Flare Dance Ensemble 2010 Executive and Sub Committee!

For those who missed AGM and committee elections last night, here we have the list of Flare Dance Ensemble's executive and sub committee for 2010!

2010 Committee

Executive Committee
President: Shermaine Heng
Vice President: Ng Bee Bee
Treasurer: Michele Lim
Secretary: Hervey Lau

Sub Committee
Publicity: Chin Shi Mei
Events: Mian Mian Pang
Ticketing: Yun Shen Tan
Design: Kaeden Trinh
Sponsorship: Lim Seok Mei
Gigs: Yvonne Leong
IT Manager: Wei Hao Tan

Lets lend a big, humongous(spelling? i'll never get this right), godzilla-size hand to our new executive and sub committee! yay!

But more importantly, a bigger, more humongous, super huge godzilla-size hand to the 2009 committee who've been so dedicated and passionate towards Flare Dance Ensemble and made the year uber awesome!

2009 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President: Bronwyn Francis
Vice President: Yusuf
Secretary: Esther Sow
Treasurer: Shermaine Heng

2009 SUB-COMMITTEE
Publicity: Ng Bee Bee
Events: Michelle Yeo
Ticketing: Joyce Ho
Sponsorship: Irvin Sing
Charity: Diana Sebastian
Design: Ashleigh & Esther Siam
Gig: Jun Takahashi, Amy Chui & Jin Woo Seo

It has been so rewarding to serve as publicity officer in 2009, and I hope that you guys have had an unforgettable year just as I have :) Hope to see all of you next year!!!!

Bee Bee

Flare Dance Ensemble 2010 AGM and Executive Committee Nominations

Dear Flarians,

Our AGM (annual general meeting) will be held this Thursday 29^th of October (Time and Location TBC but it will probably be at 6:00-9:00 in Joe Nap – 2^nd Floor of Union House). In this meeting we will discuss any issues raised by members prior to the meeting (see below). We will also vote in next year’s committee who will make decisions on everyone’s behalf as to what direction to take Flare in, so we’d really like as many people as possible to come along and help decide on Flare’s future.

Executive Committee:

Being on the executive committee is a truly rewarding experience and a great way to have a say in the general running of the club so if you have determination, compassion and a love for dance I highly recommend that you consider running.

The positions are as follows:

President: Oversees the running of the club, including liasing with outside persons, overseeing the executive and sub committee, chairing all committee meetings and acting as the producer for the annual production.

Vice President: Assists the President in the above as well as the Treasurer and Secretary in all of their duties.

Secretary: Maintains all of Flare’s records including stock lists, membership lists and the meeting minutes

Treasurer: Maintains Flare’s accounts including making payments, developing budgets and keeping accurate transaction records

Nominations should be sent to bronwyn@flaredance.com before Wednesday 11:59pm. NB you may nominate yourself or any other member of Flare, however all executive committee members must join the student union for 2010.

All those who stand for the executive committee will need to make a short speech regarding their ideas for Flare and the things they’d like to change, maintain and bring to the club next year, as well as to answer any questions the other members may have.

Sub Committee:

The 2010 sub committee positions will be decided by the newly elected 2010 executive committee with the guidance of the 2009 executive committee. For this reason we will be taking nominations on the night itself rather than in advance. However those interested in being a part of Flare’s committee should consider what type of position they’d be interested in taking. Suggestions for new positions are also welcome.

In 2009 we had the following roles as part of the sub committee:

Publicity

Design

Events

Sponsorship

Gigs

Charity

NB: You can only stand if you’re present at the AGM so make sure if you’re interested in running you come on time and are able to stay until the end.

General Matters:

If there are any issues at all that you would like to see raised please email them to bronwyn@flaredance.com before Thursday.

Free Food:

This will be Flare’s last event for the year so come along and enjoy the company of your fellow 2009 Flarians one last time with the added bonus of free food and drink!

Looking forward to seeing many of you there,

Bronwyn.

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Bronwyn Francis
President
Flare Dance Ensemble

Watch Out! Maelstrom is here!

According to a very reliable source Wikipedia: "A maelstrom (or malström/malstrøm in theScandinavian languages) is a very powerful whirlpool; a large, swirling body of water. "

And this year, Flare Dance Ensemble is swept into a whirlpool through the intense passion and yearning for dance by its dancers. pretty cool, eh?

After months of rehearsing, sweating, bruising, bonding, we have finally reached the peak of Flare Dance Ensemble 2009. OUR ANNUAL PRODUCTION IS HERE! (insert virtual fireworks!)

We just had the tech run rehearsal tonight and we all got a chance to look at the pieces from the show with full costumes and lighting and the result is pure awesomeness! AWESOMENESS!

Every single piece has everything you can ask for in a performance: Technique, excitement, passion... all the things that'll give you goosebumps!

So to those who've bought their tickets and marked their calendars to watch Maelstrom this week: Get super excited!! And if you haven't, drop by at our ticket booth from 12pm-2pm at Union House, next to Plush Fish (sushi cafe). Ticket prices are $12 for students and $15 for adults. Which is such a bargain! You get to watch a live performance for less than $20!

And the venue is ever so convenient- Union House Theatre (next to Plush Fish).

For more details and inside scoop, visit us at "Flare Dance Ensemble presents Maelstrom" on Facebook :)

Photos: http://s640.photobucket.com/albums/uu123/flaredanceensemble/Maelstrom%202009/

and have a look at the Maelstrom promo video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFCTRBPu3iY

Hope to see you at the theatre!!