CCA Previews

CCA Previews ’17: Modern Dance

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By MOD Batch ’17

Vibrant and tightly-knit, Raffles Modern Dance is a CCA centred on modern and contemporary dance. Under the tutelage of resident choreographer Ms Low Mei Yoke, co-founder and artistic director of Frontier Danceland, dancers are nurtured into confident and creative individuals who are both team players and able performers. Practices integrate contemporary dance technique, improvisation, presentation, stage experience and Ms Low’s unique movement style, challenging dancers to explore and understand the limits of their body.

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CCA Previews ’17: CLDCS

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By Zhu Ruixi (17S06B), Chairperson

Raffles CLDCS (Chinese Literacy Drama Cultural Society) is a performing arts CCA. Containing three sections – Chinese drama, songwriting and calligraphy – CLDCS strives to promote Chinese culture and identity within RI through three areas drama, Mandarin song-writing, calligraphy, and creative literary script-writing, as well as provide opportunities for our members to showcase their talents.

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CCA Previews ’17: Guitar Ensemble

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By Nadiya Nesseer (17S03B), Secretary

Photos by Raffles Photographic Society

The Raffles Institution (Year 5–6) Guitar Ensemble (RJGE) has, over the years, grown to be one of the best fully-fledged Niibori guitar ensembles in Singapore at the JC level under the baton of Mr. Michael Gaspar.

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CCA Previews ’17: Chinese Orchestra

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By Christopher Ong (17S06E), Chairperson

Many would think that a Chinese Orchestra is limited to playing traditional Chinese music beyond our years. The Raffles Institution Chinese Orchestra (RICO) challenges these conventions, by transcending the boundaries of what a Chinese Orchestra is stereotypically assumed to play.

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