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By Muhammad Syarifuddin
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Mar. 14 2010 |
NUS students were treated to a masterful display of flips, head spins and fancy footwork by renowned local breakdance group Radikal Forze at a workshop held at the Cultural Activities Club Dance Studio on Mar 9.
Organized by the NUS B-boy Club in conjunction with Red Bull, the workshop aimed to educate newcomers and enthusiasts alike on several basic moves in breakdancing, also known as B-boying.
Approximately 20 participants were taught basic skills in Toprock, Footwork, Power Moves and Freeze – all essential components in B-boy battles, while crew members also shared their experiences on battling in competitions as well as performances to the enlightened crowd. |
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By Lee Min Kok
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Mar. 10 2010 |
Exploring the notion of being Asian may be on the agenda of more people than presumed, if the turnout at the University Cultural Centre (UCC) for the opening day of the fifth annual NUS Arts Festival 2010 is anything to go by.
A live band entertained visitors at the foyer before the commencement of opening play wo(men) on March 5, while a crowd of film enthusiasts waited to view Short Films from Asia, a screening of five films from the Asian Film Archive.
The festival, titled “Through Asian Lens”, will run over three weekends from March 5 to March 21 and features a total of 48 shows, ranging from plays and film screenings to concerts and dance performances. |
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By Peter Sawicki
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Mar. 9 2010 |
As far as Stephen Forshaw’s working life is concerned, the past year has been quite exciting. “Maybe not as exciting as Mr. Obama’s recent life period,” Forshaw admits, but nevertheless it’s been a “remarkable and eventful time” so far.
The reason life has gotten more exciting for Forshaw is his new job as Microsoft’s communications director for the Asia-Pacific, which he took up in April 2009.
Prior to that, the Australian had been a Singapore Airlines employee for nine years and had been in charge of the airline’s global public affairs since 2004. |
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