Dan, Tze & Mimesis!

Dan & Tze invited me to Hwa Chong's show "Mimesis"

I came with no idea what show it is or what to expect. I've only known it as a "showcase", where Dan & Tze both invited me to watch.

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Dan's impressive credentials!

Dan is an extremely talented choreographer and I'm really proud and honored to be working with him on so many projects. He had helped me so much in my career! Not just from his guidance but from his inspiration! What I am without him!

Check out Dan's website at http://www.wix.com/dankwoh/home

Dan & Rachel

Dan & Tze, one of the greatest musician I know.

 I thought it was just another school production, and it was! But it wasn't "just another" production... it was a GREAT production!

I had to give it to the lighting designer & operators, given the limited amount of equipments they had, they did a fantastic job with the lightings! With possibly a few hundred lighting cues!

Dan's item!

This is quite a sorrowful piece but it does just what it's supposed to do. It portrays the pain and sorrow behind "Ma Jie" who had dedicated their lives to serve others.

The ending of this act sees the collapse/toppling of the stack of chairs. I think it really created an impact and statement to the soul of this item. I overheard from other people's conversation that this particular piece brought them to tears.

Isn't that what every director/choreographer wants? To touch the heart and soul of his/her audience... But sometimes some shows that I've watched, there are actually many out there that directs and performs pieces that only touches the ego of their own. Which is quite sad :-( But I've always admire and have high respect to directors and performers who touches emotions, hearts and soul of his audience as I believe that's what art/entertainment is about.

Another of Dan's item

  

 More photos from the rest of the show

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Dan receiving flowers during curtain call 

  

Great job everyone!

After the show... 

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This show is more than just a show, it is also a gathering of extremely passionate people working hard towards the same goal!

Extremely passionate! There! these two words can be used to describe every successful person. Without passion, nothing great can ever be achieved!

Dan & his dancers

Great job everyone! Thanks for the amazing experience!

With love, 

- Kiki Tay

The day I Directed the most beautiful show EVER!...

"HEAU LA ROVECIL"

A Romantic Love Story...

  About 2 weeks back, I directed what I would consider, the most beautiful show ever! Not because it has lots of special effects or exotic acts, but that it touches the heart of the most important person in the audience...

Here is the story...

Rachel, Dan's girlfriend for many years thought she was watching a show "Heau La Rovecil" an abstract dance performance... But the fact is that the theatre was booked for a purpose.. The show was specially choreographed just for her..

A Romantic Proposal...

The Plot..

Rachel & Dan would arrive at the show, 30mins late. At an "appropriate intermission" they were allowed to enter the theatre.

In the total darkness, she settles down in the audience, not knowing that the entire audience was filled with her friends. An extremely boring abstract dance went on for 4mins, after which Dan made an excuse to leave the audience..

This is when the real show began...

The lights faded and projection comes on.. "Dedicated to Rachel Wong..."

A romantic dance item took the stage, it was specially choreographed just for her by Dan..

At the end of the item, a video montage was shown on the projection, leading up to Dan's love confession to her...

"You've always asked me, why do i love you.. how much do i love you.. It's hard for me to express through words, so I'll do what i do best.. through dance.. I love you.."

Dan took the stage with a solo dance, taking her heart, bringing her to tears..
At the end of the dance, the video projection reveals the true meaning behind the name of the show "Heau La Rovecil".. unscrambled, it reveals "Rachel I love u"... The abstract image of the poster then slowly reveals to be a picture of the two of them together..

Dan's proposal followed in the video.. "Rachel Wong... Will you marry me..?"

At the climax of the music, Dan enters with a suit, flowers and of course.. a ring..

And the answer... "yes..."

Some behind the scene shots..

Plotting the lights..

Rehearsal..

Opps!

Putting the whole show together!

We didn't had a plan if she said "no" but i did made my own plans, i figured out the nearest exits, I would press the blackout lighting cue and will be the first person to run out..

After the "yes!" I stayed on and continued the show..

HUGE Diamond Ring!!

Celebration at Timbre after the "show"!

Here's wishing Dan & Rachel, the very best in their adventures ahead!

With love,

Kiki Tay