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Introduction 介绍

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Dance Ensemble Singapore is a non-profit arts organization which 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 Singapore. Under the able direction of its Founder and Artistic Director, Mdm Yan Choong Lian, its membership has increased from a mere 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 (AEP).

 

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), 10 th 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), “Paradise” with Macau Conservatory of Dance (2008) and International Summer Dance Festival, Philadelphia (US – 2009).

 

In addition, the Ensemble has organized 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 Nationals 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. In our premise, we also teach students of other races who are keen to know more about the Chinese culture and heritage.

 

新加坡聚舞坊 创立于 1993 年 7 月，建基在严众莲舞蹈团 (1987 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。

 

经过多年默默耕耘，聚舞坊筹办且参与多项大型演出与活动，如新加坡艺术节，亚细安舞蹈节，国庆大汇演等。此外， 也代表新加坡出席各种国际文化交流会，艺术节演出等，出访国家包括土耳其，法国，西班牙，纽西兰，中国，台湾，日本，柬埔寨，泰国，美国， 澳门和香港等。

 

今日聚舞坊之学员与会员大约 700 人，华族艺术发展外也积极在学校与社区培训新苗。聚舞坊常年举办讲座，舞蹈营，舞蹈交流演出，舞蹈营，并组团到国外参与各种舞蹈培训活动，以提高学员们的舞蹈技巧与知识。聚舞坊也同时聘请来自美国，中国， 台湾以及多个享誉国际舞蹈名师，引导学员迈入舞蹈的另一境界。

 

在创办人兼艺术总监严众莲女士的领导下，聚舞坊聚集了多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代艺术爱好者的支持。