Congratulations to Chen Shi Taijiquan Association (Singapore)!

IMG_8354 On 22 November 2015, Martial House was invited to attend and perform at Chen Shi Taijiquan Association (Singapore) 30th Anniversary Dinner. IMG_8345.JPG Being the only Wushu performance item for the evening, the Martial House Stars delivered a spectacular performance which garnered rapturous applause from the guests! IMG_8355.JPG The performers from Martial House were: 1. Cheong Neville 2. Cheong Nigel 3. Chua Xin Qi 4. Leo Yi Long 5. Ng Shinn 6. Ng Yu Ninn IMG_8356 Martial House would like to congratulate Chen Shi Taijiquan Association (Singapore) on its 30th anniversary and thank Master Xu for the invitation. FullSizeRender (5).jpg Martial House & Wushu Daze would like to thank to Gina Koh for the photos and video of the performance. https://youtube.com/watch?v=2e3oZc3aBwA&feature=youtu.be

Martial House @ HSBC D&D 2015

On 13 November 2015, the Martial House LED Modern Lion Dance troupe was invited to be part of the opening performance at HSBC’s Dinner & Dance event. Along with the lion dance troupe from Pho Leng Lion Dance Instruction Centre and the staff of HSBC Singapore, a spectacular performance was delivered to the 1,800 guests present at the event! It was a coincidence that one of the fellow Martial House seniors, Melvyn Li, was part of the opening performance too! As a staff of HSBC, Melvyn was part of the surprise segment of the opening performance where his showcased some of his Wushu moves! Martial House would like to thank HSBC Singapore for having the modern lion dance troupe to be part of the event and congratulation on the successful D&D!

Martial House @ Tudor’s Christmas Appreciation Night 2015

On 12 November 2015, Martial House was part of Tudor’s Christmas Appreciation Night 2015. As the theme for the event was Chinese Martial Arts, the organisers and the Martial House team have prepared two activities for the evening. Upon arrival, guests were given a set of Kung Fu attire to change. The tee was specially designed and printed with the Chinese character “wu” along with the brand logo to symbolize the fighting spirit and unity as one Tudor family. After changing to their attire, it was time to begin with the first activity for the evening, the Basic Wushu & Self-Defence Workshop conducted by Martial House Instructor Jessen Tan. During the workshop, guests were introduced to fundamentals of the Chinese martial arts and learned a simple Wushu routine. Also, the application of the various movements in the routine was explained and guests had the opportunity to experiment the self-defense techniques with their partners. Before ending the first activity, selected guests who have performed outstandingly well were invited on stage to showcase their movements! During the break, before the start of the second activity which is the brand’s appreciation dinner, a photo booth was set up for the guests to take photos with their friends who came from countries across Southeast Asia. The appreciation dinner officially commenced with a spectacular opening performance by the Martial House Stars! The performers were: 1. Yap Wei Ren 2. Yap Zheng Yan 3. Chua Xin Qi 4. Ng Shinn 5. Ng Yu Ninn 6. Leo Yi Long Martial House would like to the Tudor team for the opportunity to be part of the event. It was indeed a great pleasure to work together! Not forgetting the members from the Martial House team, thank you for the hard work!

Happy 25th Anniversary to Pho Leng Lion Dance Instruction Centre!

IMG_7396 On 10 October 2015, Pho Leng Lion Dance Instruction Centre celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations. Martial House was privileged to put up a massive Wushu performance during the dinner event! IMG_7411 The performance item was made up of 2 segments, “The Young Wushu Warriors” & “The Elements”, led by Coach Wang Kai Ting & Coach Kevan Cheah respectively. IMG_7409 The performers were: “The Young Wushu Warriors” a. Austin Chong b. Berlynn Ng c. Douglas Leow d. Ng Yu Ninn e. Koh Hao Xuan “The Elements” a. Damien Teo b. Yap Wei Ren c. Yap Zheng Yan d. Loh Yan Ping e. Chua Xin Qi f. Chua Wen Bin g. Eugene Yeo h. Brandon Lee i. Joel Ng j. Devin Tharunuwan Kaluarachchi IMG_7385 During the rehearsal, Martial House Managing Director, Mr. Leo Wen Yeow shared some interesting stories about Martial House and Pho Leng with the performers. Over the years, Pho Leng has provided numerous performing opportunities (including its annual anniversary gala dinner) to young budding athletes from Martial House to showcase their skills and to boost their confidence on stage. Martial House athletes who have performed for Pho Leng include SEA Games Champion Zoe Mui and World Champions Emily Sin & Ho Lin Ying. IMG_7391During the breaks, it was commendable that the performers displayed professionalism as they took the initiative to review their rehearsal videos to identify rooms for improvement so that they could deliver a quality performance during the actual show. IMG_7404 Also, the performers exhibited a strong sense of responsibility and teamwork as they took pride in performing as well as helped fellow teammates to be fully ready for the show. Well done guys! IMG_7399 Once again, Martial House & Wushu Daze would like to wish Pho Leng Lion Dance Instruction Centre a Happy 25th Anniversary and many more successful years to come! Martial House “The Elements” @ Pho Leng Lion Dance Instruction Centre’s 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner 2015: https://youtube.com/watch?v=f55i3lVKirc

[Updated] Recent Happenings @ Martial House

FullSizeRender (56) Over the past weeks, while students were busy studying for their examinations, Martial House was actively involved in a series of activities. Let’s take a look at what the Martial House team has been up to! FullSizeRender (57) During Mid-Autumn Festival, Martial House was invited to perform at three different events. As such, under the lead of the Martial House coaches, three groups of performers set off to three different locations to put up an action-packed Wushu performance. Martial House “The Young Wushu Warriors” @ Mid-Autumn Festival Event 2015 https://youtube.com/watch?v=qzTFgdzUwCc The performers were: Group 1 – Led by Coach Wang Kai Ting: a. Zachary Ng b. Austin Chong c. Berlynn Ng d. Douglas Leow e. Joelle Ho FullSizeRender (55) Group 2 – Led by Coach Wan GuangYao Eric: a. Chan Jun Wen b. Koh Yu Shan c. Jeffrey Tan d. Lim En Chang e. Joey Boo f. Lim Wu Cong FullSizeRender (54) Group 3 – Led by Coach Jessen Tan: a. Kingston Chua b. Seow Wei Kai c. Shawn Tan d. Bryan Wong e. Reyes Teh f. Galvin Thor IMG_7366 Besides the Wushu performers, the Martial House Traditional & Modern Lion Dance Troupe was also active during the recent weeks as the troupe was invited to perform in two major events. IMG_7351 Firstly, the opening ceremony of Claymore Connect, a new mall on Claymore Road, linked to Orchard Road via Orchard Hotel. FullSizeRender (58) Secondly, Sembcorp celebration dinner to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sembcorp’s utilities business. Martial House would like to congratulate both Claymore Connect & Sembcorp for achieving their respective milestones! IMG_7368 The Martial House team has also successfully concluded its Wushu seminar sessions and the response from parents and students were positive and encouraging! A big thank you to all who attended the seminar. Hope the seminar has provided you with a better understanding of the Wushu landscape in Singapore! IMG_7369 With the mission to promote Wushu as a cultural art and sport across generations, Martial House has developed a wide range of programmes for students to better appreciate the Chinese martial art. FullSizeRender (1) It was a privilege for Martial House to conduct an introductory workshop at Radin Mas Primary School, Greendale Secondary School and Jurongville Secondary School where students were introduced to Wushu through interactive presentations and hands-on activities. FullSizeRender (59)The students from Teck Ghee Primary School also had a whale of a time with Martial House through the fun and engaging Wushu aerobics programme! https://youtu.be/V1R-AbNAUMo The past weeks were definitely fulfilling for Martial House! However, the fun does not end here. There are many more fun and exciting activities prepared by the Martial House team, especially during the year-end holidays! Stay tuned to Wushu Daze to find out more! IMG_7370 If you are interested to engage Martial House for performances and/or to find out more about its workshops and programmes, do send your queries via email to [email protected].

PM Lee’s Special Moments During NDP 2015

On 23 August 2015, Singapore’s Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong delivered his National Day Rally at ITE College Central. The rally was broadcasted “live” on national television. Nearing the end of his rally, PM Lee mentioned that there were two special moments for him during the SG50 National Day Parade and one of it was the final act “Onwards – Bright Future” by the Ministry of Education (MOE) contingent, choreographed by the Martial House Creative Team. During the rally, PM Lee said “The last item, the kids were in bright LED costumes, putting on an energetic and spectacular performance… They were in high spirits. Their fads shone with excitement and hope. I thought to myself, these are the faces of the future of Singapore.” After the rally, the message was also posted on PM Lee’s Facebook page. Indeed, that was the spirit the Martial House team and 680 student performers hoped to portray during the act. It was such a great honour and pleasure that the performance has left such a deep impression on PM Lee! PM Lee’s comment has definitely made the NDP experience even more memorable for everyone in the team, especially to the young performers. Looking forward to these kids sharing their experiences with their children or even grandchildren at SG100!

Martial House @ The GeTai Challenge 2015

On 13 August 2015, a team of Martial House Stars performed in the GeTai Challenge – The Ultimate Battle at Resorts World Convention Centre. The GeTai Challenge is a MediaCorp Channel 8 singing competition among current GeTai singers which aims to celebrate SG50 and the unique culture of Singapore. The Martial House Stars, Yap Wei Ren, Eugene Yeo, Bryan Wong, Shawn Tan, Seow Wei Kai & Brandon Lee, performed alongside with Marcus Chin, a renowned actor and DJ, who is also one of the contestants of the competition! With the combined effort of all the performers, Marcus Chin was emerged the First Runner-Up for the competition! Congratulations! The GeTai Challenge – The Ultimate Battle will be broadcasted on MediaCorp Channel 8 at 7.00pm. Do watch the show to catch the Martial House Stars in action!

Martial House @ NDP 2015!

A6 9 August 2015 marks the Golden Jubilee of Singapore as we celebrate her 50th year of her independence! Once again, Martial House was privileged to be part of the National Day Parade (NDP)! A1 Under the guidance of choreographers, Gordon Choy & Wan GuangYao Eric, the Martial House NDP Creative Team was formed. The team, consisting of Martial House instructors and youth leaders, was tasked to plan and choreograph the performance act of Chapter 6 – “Onwards – Bright Future”. A2 After the planning phase, the Martial House team proceeded on to teach the student participants from the Ministry of Education (MOE) the choreography and movements. More than 680 students across 9 different schools were involved in the act. IMG_5381 After months of hard work and practices, the student performers have successfully delivered a spectacular performance during NDP 2015! IMG_5285 The performance would not be possible without the active participation of the students and the support of the various groups, including the soldiers from the Singapore Arm Forces (SAF), principals and teachers from the primary schools as well as the parents and/or guardians of the students! NDP Credits Martial House would like to thank MOE for believing and engaging the team to be part of this historic SG50 performance and at the same time, express its gratitude to all the instructors and youth leaders for contributing to the success of the performance! Below are some of the media coverage of the performance item: 1. The Straits Times Facebook Page on 9 August 2015. Picture1 2. Channel NewsAsia Singapore Facebook Page on 9 August 2015. Picture2 3. The Straits Times, page A20 & A21 on 10 August 2015. FullSizeRender (48) 4. The Straits Times, page B11 on 10 August 2015. FullSizeRender (49) 5. Lianhe Zaobao, page 6 on 10 August 2015. FullSizeRender (50)If you have missed the spectacular performance by the students, you may catch it on YouTube by clicking the link below. Chapter 6 – “Onwards – Bright Future” starts from 2:13:29. https://youtube.com/watch?v=lCVpWoOS9KM Besides the main performance at the Padang, a second team of Martial House youths, led by coaches Kevan Cheah & Ng Teck Hong, were at The Float @ Marina Bay for another performance! A3 Coach Teck Hong’s photo was captured and spotted on the Facebook page of Lianhe Zaobao too! Picture3 Despite all the hectic rehearsals and heavy commitments, it did not prevent the Martial House youths from participating in the performances! Kudos to the Martial House youths! A4 The nation’s Golden Jubilee was indeed a fulfilling one for Martial House! Hopefully this SG50 experience was memorable for all and let’s look forward to a stronger and brighter Singapore! Majulah Singapura!

Sneak Preview of the National Day Parade 2015!

ndp2 Under the guidance of Martial House Choreographers, Wan GuangYao Eric and Gordon Choy, a team of Martial House youth leaders have been working hard to prepare the Ministry of Education (MOE) contingent of more than 600 primary school students for the upcoming National Day Parade (NDP) 2015! ndp7 The Martial House youth leaders are part of the Creative Team which is responsible for the design and choreography of movements, as well as coordinating and training of students for the final act. ndp5 It is definitely challenging for the youth leaders to prepare these students for the such a massive performance. Besides the constant encouragement and support the youth leaders gave one another, the smiles on the faces of the students also provided leaders with an extra motivation to stay hyper and enthusiastic throughout the long hours of rehearsals! ndp3 During the act, students are required to perform their dance choreography, change the colours of the LED lights on their costumes and display various formations according to the rhythm and tempo of the music! ndp1 To deliver a spectacular performance, rehearsals are inevitable. A big thank you to all the various parties for making each rehearsal possible! With one month to the actual NDP 2015, hope Singaporeans are looking forward to the MOE contingent performance prepared by Martial House! ndp4

Martial House Stars @ 28th SEA Games Opening Ceremony

https://youtube.com/watch?v=NgZqtDYC-9Y Missed the exhilarating aerial performance by the Martial House Star, Koh Hao Xuan during “Act 2: Imagination” of the 28th SEA Games Opening Ceremony? Watch the video above now! Can you spot Austin Chong among the leads and the Martial Stars among those in the Blood Ship?