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Introduction 介绍

Dance Ensemble Singapore was established in July 1993 under the auspice of the National Arts Council. It evolved from the immensely successful Yan Choong Lian Dance Troupe.

The Ensemble has been a key player in promoting dance in the Singapore. Under the able direction of its Founder and Artistic Director, Mdm Yan Choong Lian, its membership has increased from a hundred to 700 members to date. The Ensemble aims to nurture young talents through creative and quality dance training and to upgrade the local artistic standard through various arts activities. In addition, it strives to make dance more accessible to school students by participating in the National Arts Council’s Arts Education Programmes.

The Ensemble has distinguished itself in the past years with numerous outstanding public performances in both local and overseas major events. It has actively participated in National Day parades, President’s Star Charity night, Chingay procession, Singapore Festival of Arts, Festival of Asian Performing Arts and Chinese Cultural Festivals. It has also represented Singapore at major international events such as the New Zealand TAANZ Conference in Dunedin (1989), ASEAN Dance Festival in Malaysia and Japan (1991 & 1992), 10th National Cultural Festival in Thailand (1995), International Youth Dance Festival in Macau (1993, 1997 & 1999), International Children’s Folklore Festival from 1994 - 1997 in Turkey, France and Spain, Commonwealth Cultural Festival in Malaysia (1998), Nan Ying International Folklore Festival in Taiwan (2000 & 2003), Asian Tourism Festival in Japan (1999 - Hiroshima, 2000 - Okinawa & 2005 - Nagoya), Cultural Dance Performance in China (1998), ASEAN Cultural Week in Cambodia (2002), Matsuyama Autumn Festival in Kagoshima, Japan (2005), “Interweave” with Hong Kong Zephyr Dance Troupe (2006)? International Dance Festival, Genting, Malaysia (2007) and "Paradise" with Macau Conservatory of Dance(2008).

In addition, the Ensemble has organised seminars, dance exchange programmes, dance camp, and overseas dance tours to upgrade the members’ dance technique and knowledge. It has also invited international acclaimed choreographers and dance instructors from China, Taiwan and the United States to provide other form of dance training for the members.

The Ensemble is a recipient of the National Arts Council’s Annual Grant and its lease at the present premise at 60 Waterloo Street under the National Arts Council’s Arts Housing Scheme signifies recognition of its continued efforts to bring dance to the masses.


新加坡聚舞坊创立于1993年7月，建基在严众莲舞蹈团(1988年)之基础上，延续其精神并加以发扬光大。 拥怀着传递华族文化艺术于下一代的使命，积极栽培后起之秀，并具备远大抱负。

经过多年默默的耕耘，聚舞坊筹办且参与多项的大型演出与活动，如新加坡艺术节，亚细安舞蹈节，国庆 大汇演等，此外，也代表新加坡出席多个国际文化交流会，艺术节演出，出访国家包括土耳其、法国、西 班牙、纽西兰、中国、台湾、日本 、香港 、澳门 、印尼、柬埔寨、泰国等。今日聚舞坊之学员与会员大约 700人，并积极在学校与社区扮演着培育与培训的角色。

聚舞坊也同时举办讲座，舞蹈交流演出，舞蹈营，并组团到国外参与各种舞蹈培训等策划，以提高学员们的 舞蹈技巧与知识。学院也同时聘请来自美国、中国、台湾以及多个享誉国际舞蹈界的导师，引导着学员迈入 舞蹈的另一境界。

在创办人兼艺总监严众莲女士的领导下，聚舞坊聚集了多种类别舞蹈于一坊的舞蹈团与舞蹈学院，并努力拓 展其领域，以开创另一个创新与融汇的大环境。灵活的教学和良好的指导系统，主导着聚舞坊的前景，也同 时为聚舞坊提供另一个表演空间与栽培新一批艺术爱好者的支持。

Vision 目标

With the set up of DES ARTS, our Professional Contemporary Chinese Dance Company in 2004. It aims to grow from its current 8 full time dancers to 20, and to keep on stream 40 dancers to form a second core group. In keeping with the objectives of promoting home grown talent and raising the overall artistic standard of dance in Singapore, DES plans to discover new talent from its other activity in arts education. In addition, DES ARTS hopes to train versatile artistes and ensure the sustainability of its professional dance company by improving the efficacy of its education programme from increased training facilities and widened arts education programme from the already well-established dance school, DES Performing Arts Academy.

DES will continue to promote Chinese culture, develop the arts and cultivate the younger generation in arts appreciation. In keeping with the lifelong learning culture, DES will widen its dance education programme for its students and dancers by expanding its syllabus to include martial arts, music and drama. This will create well-rounded artistes for the company and the arts scene in Singapore. Against this backdrop of a widened education syllabus, DES's participation in the National Arts Council's Arts Education Programme will benefit primary and secondary school children in Singapore.

Besides counting on local content, DES will continue to explore international opportunities to raise its profile, generate creative ideas and infuse groundbreaking dance experience. DES aims to collaborate with reputable dance organizations and practitioners in co-production of performances, workshops, exchange programmes, dance camps, and overseas dance tours. It will continue to invite international acclaimed choreographers and dance instructors from countries such as China, Taiwan and the United States.

The Company 舞团

Founder
Mdm Yan Choong Lian

Patron
Dr Aline Wong

Board of Directors

Honorary Director :	Mr Lu Sin
Honorary Advisor :	Ven Shi Fa Zhao & Mdm Lu Chen Guan Feng
Chairman :	Mr Kelven Tan
Legal Advisor :	Mr Tan Ming Yong
Members :	Mdm Yan Choong Lian Mr Ann Jong Juan Ms Yap Guat Chin
Secretary :	Mr Chua Teow Khee

Artistic Committee

Artistic Director :	Mdm Yan Choong Lian
Dance Director :	Ms Yap Guat Khim
Resident Choreographers :	Ms Sharon Low
Choreographer :	Mr Gueh Kaijie

Past Performances

Local Performances

The Ensemble has distinguished itself in the past years with numerous outstanding public performances:

• Chingay 2006-2007
• National Day parade (NDP)
• Festival of Asian Performing Arts
• President's Star Charity night ( Mediacorp)
• Singapore Festival of Arts
• Chinatown Lunar New Year Celebration 2004-2005
• Chinatown Mid-Autumn celebration 2004-2006
• Chinese New Year Celebration Programme(Mediacorp)
• Chinese Cultural Festival
• NKF Charity Show 2005 ( Mediacorp)

Overseas Performances

DES is committed not only to developing professional dance production and artistes, but also in cultivating new audiences worldwide. It has made encouraging efforts in expanding both local audiences and international ones.

• New Zealand TAANZ Conference in Dunedin (1989)
• ASEAN Dance Festival in Malaysia and Japan (1991 & 1992)
• 10th National Cultural Festival in Thailand (1995)
• International Youth Dance Festival in Macau (1993, 1997 & 1999)
• International Children's Folklore Festival from 1994 - 1997 in Turkey, France and Spain
• Commonwealth Cultural Festival in Malaysia (1998)
• Nan Ying International Folklore Festival in Taiwan (2000 & 2003)
• Asian Tourism Festival in Japan (1999, 2000 & 2005)
• Cultural Dance Performance in China (1998)
• ASEAN Cultural Week in Cambodia (2002)
• Cultural Exchange Programme in Guizhou (2004).
• Cultural Exchange Programme cum Performance in HangZhou, Shanghai (2005)
• Cultural Exchange Programme cum Performance in Mongolia, Beijing (2006)
• DES Arts performance with Zephyr dance Troupe in Hong Kong (2006)