Pennod 5 Ysgol Ddawns Anti Karen

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-Karen Pritchard is a dance teacher

-in the Caernarfon area.

-She's fun.

-Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six,

-huit, or whatever it is.

-I have a few butterflies.

-I need a wee.

-She sometimes gets angry.

-Excuse me, you're not

-in your correct positions.

-She's larger than life.

-She's larger than life.

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-I'm fat but I'm not ugly.

-Fireball!

-For more than 15 years, she's been

-Anti Karen to hundreds of dancers.

-Excuse me!

-Go to your finish positions!

-Do you

-feel like a mother to these girls?

-I don't know.

-Yes! Yes, I do, Catrin!

-Last time

-on Ysgol Ddawns Anti Karen...

-..the youngest dancers displayed

-their talent at the Christmas party.

-It's January,

-which can only mean one thing.

-The journey

-to the Urdd Eisteddfod begins.

-Like that...

-Not...

-We need Calpol before the next class

-to speed you up a bit.

-Whoo!

-The girls have been competing

-at the Urdd Eisteddfod since 2001.

-We've enjoyed a lot of success.

-We've made it to the stage,

-though not every time.

-The girls enjoy it

-and that's what's important.

-I've been dancing since

-I was a little girl. I enjoy it.

-I don't know why,

-it's just my favourite sport.

-I love dancing 100% or 1000%!

-They like saying,

-"We won the Cylch."

-"We won the Sir." To make it

-to the stage is a big achievement.

-Telly plays its part too!

-Nain's at home watching...

-..or Dad can't join us,

-so he can watch it on TV.

-They can record us on stage.

-They have to be better than Dei.

-Dei's forgotten

-to record us on stage several times.

-Everybody just go anywhere now

-for them three lines, thank you.

-Listen. Today, not tomorrow.

-Listen. Today, not tomorrow.

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-Days before a competition...

-..I get no sense out of her.

-I talk to her

-but she's constantly texting.

-She just says, "Yes, yes."

-I could ask her for anything

-and she'd say, "Yes."

-It's stressful when there's

-an important tournament.

-One, two. Go!

-You weaklings!

-Ahem! We'll do it again.

-I hate competing in Cylch,

-to be honest.

-I feel sick a fortnight before

-Cylch. I worry about everything.

-Every little thing.

-We need Calpol before the next class

-to speed you up a bit.

-How does Anti Karen shout?

-How does Anti Karen shout?

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-Head down!

-Head down! Everybody! Everybody!

-Head down, Ffi!

-I've a lot of U12 groups. I want to

-give everyone the same opportunity.

-There are more than 100 dancers

-competing in the Cylch and Sir.

-I just want you to do that.

-Like that...

-..not like you're catching flies.

-This year, Anti Karen has

-high hopes for Fflamau'r Ddraig...

-..Amrywiaeth and Disgyrchiant.

-But as well as

-the 100 dancers in various groups...

-..she also coaches solo dancers...

-..like Gwen Rowley from Bontnewydd.

-Squat down with your arms out,

-head right down.

-There's a small shum at the start,

-so you just go, ssh!

-When I do a solo

-I get to hear the music first...

-..and I say, "I like this."

-Anti Karen and I

-then decide what we can do.

-Say if Anti Karen says I have to do

-a box split at the start...

-..I say, "Yes, that's good."

-Legs like that and lift up.

-You have to compete against friends.

-It's not very nice because Neli and

-I have to compete and we're friends.

-But if Neli gets first prize,

-then I feel proud of her.

-On the day of the Eisteddfod Cylch,

-it's ridiculous at home.

-The house

-is filled with 50 or 60 girls...

-..so I can't go and change.

-I stand in one place because

-they're everywhere. It's chaos.

-You can use my mobile phone,

-wherever it is...

-..and phone Sara-Elin

-just so that we know...

-What's that?

-What's that?

-

-I've been cutting my extensions.

-I thought

-you'd taken hair from the girls.

-The house is turned upside down.

-Once they're gone,

-I tidy up after them.

-With their hair in place, their

-faces made up and Dei tidying up...

-..it's time

-to head for the Eisteddfod Cylch.

-I'm so busy on the night,

-I don't have a chance to think.

-And then I sit back and watch them.

-I adore watching my girls in action.

-They like me watching them.

-In the Eisteddfod Cylch, Neli won

-first prize and I won second prize.

-Both of us

-went through to the Eisteddfod Sir.

-Fantastic!

-Before going on stage, you just

-tell yourself to do your best.

-We just do what we're capable of

-to make everyone proud.

-It's obvious, isn't it?

-It's obvious, isn't it?

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-Representing Cylch Arfon...

-..in the Eisteddfod Sir...

-..is Amrywiaeth.

-It's success at the Eisteddfod Cylch

-for Amrywiaeth...

-..Fflamau'r Ddraig, Gwen and Nel.

-A week later, the successful

-dancers compete once again.

-The Disgyrchiant group

-are also competing.

-As they head to Criccieth to

-compete for their place in Flint...

-..the pressure on Anti Karen

-is plain to see.

-I didn't want her

-to wear a cone in her hair.

-I wanted a smart ponytail

-but she's not listening.

-I don't want you to. It doesn't go

-with her outfit at all.

-How have you managed

-to smudge it that much?

-Have you been rubbing it?

-Are we bronzing now?

-You have nothing to worry about.

-You have to stop crying now

-because you're upsetting the group.

-There's nothing wrong

-with your dancing, we know that.

-If you fall, get up,

-carry on like last time.

-You were amazing.

-I don't want to give you a row.

-Be positive because

-Anti Karen has every faith in you.

-Dry those eyes now, please.

-There's no point being soppy.

-I give them a row

-and they stop straightaway.

-If she doesn't,

-she'll get a brush across her head!

-Feels like I want a poo but I don't!

-I've got butterflies.

-I've got butterflies

-from here all the way to Japan.

-You're capable to put them on.

-Go to the side of the stage.

-Hush!

-Quick!

-Who's the best?

-Anti Karen!

-They get off to a flying start

-with Fflamau winning first prize...

-..securing their place at the Urdd.

-When I dance on stage,

-I'm a little nervous.

-But the music just comes on,

-I remember the moves and go with it.

-Gwen also wins first prize.

-The Disgyrchiant girls are nervous

-as they try to secure their place.

-They don't have to wait long

-for the result.

-While we were waiting for the

-result, we didn't think we'd won.

-We thought,

-it's not our turn this time.

-When they announced the winner,

-they said Aelwyd Eryri.

-People started screaming

-and we realised, that's us!

-Seems it was our turn after all.

-We all joined in.

-Amrywiaeth is the last group

-awaiting the result.

-Competition is strong.

-In the Sir, we competed against the

-same groups that were in the Cylch.

-We all hoped to go through,

-but unfortunately we came second.

-We were gutted.

-We were gutted.

-

-We were gutted...

-..and because we'd worked so hard,

-it was a very sad outcome.

-They should've won.

-Sorry, but they should've won.

-We won the Sir

-with Awen's group and Fflamau...

-..but I couldn't celebrate too much

-because of the younger group.

-Some said they should've gone

-through since they came second...

-..but I wasn't willing for them

-to go as second best.

-Will Anti Karen's plan to restore

-the girls' confidence succeed?

-Or will the Amrywiaeth dancers

-face another disappointment?

-If we don't get anything,

-you're still amazing.

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-After disappointment at the Urdd,

-Anti Karen takes two groups...

-..to a competition in Port Talbot...

-..to restore Amrywiaeth's confidence

-and bolster Fflamau'r Ddraig.

-The opportunity arose,

-so I took them to Port Talbot.

-It was a boost for Amrywiaeth

-to get their confidence back up.

-The morning of Port Talbot,

-I couldn't walk to Syr Hugh...

-..because I had so many bags.

-I couldn't drive that day

-because I'd injured my foot.

-We hired a bus and it came

-to pick up Karen from the house.

-So the bus arrived and off she went.

-She said she had everything.

-I reminded everyone

-not to forget their boots.

-Make sure you remember your boots.

-Alright?

-Whoever takes you to Syr Hugh in the

-car, put them in the boot tonight.

-We loaded the bus

-and went to pick up everyone...

-..and thank goodness

-I remembered on the bus.

-I've forgotten the boots!

-Your boots, Awen. We'll have to

-call by in the bus again.

-The bus driver had to go

-all the way back to the house...

-..to fetch these boots.

-And, of course,

-Dei's at the ready to save the day.

-I had them ready but they

-hadn't been put in the right place.

-It wasn't my fault,

-it must've been Dei's fault again.

-The Cofis are on their way.

-Anti Karen's changed the groups'

-names for the national competition.

-Dragon's Flames and KP Juniors

-begin the six-hour journey.

-They're in high spirits, with

-the Urdd disappointment behind them.

-I was very calm in Port Talbot.

-Ada's mum said,

-"Don't stress now, Karen."

-Demi's mother said,

-"What? This isn't stressed."

-Demi's mother has seen me stressed!

-She said, "You're very cool."

-I spotted the lawn outside

-so I thought we could rehearse.

-It was great - they had a quick

-run-through, which was helpful.

-We had fun that weekend. Everyone

-was happy and got along together.

-Both groups are friends,

-the mothers too.

-We had fun.

-We had fun.

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-Is that high enough?

-No.

-We reached the theatre,

-which was lovely.

-Because we were being filmed, we

-couldn't be with the other girls.

-We had

-our own private dressing room.

-There were

-several flights of stairs.

-I was out of breath when I arrived.

-We turned up in the green room

-and it was horrendous.

-I can't stay in here, sorry,

-so I want you all to change.

-I can't do your make-up in here,

-I'm too hot.

-I'll do it somewhere else.

-I'm too hot in here.

-Anti Karen must find somewhere more

-suitable to do the girls' make-up.

-It's no entry through here.

-No entry or not...

-We went through the corridors

-and found a spot above the stairs.

-I'll be fine.

-I'll be fine.

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-But after finding a suitable spot...

-I haven't seen the brushes.

-I haven't seen the brushes.

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-..another problem arises.

-I thought I'd packed everything...

-..but when I started on the make-up

-I had a panic attack.

-The grey isn't here.

-The grey isn't here.

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-You're joking?

-Is there make-up in there, please?

-What's this?

-What's this right in front of you?

-I do the make-up but other people

-put the wrong tops on things.

-There was a pink top on the grey,

-which is why I couldn't find it.

-I've found it but it has a red top.

-It was there, thank goodness!

-After the make-up

-there's time for a pep talk.

-Doesn't matter how anyone else does,

-what's important is how you do.

-You're good, no matter what.

-While we were

-waiting to go on stage...

-..I felt a little bit nervous...

-..but when we walked on

-and the music started...

-..I felt alright.

-Fflamau were dancing during

-the first half in Port Talbot.

-I left my glasses behind

-as they were just starting.

-I had to stand close to the stage

-because I couldn't see clearly.

-I knew they were mine

-but I couldn't see faces!

-Someone brought me my glasses, so I

-went to stand by the other mothers.

-Mam's come to

-almost every competition.

-She's really proud.

-Fantastic!

-My hands are hurting.

-Why?

-Why?

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-Because of nerves. They were good.

-They were good, weren't they?

-They've never been

-on a theatre stage before.

-They're only young, Claire.

-They're only young, Claire.

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-It's a wonderful experience.

-I don't think

-you were good today, girls.

-What do you think?

-Whoo! Amazing!

-Come here. Are you out of breath?

-I am, after running up those stairs!

-Brilliant, girls. Fantastic.

-Every single one of you.

-Next on stage are Amrywiaeth.

-Karen's nerves are starting to show.

-If we don't get anything,

-I'll be absolutely gutted...

-..but I'll have to compose myself.

-The mothers will be disappointed.

-They might think

-it was a waste of time coming.

-Hello, love, just tell the girls

-Karen says good luck.

-I've got every faith in them.

-My favourite bit are the lifts

-because they're cool.

-We can do a lot of different ones.

-My favourite bit

-is when we all huddle together...

-..do our strong poses

-and move around a lot.

-Let's hear it

-for junior group number 12.

-Well done, girls.

-Fantastic. You almost

-didn't land and go around.

-Well done. Huge well done.

-Very pleased, OK?

-I've had a hug with her.

-Fantastic. Amazing.

-I concentrate when they dance...

-..to make sure

-they don't make a mistake...

-..and that their positions

-are on time.

-You want to watch it again

-afterwards.

-Amy's sister

-recorded them on the iPad...

-..but it gave me a headache because

-the video was all over the place!

-She's only young, she's in Year 3.

-It was great

-being able to watch it again.

-I was so proud of them.

-When they finish,

-they go en pointe into another move.

-They're only young, Years

-4, 5 and 6. I love watching them.

-I could watch my girls

-dance all day. Sad, I know!

-The crucial moment has arrived.

-Everyone gathers

-to hear the results.

-If we don't get anything,

-you're still amazing. OK?

-After the competition,

-everyone waited on stage.

-I knew Fflamau had done well but

-they came nowhere in the groups.

-Have we won anything? I don't know.

-I don't know if this is groups

-or troupes. Give them a clap.

-I don't know.

-It's a shame if they get nothing.

-I was like this, but you shouldn't

-expect to win, should you?

-Expecting to win is the worst thing.

-There were tears.

-I didn't know what to tell them.

-I don't think we've won anything.

-Well done, girls.

-Amrywiaeth had done really well and

-a lot of people cheered for them.

-He has a lot of envelopes.

-No, he's on the last one, isn't he?

-That's the last one.

-How many did he have in his hand?

-How many envelopes

-does he have in his hand?

-I started explaining to the girls.

-Listen, girls,

-we have to give everyone a clap...

-..and leave with our heads held high

-because you've been amazing.

-This time we've won nothing

-but don't be too upset.

-In fourth place,

-we have LJC with Annie.

-This is mixed now,

-so you're up against each other.

-This is stupid, isn't it?

-They did the troupe section

-with the juvenile and junior.

-That's what happened.

-The mothers were bonkers.

-They wanted to fight everyone!

-Next minute, "Now to the troupes!"

-We became really excited then.

-In second place, we have...

-..KP Juniors!

-And in first place...

-..the winners

-of the troupe section are...

-..Little Flames!

-Oh, thank the Lord!

-Thank the Lord!

-I'm so proud of you

-and I'm so happy for you.

-I feel like crying.

-Best Costume. I can't take more.

-But still to come

-was the overall prize.

-I don't expect to win.

-I don't expect to win.

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-It's Little Flames!

-Oh, my God!

-We got the overall prize

-and I went over the top.

-I was shouting at the mothers!

-They were berserk at this point.

-They were jumping around.

-I'm just so pleased for the girls.

-When Amrywiaeth were given

-second place, I thought, yes!

-I didn't expect

-Little Flames to win.

-Even though they're young

-and they're a small group...

-..they dance to a high standard.

-Next time, we head to Flintshire...

-..to see if Anti Karen's dancers

-excel at the Urdd.

-Will it be

-a hat-trick for Disgyrchiant?

-I just hope Disgyrchiant

-will be in the top three.

-S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf.

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