(Disclaimer: these Guest Choreographers collaborated with Dance Art for our annual production [ALL]titude: Pulse which was performed in September 2014)
Krissandi Lee
Previously a member of L.A Dance Connection Performance Company, Krissandi received his Jazz and Salsa technique training from Lionel Araya and Alicia Foo. He is currently an active member of PARAGRAPH - an independent dance collective group and alumni of NUS Dance Ensemble.
His involvement as a performer include NUS Arts Festival: Emotional Strata (2014 - Akiko Kitamura, Japan), SPROUTS (2014 - Honorable Mention), The Royal Dance-Off (2013 - 3rd Place) and Decimal Points 0.01 (2011 - Cake Theatre).
His most recent works include "In the Arms of the Angel" (2013 & 2014), "Somewhere Only We Know" (2013), "Lifeline" (2013), "To Build a Home" (2012), "Plane" (2011) and "2-1" (2010).
His involvement as a performer include NUS Arts Festival: Emotional Strata (2014 - Akiko Kitamura, Japan), SPROUTS (2014 - Honorable Mention), The Royal Dance-Off (2013 - 3rd Place) and Decimal Points 0.01 (2011 - Cake Theatre).
His most recent works include "In the Arms of the Angel" (2013 & 2014), "Somewhere Only We Know" (2013), "Lifeline" (2013), "To Build a Home" (2012), "Plane" (2011) and "2-1" (2010).
Kenneth Tan
A dance graduate of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Kenneth has performed and choreographed for his school's major productions, including "Still Waters Run Deep", "Crossings", "The Third Space" and "Dancers @ Work". Also representing the school, he is rewarded 1st in both Contemporary Solo and Contemporary Duo in the CSTD competition in 2011 and 2012 subsequently.
He participates actively in the local arts scene where he has had given opportunities to dance for The Arts Fission Company in "The Rite of Spring" (2013), Raw Moves in "R.e.p" (2013) and choreographed for Maya Dance Theatre in "Release 3.0" (2014) and invited to choreograph for a physical theatre production, "Nine Deaths One Life", in Georgetown festival (2014) recently. His work, "惜", was awarded the Most Popular work in his participation in SPROUTS 2013.
He participates actively in the local arts scene where he has had given opportunities to dance for The Arts Fission Company in "The Rite of Spring" (2013), Raw Moves in "R.e.p" (2013) and choreographed for Maya Dance Theatre in "Release 3.0" (2014) and invited to choreograph for a physical theatre production, "Nine Deaths One Life", in Georgetown festival (2014) recently. His work, "惜", was awarded the Most Popular work in his participation in SPROUTS 2013.
Koustav Basu Malick
Koustav started dance at 21 with the NUS Dance Ensemble under the tutelage of Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer, Zaini Mohd Tahir. Through dancing with the Ensemble, he has worked with noted choreographers such as Shahbirul Zaki Ahmad, Kavitha Krishnan, Maud Toledano and Marcus Foo. Now an active alumni member, he has choreographed several items for both of the Ensemble's annual concerts - Evocation (2010 - 2013) and The Next Wave (2008 & 2012).
He has received a partial scholarship from T.H.E Company during Contact 2010 and has gone on to perform in one of their items, "Recapturing... Vague", choreographed by company dancer: Zhuo Zhihao helmed under the Singapore Arts Festival.
He has received a partial scholarship from T.H.E Company during Contact 2010 and has gone on to perform in one of their items, "Recapturing... Vague", choreographed by company dancer: Zhuo Zhihao helmed under the Singapore Arts Festival.
Nicholas Long
Nicholas started dancing under Peter Teo in 2007. He is trained in Jazz and Tap dance under the Jitterbugs DAP programme. He has achieved a CSTD Tap Teachers' Certificate and also a Jazz Grade 8 Certificate under Tiffany Wrightston. He has choreographed for NUS Dance Ensemble with Maggie Koh, Jitterbugs Recital and also choreographed for Jitterbugs DAP Graduation Production for 4 years.
Nicholas is currently a resident instructor at Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP). He was a finalist in SPROUTS (2011) and the Runner-Up for The Royal Dance-Off (TRDO) in 2012.
Nicholas is currently a resident instructor at Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP). He was a finalist in SPROUTS (2011) and the Runner-Up for The Royal Dance-Off (TRDO) in 2012.
Chen Jiexiao
A late bloomer in dance, Jiexiao started his dance journey with the Hiphop club, NUS Dance Blast, in 2013. He later joined NUS Dance Ensemble after graduating from NUS and was honored to have been given opportunities by Zaini Tahir to choreograph for them as well.
Intrigued by the endless possibilities that availed in Contemporary dance, he undertook and graduated from the PULSE program at Frontier Danceland in 2010. Jiexiao was invited to join T.H.E. Second Company in 2011, and has since performed with the company.
Intrigued by the endless possibilities that availed in Contemporary dance, he undertook and graduated from the PULSE program at Frontier Danceland in 2010. Jiexiao was invited to join T.H.E. Second Company in 2011, and has since performed with the company.
Chia Yee Shan
Yee Shan started dancing when he was 18 and never turned back from what he loves. He started with Hiphop and was later led into Jazz by his mentor Peter Teo. Along the way he picked up Ballet, Tap, Pole Acrobatic, Circus Arts and Acrobatic Balancing during his training under the Developing Artiste Programme and has found more reasons to love dance through different genres.
Dance has opened up a new world for him and he is thrilled to be living for his passion and fighting for his dreams to achieve greater heights and perfection.
Dance has opened up a new world for him and he is thrilled to be living for his passion and fighting for his dreams to achieve greater heights and perfection.
