Festival Finale Programme:

Title: Operation Zero by Wong Kah Chun *Festival Commission*

Choreographers: Gani Abdul Karim, Jesper Tan

Performers: AMKSS Band, AMKSS Choir, AMKSS Dance Club, Secondary 1 IAP Dance Classes

Synopsis: tba

Title: Untitled by Ng Tian Hui *Festival Commission*

Choreographers: Gani Abdul Karim, Jesper Tan

Performers: AMKSS Band, AMKSS Choir, AMKSS Dance Club, AMKSS Rock Bands, Secondary 1 IAP Dance Classes

Synopsis: tba

Title: Swinging ’60s Dance Hall

Performers: Selected 2008 Secondary 3 and 4 Students

Synopsis: In the grand tradition of the wild dance halls of the 1960s, NOMAD 2008 will stage a dance hall, complete with mirror balls and other psychedelic effects, where students present choreography adapted from the famous dance moves of the 1960s. Think “The Wave”, “The Chicken” etc!

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Fringe Festival Programme

Show Title: Arts in the Blocks

Showtime: 30th May 2008, Blk 325a Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, Admission Free

Title: Status Unknown

Choreographers: Jesper Tan

Performers: AMKSS Dance Club

Synopsis: “He was born in 1964. How old is he? Is he married? Is he a good father? Does he give clear instructions to his kids? Does he listen to the voice of his kids? Who is HE?”

This dance by the AMKSS Dance Club , involving the contemporary dance group, features the choreography of Jesper Tan, with digital art work created by the Secondary Three Normal (Technical) students in the Digital Art Elective Module in 2008 under the guidance of Visual Artist Nurhidayah. This performance also features a solo dance number by Tan Sen Cai.

Title: Untitled

Choreographers: Rishman

Performers: AMKSS Dance Club

Synopsis: Performed by the Malay Dance section of the AMKSS Dance Club. Consisting of three separate sections, the dance alludes in an abstract fashion to the 1960s. The first section, “The Awakening” describes new beginnings and fresh starts, the second section, “The Challenge” describes efforts to overcome obstacles and propel oneself to the next level. Finally, the third section “The Rising” depicts the reaching out to the sound of hope and the continuing quest for a better tomorrow.

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Show Title: CLAP! presents 1964 - An AMKSS NOMAD Production

Showtime: 14th June 2008, Ang Mo Kio Centre Stage, Admission Free

Title: Forever Motown arranged by Roger Emerson

Performers: AMKSS Band, AMKSS Choir, Teck Ghee Community Club Line Dancers

Synopsis: This motown medley highlights seven songs that shaped the sound of an era! Includes: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough; Back In My Arms Again; Dancing In the Street; I Can’t Help Myself; I Heard It Through the Grapevine; Reach Out, I’ll Be There; What Becomes of the Broken Hearted. Come to the event prepared to dance along with us, with the dancing led by the line dancers of the Teck Ghee Community Club

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