Chinese Dance

Purposes of CCA

Objective

The Lianhua Chinese Dance has been around for about 20 years and aims to provide a tactile-kinesthetic experience for students to be engaged in fun dance training and to promote learning in a creative way. An appreciation for the aesthetics helps students understand the cultural significance behind cultural dances and elements. Students also develop better motor skills and showmanship through dance and movements.

Purpose

培养学生从小喜欢舞蹈，对舞蹈保持热忱，做个负责任，培养坚持不放弃的精神。

1. To foster a deep interest and life-long appreciation for Chinese dance.
2. To develop in our students the school values of Diligence, Unity and Resilience.

Mission

提升学生的舞蹈技巧以及鉴赏舞蹈能力。
We aim to challenge our dancers with varied dance techniques and different dance forms for them to attain greater heights of performance.

Experiences

Members have been given opportunities to display their talents through various school concerts and community events held by the Grassroots Organization (e.g. Chinese New Year celebrations).

In 2022, our Chinese Dance Troupe was invited to perform as part of the Bukit Gombak National Day Observance Ceremony 2022. Our menbers put up a splendid and joyful performance for the Bukit Gombak residents. They certainly charmed the audience with their graceful moves and vibrant and dazzling costumes.

Competition

The Lianhua Chinese Dance has regularly participated in Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) – Arts Presentation For Dance (Chinese). To date, the Lianhua Chinese Dance has achieved good results at the SYF Dance competitions.

In 2020, due to Covid-19 outbreak, the Singapore Youth Festival was cancelled. In 2022, our members have the chance to present a vibrant and vivacious dance titled《织锦姑娘》in SYF Arts Presentations. We are proud of ours dancers, who despite the odds, had displayed much resilience and excellence as they strove to perfect their dance movements.

Achievements

Students’ Voices

When I first joined Chinese Dance, I was shy and I seldom talked to anyone. I was glad that the Chinese Dance teachers-in-charge made me feel comfortable. They were friendly and sometimes funny. The students were also very kind and made me feel welcome when I was around.

You might wonder why I was passionate about Chinese dance. I was impressed by the dancers who had performed so gracefully during my kindergarten’s school event when I was 5 year old. It inspired me to join the Chinese Dance CCA when I entered Primary School.

I have been in the Chinese dance CCA for almost 3 years. Through the practices, I learn about teamwork. I also learn about resilience as I put in hard work for my dream. I always feel happy at the end of every performance!

Celine Pok, 6 Resilience

The Team

MDM LEE QIAN REN
MDM LIN JUN
MDM SELVA RANI