Tuesday May 14, 2013

Final-year students organise dance contest as part of project

By VIJENTHI NAIR
vijenthi@thestar.com.my

Best dancer: Liew receiving his prize.

YOUTH showed off their skills at the Hey! Dance Lah! dance competition held recently at the KDU University College campus in Petaling Jaya.

Ten teams qualified for the final after getting through auditions on May 7, performing before a crowd comprising parents, teachers and friends.

School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts lecturer Datin Puteri Juliana Abdul Aziz said the event was the final-year project for KDU students majoring in event management.

“Final-year students were required to organise a series of events, with the final one being a major event that includes the public and would benefit a charitable organisation.

“We are preparing the students for the real world and its challenges. Students, therefore, need to be all-rounders.

“For this project, they had to start from scratch with zero budget and do everything themselves,” she said.

One of the final-year students, Yam Jia Hui, who was also the host, said they chose to organise a dance competition since it was a favourite pasttime among the young these days.

“Furthermore, it can include people of all ages and is healthy, too.”

Four-member group Echolytes was the champion in the under-17 category.

Echolytes member Yap Lee Shane said the group was formed two months ago and this was the second competition they participated in.

“It is a privilege for us to dance on stage in front of judges from the industry and people with the same passion,” he said.

Meanwhile, teammate Jarren Tan Zhe Ren said it was a great opportunity to display their skills, given the years that they had put into dancing.

The open category, for those 18 and above, was won by the duo called School Brother, who mesmerised the crowd with their fast moves, synchronisation and creativity.

One of them, Dylan Chyo, 20, works as a dance instructor.

“Most of the winners today are my students and I am proud of them. It is good to see how dancers express themselves in an enjoyable way.

“As a dance instructor, I see a steady growth in the industry given the many avenues to learn and tap talent from a young age,” he said.

His partner, Ronald Liew Kah Suan, 20, won best dancer at the event.

The winners took home RM1,200, trophies and vouchers, among other things.

Proceeds from the event went towards the Protect and Save the Children Association of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, a non-profit organisation fighting for child rights.

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Tuesday May 14, 2013

Final-year students organise dance contest as part of project

By VIJENTHI NAIR vijenthi@thestar.com.my

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By VIJENTHI NAIR
vijenthi@thestar.com.my