BUILDING COMMUNITIES, BRIDGING CONTINENTS (GO, GO, GLOBAL ROTARY) (DISTRICT 3800’s ROTARY THEME SONG FOR RY 2010-2011) Choreographed by Raffy Amaranto & DGL Zeny Farcon The Musical Spaces / Lyrics What the Hand / Body Movements and Positions Represent Prelude (the Intro Music Sequence) Unifying Hand Clasp (not a mere holding-hands action) This right front left / left back right hand action-position represents ROTARY’s global covenant to reach out and connect with peoples from all corners of the world Lilting in Place signifies the spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional energies Rotarians constantly pour in all ROTARY activities, events, and undertakings WE ROTARIANS REFLECT WHAT IS ROTARY’S BEST ALL THE MORE THAT WE RISE TO THE CHALLENGE AND TEST PUSHING TO SEE EDUCATION AND LITERACY FOR THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD TO KNOW THAT THE FUTURE AWAITS THEM SO Unifying Hand Clasp and Lilting in Place (continues till here) fortifying what all Rotarians lay claim to – giving their best at all times Unifying Hand Clasp Raised / Lowered (slowly raised to shoulder level when word 'SEE' is sung, slowly lowered when word 'LITERACY' is sung, then raised again in 'YOUTH', then lowered again in 'FUTURE') movements dramatize GLOBAL ROTARIANS pledge at cementing its commitment for education and literacy to benefit the youth of the world AS WE VOW TO HELP, TO PROVIDE HEALTH AND CARE FOR MOTHER AND CHILD WO-O WO-O 3-Claps (a clap-per-word for the phrase, 'AS WE VOW' and 'HEALTH AND CARE') action sequence stressing the dogged determination of GLOBAL ROTARIANS to fulfill this commitment (a readying cheer) *WE ROTARIANS BUILD COMMUNITIES WE ARE BRIDGING CONTINENTS YES! (Repeat*) Point to Self (closed-fists-pointed-thumbs doing a pair of snappy pointing-to-self action for the words 'WE ROTARIANS' and 'WE ARE') emphatic action showing every GLOBAL ROTARIAN’s personal promise to fulfill his covenant with ROTARY and the world Roof (hands positioned as a roof for 'BUILD COMMUNITIES') action position represents exact literal meaning, to build Point to Self Circling Arms (for the phrase, 'BRIDGING CONTINENTS') action that describes ROTARY’s inexorable efforts to serve on a global scale A Single Upward Close-fisted Right Arm Punch (for the word 'YES') swift action movement emphasizes the emotional affirmation of commitment by every GLOBAL ROTARIAN POLIO ERADICATION SUCCEEDING IN EVERY NATION TILL NO CHILDREN SUFFER ANYMORE BIGGER, BETTER, BOLDER THAN BEFORE GO, GO! GLOBAL ROTARY! WE GO! Instrumental Bridge Both Hands Pressed to Heart (as these lines are sung) action position tells of the unequivocal belief of every GLOBAL ROTARIAN in the realization of ROTARY’s global goal to eradicate Polio Broadening-Horizon Action (a seven-step brisk lateral open-hand action) these series of movements stand for ROTARY’s unrelenting aim to amplify and fulfill its global targets A double Upward Close-fisted Right Arm Punch a call to action Circling Arms A Single Upward Close-fisted Right Arm Punch a call to action Unifying Hand Clasp and Lilting in Place FIND THE TREATMENT AND CURE FOR DISEASES AND PAIN BRING IN EASE AND RELIEF BY PREVENTING THE STRAIN WATER THAT’S CLEAN, SANITATION WOULD FINALLY MEAN THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIFE ANYWHERE SHOWING PEOPLE HOW MUCH WE CARE EVE-RY PLAN OR PROJECT OR GOAL WE WILL DO, IT'S SERVICE FOR ALL WO-O WO-O Unifying Hand Clasp and Lilting in Place (continues till here) action position expresses GLOBAL ROTARIANS unified vigorous effort to greatly contribute to cure, treatment, and prevention of diseases Unifying Hand Clasp Raised / Lowered (slowly raised to shoulder level when word 'WATER' is sung, slowly lowered when 'FINALLY' is sung, then raised again in 'IMPROVEMENT', then lowered again in 'PEOPLE') movements dramatize ROTARY’s pledge at cementing its commitment for clean water and sanitation to benefit the whole world 3-Claps (a clap-per-word for the phrase, 'EVERY PLAN' and 'WE WILL DO, ITS SERVICE FOR ALL WILL DO') action sequence stressing the dogged determination of GLOBAL ROTARIANS to fulfill ROTARY’s objectives at all costs (a readying cheer) *WE ROTARIANS BUILD COMMUNITIES WE ARE BRIDGING CONTINENTS YES! (Repeat*) Point to Self Roof Point to Self Circling Arms A Single Upward Close-fisted Right Arm Punch CONFLICT WITH RESOLUTION WE’LL HELP FORMULATE SOLUTION TO HAVE LASTING PEACE AROUND THE WORLD BIGGER, BETTER, BOLDER THAN BEFORE GO, GO! GLOBAL ROTARY! WE GO! Both Hands Pressed to Heart (as these lines are sung) action position shows involvement and vision of GLOBAL ROTARIANS to further the cause of world peace Broadening-Horizon Action A Double Upward Close-fisted Right Arm Punch Circling Arms A Single Upward Close-fisted Right Arm Punch *WE ROTARIANS BUILD COMMUNITIES WE ARE BRIDGING CONTINENTS YES! (Repeat*) Point to Self Roof Point to Self Circling Arms A Single Upward Close-fisted Right Arm Punch SERVICE ABOVE SELF MAKES US LIVE FOR A HIGHER PURPOSE GO, GO! GLOBAL ROTARY! WE GO! BIGGER, BETTER, BOLDER THAN BEFORE GO, GO! GLOBAL ROTARY! WE GO! BIGGER, BETTER, BOLDER THAN BEFORE GO, GO! GLOBAL ROTARY! WE GO! GO! GLOBAL!! Both Hands Pressed to Heart (as these lines are sung) action position states what every GLOBAL ROTARIAN knows in his heart, the dedication of oneself to a higher calling - serving humanity A double Upward Close-fisted Right Arm Punch Circling Arms A Single Upward Close-fisted Right Arm Punch Broadening-Horizon Action A Double Upward Close-fisted Right Arm Punch Circling Arms A Single Upward Close-fisted Right Arm Punch Broadening-Horizon Action A Double Upward Close-fisted Right Arm Punch Circling Arms A Triple Upward Close-fisted Right Arm Punch