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NUS ILSA TARI

Established in the early eighties, the NUS Malay Dance was renamed the NUS Ilsa Tari in 1998.With its new identity, the group aims to stage more challenging pieces. Under the guidance of tutor/choreographer Osman Abdul Hamid, the People's Association Malay Dance Group's choreographer and Singapore's Young Artist Award winner, the group performs traditional dances such as inang, ronggeng, zapin, lambak and silat. It also blends contemporary dance forms - where dancers move with free flow of sharp movements - with its traditional pieces. This results in traditional and contemporary dance fusions.

OUR CHOREOGRAPHER

Osman Abdul Hamid joined the People Association and the former Sriwana Mala Dance Groups in 1979 and was trained by Mr Nongchik Ghani, Mr Saileh Buang and Mdm Som Said. A tutor/choreographer of the NUS Ilsa Tari since 1995, he is also the choreographer of the Peoples Associations Malay Dance Group. His works are often presented together with music. He has represented Singapore at four ASEAN Performing Arts Festivals and in many overseas cultural exchange programmes. Osman has been conferred the prestigious Singapore Youth Award (Service) and the Young Artist Award by the National Arts Council.

OUR VISION

To be recognized as an artistic group on par with other national dance genres.

OUR MISSION

Ilsa Tari is a Malay dance group that aims to inculcate love and passion for Malay dance and culture in everyone. We aim to do so by using our membership with CFA as a platform to bring Malay dance closer to society, through performances and school events.

EXCO 2009

Johanna Johan Adam Chin
Khalid Supandi
Sukmawati Supar
Siti Hidaya Anwardeen
Nur Farahin Salleh
Siti Fathimah Md T.
Farahdiana Fadilah
Zuhara Fathima

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Irdawati Roslan
Nur Hazwany Mohd Razali
Nadiah Mohd Shahjohan
Nur 'Shifa Mustafa

Contact Us

ilsatari@gmail.com

Sunday, May 24, 2009

1:29 AM

Hello there again!

Since the exams are over and presumbaly we students have so much free time, we have been sentenced to perform! haha. which is not such a bad thing after all since we all missed dancing! :)

Thus, our first assignment for the holidays was the WTO Regional Trade Policy Course 2009 Opening Ceremony. Wow, that was a mouthful. Anyways, what better way to enjoy the performance by being there early and taking pictures just because we want to! I think it applies for all the Ilsa dancers, so all of us tend to enjoy this photo-taking sessions. :) Oh and that was after some of us got lost finding our way to the place!

Anyways, below are some picture snaps for all to enjoy! :)

yes, we look very busy and syimah is multi-tasking! very good. Saves time for everyone! Haha. We could only start with hair after our two saviours, Siti Kayos and Khalid went to buy hairsprays for us! How can we forget you must think? Well, we were quite excited to perform for such a long time and let's say it slipped our mind! Hah. :P

And when we are all ready to perform, what better way to while the time away then by taking pictures! Oh and this is our previous and current presidents. The reason why Ilsa practices are always kecoh and fun is because we have keh-ray-zeeeee people in charge! Oh the wonders of it all! :)

Mandatory group photo which we just love! And this picture was taken by Christabel, our group manager for those of you who do not know! :)

Our newly batch of alumnis, Irda and Shifa! :) Taking pictures with pretty curtains is a favourite pastime! Haha. :P

And yes, how can we forget Syimah who is doing the perempuan-melayu-terakhir (last Malay women on Earth) pose.

Just because there is the mirror and there is us. :)

Our current president, Johanna and vice-president, Khalid! :)

And of course Siti Kayos! Our resident baker and cook aka welfare officer! BUT she is more than just all that okay! She and Khalid came over to support us and help out with the hair, makeup and costume before the performance! Coz we believe the more the merrier, you see! :D

And finally, after the whole event.. Pictures with Dance Blast! ,Lion Dance and the organizers themselves! :)

And yes we are happy to be heading home after a rocking performance! Okay not rocking, maybe feminine? Hahs. Anyways, check out this blog for updates on our future performances and events yeah!

Until then much love,
Ilsa Tari <33>

Sunday, May 17, 2009

11:37 PM

Well then, the semester has been officially over since a week ago! :)

Everyone has been quite busy- making plans to chill with all their loved ones and all BUT we are all quite excited to dance again! :) Ilsa has a lot of events coming up and the most anticapated dance would be the mass dance with the rest of the 6 CFA dance groups for the opening for Asian Youth Games 2009! Our first practice was last Monday and it was all quite fun although we were the only dancers dancing with no shoes on!

After practice, all 9 of us went to eat dinner and celebrate our darling Siti Kayos and Khalid's 23rd Birthday!! :) With the most delicious and HUGE cake to celebrate the occasion, how can we not end dinner feeling full and bloated! Pictures are below of the fun and spills!

Isn't the chocolate banana cake from Secret Recipe absolutely and utterly gorgeous! :))

THE birthday couple!

Look at all our happy faces anticapating cake and food after dancing! :)

Alas, one of the many spills that occured that night! Presenting chocolate banana cake soaked in lime juice! :)

Well, until the next update, we shall see you all at Azpirasi's Karya 09: Bakau yang Sepi on 23 May 2009 at 8pm, Yew Tee CC Multi Purpose Hall to see Nad BMS perform! :)

Much love and till then! *muah*

Monday, February 09, 2009

11:17 AM

NUS ARTS FESTIVAL is back again!

The theme this year is "Arts and Environment".

With that, we present you State of Emergency, an unprecedented and unique collaboration between NUS Ilsa Tari and NUS Electronic Music Lab as well as esteemed film maker Shaun Koh.

Yes, imagine Ilsa with contemporarised Zapin/Inang/Ronggeng backed by Techno and disc scratching coolness stuff! I see you raise one eyebrow there. Come on down and I bet you'll be wowed by this special breakthrough performance. Both eyebrows will be raised in amazement.

The string of fringe (i.e free) events looks promising as well. There's plenty of activities/ performances to entertain all walks of life!

Tickets for State of Emergency are not that expensive either ($14 & $17). Tickets available at SISTIC. Unlike Bubbles, State of Emergency comes with many discounts (Student/ Staff/ Group etc) so make your way to their authorised counters today!

State of Emergency

by NUS Ilsa Tari, NUS Electronic Music Lab & Shaun Koh

An exploration of the relationship between man and everything that

we have known, heard and are still trying to figure out about

the environment. Through electronic music, short film and

contemporary Malay dance, this production seeks to interpret the

reflection of our nonchalance and awakening.

Brochures can be taken from Centre for The Arts (CFA).

Get your tickets today! (click here)

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

12:11 AM

Presenting to you...our new exco...

Johanna Johan Adam Chin as President
Khalid Supandi as Vice President
Sukmawati Supar as Secretary
Siti Hidaya Anwardeen as Treasurer
Nur Farahin Salleh as Liason Officer
Siti Fathimah Md T. as Head of Welfare
Farahdiana Fadilah as Apparel Manager

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

12:18 AM

Ilsa Tari invites you to be part of our 10th year Anniversary Production!

Buih Buih Sabun (Bubbles)- Patah Tumbuh Hilang Berganti
is about changes in the Malay world. It explores the pertinent issues in the world from past to present in a creative array of contemporary expression like you've never experienced before...Come and join us in this special one-night event this December!