JACINTHA ABISHEGANADEN
NICKNAME: Teacher Jacintha
FOCUS: Jazz Music (Vocals)
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PERSONAL BIO:
NICKNAME: Teacher Jacintha
FOCUS: Jazz Music (Vocals)
EDUCATION:
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NICKNAME: Teacher Shelly
FOCUS: Classical, Musical Theatre, Show Choir (Vocals)
EDUCATION: BA (Hon) Classical Music (vocal) Degree, Lasalle College of the Arts
CERTIFICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
☆ Female Champion, Malaysia Institute of Art National High School Solo Competition (Senior High Division)
☆ Female Champion, Mei Shi Cup Chinese Art Song 2006 (Senior High Division)
☆ Female Champion, Sim’s Cup 2006 National Malaysian High School Solo Competition (Senior High Division)
☆ Female Champion, 33rd National Art Song Competition (South Malaysia)
☆ Best Interpretation of a Folk Song, 33rd National Art Song Competition (South Malaysia)
☆ Overall Champion, 38th National Art Song Competition Female Open Category
☆ 1st Runner Up Winner, American Protégé International Vocal Competition - Professional Category
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
☆ Numerous singing and conducting performances in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, China, Austria and USA
PERSONAL BIO:
NICKNAME: Teacher Jamal
FOCUS: Ballet, Jazz Dance
EDUCATION:
☆ Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, NIE/NTU
☆ Masters in Fine Arts (New York University – USA)
☆ LL.b (Honours) , National University of Singapore
CERTIFICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
☆ YOUNG ARTIST AWARD recipient, National Arts Council
☆ Shell/NAC Scholarship (NYU) 1993
☆ JAL Scholarship, Sophia University, 1984
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
☆ Senior Artist | SINGAPORE DANCE THEATRE [1988-2003]
☆ Company Member | LES GRANDS BALLETS de Montreal, Canada [1996-1997]
☆ Senior Lecturer | Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts [2006-2017]
PERSONAL BIO: Jamal began his training under Goh Soo Khim (Artistic Director of Singapore Dance Theatre until 2008) in 1981. After attaining his Law degree from NUS (1986), he embarked upon his professional dance career with The Singapore Dance Theatre in 1988. His roles has included solo and leading parts in the company’s various performances and was chosen to represent the company in its collaboration with the Hong Kong Ballet for the 1992 Singapore Arts Festival.
He was appointed Assistant Ballet Master as well as continuing to be a performing artist with the Singapore Dance Theatre. He has choreographed while in New York and continued to choreograph pieces for the Singapore Dance Theatre which has been brought on tour by the company. Jamal’s performing career has brought him to countries like China, Taiwan, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, USA and Europe.
He sits on various advisory committees of the NAC as a Resource member for Dance (Arts Festival, Scholarships and Bursaries, Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Awards, Annual Grants and Arts Research and Development).
Jamal has also written reviews and articles for The Straits Times, The Arts Magazine as well as other publications. He was a regular contributor for Dance Europe and reviews dance regularly. Currently Jamal is Dance Mentor with Académie of Stars.
NICKNAME: Teacher Cordelia
FOCUS: Drama, communications, presentation skills
EDUCATION:
☆ BA(Hons) (English Language) – National University of Singapore
CERTIFICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
☆ RSA Cert TEFLA – Kent, United Kingdom
☆ Associate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (AGSMD) Teachers’ Diploma – London / Singapore
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
☆ Speech Communication at Ngee Ann Polytechnic
☆ Persuasive Communication, Professional Preparation and Media Presentation Skills at Ngee Ann Polytechnic
☆ TISCH Asia (NYU) as an acting coach
☆ Masquerade Theatre Enterprises
PERSONAL BIO:
Professionally, Cordelia has much experience in voiceover and MC work, conducts corporate training on a freelance basis, and was one of the core actors for Masquerade Theatre Enterprises, a company that specializes in Murder Mystery dinner theatre performances in top venues in Singapore.
Cordelia’s 6-year involvement with Académie of Stars, (formerly Kids Performing Academy of the Arts) is a wonderful complement to her academic teaching. She teaches the Talk Show classes at the Academy, coaches students for the external LAMDA examinations, and has conducted numerous Master Classes in Acting, Public Speaking and Professional Preparation.
NICKNAME: Teacher Cordelia
FOCUS: Drama, communications, presentation skills
EDUCATION:
☆ BA(Hons) (English Language) – National University of Singapore
CERTIFICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
☆ RSA Cert TEFLA – Kent, United Kingdom
☆ Associate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (AGSMD) Teachers’ Diploma – London / Singapore
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
☆ Speech Communication at Ngee Ann Polytechnic
☆ Persuasive Communication, Professional Preparation and Media Presentation Skills at Ngee Ann Polytechnic
☆ TISCH Asia (NYU) as an acting coach
☆ Masquerade Theatre Enterprises
PERSONAL BIO:
Professionally, Cordelia has much experience in voiceover and MC work, conducts corporate training on a freelance basis, and was one of the core actors for Masquerade Theatre Enterprises, a company that specializes in Murder Mystery dinner theatre performances in top venues in Singapore.
Cordelia’s 6-year involvement with Académie of Stars, (formerly Kids Performing Academy of the Arts) is a wonderful complement to her academic teaching. She teaches the Talk Show classes at the Academy, coaches students for the external LAMDA examinations, and has conducted numerous Master Classes in Acting, Public Speaking and Professional Preparation.
Musical Protégé [Preparatory] / Filmmaking
NICKNAME: Teacher Maria
EDUCATION:
☆ Bachelor of Education major in Speech and Theatre Arts, Philippine Normal University
CERTIFICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
☆ Musical Theatre Grade 5 with Distinction (full marks), London Academy Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA)
☆ Director Of The Year, Major Production for Speech and Theatre Arts Guild in Education
☆ Sole Proprietor at Huenique Maris Boutique (Clothing Business) and been affiliated to Zalora Philippines and Cinderella Corporation
☆ Event Host at Philippine Malls under various Modeling Agencies
☆ Fashion Designer in personal brand and designed wedding, evening, ball gowns to clients
☆ Fashion Stylist to various TV personalities and top models in the Philippines.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
☆ Trinity College - Young Performer’s Certficate trainer and sent students for Bronze, Silver, and Gold Certifications.
☆ LAMDA Trainer and sent students for Musical Theatre Exams
☆ Trained students ages 3 years old and above to perform on big stages like Resorts World Theatre, KidZania Theatre, Marina Bay Sands Theatre, etc.
☆ Book Illustrator in Humanities book of Philippine Normal University.
☆ Business English teacher to Asian students like Chinese, Korean, Japanese etc.
☆ Teaching them the rules of grammar, pronunciation and enunciation of English words, and correct usage
☆ Director for “A New Heart for Christmas” for Year-End Concert, Jabez Christian School
☆ Campus Journalism and Spelling Bee Adviser, Jabez Christian School
☆ Performing Arts Adviser, Jabez Christian School
PERSONAL BIO: Aside from teaching, Teacher Maria is also fond of sharing her artistic side to her online followers using her b/vlog: www.justinegalang.com. She puts her thoughts into writing and film, to inspire everyone to express their artistic side and become who they want to be. She is also into fashion and been in line to various fashion business industry such as clothing line (that used to be affiliated at Zalora Philippines and Cinderella Corporation), fashion styling, and fashion design.
Musical Protégé [Preparatory] / Filmmaking
NICKNAME: Teacher Maria
EDUCATION:
☆ Bachelor of Education major in Speech and Theatre Arts, Philippine Normal University
CERTIFICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
☆ Musical Theatre Grade 5 with Distinction (full marks), London Academy Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA)
☆ Director Of The Year, Major Production for Speech and Theatre Arts Guild in Education
☆ Sole Proprietor at Huenique Maris Boutique (Clothing Business) and been affiliated to Zalora Philippines and Cinderella Corporation
☆ Event Host at Philippine Malls under various Modeling Agencies
☆ Fashion Designer in personal brand and designed wedding, evening, ball gowns to clients
☆ Fashion Stylist to various TV personalities and top models in the Philippines.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
☆ Trinity College - Young Performer’s Certficate trainer and sent students for Bronze, Silver, and Gold Certifications.
☆ LAMDA Trainer and sent students for Musical Theatre Exams
☆ Trained students ages 3 years old and above to perform on big stages like Resorts World Theatre, KidZania Theatre, Marina Bay Sands Theatre, etc.
☆ Book Illustrator in Humanities book of Philippine Normal University.
☆ Business English teacher to Asian students like Chinese, Korean, Japanese etc.
☆ Teaching them the rules of grammar, pronunciation and enunciation of English words, and correct usage
☆ Director for “A New Heart for Christmas” for Year-End Concert, Jabez Christian School
☆ Campus Journalism and Spelling Bee Adviser, Jabez Christian School
☆ Performing Arts Adviser, Jabez Christian School
PERSONAL BIO: Aside from teaching, Teacher Maria is also fond of sharing her artistic side to her online followers using her b/vlog: www.justinegalang.com. She puts her thoughts into writing and film, to inspire everyone to express their artistic side and become who they want to be. She is also into fashion and been in line to various fashion business industry such as clothing line (that used to be affiliated at Zalora Philippines and Cinderella Corporation), fashion styling, and fashion design.
NICKNAME: Teacher Desmond
FOCUS: Theatre Training, Public Speaking, LAMDA Preparation, Audition Preparation, Creative Writing.
EDUCATION: BA, MA (Lit) , National University of Singapore
CERTIFICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
☆ Play of the Year, Best Original Script (Autumn Tomyum)
☆ Fulbright Professional Scholarship (NYU, UW)
☆ 1st & 2nd Prize Shell-NUS Playwriting Competition
☆ Research Scholarship (NUS)
☆ ACBC Gold Medal for Literature (NUS)
☆ JAL Scholarship 1985, Sophia University (Japanese Art & Theatre)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
☆ Guest lecturer for Communications, Temasek Design School (2003 - 2016)
☆ Guest lecturer for branding, marketing and playwriting, Lasalle College of the Arts since (2008 – 2016)
☆ Co-Writer, Beautiful Boxer Movie (GMM Grammy, Thailand, 2004)
☆ Co-Writer, The Wedding Game Movie (Raintree Pictures, Singapore, 2009)
☆ Writer, ACTION Theatre
☆ Writer, Wild Rice
☆ Writer, TheatreWorks
☆ Writer, SRT
☆ Writer, Actors' Theatre of Louisville
PUBLICATIONS:
☆ Six Plays by Desmond Sim (Epigram Books, 2013)
☆ Student Plays by Desmond Sim (Epigram Books, 2013)
☆ Mistress and Other Creative Take-offs (Landmark Books, 1990, co-author)
☆ Tales of the Living, Tales of the Dead (Landmark Books, 1990, contributor)
PERSONAL BIO:
Desmond has also had several works produced by KLPAC (KL Performing Arts Centre) from 2010 to 2013. He has held more than a dozen art exhibitions and won several national prizes for theatre, short story and poetry writing. He has three cats and has failed in several attempts to grow exotic orchids. Fortunately, his cats are growing well.
NICKNAME: Teacher KP
FOCUS: Direct School Admission, Public Speaking, LAMDA Preparation, Audition Preparation
NICKNAME: Teacher Jamal
FOCUS: Ballet, Jazz Dance
EDUCATION:
☆ Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, NIE/NTU
☆ Masters in Fine Arts (New York University – USA)
☆ LL.b (Honours) , National University of Singapore
CERTIFICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
☆ YOUNG ARTIST AWARD recipient, National Arts Council
☆ Shell/NAC Scholarship (NYU) 1993
☆ JAL Scholarship, Sophia University, 1984
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
☆ Senior Artist | SINGAPORE DANCE THEATRE [1988-2003]
☆ Company Member | LES GRANDS BALLETS de Montreal, Canada [1996-1997]
☆ Senior Lecturer | Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts [2006-2017]
PERSONAL BIO: Jamal began his training under Goh Soo Khim (Artistic Director of Singapore Dance Theatre until 2008) in 1981. After attaining his Law degree from NUS (1986), he embarked upon his professional dance career with The Singapore Dance Theatre in 1988. His roles has included solo and leading parts in the company’s various performances and was chosen to represent the company in its collaboration with the Hong Kong Ballet for the 1992 Singapore Arts Festival.
He was appointed Assistant Ballet Master as well as continuing to be a performing artist with the Singapore Dance Theatre. He has choreographed while in New York and continued to choreograph pieces for the Singapore Dance Theatre which has been brought on tour by the company. Jamal’s performing career has brought him to countries like China, Taiwan, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, USA and Europe.
He sits on various advisory committees of the NAC as a Resource member for Dance (Arts Festival, Scholarships and Bursaries, Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Awards, Annual Grants and Arts Research and Development).
Jamal has also written reviews and articles for The Straits Times, The Arts Magazine as well as other publications. He was a regular contributor for Dance Europe and reviews dance regularly. Currently Jamal is Dance Mentor with Académie of Stars.
Eugene Lin is a graduate of Lasalle-SIA School of Performing Arts Drama and has been actively working in the local theatre, education and entertainment scene for the past 20 years.
He founded his own company, Euphoria Productions, in 2005 and ran it for 6 years before pursuing a different career path in 2011 with Disney’s The Lion King Musical. Euphoria Productions specialized in events, performances, theatre productions, drama education and shows. It was difficult to close the company but a chance to work on a world class musical with world class talent was simply too big of an opportunity to pass up. Functioning as a mechanist and deputy head of stage right crew on the show, Eugene’s responsibilities were many and included performing vital cues during the running of the musical. He was the only local crew that was tasked with such a position and performed one of the most difficult tracks in the show.
From 2005 – 2011, in addition to running his own company, Eugene was a full time theatre practitioner and performer with many years of experience on stage, TV and musicals. Including a stint on TV as the host of a local program entitled Little Coach on OKTO.
During the same time frame, Eugene was also an educator as he taught drama, musical theatre, speech and drama, communications and theatre studies for students of all ages at various institutes, schools, companies and universities.
Eugene also wrote, directed and produced 2 milestone events for the Singapore Police Force, a full length musical in 2004 and a first of its kind feature film in 2005 and has written, directed and starred in 7 full length original musicals in the period of 2006-2010.
Eugene then spent 4 years at Lorna Whiston Schools specializing in Speech and Drama, Acting for Adults and Musical Theatre. During his time there he also functioned as a Head of Department of Teacher Training for Lorna Whiston. Following which he functioned as Creative Lead for Act 3 International before coming on as Head of Drama and Communications at Academie Of Stars.
Eugene Lin is a graduate of Lasalle-SIA School of Performing Arts Drama and has been actively working in the local theatre, education and entertainment scene for the past 20 years.
He founded his own company, Euphoria Productions, in 2005 and ran it for 6 years before pursuing a different career path in 2011 with Disney’s The Lion King Musical. Euphoria Productions specialized in events, performances, theatre productions, drama education and shows. It was difficult to close the company but a chance to work on a world class musical with world class talent was simply too big of an opportunity to pass up. Functioning as a mechanist and deputy head of stage right crew on the show, Eugene’s responsibilities were many and included performing vital cues during the running of the musical. He was the only local crew that was tasked with such a position and performed one of the most difficult tracks in the show.
From 2005 – 2011, in addition to running his own company, Eugene was a full time theatre practitioner and performer with many years of experience on stage, TV and musicals. Including a stint on TV as the host of a local program entitled Little Coach on OKTO.
During the same time frame, Eugene was also an educator as he taught drama, musical theatre, speech and drama, communications and theatre studies for students of all ages at various institutes, schools, companies and universities.
Eugene also wrote, directed and produced 2 milestone events for the Singapore Police Force, a full length musical in 2004 and a first of its kind feature film in 2005 and has written, directed and starred in 7 full length original musicals in the period of 2006-2010.
Eugene then spent 4 years at Lorna Whiston Schools specializing in Speech and Drama, Acting for Adults and Musical Theatre. During his time there he also functioned as a Head of Department of Teacher Training for Lorna Whiston. Following which he functioned as Creative Lead for Act 3 International before coming on as Head of Drama and Communications at Academie Of Stars.
Eugene Lin is a graduate of Lasalle-SIA School of Performing Arts Drama and has been actively working in the local theatre, education and entertainment scene for the past 20 years.
He founded his own company, Euphoria Productions, in 2005 and ran it for 6 years before pursuing a different career path in 2011 with Disney’s The Lion King Musical. Euphoria Productions specialized in events, performances, theatre productions, drama education and shows. It was difficult to close the company but a chance to work on a world class musical with world class talent was simply too big of an opportunity to pass up. Functioning as a mechanist and deputy head of stage right crew on the show, Eugene’s responsibilities were many and included performing vital cues during the running of the musical. He was the only local crew that was tasked with such a position and performed one of the most difficult tracks in the show.
From 2005 – 2011, in addition to running his own company, Eugene was a full time theatre practitioner and performer with many years of experience on stage, TV and musicals. Including a stint on TV as the host of a local program entitled Little Coach on OKTO.
During the same time frame, Eugene was also an educator as he taught drama, musical theatre, speech and drama, communications and theatre studies for students of all ages at various institutes, schools, companies and universities.
Eugene also wrote, directed and produced 2 milestone events for the Singapore Police Force, a full length musical in 2004 and a first of its kind feature film in 2005 and has written, directed and starred in 7 full length original musicals in the period of 2006-2010.
Eugene then spent 4 years at Lorna Whiston Schools specializing in Speech and Drama, Acting for Adults and Musical Theatre. During his time there he also functioned as a Head of Department of Teacher Training for Lorna Whiston. Following which he functioned as Creative Lead for Act 3 International before coming on as Head of Drama and Communications at Academie Of Stars.
Eugene Lin is a graduate of Lasalle-SIA School of Performing Arts Drama and has been actively working in the local theatre, education and entertainment scene for the past 20 years.
He founded his own company, Euphoria Productions, in 2005 and ran it for 6 years before pursuing a different career path in 2011 with Disney’s The Lion King Musical. Euphoria Productions specialized in events, performances, theatre productions, drama education and shows. It was difficult to close the company but a chance to work on a world class musical with world class talent was simply too big of an opportunity to pass up. Functioning as a mechanist and deputy head of stage right crew on the show, Eugene’s responsibilities were many and included performing vital cues during the running of the musical. He was the only local crew that was tasked with such a position and performed one of the most difficult tracks in the show.
From 2005 – 2011, in addition to running his own company, Eugene was a full time theatre practitioner and performer with many years of experience on stage, TV and musicals. Including a stint on TV as the host of a local program entitled Little Coach on OKTO.
During the same time frame, Eugene was also an educator as he taught drama, musical theatre, speech and drama, communications and theatre studies for students of all ages at various institutes, schools, companies and universities.
Eugene also wrote, directed and produced 2 milestone events for the Singapore Police Force, a full length musical in 2004 and a first of its kind feature film in 2005 and has written, directed and starred in 7 full length original musicals in the period of 2006-2010.
Eugene then spent 4 years at Lorna Whiston Schools specializing in Speech and Drama, Acting for Adults and Musical Theatre. During his time there he also functioned as a Head of Department of Teacher Training for Lorna Whiston. Following which he functioned as Creative Lead for Act 3 International before coming on as Head of Drama and Communications at Academie Of Stars.
Chermaine began her contemporary dance training in 1998 with the Cedar Dance Club under Mdm Low Mei Yoke. She pursued her studies in dance in 2004 after junior college and obtained a Diploma in Dance & Higher Education from LASALLE SIA College of the Arts in 2007.
She auditioned into Odyssey Dance Theatre’s ‘Young Artist Project Performers’ where she trained and performed under Danny Tan. Upon graduation from Lasalle, Chermaine blossomed into an accomplished dancer under the tutelage of Lim Chin Huat in Ecnad Project as an Associate Artiste.
As a performer, she danced in the Chingay Parade of Dreams in 2005, NTUC Singapore Birthday Bash by OM+ Studios, Wild Moves 2 by Odyssey Dance Theatre, Lasalle's Scream and Whisper by Ricky Sim and Jaime Redfern for the Singapore Dans Festival in 2006, and with Loretta Livingston in Fly With Me 2007 amongst other college productions.
She was invited to dance in movement theatre piece Poverty by Law Soo Leng at The Substation and with Ecnad for the Singapore River Festival, the inaugural dance drama Legenda Singapura in 2008 and in 2009, Campfire. She has also performed for events in the commercial sector.
In 2010, Chermaine was invited to choreograph and dance solo in collaboration with local award-winning filmmaker Victric Thng’s dance film, ‘A Day Without Wind’ commissioned by NAC for the Singapore Arts Festival 2010 and later screened in The Cathay cinemas.
Having been a dance educator of 11 years, Chermaine has taught a variety of dance genres from preschool to junior college level and also at private dance studios. In the Singapore Youth Festival 2010, she co-taught and led River Valley Primary School to obtain a Gold award. In recent years, she has taken an interest in choreography, having choreographed for ticketed and full-length school musicals like High School Musical Junior, a dance musical for NTUC’s U Picnic 2013, Wizard of
Oz, Annie the Musical and co- choreographed for Sports hub Official Opening cum MOE 50th Anniversary. She was also engaged in a team of choreographers for the National Day Parade 2007, 2008 and in 2010. In 2012, she had the honour to be appointed as Choreographer for MOE segment, Act 3 of the parade and was interviewed on live National television during its screening.
After being under tutelage of early childhood education pioneer Patricia Koh, Chermaine is currently pursuing her interest in early years performing arts as Head of Dance in the Académie of Stars.
NICKNAME: Teacher Jacintha
FOCUS: Jazz Music (Vocals)
EDUCATION:
CERTIFICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
PERSONAL BIO:
NICKNAME: Teacher Shelly
FOCUS: Classical, Musical Theatre, Show Choir (Vocals)
EDUCATION: BA (Hon) Classical Music (vocal) Degree, Lasalle College of the Arts
CERTIFICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
☆ Female Champion, Malaysia Institute of Art National High School Solo Competition (Senior High Division)
☆ Female Champion, Mei Shi Cup Chinese Art Song 2006 (Senior High Division)
☆ Female Champion, Sim’s Cup 2006 National Malaysian High School Solo Competition (Senior High Division)
☆ Female Champion, 33rd National Art Song Competition (South Malaysia)
☆ Best Interpretation of a Folk Song, 33rd National Art Song Competition (South Malaysia)
☆ Overall Champion, 38th National Art Song Competition Female Open Category
☆ 1st Runner Up Winner, American Protégé International Vocal Competition - Professional Category
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
☆ Numerous singing and conducting performances in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, China, Austria and USA
PERSONAL BIO:
NICKNAME: Teacher Jamal
FOCUS: Ballet, Jazz Dance
EDUCATION:
☆ Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, NIE/NTU
☆ Masters in Fine Arts (New York University – USA)
☆ LL.b (Honours) , National University of Singapore
CERTIFICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
☆ YOUNG ARTIST AWARD recipient, National Arts Council
☆ Shell/NAC Scholarship (NYU) 1993
☆ JAL Scholarship, Sophia University, 1984
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
☆ Senior Artist | SINGAPORE DANCE THEATRE [1988-2003]
☆ Company Member | LES GRANDS BALLETS de Montreal, Canada [1996-1997]
☆ Senior Lecturer | Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts [2006-2017]
PERSONAL BIO: Jamal began his training under Goh Soo Khim (Artistic Director of Singapore Dance Theatre until 2008) in 1981. After attaining his Law degree from NUS (1986), he embarked upon his professional dance career with The Singapore Dance Theatre in 1988. His roles has included solo and leading parts in the company’s various performances and was chosen to represent the company in its collaboration with the Hong Kong Ballet for the 1992 Singapore Arts Festival.
He was appointed Assistant Ballet Master as well as continuing to be a performing artist with the Singapore Dance Theatre. He has choreographed while in New York and continued to choreograph pieces for the Singapore Dance Theatre which has been brought on tour by the company. Jamal’s performing career has brought him to countries like China, Taiwan, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, USA and Europe.
He sits on various advisory committees of the NAC as a Resource member for Dance (Arts Festival, Scholarships and Bursaries, Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Awards, Annual Grants and Arts Research and Development).
Jamal has also written reviews and articles for The Straits Times, The Arts Magazine as well as other publications. He was a regular contributor for Dance Europe and reviews dance regularly. Currently Jamal is Dance Mentor with Académie of Stars.
NICKNAME: Teacher Cordelia
FOCUS: Drama, communications, presentation skills
EDUCATION:
☆ BA(Hons) (English Language) – National University of Singapore
CERTIFICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
☆ RSA Cert TEFLA – Kent, United Kingdom
☆ Associate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (AGSMD) Teachers’ Diploma – London / Singapore
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
☆ Speech Communication at Ngee Ann Polytechnic
☆ Persuasive Communication, Professional Preparation and Media Presentation Skills at Ngee Ann Polytechnic
☆ TISCH Asia (NYU) as an acting coach
☆ Masquerade Theatre Enterprises
PERSONAL BIO:
Professionally, Cordelia has much experience in voiceover and MC work, conducts corporate training on a freelance basis, and was one of the core actors for Masquerade Theatre Enterprises, a company that specializes in Murder Mystery dinner theatre performances in top venues in Singapore.
Cordelia’s 6-year involvement with Académie of Stars, (formerly Kids Performing Academy of the Arts) is a wonderful complement to her academic teaching. She teaches the Talk Show classes at the Academy, coaches students for the external LAMDA examinations, and has conducted numerous Master Classes in Acting, Public Speaking and Professional Preparation.
NICKNAME: Teacher Cordelia
FOCUS: Drama, communications, presentation skills
EDUCATION:
☆ BA(Hons) (English Language) – National University of Singapore
CERTIFICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
☆ RSA Cert TEFLA – Kent, United Kingdom
☆ Associate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (AGSMD) Teachers’ Diploma – London / Singapore
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
☆ Speech Communication at Ngee Ann Polytechnic
☆ Persuasive Communication, Professional Preparation and Media Presentation Skills at Ngee Ann Polytechnic
☆ TISCH Asia (NYU) as an acting coach
☆ Masquerade Theatre Enterprises
PERSONAL BIO:
Professionally, Cordelia has much experience in voiceover and MC work, conducts corporate training on a freelance basis, and was one of the core actors for Masquerade Theatre Enterprises, a company that specializes in Murder Mystery dinner theatre performances in top venues in Singapore.
Cordelia’s 6-year involvement with Académie of Stars, (formerly Kids Performing Academy of the Arts) is a wonderful complement to her academic teaching. She teaches the Talk Show classes at the Academy, coaches students for the external LAMDA examinations, and has conducted numerous Master Classes in Acting, Public Speaking and Professional Preparation.
Musical Protégé [Preparatory] / Filmmaking
NICKNAME: Teacher Maria
EDUCATION:
☆ Bachelor of Education major in Speech and Theatre Arts, Philippine Normal University
CERTIFICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
☆ Musical Theatre Grade 5 with Distinction (full marks), London Academy Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA)
☆ Director Of The Year, Major Production for Speech and Theatre Arts Guild in Education
☆ Sole Proprietor at Huenique Maris Boutique (Clothing Business) and been affiliated to Zalora Philippines and Cinderella Corporation
☆ Event Host at Philippine Malls under various Modeling Agencies
☆ Fashion Designer in personal brand and designed wedding, evening, ball gowns to clients
☆ Fashion Stylist to various TV personalities and top models in the Philippines.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
☆ Trinity College - Young Performer’s Certficate trainer and sent students for Bronze, Silver, and Gold Certifications.
☆ LAMDA Trainer and sent students for Musical Theatre Exams
☆ Trained students ages 3 years old and above to perform on big stages like Resorts World Theatre, KidZania Theatre, Marina Bay Sands Theatre, etc.
☆ Book Illustrator in Humanities book of Philippine Normal University.
☆ Business English teacher to Asian students like Chinese, Korean, Japanese etc.
☆ Teaching them the rules of grammar, pronunciation and enunciation of English words, and correct usage
☆ Director for “A New Heart for Christmas” for Year-End Concert, Jabez Christian School
☆ Campus Journalism and Spelling Bee Adviser, Jabez Christian School
☆ Performing Arts Adviser, Jabez Christian School
PERSONAL BIO: Aside from teaching, Teacher Maria is also fond of sharing her artistic side to her online followers using her b/vlog: www.justinegalang.com. She puts her thoughts into writing and film, to inspire everyone to express their artistic side and become who they want to be. She is also into fashion and been in line to various fashion business industry such as clothing line (that used to be affiliated at Zalora Philippines and Cinderella Corporation), fashion styling, and fashion design.
Musical Protégé [Preparatory] / Filmmaking
NICKNAME: Teacher Maria
EDUCATION:
☆ Bachelor of Education major in Speech and Theatre Arts, Philippine Normal University
CERTIFICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
☆ Musical Theatre Grade 5 with Distinction (full marks), London Academy Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA)
☆ Director Of The Year, Major Production for Speech and Theatre Arts Guild in Education
☆ Sole Proprietor at Huenique Maris Boutique (Clothing Business) and been affiliated to Zalora Philippines and Cinderella Corporation
☆ Event Host at Philippine Malls under various Modeling Agencies
☆ Fashion Designer in personal brand and designed wedding, evening, ball gowns to clients
☆ Fashion Stylist to various TV personalities and top models in the Philippines.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
☆ Trinity College - Young Performer’s Certficate trainer and sent students for Bronze, Silver, and Gold Certifications.
☆ LAMDA Trainer and sent students for Musical Theatre Exams
☆ Trained students ages 3 years old and above to perform on big stages like Resorts World Theatre, KidZania Theatre, Marina Bay Sands Theatre, etc.
☆ Book Illustrator in Humanities book of Philippine Normal University.
☆ Business English teacher to Asian students like Chinese, Korean, Japanese etc.
☆ Teaching them the rules of grammar, pronunciation and enunciation of English words, and correct usage
☆ Director for “A New Heart for Christmas” for Year-End Concert, Jabez Christian School
☆ Campus Journalism and Spelling Bee Adviser, Jabez Christian School
☆ Performing Arts Adviser, Jabez Christian School
PERSONAL BIO: Aside from teaching, Teacher Maria is also fond of sharing her artistic side to her online followers using her b/vlog: www.justinegalang.com. She puts her thoughts into writing and film, to inspire everyone to express their artistic side and become who they want to be. She is also into fashion and been in line to various fashion business industry such as clothing line (that used to be affiliated at Zalora Philippines and Cinderella Corporation), fashion styling, and fashion design.
NICKNAME: Teacher Desmond
FOCUS: Theatre Training, Public Speaking, LAMDA Preparation, Audition Preparation, Creative Writing.
EDUCATION: BA, MA (Lit) , National University of Singapore
CERTIFICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
☆ Play of the Year, Best Original Script (Autumn Tomyum)
☆ Fulbright Professional Scholarship (NYU, UW)
☆ 1st & 2nd Prize Shell-NUS Playwriting Competition
☆ Research Scholarship (NUS)
☆ ACBC Gold Medal for Literature (NUS)
☆ JAL Scholarship 1985, Sophia University (Japanese Art & Theatre)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
☆ Guest lecturer for Communications, Temasek Design School (2003 - 2016)
☆ Guest lecturer for branding, marketing and playwriting, Lasalle College of the Arts since (2008 – 2016)
☆ Co-Writer, Beautiful Boxer Movie (GMM Grammy, Thailand, 2004)
☆ Co-Writer, The Wedding Game Movie (Raintree Pictures, Singapore, 2009)
☆ Writer, ACTION Theatre
☆ Writer, Wild Rice
☆ Writer, TheatreWorks
☆ Writer, SRT
☆ Writer, Actors' Theatre of Louisville
PUBLICATIONS:
☆ Six Plays by Desmond Sim (Epigram Books, 2013)
☆ Student Plays by Desmond Sim (Epigram Books, 2013)
☆ Mistress and Other Creative Take-offs (Landmark Books, 1990, co-author)
☆ Tales of the Living, Tales of the Dead (Landmark Books, 1990, contributor)
PERSONAL BIO:
Desmond has also had several works produced by KLPAC (KL Performing Arts Centre) from 2010 to 2013. He has held more than a dozen art exhibitions and won several national prizes for theatre, short story and poetry writing. He has three cats and has failed in several attempts to grow exotic orchids. Fortunately, his cats are growing well.
NICKNAME: Teacher KP
FOCUS: Direct School Admission, Public Speaking, LAMDA Preparation, Audition Preparation
NICKNAME: Teacher Jamal
FOCUS: Ballet, Jazz Dance
EDUCATION:
☆ Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, NIE/NTU
☆ Masters in Fine Arts (New York University – USA)
☆ LL.b (Honours) , National University of Singapore
CERTIFICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
☆ YOUNG ARTIST AWARD recipient, National Arts Council
☆ Shell/NAC Scholarship (NYU) 1993
☆ JAL Scholarship, Sophia University, 1984
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
☆ Senior Artist | SINGAPORE DANCE THEATRE [1988-2003]
☆ Company Member | LES GRANDS BALLETS de Montreal, Canada [1996-1997]
☆ Senior Lecturer | Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts [2006-2017]
PERSONAL BIO: Jamal began his training under Goh Soo Khim (Artistic Director of Singapore Dance Theatre until 2008) in 1981. After attaining his Law degree from NUS (1986), he embarked upon his professional dance career with The Singapore Dance Theatre in 1988. His roles has included solo and leading parts in the company’s various performances and was chosen to represent the company in its collaboration with the Hong Kong Ballet for the 1992 Singapore Arts Festival.
He was appointed Assistant Ballet Master as well as continuing to be a performing artist with the Singapore Dance Theatre. He has choreographed while in New York and continued to choreograph pieces for the Singapore Dance Theatre which has been brought on tour by the company. Jamal’s performing career has brought him to countries like China, Taiwan, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, USA and Europe.
He sits on various advisory committees of the NAC as a Resource member for Dance (Arts Festival, Scholarships and Bursaries, Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Awards, Annual Grants and Arts Research and Development).
Jamal has also written reviews and articles for The Straits Times, The Arts Magazine as well as other publications. He was a regular contributor for Dance Europe and reviews dance regularly. Currently Jamal is Dance Mentor with Académie of Stars.
Eugene Lin is a graduate of Lasalle-SIA School of Performing Arts Drama and has been actively working in the local theatre, education and entertainment scene for the past 20 years.
He founded his own company, Euphoria Productions, in 2005 and ran it for 6 years before pursuing a different career path in 2011 with Disney’s The Lion King Musical. Euphoria Productions specialized in events, performances, theatre productions, drama education and shows. It was difficult to close the company but a chance to work on a world class musical with world class talent was simply too big of an opportunity to pass up. Functioning as a mechanist and deputy head of stage right crew on the show, Eugene’s responsibilities were many and included performing vital cues during the running of the musical. He was the only local crew that was tasked with such a position and performed one of the most difficult tracks in the show.
From 2005 – 2011, in addition to running his own company, Eugene was a full time theatre practitioner and performer with many years of experience on stage, TV and musicals. Including a stint on TV as the host of a local program entitled Little Coach on OKTO.
During the same time frame, Eugene was also an educator as he taught drama, musical theatre, speech and drama, communications and theatre studies for students of all ages at various institutes, schools, companies and universities.
Eugene also wrote, directed and produced 2 milestone events for the Singapore Police Force, a full length musical in 2004 and a first of its kind feature film in 2005 and has written, directed and starred in 7 full length original musicals in the period of 2006-2010.
Eugene then spent 4 years at Lorna Whiston Schools specializing in Speech and Drama, Acting for Adults and Musical Theatre. During his time there he also functioned as a Head of Department of Teacher Training for Lorna Whiston. Following which he functioned as Creative Lead for Act 3 International before coming on as Head of Drama and Communications at Academie Of Stars.
Eugene Lin is a graduate of Lasalle-SIA School of Performing Arts Drama and has been actively working in the local theatre, education and entertainment scene for the past 20 years.
He founded his own company, Euphoria Productions, in 2005 and ran it for 6 years before pursuing a different career path in 2011 with Disney’s The Lion King Musical. Euphoria Productions specialized in events, performances, theatre productions, drama education and shows. It was difficult to close the company but a chance to work on a world class musical with world class talent was simply too big of an opportunity to pass up. Functioning as a mechanist and deputy head of stage right crew on the show, Eugene’s responsibilities were many and included performing vital cues during the running of the musical. He was the only local crew that was tasked with such a position and performed one of the most difficult tracks in the show.
From 2005 – 2011, in addition to running his own company, Eugene was a full time theatre practitioner and performer with many years of experience on stage, TV and musicals. Including a stint on TV as the host of a local program entitled Little Coach on OKTO.
During the same time frame, Eugene was also an educator as he taught drama, musical theatre, speech and drama, communications and theatre studies for students of all ages at various institutes, schools, companies and universities.
Eugene also wrote, directed and produced 2 milestone events for the Singapore Police Force, a full length musical in 2004 and a first of its kind feature film in 2005 and has written, directed and starred in 7 full length original musicals in the period of 2006-2010.
Eugene then spent 4 years at Lorna Whiston Schools specializing in Speech and Drama, Acting for Adults and Musical Theatre. During his time there he also functioned as a Head of Department of Teacher Training for Lorna Whiston. Following which he functioned as Creative Lead for Act 3 International before coming on as Head of Drama and Communications at Academie Of Stars.
Eugene Lin is a graduate of Lasalle-SIA School of Performing Arts Drama and has been actively working in the local theatre, education and entertainment scene for the past 20 years.
He founded his own company, Euphoria Productions, in 2005 and ran it for 6 years before pursuing a different career path in 2011 with Disney’s The Lion King Musical. Euphoria Productions specialized in events, performances, theatre productions, drama education and shows. It was difficult to close the company but a chance to work on a world class musical with world class talent was simply too big of an opportunity to pass up. Functioning as a mechanist and deputy head of stage right crew on the show, Eugene’s responsibilities were many and included performing vital cues during the running of the musical. He was the only local crew that was tasked with such a position and performed one of the most difficult tracks in the show.
From 2005 – 2011, in addition to running his own company, Eugene was a full time theatre practitioner and performer with many years of experience on stage, TV and musicals. Including a stint on TV as the host of a local program entitled Little Coach on OKTO.
During the same time frame, Eugene was also an educator as he taught drama, musical theatre, speech and drama, communications and theatre studies for students of all ages at various institutes, schools, companies and universities.
Eugene also wrote, directed and produced 2 milestone events for the Singapore Police Force, a full length musical in 2004 and a first of its kind feature film in 2005 and has written, directed and starred in 7 full length original musicals in the period of 2006-2010.
Eugene then spent 4 years at Lorna Whiston Schools specializing in Speech and Drama, Acting for Adults and Musical Theatre. During his time there he also functioned as a Head of Department of Teacher Training for Lorna Whiston. Following which he functioned as Creative Lead for Act 3 International before coming on as Head of Drama and Communications at Academie Of Stars.
Eugene Lin is a graduate of Lasalle-SIA School of Performing Arts Drama and has been actively working in the local theatre, education and entertainment scene for the past 20 years.
He founded his own company, Euphoria Productions, in 2005 and ran it for 6 years before pursuing a different career path in 2011 with Disney’s The Lion King Musical. Euphoria Productions specialized in events, performances, theatre productions, drama education and shows. It was difficult to close the company but a chance to work on a world class musical with world class talent was simply too big of an opportunity to pass up. Functioning as a mechanist and deputy head of stage right crew on the show, Eugene’s responsibilities were many and included performing vital cues during the running of the musical. He was the only local crew that was tasked with such a position and performed one of the most difficult tracks in the show.
From 2005 – 2011, in addition to running his own company, Eugene was a full time theatre practitioner and performer with many years of experience on stage, TV and musicals. Including a stint on TV as the host of a local program entitled Little Coach on OKTO.
During the same time frame, Eugene was also an educator as he taught drama, musical theatre, speech and drama, communications and theatre studies for students of all ages at various institutes, schools, companies and universities.
Eugene also wrote, directed and produced 2 milestone events for the Singapore Police Force, a full length musical in 2004 and a first of its kind feature film in 2005 and has written, directed and starred in 7 full length original musicals in the period of 2006-2010.
Eugene then spent 4 years at Lorna Whiston Schools specializing in Speech and Drama, Acting for Adults and Musical Theatre. During his time there he also functioned as a Head of Department of Teacher Training for Lorna Whiston. Following which he functioned as Creative Lead for Act 3 International before coming on as Head of Drama and Communications at Academie Of Stars.
Chermaine began her contemporary dance training in 1998 with the Cedar Dance Club under Mdm Low Mei Yoke. She pursued her studies in dance in 2004 after junior college and obtained a Diploma in Dance & Higher Education from LASALLE SIA College of the Arts in 2007.
She auditioned into Odyssey Dance Theatre’s ‘Young Artist Project Performers’ where she trained and performed under Danny Tan. Upon graduation from Lasalle, Chermaine blossomed into an accomplished dancer under the tutelage of Lim Chin Huat in Ecnad Project as an Associate Artiste.
As a performer, she danced in the Chingay Parade of Dreams in 2005, NTUC Singapore Birthday Bash by OM+ Studios, Wild Moves 2 by Odyssey Dance Theatre, Lasalle's Scream and Whisper by Ricky Sim and Jaime Redfern for the Singapore Dans Festival in 2006, and with Loretta Livingston in Fly With Me 2007 amongst other college productions.
She was invited to dance in movement theatre piece Poverty by Law Soo Leng at The Substation and with Ecnad for the Singapore River Festival, the inaugural dance drama Legenda Singapura in 2008 and in 2009, Campfire. She has also performed for events in the commercial sector.
In 2010, Chermaine was invited to choreograph and dance solo in collaboration with local award-winning filmmaker Victric Thng’s dance film, ‘A Day Without Wind’ commissioned by NAC for the Singapore Arts Festival 2010 and later screened in The Cathay cinemas.
Having been a dance educator of 11 years, Chermaine has taught a variety of dance genres from preschool to junior college level and also at private dance studios. In the Singapore Youth Festival 2010, she co-taught and led River Valley Primary School to obtain a Gold award. In recent years, she has taken an interest in choreography, having choreographed for ticketed and full-length school musicals like High School Musical Junior, a dance musical for NTUC’s U Picnic 2013, Wizard of
Oz, Annie the Musical and co- choreographed for Sports hub Official Opening cum MOE 50th Anniversary. She was also engaged in a team of choreographers for the National Day Parade 2007, 2008 and in 2010. In 2012, she had the honour to be appointed as Choreographer for MOE segment, Act 3 of the parade and was interviewed on live National television during its screening.
After being under tutelage of early childhood education pioneer Patricia Koh, Chermaine is currently pursuing her interest in early years performing arts as Head of Dance in the Académie of Stars.
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