Her inspiring words were met with loud cheers and applause.
The Chairman of the Tan Ean Kiam Foundation, Mr Tan Keng Soon, was also in attendance. On top of the Foundation’s generous gift, Mr Tan engages with the students at each year’s ceremony to better understand how the gift enables their artistic pursuits and efforts to give back to the community. Also present to support the award nominees were Associate Provost, Associate Professor Peter Pang, Dean of Students, Associate Professor Tan Teck Koon, CFA staff, tutors, alumni and fellow students from the CFA groups.
All the award recipients expressed thanks to the Tan Ean Kiam Foundation for their support, and acknowledged their fellow student-artists and tutors.
Student of the Year recipient, Elaine Ng, credited her seniors and fellow dancers from whom she derived the strength to be a better dancer, student and leader. Receiving the Production of the Year Award on behalf of NUS Chinese Dance for space.time.mind, she also encouraged fellow CFA groups to take on the challenge of exploring new concepts and collaborations.
NUS Dance Synergy representative Jonathan Ng received the inaugural Outstanding Community Service award on behalf of the group’s Corporate Social Integration initiative. He shared the group’s belief that just as they use dance to empower themselves, the art can also empower the less privileged.
The ceremony ended on an appreciative note where guests, alumni and student-artists mingled and shared with each other.
Click here for more on the Tan Ean Kiam Arts Awards and the list of this year’s recipients.
