Bring your friends and family, need all your support! Hope to make it a crowded affair. See you!
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
KUEN open-house on 18th May Sunday
We'll be having an open-house enrollment drive this coming Sunday at KUEN. 18th May to be exact. Programme starts 1pm to 4pm. Check out the ads we'll be putting out in this coming week's 8-days and I-weekly magazines or click the image below to enlarge.
Bring your friends and family, need all your support! Hope to make it a crowded affair. See you!
Bring your friends and family, need all your support! Hope to make it a crowded affair. See you!
Friday, May 9, 2008
Yi laoshi last training at KUEN
Date: 29th April
Sorry guys. Pics have been lying in my camera for awhile, just got them out and posting them here for you guys. If any of you have other photos on that day, especially the one when I was presenting Yi laoshi his Certificate of Recognition, please mail them to me hor... Thanks.
Here you go.
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Spirits high as usual as the night started out.
"Aaaaah! Get away from me!"
Training starts. Wait a min, we're upside down...
Bwaaahh....Its over.... Yi laoshi giving his lesson summary for the last time.
Master Yi Yalin with the souvenir the students prepared. A photo montage to remember them by.
Sorry guys. Pics have been lying in my camera for awhile, just got them out and posting them here for you guys. If any of you have other photos on that day, especially the one when I was presenting Yi laoshi his Certificate of Recognition, please mail them to me hor... Thanks.
Here you go.
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Spirits high as usual as the night started out.
"Aaaaah! Get away from me!"
Training starts. Wait a min, we're upside down...
Bwaaahh....Its over.... Yi laoshi giving his lesson summary for the last time.
Master Yi Yalin with the souvenir the students prepared. A photo montage to remember them by.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Photos taken 20th April Sunday
I know many of you took photos on Sunday during training. Come on fess up.
Surrender them to me...Muhahaha
Anyway, here are some from Evelyn's camera phone that got forwarded. Will get more from Sijin and upload here for all. :)
This little pinkie went to market.... This little pinkie went...
"...and that... is the brand of my shoe." says y.x. to Yi laoshi.
Damn roaches... but Yi laoshi caught a big one.
"Thats it... Try to feel the wall fan with your toes..."
Yi Laoshi and Evelyn. Pics taken on her trusty camera phone.
Surrender them to me...Muhahaha
Anyway, here are some from Evelyn's camera phone that got forwarded. Will get more from Sijin and upload here for all. :)
This little pinkie went to market.... This little pinkie went...
"...and that... is the brand of my shoe." says y.x. to Yi laoshi.
Damn roaches... but Yi laoshi caught a big one.
"Thats it... Try to feel the wall fan with your toes..."
Yi Laoshi and Evelyn. Pics taken on her trusty camera phone.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Change. The only thing constant...
Upcoming changes at KUEN:
- new revamped website. its looking good. hopefully we can get the content written asap else the pretty designs will never get to see the light of day.
- new banners up at KUEN. hope they look good.
- yi laoshi's taking a 6 month long leave to help set up a Wushu school in Thailand. Betcha everyone's gonna miss him.
- a dear friend with a big name and a bigger heart agrees to come onboard to be the new Dean of KUEN Wushu Academy. YEAH!!! Who? you'll find out soon enough. *grin*
- ...and he's brought with him another huge figure in the Wushu fraternity as the new Chief Trainer for KUEN Wushu.
Its gonna be another milestone for KUEN Wushu and history in the making I promise ya.
Ooo... it gets me tingly all over. Heh.
- new revamped website. its looking good. hopefully we can get the content written asap else the pretty designs will never get to see the light of day.
- new banners up at KUEN. hope they look good.
- yi laoshi's taking a 6 month long leave to help set up a Wushu school in Thailand. Betcha everyone's gonna miss him.
- a dear friend with a big name and a bigger heart agrees to come onboard to be the new Dean of KUEN Wushu Academy. YEAH!!! Who? you'll find out soon enough. *grin*
- ...and he's brought with him another huge figure in the Wushu fraternity as the new Chief Trainer for KUEN Wushu.
Its gonna be another milestone for KUEN Wushu and history in the making I promise ya.
Ooo... it gets me tingly all over. Heh.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Wushu - The Movie
I couldn't contain the excitement after I saw this trailer on the net.
I've got a feeling you'd be excited too!
Finally! After all these years, a movie about Wushu. No not the Kungfu kind or the kind where swordsmen fly in the air. A real modern day story about the blood and sweat of young Wushu athletes in China, acted by real competitive Wushu athletes.
Feast your eyes guys and rejoice!
I've got a feeling you'd be excited too!
Finally! After all these years, a movie about Wushu. No not the Kungfu kind or the kind where swordsmen fly in the air. A real modern day story about the blood and sweat of young Wushu athletes in China, acted by real competitive Wushu athletes.
Feast your eyes guys and rejoice!
Competition updates. More congrats!
More good news from the competition.
Wang Jiaqi got a Gold for her 5-duan Quan.
Weixuan got a Silver in 4-duan Spear and Fourth in 3-duan Quan.
Zhefeng got 1 Gold in Dao and a Silver in 5-duan Quan.
Yixiang got 2 x Bronze medals in both Compulsory Dao and Quan.
Got who else huh? Lemme know if I missed out anyone or write wrong result.
Will update this post again when I get more competition updates.
Go go go! More medals!
Wang Jiaqi got a Gold for her 5-duan Quan.
Weixuan got a Silver in 4-duan Spear and Fourth in 3-duan Quan.
Zhefeng got 1 Gold in Dao and a Silver in 5-duan Quan.
Yixiang got 2 x Bronze medals in both Compulsory Dao and Quan.
Got who else huh? Lemme know if I missed out anyone or write wrong result.
Will update this post again when I get more competition updates.
Go go go! More medals!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Go for GOLD! Interschool Wushu 2008 updates
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Calista, Keith and Junhui!
Updates for Interschool Wushu Competition results for Kranji Primary as of 25th March:
Gold - Calista (3rd lvl Senior Girls Straightsword)
Silver - Keith (3rd lvl Senior Boys Straightsword)
Bronze - Junhui (3rd lvl Senior Boys Straightsword)
You've done your school proud! I'm so happy for you guys!
Hope everyone will continue to JIAYOU and do your best for the upcoming events!
Comeon Calista! Don't look so grouchy. Thats a gold trophy you're holding!
Little "botak" Keith (silver) and Junhui (bronze).
Updates for Interschool Wushu Competition results for Kranji Primary as of 25th March:
Gold - Calista (3rd lvl Senior Girls Straightsword)
Silver - Keith (3rd lvl Senior Boys Straightsword)
Bronze - Junhui (3rd lvl Senior Boys Straightsword)
You've done your school proud! I'm so happy for you guys!
Hope everyone will continue to JIAYOU and do your best for the upcoming events!
Comeon Calista! Don't look so grouchy. Thats a gold trophy you're holding!
Little "botak" Keith (silver) and Junhui (bronze).
Monday, March 24, 2008
"Love and Destiny" at the Botanic Garden
Finally over! Phew...
I'm sure you'd have notice that it was pouring on Saturday. Most everyone there thought it was probably gonna get postponed. Was still drizzling by 5.45pm but the amazing thing was people starting streaming to the spectators area holding umbrellas and wearing raincoats. We were surprised at the turn out, even the Minister didn't mind sitting in the rain to watch. At that moment something stirred and I won't deny we all felt good to be part of this creative ensemble cast. It was a good show.
***Applause applause***
Quoted from email circular:
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The 12th Chinese Cultural Festival started on 23 February will come to a close on 22 March with a finale performance at the Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, Singapore Botanic Gardens at 6pm.
The Finale Dance Musical titled "Love and Destiny" is presented by People's Association and supported by Central Singapore CDC. The performance is based on the classic Chinese tale of the Butterfly Lovers (Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai). The musical will showcase a rich blend of classical music, modern dance, singing, beat-boxing, artistic gymnastics, costumes, and props. This performance is supported by Central Singapore CDC and Singapore Botanic
Gardens. Groups involved in the performance include PA Talents, Black Forest, beat-boxer Charles Wong, Malay Acappella Group Juz-B, Kebun Baru CC, Chua Yi Fang, Kym Rhythmic and Kuen Wushu Academy. Admission is FREE!
Please bring your family, friends and relatives to watch this specially choreographed dance musical. This is really a not-to-be-missed performance for all. Please send this emailer to people you know, of all ages and from all walks of life. See you there!
Details of the performance:
Date: 22 March 2008, Saturday
Time: 6 pm to 7.15 pm
Venue: Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, Singapore Botanic Gardens
With warm regards,
Ong Yuin Ling
Assistant Secretary, Chinese Cultural Festival 2008 Steering Committee/
Senior Manager, Brand Promotion Unit Cultural Industry Promotion Department
Chinese Newspapers Division Singapore Press Holdings
I'm sure you'd have notice that it was pouring on Saturday. Most everyone there thought it was probably gonna get postponed. Was still drizzling by 5.45pm but the amazing thing was people starting streaming to the spectators area holding umbrellas and wearing raincoats. We were surprised at the turn out, even the Minister didn't mind sitting in the rain to watch. At that moment something stirred and I won't deny we all felt good to be part of this creative ensemble cast. It was a good show.
***Applause applause***
Quoted from email circular:
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The 12th Chinese Cultural Festival started on 23 February will come to a close on 22 March with a finale performance at the Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, Singapore Botanic Gardens at 6pm.
The Finale Dance Musical titled "Love and Destiny" is presented by People's Association and supported by Central Singapore CDC. The performance is based on the classic Chinese tale of the Butterfly Lovers (Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai). The musical will showcase a rich blend of classical music, modern dance, singing, beat-boxing, artistic gymnastics, costumes, and props. This performance is supported by Central Singapore CDC and Singapore Botanic
Gardens. Groups involved in the performance include PA Talents, Black Forest, beat-boxer Charles Wong, Malay Acappella Group Juz-B, Kebun Baru CC, Chua Yi Fang, Kym Rhythmic and Kuen Wushu Academy. Admission is FREE!
Please bring your family, friends and relatives to watch this specially choreographed dance musical. This is really a not-to-be-missed performance for all. Please send this emailer to people you know, of all ages and from all walks of life. See you there!
Details of the performance:
Date: 22 March 2008, Saturday
Time: 6 pm to 7.15 pm
Venue: Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, Singapore Botanic Gardens
With warm regards,
Ong Yuin Ling
Assistant Secretary, Chinese Cultural Festival 2008 Steering Committee/
Senior Manager, Brand Promotion Unit Cultural Industry Promotion Department
Chinese Newspapers Division Singapore Press Holdings
Monday, March 17, 2008
Huayi Festival Rehearsals
Been caught up with rehearsals for the upcoming performance for a Huayi Festival item this Saturday. Its a retelling of the chinese classic "Liang Zhu" (Butterfly lovers) via a fusion of different art forms.
There is a variety of dance and music styles, songs performances (local acapella grp Juz-B) and even an amazing live Beat-box segment that got all of us watching open-jawed.
KUEN Wushu performers are primarily involved in a fusion of dance and Wushu choreography segment that has the guys donning menacing looking black Victorian-like costumes. It features us Men-In-Black preventing the female lead (Zhu Yingtai, played by the lovely Yan Yan *smitten*) from escaping by wielding poles and swords and sabres. Costume looks uber-cool, much better than I expected when I first got the concept art in my mail.
I've got a video of the rehearsal that I'll put up once i get around to editing it. Meanwhile, here's a look at the costume.
There is a variety of dance and music styles, songs performances (local acapella grp Juz-B) and even an amazing live Beat-box segment that got all of us watching open-jawed.
KUEN Wushu performers are primarily involved in a fusion of dance and Wushu choreography segment that has the guys donning menacing looking black Victorian-like costumes. It features us Men-In-Black preventing the female lead (Zhu Yingtai, played by the lovely Yan Yan *smitten*) from escaping by wielding poles and swords and sabres. Costume looks uber-cool, much better than I expected when I first got the concept art in my mail.
I've got a video of the rehearsal that I'll put up once i get around to editing it. Meanwhile, here's a look at the costume.
Eduplus Wushu enrichment at Taonan school
This is the 2nd year we've been providing our Wushu enrichment programmes for Eduplus' Chinese language camps, and this year's venue was at Taonan School. Every year, students from different schools come together during the school holidays for a short Chinese language camp and our KUEN Wushu trainers will be tasked to involve them with a short introductory Wushu workout as part of their physical programme.
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