Performances - Martial House

5 More Days to the 28th SEA Games 2015!

November 30, 2017May 31, 2015 by

Counting down to the last 5 days before the start of the 28th SEA Games 2015! The final full-dress rehearsal for the Opening Ceremony of the Games was held last evening. Many parents and students of Martial House were present at the National Stadium to witness the spectacular performance put up by more than 5,000 performers, including the Martial House Stars who were involved in the second act of the ceremony. Martial House Star, Koh Hao Xuan, has received quite a bit of media attention for his “aerial role” during the show! He was featured in today’s edition of The New Paper and Lianhe Zaobao. The New Paper, 31 May 2015, page 2 & 3 of the Sports section: Lianhe Zaobao, 31 May 2015, page 26 of the Sports section: Martial House Stars Yong Yi Xiang & Zoe Mui, who are representing Team Singapore for the Wushu competition of the Games were also featured in today’s edition of The Sunday Times! The Sunday Times, 31 May 2015, page 47 of the Sports section:

15 Days to the 28th SEA Games 2015!

November 30, 2017May 21, 2015 by

We are left with 15 days to the 28th SEA Games 2015! Singapore has waited 22 years to host the Games once again! After performing in the opening ceremony of the first-ever Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2010, Martial House is proud to be involved in the opening ceremony of yet another major sporting event, the 28th SEA Games 2015! To prepare for such a massive performance, rehearsals are inevitable. Sometimes, rehearsals could take up to 14 long hours! Kudos to the Martial House Stars for their time, effort and commitment! It is really not easy to make such sacrifices especially when most of the performers had competitions and examinations to juggle with. The Martial House Stars will be performing for Act 2 of the Opening Ceremony. Do particularly look out for Koh Hao Xuan & Austin Chong Sze Ze who have been chosen to be lead performers for the act! One of them will also be performing a breath-taking stunt so do look forward to the performance! Among the other leads, one of them happens to be the son of renowned local actor and director, Jack Neo! “What an honour for Hao Xuan & Austin to perform on the same stage as my idol’s son!” exclaimed Hao Xuan’s happy and proud mother after meeting her idol. The Opening Ceremony of the 28th SEA Games 2015 will be held on 5 June 2015, Friday. Do remember to catch the performance of the Martial House Stars!

[Updated] Martial House Stars @ Bukit Timah Plaza Talent Show 2015

November 30, 2017April 14, 2015 by

On 12 April 2015, the Martial House Qigong team compromising of Kingston Chua, Seow Wei Kai, Wang Chun Hai and Shawn Tan participated in the Grand Final of the Bukit Timah Talent Show 2015! The team of four has stunned the judges and audiences with their jaw-dropping Qigong performance as Kingston bent a cudgel, a spear and a bundle of three metal rods with his throat! Their impressive act, together with the Facebook video “likes” accumulated, have earned them the third prize! Here are some words of appreciation by Kingston: “I want to thank everybody who liked and shared the video (on Facebook), especially those who helped me tag every single soul in their friend list because it’s laborious and time-consuming but that helps a lot. Also, thank you to those who came all the way down to Bukit Timah Plaza to support us. Also, I would like thank my partners who for supporting the cudgel, spear and metal rods. Without your assistance, the show wouldn’t be possible. Lastly, I would like to thank Master Leo Kee Ann for his guidance. Without him, I wouldn’t have been able to master this skill.” Once again, congratulations to the Martial House Qigong team! https://youtube.com/watch?v=zrIumlRNxuo If you missed their “live” performance, fret not as you may watch their impressive Qigong act in the video above! Martial House’s most well-known twins, Nigel & Neville were also invited as guest performers to perform during the show as they were Champions for last year’s edition of the talent show. If you got a talent and would like to join the show next year, do visit and like the Bukit Timah Plaza’s Facebook Page to receive the latest news and updates!

Congratulations to the Casts & Crews of “Legends of the Southern Arch”!

November 30, 2017April 14, 2015 by

Martial House would like to congratulate The Theatre Practice for successfully concluding its 302nd production, “Legends of the Southern Arch”! The last show was held on 12 April 2015, Sunday at the Drama Centre Theatre @ National Library Building. The production was definitely entertaining as it was filled with humour, emotions and not forgetting actions which were choreographed by Martial House Choreographer & Artistic Consultant, Gordon Choy. For those who have been involved in National Day Parades and Chingays with Martial House over the years, you would find Gordon familiar. Martial House would also like to thank The Theatre Production for the opportunity to be involved in this production. Martial House Stars, Yap Wen Ren and Koh Jing Sen were part of the casts and they have impressed many with their action-packed movements and comedy in the opening scene! When asked about his acting experience, Wei Ren replied, “It is a bittersweet feeling now that the production is over. Bitter because I will miss the people there. They have taught me a lot and I have gained so much from them. On the other hand, I am also glad that the production is over as I can finally catch up with my sleep! Being an actor is not easy especially when you have shows every day and some days you have two! Really have to respect all the actors for their passion and perseverance!” After “Monkey Goes West”, “Legends of the Southern Arch” was the next production which involved talents from Martial House. Hopefully, we will get to see more Martial House Stars in the theatre scene!

Catch the Martial House Stars at the “Legends of the Southern Arch”!

November 30, 2017April 5, 2015 by

https://youtube.com/watch?v=qfa-lN9Xdlk Have you watched the theatre production “Legends of the Southern Arch”? If you have not, you should as you will be able to catch three of the Martial House Stars in action! Martial House Artistic Consultant & Choreographer, Gordon Choy is in-charge of the Fight Choreography for the production. He is also one of the casts, along with Martial House Stars Yap Wei Ren and Koh Jing Sen! When asked about his experience as a cast, Wei Ren replied, “Though it is tiring, the experience is great so far! The people are fun and I learnt a lot from them. And I would encourage you guys to watch the production as there will be many exciting stunts and effects going on on stage!” The “Legends of the Southern Arch” has started showing since 27 March 2015 at the Drama Centre Theatre. The last show will be on 12 April 2015. To find out more about the production, click here to visit the SISTIC website.

SPD Charity Show 2015

November 30, 2017March 23, 2015 by

Did you manage to catch Martial House Stars, Ho Lin Ying & Samuel Tan on the “live” telecast of the SPD Charity Show 2015 last night? Both Team Singapore athletes were involved in a performance together with MediaCorp artiste, Desmond Tan and SPD beneficiary, Samuel Lim. The World Wushu Championships Gold & Silver medalists displayed a synchronized Taiji routine as Samuel Lim played a smooth music piece with the “guzheng”, a traditional Chinese instrument. Following, as the music became more intense, Desmond Tan, one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill, made his appearance and executed a “nandao” routine which impressed the audiences! Credit goes to Martial House Coach Kevan Cheah for the choreography! Martial House is thankful for the opportunity to contribute back to society and is grateful that SPD managed to raise a total of $4.8 million! Click here to read the article on xinmsn. If you did not manage to catch the “live” telecast of the SPD Charity Show, fret not as MediaCorp Channel 8 will be broadcasting the repeat telecast on 29 March 2015, Sunday, from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. Donation hotlines will open till 30 March 2015.

Lin Ying & Samuel to Perform at SPD Charity Show 2015!

November 30, 2017March 21, 2015 by

Previously, it was revealed that Martial House Coach & SEA Games Gold Medalist, Kevan Cheah, was helping MediaCorp artiste, Desmond Tan in a choreography for an upcoming performance. The performance is for the upcoming SPD Charity Show 2015! https://youtube.com/watch?v=d-1XOiUHc1E Desmond will be collaborating with SPD beneficiary, Samuel, who will be playing the traditional Chinese instrument, guzheng as mentioned on xinmsn. In the latest update, Martial House Stars & Team Singapore athletes, Ho Lin Ying & Samuel Tan have been included in the performance as well! So do keep a look out for them tomorrow, 22 March 2015, Sunday, from 7.00pm to 10.00pm, on MediaCorp Channel 8!

Wushu: Resilience in Motion Get-Together

November 30, 2017March 11, 2015 by

On 8 March 2015, the participants of Chingay 2015 Wushu contingent had the opportunity to reunite once again! This is made possible thanks to People’s Association (PA) for organizing the Wushu: Resilience in Motion Get-Together event! The appreciation event was specially prepared by PA to thank all the members of the organizing committee, trainers and participants for all the time, effort and dedication they have put in to make the Chingay performance a successful one! https://youtube.com/watch?v=fsYiBN4mb-8&feature=youtu.be PA has also prepared an appreciation video for all participants of the Chingay 2015 Wushu contingent. Some of the Martial House Stars are featured in the video! Can you spot them? This Chingay experience is definitely a memorable one for many as it was the first time Wushu enthusiasts across Singapore unite together to deliver such a massive performance! Hopefully, there will be more of such opportunities and platforms in the future! P.S. If you missed the “live” show and the repeated telecast of the Chingay Parade 2015, you may watch in on xinmsn by clicking here!

Guess Who’s Here with Us Today?

November 30, 2017March 4, 2015 by

Today, a special guest joined Martial House for training! So who is he?

He is none other than MediaCorp artiste, one of the eight dukes of Caldecott Hill, Desmond Tan!

Desmond is preparing for a performance and Martial House Coach, Kevan Cheah is in-charge of the choreography.

Stay tuned to find out more about the martial arts performance by Desmond!

Well Done Wushu Contingent @ Chingay Parade 2015!

November 30, 2017March 3, 2015 by

It was indeed a magnificent display by the 1,000 performers from the Wushu contingent at Chingay Parade 2015! The hard work and commitments of the trainers and performers finally paid off after months of planning and rehearsals! The Wushu contingent was led by former MediaCorp artiste & World Wushu Champion, Mr. Vincent Ng (Chairman & Main Choreographer) and Martial House Managing Director, Mr. Leo Wen Yeow (Vice Chairman). Martial House Coach, Wan GuangYao Eric, was also one of the Assistant Choreographers for the contingent. Without the active participation of Wushu practitioners across Singapore, the Wushu contingent would not have deliver such an impactful performance! Credit goes to the People’s Association (PA) for providing such a platform to unite the different Wushu associations & schools together to work towards a common goal! If you missed the exciting Chingay performance, fret not as MediaCorp Channel 8 will be broadcasting the repeated telecast of Chingay Parade 2015 on 8 March 2015, Sunday, from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Otherwise, you may catch a glimpse of the Wushu segment below: https://youtube.com/watch?v=So4qGyfAwns This Chingay experience of the Wushu contingent definitely reminds me of the mission statement of Dewu Pugilistic Association: “Through Wushu, we will be united with friendship and brotherhood, regardless of where we came from.” Photo Credits: Martial House Coach, Wan GuangYao Eric