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When I started SV, I saw colours bright, Beautiful beats, hearing sounds, so wonderful Flying so high, teachers flying like a kite Through branches, rescued by an angel. Loving music, us composing, wow So this is great fun, fantastic moves I will stay forever, this is my vow Pictures or music we need to improve. I could fall asleep, so beautiful So magical, so nice, I can taste it. Warm ups, so peaceful and very playful. Thank you Juliet, I am committed. Teachers are so cute and wonderful Musical beats are like colours, lovely! We can hug ourselves in a big circle So very happy and and so free. All our souls reunited yippee! So nice, I can picture everything. Kyran, Hannah, help we shout with glee! 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