| Art form: | Dance |
| Type of disability: | Down Syndrome |
| Main organisation: | Down Syndrome Association (DSA) |
| Main mission: | Awareness, Services |
Description
Established in 2000, Down Syndrome Association (DSA) Fusion Dance Ensemble aims to provide a platform to showcase member's talents of dance and cultivate confidence as they perform in various events and venues.
Performers are taught by dance instructors to explore various dance techniques and movements crossing from both traditional and modern dance styles.
| Art form: | Traditional Chinese music |
| Type of disability: | Learning Disabilities |
| Main organisation: | METTA School |
| Main mission: | Education |
Description
Since it's inception in 2003, the METTA School Chinese Orchestra, under the baton of Mr. Steven Goh from OmniArts Singapore, has gone from strength to strength.
The orchestra has an interesting racial mix where Malay, Indian and Chinese pupils come together to showcase their musical talents through traditional Chinese musical instruments.
To date its 50 odd members have had over 30 performances to their name. The performances help the pupils increase their self-confidence and self-worth, proudly proclaiming as contributing members of society.
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| Art form: | Dance |
| Type of disability: | Learning Disabilities |
| Main organisation: | MINDS-Woodlands Employment Development Centre (EDC) |
| Main mission: | Education, Employment, Training |
Description
The MINDS-Woodlands Employment Development Centre (EDC) Performing Group has given disabled dancers an opportunity to hone and showcase their talents for the last 10 years. The dancers are between 25 to 35 years old and had been performing in numerous events. Adorned in bedazzling dance costumes, the dancers boast their version of dance with confidence and epitomize grace; portraying togetherness, yet with unique individuality.
MINDS Perform is a performing arts group from SIA-MINDS Employment Development Centre that hopes to train disabled performers up to industry specific standards.
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MINDS WEDC Performing Group and MINDS SMEDC Performing Group| Art form: | Hip Hop dance |
| Type of disability: | Hearing Impairment |
Description
Through the universal language of dance, Redeafination seeks to promote deaf awareness and help nurture and develop performing arts talents with the deaf community. The hip hop dance group has already had many acclaimed performances. The dancers often mix sign language and dance.
| Art form: | Dance |
| Type of disability: | Physical Disabilities |
Description
Formed in March 2003 to provide opportunity for those with a passion to express themselves through movement, D'Passion Wheelchairs Dance Group aims to help the physically challenged integrate into society and foster better understanding and communication with the able bodied through dance. This group has grown from strength to strength and was featured as an item in the pre-parade segment of the National Day Parade. They presented a Latin cha-cha dance item and the distinctive music used for The dancers from D'Passion take this classic dance into a different light.
