SINGAPORE
Biography
Very Special Arts Singapore Ltd is a non-profit charity affiliated locally to National Council of Social Service and internationally to Very Special Arts, an international arts organisation. In Singapore, it was launched by our Patron, Professor Tommy Koh on 27 September 1996.
We run Visual and Performing Arts programmes for children, youths and adults with disabilities; as well as special education teachers, trainers, volunteers and parents of these special people.
Our programmes range from Handicraft workshops, Saori Handweaving fashion show, Art Seminars, Children's Arts Camp, Art and Handicraft Exhibitions, public performances to dance therapy sessions, overseas arts exchanges and artist attachments.
Our Mission:
To provide every individual with disability the opportunities to access the Arts for the purposes of Rehabilitation and Social Integration.
Our Objectives:
- To promote the educational, rehabilitative and therapeutic benefits of Visual and Performing Arts.
- To integrate individuals with disabilities into mainstream society through the Arts.
- To assist individuals with disabilities obtain financial assistance/independence through Arts-Making.
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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.
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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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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 GroupBiography
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.
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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.
