Fractals Programme | Sigma Youth Programme [2024-25]

Director's Message

At the heart of the Sigma Youth Programme is the belief in long-term training. Dance takes time. It requires patience, commitment, and the willingness to show up. This year, dancers from both street and contemporary forms came together. These diverse experiences facilitated an exchange and learning that allowed them to step out of their comfort zones.

What struck me most about this group was the sense of journey the dancers embarked on. There was a shared drive for something more, a collective hunger to dig deeper, support each other, and reach a common goal. That spirit shaped the energy of the studio, and it’s what brings this showcase to life.

Fractals celebrates the small steps, breakthroughs, and the bonds formed along the way. On behalf of the faculty, we are proud of what these young artists have built together, and we are grateful to share this moment with you.

Hong Guofeng
Artistic Director
Sigma Contemporary Dance

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About the work

Fractals is a work inspired by and created alongside the current Sigma Youth Programme dancers, each bringing their unique backgrounds—from street to traditional to contemporary dance.

Synopsis

Patterns shape our world in ways we barely notice—some simple, others infinitely complex. They emerge in nature, in our rhythms, in unseen forces shaping our choices.

Coincidence, or something more?

Where logic and intuition blur, the Sigma Youth Programme dancers present Fractals—a culmination of shared experiences, learning, and artistic growth.

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Choreographers

Christina Chan

Born in Singapore, Christina studied at The Boston Conservatory was awarded the prestigious Arthur B. Whitney Medal for highest scholastic achievement after previously training at The New Zealand School of Dance.

Her work in dance has taken her around the world, to Asia, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, the UK and Africa; working with artists including Noa Zuk, Stephanie Lake, Sita Ostheimer, Byron Perry, Liu Yen Cheng, Matej Kejzar, Stephanie Batten Bland, Shahar Binyamini, Wallie Wolfgruber, Gabrielle Nankivell, Victor Fung, Lewis Major, Russell Maliphant, Aymeric Bichon and more.

At home, Christina has been working with Singapore Ballet/Singapore Dance Theatre, since 2011, creating 7 repertory works for the company for company seasons and festivals Dans Fest and Sifa. She was previously a full-time artist and the rehearsal director at Frontier Danceland where she created numerous repertory works. She has also created work for NAFA, Lasalle and Sigma Contemporary Dance, where she is currently a resident choreographer.

Featured as “upcoming dance artist of the year to watch” in 2012 by local newspaper Lianhe Zaobao and in Prestige magazine’s “nation’s brightest 40 under 40, 2013”, Christina was also a National Arts Council Scholarship recipient from 2005-2010 and a recipient of the Julie Ince Thompson Scholarship as well as a Merit Scholarship from The Boston Conservatory.

Chua Chiok Woon

Chiok Woon is a founding member and a performing dance artist with Sigma Contemporary Dance. Independently, her participation in various dance projects have taken her to festivals locally and across Asia in Indonesia, Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Aside from performing and her creative work, Chiok Woon actively shares her practice and findings in ballet and contemporary dance with people of all ages at Sigma Collective Space and Z.en Ballet, which she co-runs.

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Dancers

Coco Yau, Ignatius Sim, Goh Kai Yu, Janelle Tan, John Ng, Keith Kwan, Leslie Quek, Tricia Corpuz, Vivian Chay, Violet Huang

(Special Appearance: Olivia Toh)

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Teaching Team

Teaching Faculty –– Christina Chan, Germaine Cheng, Hong Guofeng, Ng Zu You, Ivan Koh

Guest Teacher –– Lee Mun Wai

Get to know the faculty here.

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Production Team

Production Manager –– Chen Wanxin

Stage Manager –– Darren Ho

Lighting Designer –– Clement Cheong

Photographers –– Burke Raby, Sroyon Mukherjee & Kuang Jingkai

Videographers –– Tajima Emiri

Finance Manager –– Melissa Ng

Marketing Manager –– Chua Chiok Woon

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Sigma Youth Programme [2025-26] Audition

Each year, Sigma brings together a group of young dancers seeking to refine their technique, enhance their movement quality, and explore new tools of expression in contemporary dance. Through this journey, they immerse themselves in the creative process alongside professional artists.

Application for the upcoming batch is now open!

Sigma Youth Programme Audition

19 Apr, Saturday

11:30AM - 1:30PM

Apply by 16 Apr, 2359 (deadline extended).

SYP Audition

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Acknowledgements

Special thanks to Saw Wei Jie for your kind support.

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This production is supported by:

FILMS & ONLINE PEFORMANCES