of our dear leader."

"I'm fine," Lou grumbled, walking as fast as he could. "I am perfectly capable of keeping up with you lot."

"Still," Anthony said, walking beside Lou. "We shouldn't rush too much. Don't want Lou reinjuring his foot. Besides, even if we miss the semi-finals, we can just come back tomorrow and catch the finals."

"Oh heck no, we're not missing the semi-finals," Cass retorted, walking even faster. "We missed almost half the contest already!"

"Cass, slow down!" Anthony shouted in vain, quickening his own pace in order to keep up.

Despite Caspian's worries, the Royal Blacksmiths were able to get to the main stage and find seats with plenty more acts in the semi-final to come. Caspian still grumbled about missing some of the acts, but he quickly calmed down when someone in the audience asked for his autograph.

"Allllllllright, ladies and gentlemen!" the announcer said as the Royal Blacksmiths got into their seats. "Our next contestant hails from the prestigious Marty Oppenheimer School of Performing Arts!" Many people in the audience either cheered or clapped, including the Royal Blacksmiths. "He's young, he's talented, and he's definitely got the looks. Ladies and gentlemen, please give a big round of applause to~...FELIX! And his lovely dancing instructor, Maria!"

There was a moderate amount of clapping and cheers as a young male teen walked onto the stage, quickly followed by a young lady who appeared to be in her late twenties. Both were wearing rather stylish outfits and had wide smiles on their faces.

Lou sat up in his seat a little. He had a vague recollection of Cole mentioning someone named Felix--usually with his son complaining about what a 'jerk' Felix was and how he wished Felix would shut up about being the best. While Lou personally believed that Cole could best anyone in his age group(if only he put his mind to it...), he was curious about how good Felix really was.

Felix and Maria got into their starting stances and nodded towards the judges. After a few more seconds, the judge in the middle said loudly, "Aaaaaaaaand....cue music."

The soft sound of a piano being played started off the act. The dance instructor sashayed around Felix until she was behind him. Her hands fell lightly onto the his shoulders, caressing the sides of his head as she smiled coquettishly at him and the audience. Felix simply watched her, looking for all the world as if he was unaffected by the "flirting".