‘Breathe in…1, 2, 3, 4… now out …1, 2, 3, 4.’
Mayuka taught her dolls what she saw her mother, a psychologist, do often.
After playtime, the 9-year-old busily punched the air, tapped her foot, twirled, and bent her
knees… dance was her world!
Her school’s annual day was coming up in two weeks. Mayuka was set to perform a group
dance along with classmates from 4th standard first and later, a solo dance in the competition
category. The girls prepared for the group dance with their class teacher. For her solo, she took
help from Greta Miss, her dance teacher at the Dancing Stars studio near her home.
Two weeks became one week and then soon enough Rainbow School’s annual day arrived.
She was exhausted from the constant practice yet excited.
‘Welcome to Rainbow School’s Annual Day,’ read the banners everywhere. Mayuka walked into
school chirpily with her mother. Since her father’s death a year ago, it was her mother who
attended all her school events.
Mayuka and her mom went to her classroom, buzzing with her dance pals.
‘Where’s my skirt?’
‘Miss, my hairclips are missing.’
Ka-chik, ka-chik, selfies everywhere. Mayuka got ready quickly. Her mom gave her the usual
good luck kiss.
The dancers waited backstage as Miss Lily announced ‘Here come the dance champs of class
4!’ The audience clapped exuberantly before and after the dance.

The Best Dance

Mayuka dancing in a brightly lit room with mirrors and dance posters on the walls.

Mayuka loved to dance. Her school’s annual day was coming up in two weeks. Mayuka was set to perform a group dance with her classmates. She was also going to perform a solo dance in the competition. She practiced every day with her dance teacher, Greta Miss.

The Exciting Announcement

Mayuka walking into school with her mother, both smiling. The school entrance is decorated for the annual day.

Two weeks became one week, and soon enough, Rainbow School’s annual day arrived. Mayuka was exhausted from the constant practice but very excited. She walked into school with her mother, feeling happy. Since her father’s death a year ago, her mother attended all her school events. Mayuka and her mom went to her buzzing classroom full of her dance pals.

Busy Preparations

Mayuka in her classroom, getting ready with a determined look on her face. Other kids are seen in the background looking for their costumes.

The classroom was full of excitement. 'Where’s my skirt?' one girl asked. 'Miss, my hairclips are missing,' another said. Mayuka got ready quickly. Her mom gave her the usual good luck kiss.

Getting Ready

Mayuka and her friends dancing on stage with bright lights and an applauding audience.

The dancers waited backstage. Miss Lily announced, 'Here come the dance champs of class 4!' The audience clapped loudly. Mayuka and her friends danced beautifully. The audience clapped even more after their dance.