Escape From the Library

【Masquerade-02】

At 19:50 in the evening, everyone gathers at the agreed course selection center.

The "X foreign aid" invited this time is a senior girl from the dance academy introduced by Junior Brother Qi Luoran. Her name is Yu Xin. She has been learning dance since she was a child. The colonel is a flower-level figure.

However, Yue Xingwen has an attitude of admiration for beautiful women. There are many good-looking girls in the Chinese Department of Hua'an University. He will keep his distance from the girls in a gentlemanly way. The juniors in the Chinese Department say that Brother Xingwen is single. Up to now, he must be too high-sighted. In fact, he just doesn't know how to get along with girls.

Yu Xin is really pretty, but fortunately, she is not arrogant and has an easy-going personality.After arriving at the course selection center, she greeted the other four girls first, then walked to Yue Xingwen, and said, "I don't know how to take the courses in the dance department. Let's read the test instructions first."

Yue Xingwen opened the course selection button, and a line of prompt information appeared on the big screen in front of him——

[Compulsory Course: Masquerade Ball]

[College: School of Art]

【Credits: 4】

[Examination room rules: limited courses, the credit sharing function can be used, and the maximum number of people in the examination room is 8 (including X team members)]

[Course description: There are various forms of dance. Excellent dancers can express different emotions with their flexible limbs alone, while group dances pay more attention to teamwork and positioning]

[Examination requirements: complete a group dance, participate in a masquerade ball, and get a basic team score; a single person's performance at the dance can add points to the team]

[Remarks: This course involves a lot of dance professional movements, it is recommended that there be at least one dance major student in the research group]

[Confirm Course Selection: Yes/No]

Yue Xingwen was not surprised to see this line of description.

Among the three courses in the School of Art, the Fine Arts Department is a deduction course related to abstract painting and oil painting, the Music Department is a music-themed mini-game, and the Dance Department allows them to directly learn dance and participate in dance parties, which is also in line with the style of the Dance Department.

It's just that it's not easy to practice a dance in a short period of time, especially for people with insufficient physical coordination and flexibility. When dancing, it's like a master dancer, and it will become a "dance of demons".

The prompt that popped up on the course selection panel did not reveal much information, but Yue Xingwen can speculate that the final score of this course should be related to everyone's degree of completion in learning dance and finally showing it.

Sure enough, Yu Xin also said: "8 people are required to take the exam and perform dances at a masquerade... It should be similar to dance training, and it must be time-limited. We need to learn all the dance steps within the specified time and keep up with the dance. The rhythm of the music, the final acceptance stage, will be graded according to the accuracy and completion of the dance?"

Ke Shaobin scratched his head and said, "I'm physically uncoordinated. If I dance, I might have the same hands and feet. I won't go!"

Xin Yan said lightly: "Ditto."

Zhang Xiaonian followed closely behind: "I don't have artistic talent at all, it's great that I don't need to take the exam!"

Lan Yarong looked at Yue Xingwen and said, "Xingwen, if there are 8 people, wouldn't it be better to have 4 men and 4 women?"

Qin Miao actively raised her hand: "I can't dance with Xiaolu at all. I learned to dance within the stipulated time. If the movements are not up to standard, it will definitely hinder everyone. I don't think it is necessary to match men and women. The course requirements only mention 8 people. , did not say that there must be 4 men and 4 women, you can find 8 people who are better at dancing, and it will be easier to pass the test, right?"

Qin Lu agreed: "My sister is right. When I was in primary school, I performed the simplest children's dance on Children's Day. In this class, I guess I will always step on my partner's feet, but it will be a drag!"

The twins Qin Miao and Qin Lu can't dance, which means that their team can only have 3 girls.

But what Qin Miao said is quite right. The course requirements did not say that there must be 4 men and 4 women. Some research groups (such as Brother Yu’s team at Kyoto University) only have 2 girls in total. Could it be that they are not good enough for this class?

Therefore, among the 8 candidates, it is definitely allowed for two boys to dance in a group.

Thinking of this, Yue Xingwen simply made a decision: "Then I will be in a group with Ping Ce. Although the two of us are not dance majors, we have participated in dance training classes together when we were freshmen, and we know some basic dance steps. There is a tacit agreement."

Zhuo Feng thought for a while and said, "That's fine. Since neither Qin Miao nor Qin Lu can dance, it will be faster for you two to learn. For the remaining 6 people, I will be in a group with Man Luo."

Liu Zhaoqing glanced at Lan Yarong next to him, and said, "Woman, are we in a team?"

Lan Yarong said bluntly: "You are too tall, I can't reach you, I will dance pas de deux with you, that scene is like a giant carrying a chicken."

Liu Zhaoqing raised his forehead: "...then I'll squat down and dance with you?"

Xu Yishen took a step forward with a smile, and took the initiative to mediate: "Let me be in a group with Senior Sister Lan. Brother Liu, you are indeed a bit tall. You are in a group with Yu Xin, and your height is more suitable."

Yu Xin is 1.7 meters tall, and Lan Yarong is only 1.5 meters five. Liu Zhaoqing took a look at the height difference between the two girls, and readily agreed: "That's it, Junior Sister Yu, please give me your advice."

Yu Xin nodded to him: "You're welcome."

After discussing the list of participants for the course, Yue Xingwen pressed the course selection button to get everyone ready.

At this moment, Ke Shaobin patted his forehead suddenly, and said: "Dancing usually requires uniform clothing. A group of us are wearing sportswear and white sneakers. Isn't it appropriate to go to the dance? The course requirements didn't say whether uniform clothing is required."

Yue Xingwen also thought of this question: "It's true that everyone is dressed in a mess, and it's not good to have a group dance, but it's too late to go to Tongyi to buy clothes now, so let's adjust accordingly."

Ke Shaobin said helplessly, "It's the only way."

Jiang Pingce said indifferently: "The course is called Masquerade Ball. Maybe the library will distribute uniforms to us for the final dance. Don't forget, when we went to the construction site of the School of Architecture, we were all given workers' clothes. "

Yue Xingwen smiled and nodded: "It makes sense. Don't worry about the clothes for now. The key is to learn to dance as soon as possible. The library will definitely not be kind enough to arrange a coach for us. I will ask Sister Yu Xin."

Yu Xin said: "Don't worry, I will try my best."

When the exam time came, everyone was sent to a special closed space——

This is the dance practice room.

In an empty room of about 60 square meters, the front and back walls are mirrors, a door is left on the left, and a large LCD screen is on the right wall. The floor is so spotless that you can almost see your own reflection.

As soon as everyone came to the dance studio, a familiar mechanical voice sounded in their ears: "Welcome 8 candidates to the dance department courses. The New Year is coming. On the night of December 12, CNTV will hold a New Year celebration. As members of the dance troupe , you are invited to participate in this celebration and perform dance programs at the party. There are only 31 days before the party. Below, three dances of different styles will be played. Please choose one of them and learn in the next 3 days and rehearsal."

Liu Zhaoqing originally wanted to scold, "You cheated on me for three days", but before he could say anything, the dance demo started playing on the big screen.

Dance A is the classic Cha-Cha dance. It looks very elegant, but the movements are quite difficult. The dance steps and hand movements are very complicated. It is almost impossible for non-professionals to learn it within 3 days. Hips need to be wiggled, and if you don't do it well, it'll look really weird.

After Yu Xin saw this dance, she frowned slightly and continued to watch the next paragraph.

Dance B is a cool hip-hop dance, the soundtrack is a very fast-paced Rap, and the dancers in the DEMO, each holding a nunchaku, bouncing around and doing somersaults.After reading it, Yu Xin couldn't even imagine it—it's okay for the top students to take the test papers and do the questions, and dance together with sticks?I'm afraid I didn't jump halfway, the stick fell all over the ground!

It would be really embarrassing if you dodge your waist when you do a somersault.

Dance C, the movements are also difficult, but fortunately this is a more elegant and soothing waltz.

Yu Xin is a dance student. She has been practicing dance since she was 3 years old and can master various styles of dance.She remembered that Yue Xingwen had mentioned to her that Lan Yarong and Lin Manluo in the team had learned to dance when they were young, and their body flexibility must be fine—that is to say, it shouldn't be difficult for the three girls to learn this dance.

The key is the boys, except for Xu Yishen, the other four are laymen.

Thinking of this, Yu Xin turned to look at the boys, and asked politely, "Which one do you want to choose?"

Yue Xingwen and Jiang Pingce glanced at each other. They thought the exam of the dance department was just a simple ballroom dance, but it turned out to be a "team limited-time dance practice", and they had to participate in a cultural performance, which was troublesome!

Can practice a group dance within 3 days, a group of non-professionals, can they do it?

Yue Xingwen was silent for a moment, and said, "Look at it. Choose whichever song is easier to practice, and we will fully cooperate."

Yu Xin said: "The dance steps of the first song are too difficult to learn, and the movement range of the second song is too large, which is easy to be injured. I personally prefer the third song. The dance rhythm is relatively slow, and boys will look good when they dance."

Liu Zhaoqing frowned and said, "The dance in the third song moves frequently, do you think we can learn it well?"

Yu Xin said helplessly: "Every dance is not easy, we can only hurry up and practice."

Yue Xingwen had no objection: "Then choose the third one."

Yu Xin nodded, and pressed the third song in the options. Then, the big screen began to replay the third dance DEMO. This dance required 8 people to complete the dance. It was a waltz of two people, and the dance movements were very elegant.

Yu Xin watched it with everyone, kept the movements in mind, and said: "This is the classic waltz "Vienna Waltz". You should have discovered it just now. The rhythm of this song is very strong, and the dance steps must keep up with it." The beat, otherwise it will be ugly. I will go over the dance moves from the beginning, and everyone will watch it again and choose their own positions."

Yue Xingwen looked at Jiang Pingce, smiled wryly and said, "Why do you feel like you've been driven away?"

Jiang Pingce said lightly: "For 3 days, practice hard. With Yu Xin personally teaching, you should be able to practice."