Oh what a weekend
This past weekend has been crazy, even for me, because what I have managed within the space of 48 hours is quite an achievement with the great help of my good friends. I have taught folkloric dance, done my first live radio report, danced at a rugby match, had a photoshoot with Rihanna’s dancers, celeb charity dinner, ran Manchester 10k and collapsed at a BBQ.
It all began at dawn on Saturday when my three alarms rang consecutively and I arose from my boudoir (well comfy bed). I made my way to Greens gym to teach a folkloric stick dance to a group of twenty wonderful and keen ladies – which is a necessity when you attend dance classes at 9am on a Saturday morning!
I then nervously went to Radio Sheffield to do my new summer slot, which is Mei’s mission. You wouldn’t think I’d be nervous as I’ve been on radio loads but the thought reporting live and using all the Outside Broadcast equipment made me so although I was really excited.
Fortunately, all went well as I had to interview Rodrigo Pardo about his Toilet Tango piece (you’ll have to listen back to understand) and then find people to sing the new Robin Hood them tune to me… Mission accomplished! I had a real laugh doing it and thoroughly enjoyed meeting everyone out and about as well as learning loads of new skills and working with lovely people. I really hope to be doing more radio in the future.
I then jumped in a taxi and headed straight for Bramall Lane – the new home of the Sheffield Eagles Rugby club. It was a big game for them as they were playing Toulouse (which they won) and Mark Aston, the manager, had kindly asked me to dance before the game so I also invite along my friends of Ashay dance troupe (fusion dance).
I opened the game once the players had finished warming up (on the testosterone fuelled pitch) and danced with my red Isis wings to Snake Charmer, Anzay and Hindi Sad Diamonds. My agent Louise and I then had to jet off (well city taxi it) to the train station to get to Manchester for a photo shoot with Rihanna’s dancers. We shortly arrived at Sunshine Studios to view lessons by Bryan, Reina and Tracy.
Not only did we get a sneaky peek at their choreographies but I also got the chance to have photos with them and interview them. So watch out soon for those interviews as we got some juicy gossip… read more
Finally, our jam packed Saturday finished at Jury’s Inn Manchester where we were greeted by the Alzheimer’s Society team along with fellow ‘celebrity’ runners Dick (from ‘Dick and Dom’) and Samantha Giles (the red head from Emmerdale and now she stars in Hollyoaks. We then went out for a carb-fuelled dinner in the preparation for the morning’s 10k, in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society.
Return later for more info about the Sunday’s Manchester 10k race plus links to exclusive gossip…
