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Chapter 206 First Rehearsal

The next day, the first rehearsal for the New Year's Eve gala took place as scheduled.

After making careful preparations, Yuan Bao arrived at the New Year's Eve party venue on time, as notified.

As soon as he arrived, Teacher Yu from the cultural troupe came up to him and said apologetically, "Yuan Bao, we've been waiting for you! There's something I need to tell you."

Your original program was a solo dance, as you know.

However, according to the venue design, our art troupe teachers discovered that a platform two meters high and one meter wide would be erected behind the stage.

Such great stage resources shouldn't be wasted, right? So we secured an opportunity for the dance class students.

A hint of curiosity flashed in Yuan Bao's eyes, and he quickly asked, "Teacher Yu, how exactly is it arranged?"

Teacher Yu pushed up his glasses and explained with a smile, "It's like this, some students will be arranged to dance some classic Dunhuang movements to the music, in coordination with you on the high platform. Today's rehearsal is just to let everyone get together and see the overall effect."

Yuan Bao nodded, and Teacher Yu continued, "Our art troupe only learned about this venue design plan a week ago. Time is tight and the task is heavy, so we really didn't have time to inform you in advance."

Look, let's start with this for today. You can dance as you rehearsed before. The nine students dancing on the platform behind you will only pose and perform simple dance steps on the platform. They won't come down, so you don't need to worry about being affected at all.

Let's take a look at how today's first rehearsal went, and then make adjustments later. What do you think?

Upon hearing this, Yuan Bao smiled brightly and quickly said, "Teacher Yu, I understand! I'm so happy to have more friends to perform with! Don't worry, I'll definitely cooperate well."

Teacher Yu patted Yuan Bao on the shoulder with satisfaction: "Well done, that's what I've been waiting for! Let's get ready and start the rehearsal right away."

As soon as Teacher Yu finished speaking with Yuan Bao, she turned and walked to the side of the stage, picked up the megaphone, and shouted loudly, "Everyone to your positions, the rehearsal is about to begin!"

The music began softly, a melody full of Western Region flavor, melodious and ethereal, instantly transporting the entire venue to the mysterious world of Dunhuang.

Yuan Bao took a deep breath and took a light step.

Her figure was like a nimble swallow, dancing gracefully on the stage.

Every movement was precise and fluid; her arms stretched out like flowing water, and her skirt fluttered as she spun, as if bringing the flying apsaras from the Dunhuang murals to life before everyone's eyes.

At the same time, the nine trainees on the high platform behind the stage also quickly got into the zone.

Dressed in magnificent Dunhuang costumes and adorned with exquisite headdresses, they posed in unison to the rhythm of the music, displaying classic Dunhuang dance postures.

Some clasped their hands together with devout eyes; others raised one arm with graceful postures, as if telling the world an ancient story.

Although their movements were relatively simple, each posture was full of charm, echoing Yuan Bao's solo dance and complementing each other perfectly.

However, the rehearsals were not without their challenges.

Halfway through the dance, the music suddenly stuttered briefly.

Yuan Bao was startled, but her years of stage experience allowed her to quickly adjust her state. Relying on her familiarity with dance and her own sense of rhythm, she continued to dance gracefully without the slightest panic.

After a brief moment of confusion, the trainees on the platform tacitly followed Yuan Bao's rhythm, striving to maintain the neatness and grace of their movements.

After the music returned to normal, Yuan Bao became even more engrossed in her dance.

She increased the range of her movements; each jump seemed to break through the sky, and each backbend seemed to be a heartfelt embrace with the earth.

The trainees on the platform were also inspired by her, their eyes shining with even greater determination, and their movements becoming more powerful.

Teacher Yu and other staff members in the audience kept their eyes glued to the stage, occasionally jotting something down in their notebooks.

As the last note faded, Yuan Bao stood gracefully in the center of the stage, while the students on the platform simultaneously completed their final movements.

The entire venue fell silent instantly, followed by enthusiastic applause.

Teacher Yu walked onto the stage with a satisfied smile on her face: "Everyone performed very well! Although there was a small hiccup, the overall effect exceeded my expectations."

Yuan Bao, your adaptability is excellent, and the trainees cooperated very well.

However, we still have a few details that need polishing. Please bear with us, let's try again!

Yuan Bao and his students nodded, their eyes filled with anticipation for the next rehearsal, ready to throw themselves back into the intense rehearsal.

Just as everyone was preparing to reposition themselves, a gasp suddenly came from the side of the stage.

It turned out that a support bracket that was securing the platform had suddenly come loose for some reason, and the entire platform began to sway precariously.

The trainees on the platform panicked instantly, their faces showing fear. Some instinctively crouched down, while others gripped the edge of the platform tightly.

Upon seeing this, Yuan Bao rushed towards the high platform without hesitation.

As she ran, she shouted, "Don't panic, everyone! Stay calm!"

At the same time, she quickly looked around and noticed some prop ropes by the stage.

Yuan Bao rushed over, grabbed the rope, and with his agility, quickly reached the loose and slightly shifted support.

At this moment, the platform began to shake more violently, and the situation became extremely critical.

Yuan Bao took a deep breath, steadied himself, and then began to use ropes to tightly bind the loose support to the sturdy structure next to it.

Her hands moved swiftly, sweat dripping down her forehead, but her eyes remained unwavering.

Teacher Yu and other staff members in the audience quickly sprang into action, some running to find tools, others rushing up to help.

Thanks to the efforts of Yuan Bao and his staff, the ropes finally secured the support structure firmly, and the platform stopped swaying.

The students on the platform breathed a sigh of relief, their eyes filled with gratitude for Yuan Bao.

Yuan Bao even went up to the high platform to check its sturdiness.

Then, he patted the student next to him on the shoulder and comforted him with a smile, "It's okay, don't be afraid."

Then, she and the students carefully walked down from the platform.

Teacher Yu quickly stepped forward, her eyes filled with both lingering fear from the near-miss and admiration for Yuan Bao: "Yuan Bao, thank goodness you reacted quickly, otherwise it could have been a disaster!"

Yuan Bao wiped the sweat from his face and said with a smile, "Teacher Yu, this is what I should do. I'm just glad everyone is alright. Let's quickly check the stage to see if there are any other safety hazards. The rehearsal still needs to continue."

Therefore, the staff quickly conducted a comprehensive and meticulous inspection and reinforcement of the entire stage.

Half an hour later, everything was ready.

Yuan Bao and his students returned to the stage, and the music started again.

This time, their performance was even more immersive, as if the thrilling moment had never happened.

After this accident, their teamwork became even more seamless, and the entire dance was full of vitality, captivating the audience and immersing them in the wonderful performance.