HOCC Programme Booklet

ABOUT HOCC

The Hall Olympiad Closing Ceremony (HOCC) is an annual event held to mark the end of Hall Olympiad for the academic year, which includes the Inter-Hall Games and Inter-Hall Recreational Games

HOCC celebrates the achievements of all our recreational games participants and athletes, aptly closing off with the annual dance competition for all our hall dancers.

The theme for this year's HOCC is "Wabi-Sabi", a world view centred on the appreciation of transience and imperfection May we all appreciate the beauty in imperfection and end off this year's Hall Olympiad with a blast.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOCC COMMITTEE

After a few tough years, HOCC is back live! We're extremely excited to be welcoming everyone into the Nanyang Auditorium to watch today's show, after all nothing beats having a live audience Our dancers have put in countless of hours, sweat and tears so that they can present their best possible performance today so remember to cheer as loud as you can for them! Preparing for this has not been the easiest but we pulled through so please, sit back, relax and enjoy!

Chew Yi Ling | HOCC Co-Chairperson

Shannie Chew | HOCC Chairperson

Khunthamas Donchada | HOCC Financial Controller

OPENING + PERFORMANCE BY JUDGES

1500 15201520 1535 - PERFORMANCE BY BLXVKOUT (HALL 15)

1535 1550 - PERFORMANCE BY SEVVY (HALL 7)

1550 1605 - PERFORMANCE BY LUNATIX (CRESCENT HALL)

1605 1615 - PERFORMANCE BY HBD (HALL 13)

1615 1630 - PERFORMANCE BY 19NITE (BINJAI HALL)

1630 1645 - PERFORMANCE BY STRAWBERRY STRETCH (HALL 16) 1645 16551655 1710 - PERFORMANCE BY GENERSEIS (HALL 6)

PERFORMANCE BY PARAD18M (PIONEER HALL)

1710 1725 - PERFORMANCE BY ROYALS (TANJONG HALL)

1725 1735 - PERFORMANCE BY TAMADA (TAMARIND HALL)

1735 1750 - PERFORMANCE BY UNIFIC (HALL 1) 1750 1805 - PERFORMANCE BY E14CTRIFIED (HALL 14) 1805 1820 - PERFORMANCE BY SOULMIX (HALL 10)

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2100 - PERFORMANCE BY INTOXXICATE (BANYAN HALL) PERFORMANCE BY CLOUD 9 (HALL 9)

BY ABSOLUT3 (HALL 3)

BY QUINDANZE (HALL 5)

BY XINNERS (HALL 11)

BY BIONIC (HALL 2)

BY OHMELETTE (HALL 4)

BY SRETHGIE (HALL 8)

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BY AUDANCITY (HALL 12)

IHRG AND IHG CHAMPIONS

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Nikki is an instructor at One Dance Asia who teaches the art of Contemporary dance

A Fun fact about Nikki is that she loves to do nail art and has her own business for it as well, so do check it out! @nailittoo

Xue Hui is an instructor at O School who specialises in Choreography.

A fun fact about Xue Hui is that she starts her day with a cup of coffee and ends her day with a glass of wine.

JUDGES

J E R E M Y T A N

G E N R E : H I P - H O P

Jeremy is a professional dancer/choreographer and Managing Director of Artistate Dance Academy He has been a practitioner in the dance industry for over 15 years and represented Singapore overseas such as in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Europe. He has also taught and judged multiple local and international events

A fun fact about Jeremy is that he loves action films and likes to watch movies in theatres by himself.

M A R C U S T A N

G E N R E : P O P P I N G

Marcus is a part of a dance duo with his wife that does popping. In addition, the item they performed won Mediacorp’s The Dance Floor Season 2

Fun fact about Marcus is that he loves sweet stuff which is why his street name is sort of related to a confectionery.

THE PERFORMERS

H A L L 1

UNIFIC Hall 1 Dance is a safe space for fresh dancers to explore and learn dance from the basics Our HOCC journey focuses on giving our dancers the most memorable and meaningful journey they can ever have in NTU! The shadows of your past, your fears, your imperfections Where there is no light, there is a shadow that binds and entraps you But to reach into the light, we have to accept our shadows. Today, UNIFIC will light a fire in your heart to get you to fight and accept the shadows in your inner mind

H A L L 2

B I O N I C

Bionic 22/23 is made up of 17 passionate dancers (who are also obsessed with fruit juice) We provide a safe space for all our dancers to learn and discover their own expression in dance as most of us started our dance journey here. The journey to HOCC has not been easy (especially with so much back pain ) but it has been extremely fulfilling It has taught us strength and discipline, but most importantly, the importance of teamwork This piece would not have been possible without our choreographer and every single member of Bionic. To the members of Bionic 22/23, thank you for trusting the process and I hope this will be a core memory for you! We hope you enjoy our piece (Ps Please cheer for us, thank you.)

THE PERFORMERS

H A L L 3

"Graveyard of Dreams - Where do lost dreams go?" This year's theme, Wabi-Sabi, is especially meaningful to Absolut3 Wabi-Sabi, to us, is appreciating and loving moments that escape us too quickly Moments of joy and laughter we share are impermanent; late-night suppers and singing are imperfect. Absolut3 is shaped by the kind and loving individuals of present and past We carry the hopes, dreams, and wishes of the dancers before us and bring them even further with us We hope that you will find and feel this special kind of feeling alongside us.

H A L L 4

O H M E L E T T E

Ohmelette presents nude, a figment and reflection of one’s perversion painted by the transient selfsatisfaction that you’re getting away with what your dirty mind is thinking Therein lies the beauty of such thoughts, when not made known to others. Those thoughts are your own, fleeting and imperfect, yet beautiful in your own mind

*Photos from HOCC 2021/22 Hall dance items for HOCC 2022/23 may be presented

THE PERFORMERS

H A L L 5

Fame. Horror. Beauty. Pain. Hall 5 Quindanze would like to take you on a journey through the vignettes of three imperfectly-perfect pop culture icons in pursuit of their undying love for their craft Not all that glitters is gold fame comes at an unfathomable sacrifice. Their bodies, their sanity, their lives. Flashing lights. Paparazzi Invasive fans Tabloids Fame is imperfect and impermanent It is littered with cracks, and shatters our beloved stars under pressure But even then especially then aren't they so beautiful? To pay tribute to the greatest talents of their time, we present to you 'Behind the Wall of Fame'!

H A L L 6

G E N E R S E I S

"like a moth attracted to the flame" is a phrase commonly used to describe a person irresistibly allured to something that can be harmful to them this year, generseis explores how chasing ones dream can be so beautiful yet deadly. our dance team has put their blood sweat and tears into the preparation of the piece, so please sit back, relax and enjoy our journey

THE PERFORMERS

H A L L 7

Sevvy is a dance team that was dreamt up by twelve people looking to put together a dance performance embodying the concept of wabi-sabi, or “the acceptance of transience and imperfection”. Comprising individuals each at varying stages of their dance journeys, Sevvy’s members have shed sweat and tears, endured bruised knees and broken bones to put this performance together Drawing from the very theme of their performance, wabisabi, Sevvy is determined to put forth a show that may not be perfect, yet still has a beauty that can be appreciated in spite of its imperfections

H A L L 8

S R E T H G I E

Srethgie's item comprises of 41 like-minded dancers journeying together to uncover the 4 elements of life: Mind, Heart, Body and Soul. In finding themselves and each other, they are challenged to face their insecurities

How will they navigate through life’s struggles? Will they overcome the odds and emerge as better humans? We hope this item takes you on life’s lonely battles and the seemingly never-ending quest for peace

THE PERFORMERS

H A L L 9

Cloud 9 is Hall 9's very own dance group In preparation for HOCC, Cloud 9 went through an arduous journey filled with blood sweat and tears The team juggled studies along with their own individual commitments, but still found the time to put in countless of hours of practice towards perfecting their craft, in hopes of pulling off the best performance they could ever display

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S O U L M I X

You think you know us? I DON'T THINK SO We're more than just your ordinary hall dance crew. Some may even mistake us to be bubble tea ambassadors. But of course, we do still dance sometimes

On a more serious note, Soulmix is a student-led dance club and each year, we explore various genres together, supporting and encouraging one another to be more than what we can be It's in these things that make soulmix feel a lil bit like a family you know, which is why you can find us @soulmixfamily on instagram Feel free to follow us on our journey there!

*Photos from HOCC 2021/22 Hall dance items for HOCC 2022/23 may be presented differently

THE PERFORMERS

H A L L 1 1

X I N N E R S

XInners was founded in 2012 and is home to many aspiring dancers We are a safe haven for our dancers to explore their passion for dance, and a space for selfimprovement as well Throughout our HOCC journey, we continuously discover more about ourselves and learn to embrace our imperfections. Along the way, memories were made and friendships were forged, and we became each other's motivation Together, we train hard and push ourselves out of our comfort zones Beyond dance, we play and work hard together as well. XInners is where we build something more that just dance XInners is home, XInners is family

H A L L 1 2

A U D A N C I T Y

Audancity is Hall 12’s very own dance team! We strive to provide both new and experienced dancers with a safe space to explore and grow through dance We are a close-knitted family supported by our amazing choreographers, Ginnie and Yi Jian, and our alumni! Through our HO journey, we push our dancers to achieve their fullest potential and greater heights as a team Using dance as a medium, Audancity has built up a culture and spirit that lasts beyond our HO journeys~ Here in Audancity, we aim to not only develop good dancers but people who support and care for one another! AU! AU! AU! 跳舞城!

THE PERFORMERS

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H A L L 1 4

E 1 4 C T R I F I E D

E14ctrified (pronounced electrified) is a tight-knitted family of dancers best known for "Locking", an energypacked dance genre which comprises of 'Hip Hop' and 'Funk' elements. We practiced, not only individually, but as a team of 26 to show who we are When we started learning the choreography, it soon became evident how important teamwork was in bringing the piece to life, where we are only as strong as our weakest link. It's safe to say that it was not an easy journey, but definitely a fulfilling one where friendships and memories made would last a lifetime! We are E14ctrified and this is our story What's yours?

*Photos from HOCC 2021/22 Hall dance items for HOCC 2022/23 may be presented

THE PERFORMERS

H A L L 1 5

B L X V K O U T

In Blxvkout, we create a safe space for all dancers to learn and grow Despite being a small team this year, we will be performing for the audience an emotional piece for this year’s HOCC, choreographed by our instructor Ryan. This piece is about embracing death, which is commonly treated as an imperfection in the journey of life Under the creative direction and patient guidance of Ryan, we have been working hard to portray this unique piece, and we hope you will be touched by our performance as we bring you through the unavoidable cycle of life and death.

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Strawberry Stretch is Hall 16’s dance club comprising of dancers from various dance backgrounds. Hall is where we live, eat, and dance together, and a place where many precious memories are formed. Tapping onto the different strengths of our dancers and fusing it to a single piece, Strawberry Stretch presents our HOCC item, a piece about life. Life as it flows, life as we connect with others, and yet, life as we must learn to accept Our lives intertwine with every new individual we meet, leaving a mark no matter how short-lived these relationships may be Interpreted and realised through our dance, we hope to convey the fleeting yet permanence of connections that make our lived realities

THE PERFORMERS

C R E S C E N T H A L L

L U N A T I X

Crescent Hall’s dance team, Lunatix, prides itself on being a safe space for people to come together to grow and find a community through the medium of dance, no matter the experience level Made up of an eclectic mix of both beginner dancers and seasoned performers alike, Lunatix’s HOCC journey this year has been one defined by tremendous growth and unity Within these 2 months, our dancers have learnt from each other and built friendships with one another Progressing from a collection of strangers to a tightknit group, this batch of HOCC dancers have truly exemplified Lunatix’s motto and guiding philosophy: “Where dance becomes family”!

P I O N E E R H A L L

P A R A D 1 8 M

A warm and accepting community is what PARAD18M represents Though we have had countless late nights, our dancers have worked tirelessly over the past 2 months to perfect our item. From strangers to friends, the bonds we have created are truly precious and the greatest takeaway from this HOCC experience HOCC may be a tiring journey, but as the saying goes, time flies when you are having fun. We can’t wait to enjoy the stage!

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Binjai hall’s dance crew, 19NITE represents the ignition of raw passion for dance and the desire to grow from a tiny spark into a blazing flame that illuminates the paths for those with and around us Look around you, everyone has their own battles to fight. 19NITE will bring you on a 5-minute journey of self-actualization, shining light onto the process of overcoming these adversities We hope to inspire you, the audience, to continue fighting your inner battles, and finding a safe haven to return to even though it may be an uphill climb. 19NITE presents: Somewhere To Belong.

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R O Y A L S

Despite having dancers with many different backgrounds and skill levels, Royals Dance Crew is a tight-knit family which has bonded closely over our shared interest in dance For HOCC, our piece aims to demonstrate the futility of the constant struggle towards perfection, and the beauty in breaking out of the cage that encompasses that struggle Our goal is to strive towards dancing together as one team and as one Royals HOCC has brought all of us even closer together, and we hope to make memories through this shared experience that we can all treasure and look back fondly on

THE PERFORMERS

B A N Y A N H A L L

I N T O X X I C A T E

Established in 2017, INTOXXICATE strives to build a vibrant community of passionate dancers, providing a fun and safe space for everyone! We hope that INTOXXICATE will be a home to Banyan’s dancers where we strive towards the same goal and are there for each other during hard times. Through HOCC, we hope that our dancers will be able to appreciate the journey we have with each other and not focus only on the results All in all, we hope that all dancers have a great HOCC experience which is unique to each and every hall.

T A M A R I N D H A L L

T A M A D A

TAMADA has finally made its debut on the HOCC stage this year as a team of passionate dancers from diverse backgrounds who have embraced through each other's differences and imperfections for a common purpose - DANCE. We trained hard and played hard and now we are ready to show everyone what TAMADA is capable of

*Photos from HOCC 2021/22 Hall dance items for HOCC 2022/23 may be presented differently

⼠ ⾺ 將 HALL OLYMPIAD 2022/2023

HALL OLYMPIAD COMMITTEE

We would like to thank the Hall Olympiad 2022/23 Committee for working diligently behind the scenes to make HO 2022/23 a success

HO CHAIRPERSON LOW ZI YU (HALL 10)

HO CO-CHAIRPERSON TRINA CHUA MIN XUAN (HALL 8)

HO PUBLICITY CHARITY WONG HUI XUAN (HALL 15)

HO PUBLICATIONS ONG WEN XSE (HALL 9)

HO FIN-CON MARCUS KHO HAN KIAT (SARACA)

HO PUBLICATIONS SEC

JOSHUA LAM (HALL 5)

HO FIN-CON MERICK FONG TZIN CHEN (HALL 7)

HO WELFARE LIM KIAT SEN, JARON (HALL 4)

HO BUSINESS MANAGER CALEB JEREMY LONG JISEN (CRESCENT)

HO BUSINESS MANAGER ALLUYISE LAU TING WEI (BANYAN)

HALL OLYMPIAD COMMITTEE

We would like to thank the Hall Olympiad 2022/23 Committee for working diligently behind the scenes to make HO 2022/23 a success

IHRG CHAIRPERSON ALLY CHIN XIN NING (HALL 13)

IHRG CO-CHAIRPERSON PUTRICIA ADELINE NATHANIA (HALL 14)

IHRG FIN-CON KOH JUNYANG NICHOLAS (HALL 12)

HOCC CHAIRPERSON SHANNIE CHEW (HALL 6)

HOCC CO-CHAIRPERSON CHEW YI LING (HALL 16)

HOCC FIN-CON KUNTHAMAS DONCHADA (BINJAI)

IHCC CHAIRPERSON ZHENG YUCHEN (HALL 2)

IHCC CO-CHAIRPERSON TAN ZI YU, SHERYL (HALL 11)

IHCC FIN-CON AARON HAMIDJAJA (TANJONG)

IHG CHAIRPERSON CHIN YU HAN (HALL 3)

IHG CO-CHAIRPERSON DIONG WEI CHONG (PIONEER)

IHG FIN-CON CHANG DANU EGA (HALL 1)

IHG FIN-CON CHOY SI-EN, VERA (TAMARIND)

INTER HALL GAMES COMMITTEE

We would like to thank the Sports Secretaries/Directors of the 23 Hall Councils for their contributions to making IHG 2022/23 a success

H A L L 1

CHANG DANU EGA

TAN TONG XUEN

H A L L 2

RYAN CHONG TZE HAO

ZHENG YUCHEN

H A L L 3

R SHARVEEN RAM

CHIN YUHAN

H A L L 4

NEO RUI QI, ANDRE

VANESSA SAM

H A L L 5

TUBAO MARY CHIARIEL

REOSURA

SIM CHI PING SHERMAN

H A L L 6

CLEMENT CHOO

YAP LE TING VALENCIA

H A L L 7

TITUS LUA

TOONG WEE KEE FERRELL

H A L L 8

ETHAN TAN WEI JIE

THUNG TEK CHEN

H A L L 9

MUN YI SHENG, MORGAN

KENNEDY POH YANG YI

H A L L 1 0

EMIR HAADY BIN ABDUL

LATHIFF

YUEN LER SHUEN OLIVIA

H A L L 1 1

CAI ZHONG TING, MARCO

GERALD GOH JUN YI

H A L L 1 2

TAN DE FENG SETH JOSEPH

TEH MIN ZE

H A L L 1 3

CHEN YI BIN JONATHAN

TENG YU XUAN FIORA

H A L L 1 4

LIN DONGLIANG

TAN LIN YEE AVYRIL

H A L L 1 5

SEE BOON EE

LEE HUI QI

H A L L 1 6

JOEL BOO KEAT HOW

FRANCIS BENEDICT LAWRENCE

C R E S C E N T

IVAN SIAO

DANIEL IRFAND

P I O N E E R

DIONG WEI CHONG

POEY HUI EN ELIZA

B I N J A I

TOO ZHAN QING SUMMER

ONG JUN WEI

T A N J O N G

GOH JUN WEI JADEN

LEROY KOH YIK HAN

B A N Y A N

NG JUN WEI

DENZEL KOH HAN YIN

T A M A R I N D

PANG YANN ANDRE

CHOY SI-EN, VERA

S A R A C A

SEAN LIM JIA JUN

DENG MIN

INTER HALL RECREATIONAL GAMES COMMITTEE

We would like to thank the Recreational Secretaries/Directors of the 23 Hall Councils for their contributions to making IHRG 2022/23 a success

H A L L 1

LOH ZHI RONG

DHANISH MUSHARRAF

UBAIDALI

H A L L 2

SRIDHARAN SRIMITHA

TAN LEE YEAH

H A L L 3

GOH JUN KANG

TAY SIN MIN, GLENDA

H A L L 4

CHARLOTTE SEAH

JOEY LOH YEE TING

H A L L 5

NICHOLAS LAW

MICHELLE CHOO

H A L L 6

YEO SHI NING, KYM

MARCUS ISAAC TAN

H A L L 7

ALARIC POW IAN-JUN

YEO JEANNE

H A L L 8

DAVESH DAYAMA

MAGDALENE TANG WEN WEI

H A L L 9

JEFF LOW TAO JUN

JONAVAN CHUE JIAN WEN

H A L L 1 0

TANG KIT YUEN

CHAN CHOON YAN

H A L L 1 1

RAYSMOND

H A L L 1 2

NICHOLAS KOH

TEO RUI YUAN

H A L L 1 3

KOJI GOH JIA JUN

ALLY CHIN

H A L L 1 4

PUTRICIA ADELINE NATHANIA

CLIFFORD TAN PENG FENG

H A L L 1 5

ENG JIA QIAN

HORSTANN HO RUI YAO

H A L L 1 6

JORDAN NG

RAEANN TAN

C R E S C E N T

CHIN EN HUI JESSICA

JOEL MAH SZE PENG

P I O N E E R

LIN YUNG CHU

SIAH YEE LONG

B I N J A I

NAYAK ANJALI

JORDAN NG

T A N J O N G

HANNAH CHIANG SIEW HUA

CHIAM YAO JI

B A N Y A N

LAI CHUN WAH

KOK YARNN YONG SERENE

T A M A R I N D

AMANDA ER PEIYI

MUHAMMAD RAFI

ADZIKRA SUJAI

S A R A C A

DON PASAN SANJULA

HETTIGE

JAIME FOO CHENG YI

HALL OLYMPIAD CLOSING CEREMONY COMMITTEE

We would like to thank the Cultural Secretaries/Directors of the 23 Hall Councils for their contributions to making HOCC 2022/23 a success

H A L L 1

AZINA BTE ABDUL NIZAR

LIN RUN YU

H A L L 2

NG SHI HUI TARYN

H A L L 3

ZACHARY LIM JUNPENG

LEE HANZHU PEARLIN

H A L L 4

FOO WEE SAN

TOH YON HERN JUSTIN

H A L L 5

JOLENE CHIA ZU LIN

DE GUZMAN CHARI BULAON

H A L L 6

SHANNIE CHEW

H A L L 7

NATASHA LIM ZHI YAO

S VEERA NAREN

H A L L 8

XAVIER YU ZHENGWEI

NG YOON YIK

H A L L 9

KEITH LEE

LIM JING XUAN DARIUS

H A L L 1 0

ELIYANNAH REBEKERREL GAN

H A L L 1 1

LOW BOON HOW

H A L L 1 2

MOK HAO KHAI DARYL

H A L L 1 3

LOO JING KAI

H A L L 1 4

LIM JIA XUAN EVELYN

H A L L 1 5

CHIANG WEN QI

H A L L 1 6

CHEW YI LING

KOW WEN-AN VERNON

C R E S C E N T

JAMIE MAH

LAU CHUNG HEAN

P I O N E E R

SANDRA LOH YAN WAI

HENG PENG KAI DION

B I N J A I

JEREMY LEE QI JIE

KHUNTHAMAS DONCHADA

T A N J O N G

KOH MING YANG

MANFRED LIM ZHI RONG

B A N Y A N

POH LIWEN MEGHAN

NUR SOFIAH BTE SHAMSUL MUNIR

T A M A R I N D

YEONG KAE

LEE PEI YEE

S A R A C A

JESHER ANDRE NICHOLAS

QUAH HUI SHAN, ELLA