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Crossings 2017:

Diploma in

Dance Showcase

In April 2017, Crossings, NAFA’s annual Photo credit: Jeff Low
showcase presented by the Dance
programme, highlighted our commitment to
producing world-class performance artists.
Our versatile and talented Dance students
were featured in choreographies by our
international dance faculty including La-in
by Dr Filomar Tariao (Philippines);
Me, Myself and My Kilfie by Dr Siri Rama
(India); and In-between, Around the Bend
by Liu Wen-Chun (Taiwan). The showcase
also highlighted selected choreographies by
graduating students, such as Sewol by
Hyun Jeongeui (Korea); Her Voice by
Lee Wan Yu (Singapore); and Saturday’s
Child by Sakulrattansak Pornanong
(Thailand).

Photo credit: Kuang Jing Kai Photo credit: Kuang Jing Kai
Dancers @ Work

The Next
An informal performing and producing platform for NAFA’s Dance students,
Dancers @ Work enables them to explore their creativity by showcasing their Generation at da:ns
works-in-progress. It is an opportunity for future dance artists to perform and share
their talent and versatility with audiences. NAFA’s Diploma in Dance is distinct in festival 2017
the Southeast Asian region as one of the few conservatory-style courses with a
contemporary outlook.
In October 2017, Esplanade Recital
The first Dancers @ Work, held in Semester 1 of AY2017, showcased excerpts Studio hosted the popular da:ns
from Adjunct Lecturer Ezekiel Oliveira’s Punch Me and alumnus Jereh Leong’s Flux. festival, in which NAFA presented
Selected student choreographies-in-progress, from the Dance Creation classes, two new premieres by its very own
were also presented together with a Contemporary Dance Technique level 2 class Adjunct Dance Lecturer
performance, facilitated by Senior Dance Lecturer Dr Filomar Tariao. Ezekiel Oliveira and alumnus
Jereh Leong, and a reprise by alumna
Semester 2’s first Dancers @ Work featured selected choreographies from Lee Wan Yu. The performances
Dance Creation students. As part of a dance education project between NAFA and showcased NAFA’s unique training
Tanglin Secondary School in February and March 2018, three short pieces created and contemporary outlook alongside
by NAFA students and performed by Tanglin Secondary School students were also its multitalented dancers’ abilities.
HIGHLIGHTS
showcased at Dancers @ Work.

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