Lily is a middle school student in Shenzhen. She is learning Yingge Dance her school club.
The name "Yingge" (mean) "Song of Heroes". It is a traditional dance of the Hakka (客家) people with a history of more than three hundred (year).
At first, Lily found it not easy to match the actions with the drum music. Mr. Chen encouraged her, "Never give up you will be successful." So every day after school, Lily spent hours (train) with other club members. (slow), their movements became better, and Lily understood the dance more deeply. "It's not just about being perfect. It's about sharing and protecting the culture of Yingge Dance. I am helping to keep this beautiful tradition alive." Lily (write) in her diary.
During this Spring Festival, Lily put on amazing Yingge Dance show with her teammates. When the drums started, she took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. They did a really good job. The audience (观众) were (cheer) and clapped their hands. Lily knew that their hard work paid off. She felt proud of (she).
