Sakuran Japanese Cultural Club

Japanese Music & Dance

Officially Re-Established in 2003, May

Main-stream :: in Japanese Traditional Dances

Famous for :: Various Japanese Hip-Hop performances & Obviously our Traditional Dances especially Yosaiko.

Common Practices ::

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JMD Head :: Sok Hiang

JMD Vice-Head :: Kim Kai

Hip-Hop/RnB Dance Instructor :: Danny

Hip-Hop/RnB Dance Instructor :: Itsuki aka Xiang Min

Traditional Dance Instructor :: Ezzat

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Chitty Chatty

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JMD was re-established in the late 2002 by Ezzat. He became the 'first' JMD Head and at that point of time, there was only 3 members ; The Vice-Head, Danny. The Dance Co-ordinator, Donny. The Singing Co-ordinator, Jaeson.

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The 2003 batch of members were the 1st batch of students and before they even learnt anything, they were split into Category A and Category B. Those that were picked to be in the Cat' A aka performance side were extremely stressed but it paid off as they performed 'well' in their first performance, Namie's Say the Word.

Those in Cat' B were trained and finally took their Grading Exam and all (those who stayed and perservered) was promoted to Cat' A. By that time, all the member's were so-called performance ready and we were not as stressed as when we first started. Nevertheless, the members never stopped to work hard and have fun together!

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The 2004 batch of members were a mix of different interest of people which was quite amusing to the then Committee. At this point of time, the 2003 batch had learnt the dance choreography for Namie's Put em' Up done by Chun Hui (Dance choreographer from SP) and had performed numerous times. Not only that, they too had mastered the Traditional Dance, Yosaiko which was a big hit with not only our own School but outside as well.

During Club Crawl 2005, Morning Musume's ?????????? 21 was performed with a Cosplay themed Dance. Well, the 2004 batch too had to take their Grading Exam and so did the 2003 batch. It was really stressful for most of them but many did well.

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Due to the graduation of the 2002 / pioneering batch, the 2005 batch did not get the full training expected to recieve and thus there was no Grading Exam. However as the 2005 batch were singing enthusiasts, they were given vocal training and even performed the song, Let's Get Together Now. It sure was an unforgettable performance. The rest of the batches put up the Dance, m-flo's StarStruck.

After that 2006 Open House performance, the 2005 batch was totally left 'isolated' yet they headed strong and even came up with a choreography for Koda Kumi's Selfish by themselves. The song and dance was really unique. Not only that, they even performed a J-pop remix during the 2006 Natsu with the help of Chee Ching (2005 Dance Co-ordinator).

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Finally, under Lynette's (JMD Head 05/06) guidance, the 2006 batch kept the JMD slogan strong and were excellent choreographers. Though the division shrunk in strength but the spirit was high and full of zest. With the handing over and having Yvonne taking over as the JMD Head, the 2007 batch enters and there is much hope and anticipation as to how JMD will grow.

With the Alumni's returning to help and teach as Instructors, the whole JMD family wish for the division to grow and shine once again as it set its eyes to be once again Number 1 in the Japanese Committee in Singapore!

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Credits

Danny (Alumni)

Itsuki aka Xiang Min (Alumni)

Ezzat (Alumni)

Jasmine (Alumni)

Shu Herng (05/06 SJCC President)

== Did U Know?? ==

Arina of '03 Batch was the most popular girl among the guys in JMD?

She too was one of the better dancers to have ever performed.

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