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NUS Malay Dance was first established in the early eighties and was renamed ‘NUS Ilsa Tari’ in 1998. The prolific renaming ushered in a new era of creativity, modernity and daring. Under the guidance of tutor/choreographer Osman Abdul Hamid – a Singapore Young Artist Award winner – Ilsa experiments with both traditional and contemporary Malay dance. NUS Ilsa Tari specialises in dance fusions and has established a stellar reputation within the national dance scene. Combining hard work, passion, fun and the flair for the dramatic, Ilsa and its team of dedicated dancers continue to inspire audiences with uniquely vibrant performances.
about our choreographer
Osman Abdul Hamid joined People’s Association and the former Sriwana Malay Dance Groups in 1979 and was trained by Nongchik Ghani and Mr Salleh Buang. A tutor/choreographer of NUS Ilsa Tari since 1995, he is also the choreographer of the People’s Association Malay Dance group, Teater Tari Era. Osman has been conferred the prestigious Singapore Youth Award (Service) and the Young Artist Award by the National Arts Council. Under the tutelage of Osman, the People’s Association Talents recently completed and won the Best Choreographer Award at the 5th Sabah International Folklore Festival.
our vision
To create platforms for us to showcase our passion and skills in contemporary Malay Dance.
our mission
Our current mission is to develop and nurture committed, passionate and skilled dancers. Furthermore, we aim to participate in active outreach to the Malay arts community through performance and school events.
executive community 2013/2014
President: Nurul Aqilah Bte Mohamed Zain
Vice-President: Adib Ridzuan Bin Mohamed Roslan
Secretary: Nurlizah Bte Mohamed Afandi
Treasurer: Nur Syafiqah Bte Ismail
Liaison Officer: Nurul Khairiah Bte Suhaimi
Apparel Manager: Dalila Binti Paiman
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
6:00 PM
Ilsa Tari was invited to RGPS to give a presentation on Malay Dance during RGPS Malay Culture Programme 2013. It was an enjoyable experience teaching the cute kids to dance :) We felt grateful and proud to be given this opportunity to share our Malay culture and dance to the younger generations.
Thank you Raffles Girls Primary School students for being an energetic group of participants! ;)
Music please! *These kids are ready to dance*
Presenting our female models...
Presenting our male model...
Token of appreciation to our President Lissya!
4:00 PM
As the school term ends, it marks the rise of our new executive committee for the year 2013/2014. But before we introduce the new committee, we would like to thank Ilsa Tari executive committee of the year 2012/2103 for leading NUS Ilsa Tari throughout the year! We appreciate your hard work , dedication and contributions to NUS Ilsa Tari despite your busy academic schedules. Your contributions will always be remembered :)
NUS Ilsa Tari Executive Committe 2012/2013
Lissya - President
Aqilah - Vice-President
Natasha - Secretary
Adib - Liaison Officer
Aisyah - Apparel Manager
Here's a personal message from our past president Lissya to the new exco committee of 2013/2014!
Hi all!
Today, we had our handover of duties to the new batch of Ilsa Tari exco for the year 2013/2014. The new exco is as follows:
President: Nurul Aqilah Bte Mohamed Zain
Vice-President: Adib Ridzuan B Md Roslan
Secretary: Nurlizah Bte Mohamad Afandi
Treasurer: Nur Syafiqah Bte Ismail
Liaison Officer: Nurul Khairiah Bte Suhaimi
Wardrobe Manager: Dalila Binti Paiman
To the new exco, we would like to congratulate you on your new positions and wish you all the best. I am sure that you will be able to lead Ilsa Tari to even greater achievements.
And on behalf of the outgoing exco, we would like to thank all of you for giving us support throughout the past year despite our many shortcomings. We definitely could not have done it without all of you and we are truly grateful.
Best wishes,
Nurlissya Bte Suwandi
President (2012/2013)
“The right thing to do and the hard thing to do are usually the same.”
― Steve Maraboli
Adib - Liaison Officer
Aisyah - Apparel Manager
Here's a personal message from our past president Lissya to the new exco committee of 2013/2014!
Hi all!
Today, we had our handover of duties to the new batch of Ilsa Tari exco for the year 2013/2014. The new exco is as follows:
President: Nurul Aqilah Bte Mohamed Zain
Vice-President: Adib Ridzuan B Md Roslan
Secretary: Nurlizah Bte Mohamad Afandi
Treasurer: Nur Syafiqah Bte Ismail
Liaison Officer: Nurul Khairiah Bte Suhaimi
Wardrobe Manager: Dalila Binti Paiman
To the new exco, we would like to congratulate you on your new positions and wish you all the best. I am sure that you will be able to lead Ilsa Tari to even greater achievements.
And on behalf of the outgoing exco, we would like to thank all of you for giving us support throughout the past year despite our many shortcomings. We definitely could not have done it without all of you and we are truly grateful.
Best wishes,
Nurlissya Bte Suwandi
President (2012/2013)
“The right thing to do and the hard thing to do are usually the same.”
― Steve Maraboli
Monday, March 04, 2013
10:30 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CIKGU OSMAN !
SELAMAT ULANG TAHUN CIKGU ! :)
NUS Ilsa Tari celebrates our dearest choreographer, Cikgu Osman's Birthday today!
To Cikgu, kami ucapkan "Selamat ulang tahun! Semoga dipanjangkan umur dan dimurahkan rezeki!"
It's an incomplete birthday surprise without Chocolate Birthday Cake & a Birthday picture right? :)
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
10:30 PM
NUS IlsaTari introductory workshop on the 21st Jan, 28th Jan and 4th feb went absolutely well! To all of you who had signed up and joined us for the workshop, NUS Ilsa Tari would like to say a big Thank you shout-out for coming down! We hope you guys managed to discover the basics of malay dance through the eyes of our tutor/mentor Cikgu Osman and at the same time had fun dancing together! :)
And Here's a little sneak peek to our open classes 2013...
A little exploration with your body is all you need in dance ;)
How about a 'short' break and a 'little' chat?
Let's not forget to fill our stomachs after all those dance movements ;)
That's the way girl! ;)
Hang in there guys...just a little while more and you can relax those muscles!
Big THUMBS UP by Aisyah to those who came down for our classes!
Smile to the camera, guys!
For sure we sweat it out! BUT that doesn't stop us from taking a good picture together! ;)
That's all folks!
“Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance.” - Oprah Winfrey
Labels: Open Class
Friday, July 13, 2012
9:02 AM
Last Sunday (8 July), NUS Ilsa Tari performed at Muara Festival 2012 at Esplanade Outdoor Theatre. It was a great experience performing in front of such a diverse audience of Malay Dance enthusiasts, tourists, friends and family. It was also great to be able to perform with other Malay Dance groups from other schools.
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upcoming events
Ilsa Tari Welcome Tea cum Iftar
Date: 13 August 2012 (Monday)
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: NUS CFA Studios, Activity Room
A night of guaranteed fun and good food especially for NUS freshmen who are interested in joining the Ilsa family or simply want to know more about NUS Ilsa Tari. Admission is free!
CFA House Party 2012 Dance Showcase
Date: 15 August 2012 (Wednesday)
Time: 8.20pm
Venue: UCC Theatre
The theme for this year's CFA House Party is Art.Revolution – Be the Unexpected!. It will be a night of exciting films and performances and lots of fun with NUS Centre for the Arts' groups. Ilsa Tari will also be performing at the dance showcase at 8.20pm. Be sure to watch us! Admission is free!
More information at NUS CFA
CFA Dance Marathon/Open Class
Date: 16 August 2012 (Thursday)
Time: 8pm - 9.30pm
Venue: UCC Dance Studio
Join us at this short dance session to try out Malay Dance for yourself. This is definitely not an audition but merely an exposure session for anyone to learn more about Malay Dance. No dance background is required and it is open to all NUS students. Admission is free and registration is required.
More information at NUS CFA
Ilsa Tari Annual Production: Akur - Menyerah... Takdir (A Vow - In the Face of Destiny)
Date: 22 September 2012 (Saturday)
Time: 3pm, 8pm
Venue: UCC Theatre
Tickets: TBA
Under the direction of Osman Abdul Hamid, NUS Ilsa Tari presents Akur – Menyerah… Takdir (A Vow – In the Face of Destiny). This production will explore women’s roles and responsibilities in life. Women’s God-given role to procreate is one that is truly divine and unique. Daughter, wife, mother... Do women have the strength to bear these responsibilities? Can women emerge from social constraints, empowered, to survive and succeed through life’s challenges? Women may strive to step forward and play the roles that were once only reserved for men. However, no matter what, she will always be governed by laws of nature, which are inescapable by all. Women’s roles as daughter, wife and mother are predestined; regardless our status or the nature of our society.