We took the kids to Disney On Ice presents Magical Ice Festival and they had such a good time! We got there a bit earlier so we could check out the merchandise and get some food from the concession stand. The candy floss sold with an Olaf hat was a hot favourite as was the huge popcorn bucket.

While the highlight for most of the kids in the audience was Frozen (clearly evident from the number of little girls in Elsa and Anna costumes), my favourite segment was The Little Mermaid. Ariel and Prince Eric were absolutely brilliant when executing the stunts on the ice and Ariel’s aerial acrobatics brought the performance up an extra notch.

David was mesmerised by Maximus the horse and the floating lanterns in Tangled and I was amazed by the fact that the rear end of the horse could skate so well. Kudos to Rapunzel for her graceful skating even with the heavy weight of her long long hair! The performance of Be Our Guest in Beauty & the Beast was a crowd-pleaser and the transformation of the Beast into a prince was nicely executed.

When Sven and Kristoff appeared on the ice, the crowd went wild. The energy level palpably increased and the kids (and the adults too) were happily singing along. Without a doubt, Elsa was the most popular character and her energetic skating to Let it Go was the ideal climax to a wonderful show. Frozen is simply perfect for Disney On Ice and should not be missed!

TICKETING AND SHOW INFORMATION
Season:  11 – 20 March
Venue:  Singapore Indoor Stadium
PERFORMANCE TIMES: Fri, 11/ 18 Mar: 7pm; Sat-Sun, 12-13/ 19 Mar: 11am, 3pm, 7pm; Thu, 17 Mar: 7pm; Sun, 20 Mar: 11am, 3pm.
TICKET PRICE:  From $25
INTERNET: www.sportshub.com.sg
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IN PERSON AT:   Singapore Indoor Stadium

It’s the end of the first week of 2016 and if your new year’s resolutions are already starting to look a bit out of reach, consider taking up a new sport!

I wanted to be a bit more active because being out of shape and sluggish all the time is not fun at all, so I started a term of tennis lessons at The Tennis Club with my sister. The husband has been playing tennis at The Tennis Club for a couple of years now and enjoys his sessions tremendously.

To be honest, I was quite nervous about the whole thing because I have zero stamina, I’m not the sporty kind AT ALL, and my hand-eye coordination leaves much to be desired. So I was pleasantly surprised to find out that tennis is actually a lot of fun, even for someone who doesn’t like physical activity!

In the first few lessons, the focus was mainly on getting us familiar with the basics of forehand, backhand, serves, etc. with some drills and exercises. In the subsequent lessons, while still practicing the basics, my sister and I would also try to keep the ball in play up until the point our coach had to step in and rescue us.

Our coach Stephen Pellow has the patience of a saint (and a sense of humour) so the sessions are never tedious or stressful. I like how he constantly gives us little tips and reminders of what to look out for and switches things up if he sees that something is not working out too well for us.

After that first term of lessons, my sister and I decided to sign up for another term because the tennis lessons at The Tennis Club are truly something we look forward to every week. So whether your resolution is to lose weight/ keep fit/ try something new, consider taking that first step with some tennis lessons!

The Tennis Club
200 Turf City
#01-63
Singapore 287994
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Disclaimer: We received a term of lessons from The Tennis Club. All opinions are my own.