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Speech & Drama Programme 2020

Registration for the first semester is now closed.
Registration for 2nd semester will be closed on the 21st June 2020

Please fill up the online Registration Form in order to register for the programme.

To register, simply fill up the form here.
(please notify which intakes (eg: Saturday (Group A)) in the Notes section.

Day: Saturday or Sunday

Date:
Saturday Class
Sem 1: Feb 15,22,29 Mar 7,14,28 Apr 4,11,18,25
Sem 2: June 13,20,27 July 4,11,18,25 Aug 8,22,29
Sem 3: Sep 5,12,19,26 Oct 3,10,17,24,31 Nov 7

Sunday Classes
Sem 1: Feb 16,23 Mar 1,8,15,29 Apr 5,12,19,26
Sem 2: June 14,21,28 July 5,12,19,26 Aug 9,23,30
Sem 3: Sep 6,13,20,27 Oct 4,11,18,25 Nov 8

Age:
Group A: 7-8 yrs (LIMITED SEATS FOR BOTH DAYS)
Group B: 9-12 yrs (AVAILABLE)
Group C: 13-18 yrs (AVAILABLE)
(if the class is FULL, we can keep you under KIV list for the class)

Time:
Beginners (Year 1) : 10am-12pm
Intermediate/Advanced (Year 2 – 10) : 12pm-2pm
Course Fee: RM450
Registration Fee: RM50

*Please indicate the day of your choice at the “notes” section on the registration form.

1. Is there any trial class for the programme?
There is no trial class due to the limited number of students. You have to commit at least for one whole semester in order to join the programme. If you are not too sure whether the programme is suitable for your child. You may enroll them for our Speech & Drama Holiday Bootcamp (normally is done during the school holidays); as the programme is shorter and more intensive ( it’s a daily programme for 1 week).

2. My children has done speech and drama at school, which level should they go to?
Our Speech & Drama Programme is divided into Beginners (Year 1), Intermediate (Year 2) & Advanced levels (Year 3-10).

Levels are based on how many years each students have been with us; and not based on their experience. You will have to join the beginners level even though you may have some experience with speech and drama or acting from other schools or centres.

It’s not about the competition of who can perform better on stage, but we give chance to all students to participate in the classes and join the year end production.

3. Can they join anytime?
Intakes are opened to new registrations for the first and second semester ONLY.
New registration is not open for the 3rd semester.
Registration is closed on the 2nd week of each semesters; as students will be handed scripts and roles then.

4. Is the class is for both days? Can I change my child class from Saturday to Sunday in the middle of semester?
The class is only once per week. You may only choose either Saturday or Sunday and will have to stay with the chosen day until the end of semester.

5. Is there any replacement classes?
There are no replacement classes. Dates of the classes are as stated on the schedule.

6. Will there be any performance for the parents to see their progress?
Yes. There will be a short presentation at the end of each semesters for the parents to see their children progress. The presentation will take about 30 minutes before the class ends, for example: if the class is from 10am-12pm; the presentation will be at 11.30am.
All students are required to wear the academy t-shirt for the presentation which can be purchased at the academy office.
Students will still need to come at 10am as usual as they will have their final rehearsal before the performance.

7. What about the year end show?
The third semester will be dedicated to preparations for the year end production.
The production will be for 1 whole day (about 10am-5pm). This will includes full dress rehearsals in the morning and shows in the afternoon.
For the year 2020, the show is already set on 7 Nov (for Saturday classes) / 8 Nov (for Sunday classes) 2020.
The show will take place at Pentas 2 and it will be ticketed.

1 DAY FREE TRIAL CLASS: By appointment only.

Age: 13 yrs and above
Day: Saturdays
Time: 2pm-4pm
Course Fee: RM120 per month (4 classes) / RM80 per month (2 classes)
Registration Fee: RM50

Yip Kin Wing Chun is a traditional chinese martial art from China with more than 10 weapon forms, horse stance emphasis and “Yin” and “Yang” leveraging concept. It was brought to Malaysia by Yip Kin before World War II. It is a close range combat skills that designed particularly for small size people or lady.

It is very different from many other martial arts that require strong physical strength and good stamina but instead, it leverages on human body structure alignment and positioning during combat to compensate for the lack of physical strength of practitioner and economic movement to conserve energy. Besides combat skills, it also include health component in its syllabus via slow and deep abdominal breathing throughout the whole training. As a result, over the years of training, practitioner become healthier and stronger besides acquiring self-defence skills.

Syllabus (in a nutshell):

A student will be able to learn the 7 hands movement, 8 legs movement, 5 stances, 4 footworks and Qi Gong of Yip Kin Wing Chun within 1 year.

For student who then wish to continue after the first year syllabus can proceed to learn the 8 Core Forms which include Small Flower Fist, Big Flower Fist, Plum Blossom Stick and Drill, 6.5 foot Stick and Drill, Chi Sau and finally, Wooden Dummy. It could take up to 4 years to complete all the Forms.

In the weekly class, it is generally conducted and divided into 5 different segments in which all student despite seniority or level will be experiencing:

a). Foot / leg work – starting from the very basic horse stance to the advance plum blossom stance to train balance, grounding, structure, strike empowerment, moving in confine space and many others

b). Hand work – learning the 7 hands movement in stages and progressively (dependant on student ability) and the more advance 8 Core Forms in later stage

c). Qi Gong – learning to cultivate Qi as well as develop focus and body awareness with good structure. Can be a relaxing and good for health exercise too.

d). Sparring – application of the hand and leg work with an actual sparring partner. Student will be put through scenarios and learn to develop possible counter measure.

e). Q&A – student are encourage to ask question on items that they have learn or perhaps, just sharing their insights and discovery for that week

*Further explanation on syllabus is available upon request

Instructor

Lim Shoou Ching is a direct disciple of Grandmaster Yip Fok Choy, grandson of Yip Kin and studies under Sifu Kahar Saidun. When Lim fails to land even a punch on Shifu Kahar while he was blind folded but instead being thrown around for a good few minutes, that was the turning point and the beginning of Lim’s journey with Sifu Kahar.

Started learning Yip Kin Wing Chun since 2010, Lim is currently the Class Leader and Assistant Instructor with more than 2 years of teaching experience. To date, Lim has participated in numerous friendly sparring / matches with not only Wing Chun practitioners but also other martial art form including silat, taekwondo and even freestyle.

Sifu Kahar Saidun (Advisory Instructor):

With his 26 years of experience, Kahar teaches, speaks and lives martial arts. Kahar has been practicing Wing Chun since 1991 and is currently one of the two Master Instructors inside the oldest Wing Chun martial arts school and association in Malaysia, which is the “Persatuan Tinju Wing Choon Yip Kin Kuala Lumpur” (first established 1924, formally registered 1960). He has been teaching since the year 2002.

Grandmaster Yip Fook Choy:

Grandmaster Yip Fook Choy was born on May 15th, 1943 in Kuala Lumpur and began learning Wing Chun at age 8. He assisted his grandfather Yip Kin at the martial arts school in the late 1950s. From the early 1970s after the demise of Grandmaster Yip Kin, Grandmaster Yip Fook Choy has inherited the legacy left by his late grandfather.

At age 65, Grandmaster Yip Fook Choy continues to be very active imparting his Wing Chun martial arts to students and teaching various nationalities and age groups to attain progressive improvements in levels of individual achievement. He also teaches lion dance and is sought after as a judge recognized internationally in lion dance competitions within and outside Malaysia. He maintains affiliations and travels regionally in connection with martial arts and lion dance.

Age: 18 yrs and above
Day: Saturdays
Time: 2pm-4pm
Course Fee: Pay What You Can Scheme
(commitment of 1 year, with at least twice a month attendance)

Can’t commit but still want to join the class.

You can still join us by paying the regular fee (you may sign up via regular wing chun class)
Course Fee: RM80 (2 classes) / RM120 (4 classes) per month
Registration Fee: RM50 (one off payment)

You may drop by for a trial class before joining. Kindly drop us an email with your fullname and contact number to academy@klpac.org

WHAT IS WING CHUN??

Yip Kin Wing Chun is a traditional chinese martial art from China with more than 10 weapon forms, horse stance emphasis and “Yin” and “Yang” leveraging concept. It was brought to Malaysia by Yip Kin before World War II. It is a close range combat skills that designed particularly for small size people or lady.

It is very different from many other martial arts that require strong physical strength and good stamina but instead, it leverages on human body structure alignment and positioning during combat to compensate for the lack of physical strength of practitioner and economic movement to conserve energy. Besides combat skills, it also include health component in its syllabus via slow and deep abdominal breathing throughout the whole training. As a result, over the years of training, practitioner become healthier and stronger besides acquiring self-defence skills.

Syllabus (in a nutshell):

A student will be able to learn the 7 hands movement, 8 legs movement, 5 stances, 4 footworks and Qi Gong of Yip Kin Wing Chun within 1 year.

For student who then wish to continue after the first year syllabus can proceed to learn the 8 Core Forms which include Small Flower Fist, Big Flower Fist, Plum Blossom Stick and Drill, 6.5 foot Stick and Drill, Chi Sau and finally, Wooden Dummy. It could take up to 4 years to complete all the Forms.

In the weekly class, it is generally conducted and divided into 5 different segments in which all student despite seniority or level will be experiencing:

a). Foot / leg work – starting from the very basic horse stance to the advance plum blossom stance to train balance, grounding, structure, strike empowerment, moving in confine space and many others

b). Hand work – learning the 7 hands movement in stages and progressively (dependant on student ability) and the more advance 8 Core Forms in later stage

c). Qi Gong – learning to cultivate Qi as well as develop focus and body awareness with good structure. Can be a relaxing and good for health exercise too.

d). Sparring – application of the hand and leg work with an actual sparring partner. Student will be put through scenarios and learn to develop possible counter measure.

e). Q&A – student are encourage to ask question on items that they have learn or perhaps, just sharing their insights and discovery for that week

*Further explanation on syllabus is available upon request

Instructor

Lim Shoou Ching is a direct disciple of Grandmaster Yip Fok Choy, grandson of Yip Kin and studies under Sifu Kahar Saidun. When Lim fails to land even a punch on Shifu Kahar while he was blind folded but instead being thrown around for a good few minutes, that was the turning point and the beginning of Lim’s journey with Sifu Kahar.

Started learning Yip Kin Wing Chun since 2010, Lim is currently the Class Leader and Assistant Instructor with more than 2 years of teaching experience. To date, Lim has participated in numerous friendly sparring / matches with not only Wing Chun practitioners but also other martial art form including silat, taekwondo and even freestyle.

Sifu Kahar Saidun (Advisory Instructor):

With his 26 years of experience, Kahar teaches, speaks and lives martial arts. Kahar has been practicing Wing Chun since 1991 and is currently one of the two Master Instructors inside the oldest Wing Chun martial arts school and association in Malaysia, which is the “Persatuan Tinju Wing Choon Yip Kin Kuala Lumpur” (first established 1924, formally registered 1960). He has been teaching since the year 2002.

Grandmaster Yip Fook Choy:

Grandmaster Yip Fook Choy was born on May 15th, 1943 in Kuala Lumpur and began learning Wing Chun at age 8. He assisted his grandfather Yip Kin at the martial arts school in the late 1950s. From the early 1970s after the demise of Grandmaster Yip Kin, Grandmaster Yip Fook Choy has inherited the legacy left by his late grandfather.

At age 65, Grandmaster Yip Fook Choy continues to be very active imparting his Wing Chun martial arts to students and teaching various nationalities and age groups to attain progressive improvements in levels of individual achievement. He also teaches lion dance and is sought after as a judge recognized internationally in lion dance competitions within and outside Malaysia. He maintains affiliations and travels regionally in connection with martial arts and lion dance.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1.When does this offer begin?
Immediately

2.When does this offer ends?
As long as the partnership with the facilitator is on and until such time where there is no more violence against women.

3.How will the fee structure work exactly?
At the beginning of the month, you can basically just put in any amount at the donation box provided. Your donation will not be monitored or keep tracked. You can put in as much as you can afford. (You must give the commitment mentioned in the post if you want to enjoy this benefit).

4. How does the Academy ensure that student give their commitment of 1 year and attending at least 2 classes per month?
We will based mostly on trust and attendance monitoring. Failing which, the student can always opt to paying full fees so that you can come and go according to your convenience.

5.Can a man join the class?
Yes of course. He will have to pay the full fee of RM120 per month with one-off RM50 registration fee. For regular classes, click here

6.Where will the fee or donation be going to?
It will goes back to the facilitator and klpac to sustain the programme and the arts centre in general.

7.Can I have a demo / trial class?
Yes, you may come on any of the Saturdays and try it out (with no financial commitment as well). Kindly book a slot via email to academy@klpac.org.

8.What is my training attire?
Anything that you are comfortable with.

9. Do I have to buy any equipment?
No. Your body is the only tool you need.

10. Is there a shorter crash course or a one day workshop?
Let’s imagine this, let’s say you want to learn guitar in one day. You go for the class, the facilitator show you all the chords, strumming pattern and explain to you the music term and it’s interpretation. By the end of the class, can you actually play the song?
Traditional martial art is also about knowing your body to maximize its structure function, to develop subconscious muscle memory, harnessing your inner strength and developing your chi. There is no shortcut to it. Practice makes perfect.

11.I am interested but I don’t think I can commit.
Perhaps you can consider paying full fee and then you can come and go according to your convenience.

12.Is there an age limit?
Yes, 13 years old and above. The age limit is purely because the facilitator is not equipped with the appropriate skill to teach younger children as their physique and strength can be very different compared to a teenager or adult. We do not want to accidentally injure your child during the training.

13.If I can get enough student, will the Academy consider starting the class at another venue?
Yes. But this is also dependent on the facilitator availability and the commitment from the student must be very strong.

14.Is this suitable for beginner?
Yes absolutely. No prior experience is needed.

Introduction To Argentine Tango Dance Workshop

Please fill up the online Registration Form in order to register for the programme.
To register, simply fill up the form here.

Age: 18 years and above
Day: Sundays
Date: April 5,12,19,26 2020
Time: 12pm-1pm
Course Fee: RM150 (per intake / four classes)
Registration Fee: RM50

Attire: Comfortable clothing & shoes with good support

Argentine Tango is a partner dance that developed over the last century in Argentina’s capital city, Buenos Aires. Argentine Tango is an interpretive, improvisational social dance that allows the dancers to develop a deep connection between themselves, the music, and the environment in which they are dancing.

In this course, you will learn the very basics of Argentine Tango.
The walk, the embrace, turns, how to lead and follow each other through any figures.

Iskandar Zulkarnain is a Thespian and Tango dancer and DJ with 10 years of experience. He has performed in festivals in Japan, Manila, Singapore, Bali and Jakarta.
He has also been competing in the Asian Tango Championships, with a highly competitive fifth place being his best result in 2017.
His unique approach to multiple distinct styles of Tango separates him from most monostylistic teachers today.

Alyzsa Lim is a classically trained dancer with a strong love for Argentine Tango. She has won 2 Tango Championships in South East Asia, in the same year, with several podium placings as well.
She has also performed all over the world, including Beijing and the heartland of Tango, Buenos Aires.
With her current partner Iskandar, they became the first Malaysian couple to become finalists in the stage category in the Asian Championships, and are gunning to be World Champions.

Beginners Acting Workshop For Adults Part 1 with Qahar Aqilah

Please fill up the online Registration Form in order to register for the programme.
To register, simply fill up the form here.

Age: 18 years and above
Day: Saturdays
Date: March 7,14,21 28  April  4,11,18,25  2020
Time: 2pm-5pm
Fee: RM600
Reg Fee: 50

This beginner’s acting workshop will consist of 8-week course that provides fundamental concepts and techniques of performing for budding actors.
Participants in this workshop will be led through a series of theoretical and practical exercises that seek to introduce basic tools that will strengthen mind-body connections to both the technical processes, as well as the creative processes that inform basic theatrical performance.

Qahar Aqilah was trained as an actor at the Michael Howard Studios in New York. Aside from performing, Qahar also conducts classes and workshops for people who want to learn the craft of acting, including improvisation and how to approach text as an actor. A former member and co-founder of Shakespeare Demystified, he has performed in and co-directed their shows, as well as trained current and new members of the ensemble. He is also a founding member of The AIIA Improv troupe.

Beginners Acting Workshop For Adults Part 2 with Qahar Aqilah

* Only applicable for those who have completed our previous Beginners Acting Workshop programmes and 2020’s Beginners Acting Workshop Part 1

Please fill up the online Registration Form in order to register for the programme.
To register, simply fill up the form here.

Age: 18 years and above
Day: Saturdays
Date: June 13,20,27 July 4,11,18,25 Aug 8  2020
Time: 2pm-5pm
Fee: RM600
Reg Fee: 50

The beginners acting workshop Part 2 will consist of 8-week course that provides more fundamental concepts and techniques of performing for actors. This is a continuation of the previous programme conducted by Qahar.

Participants in this workshop will be led through a series of theoretical and practical exercises that seek to introduce basic tools that will strengthen mind-body connections to both the technical processes, as well as the creative processes that inform basic theatrical performance.

Qahar Aqilah was trained as an actor at the Michael Howard Studios in New York. Aside from performing, Qahar also conducts classes and workshops for people who want to learn the craft of acting, including improvisation and how to approach text as an actor. A former member and co-founder of Shakespeare Demystified, he has performed in and co-directed their shows, as well as trained current and new members of the ensemble. He is also a founding member of The AIIA Improv troupe.

Improv Comedy, and Beyond! with Qahar Aqilah

Please fill up the online Registration Form in order to register for the programme.
To register, simply fill up the form here.

Age: 18 years and above
Day: Saturdays
Date: Sep 5,12,19,26 Oct 3,10 2020
Time: 2pm-5pm
Course Fee: RM450
Registration Fee: RM50

A 4 session intensive focusing on the basic skills and theoretical knowledge required for improvisational theatre. Although the workshop is centred on comedic improvisation, the tools covered encompasses the fundamental aspects of actor preparation, as well as its usage within text-based theatre.

Qahar Aqilah was trained as an actor at the Michael Howard Studios in New York. Aside from performing, Qahar also conducts classes and workshops for people who want to learn the craft of acting, including improvisation and how to approach text as an actor. A former member and co-founder of Shakespeare Demystified, he has performed in and co-directed their shows, as well as trained current and new members of the ensemble. He is also a founding member of The AIIA Improv troupe.

The Speaker’s Voice with Mark Wong

Please fill up the online Registration Form in order to register for the programme.
To register, simply fill up the form here.

Age: 16 yrs and above
Date: 8-12 June 2020
Time: 7pm-9pm
Course Fee: RM600
Min: 8 pax; max: 14pax

This five-day workshop is aimed at public speakers as well as individuals who want to achieve greater control, clarity and confidence of their voice when they are speaking in front of a group of people.

The core technical voice work that will be covered include posture, breathing, vocal onsets, resonance, intonation and articulation.
In addition, participants will be taught non-verbal skills as well as learn how to craft and present a 5-minute speech (to be presented on the final day).

One-to-one coaching and feedback will be provided to each participant; they will be taught how to pace their speech whilst developing a strong vocal and physical presence on stage.

Participants will also get the opportunity to deliver an additional two solo speeches at this workshop:
the first, a 1-minute improvised story, will be presented at the end of the first day;
the second speech, delivered at the end of the third day, will be a 3-minute persuasive speech that participants would have prepared in advance.

The ultimate goal is to encourage participants to connect not only with what they are saying but to who they are speaking to – the people that they wish to influence, empower and inspire.

Mark Wong is a Melbourne-based voice, speech and communication coach. He completed his undergraduate studies in Melbourne (Monash University) before obtaining the MA in Voice Studies at the prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. He has been lecturing at the VCA (Victorian College of the Arts) in Melbourne since 2016 and has also voice and dialect coached numerous musical theatre production around Melbourne, including NEXT TO NORMAL (Pursued by Bear Inc.), THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Ballarat Lyric Theatre Co.), OUR HOUSE (University of Melbourne Musical Theatre Association), TITANIC: THE MUSICAL (Stage Art), THE COLOR PURPLE (Stage Art), and ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS (Heideblerg Theatre Company). Mark regularly presents and conducts voice workshops in Melbourne and Sydney, and his private clients range from professional actors and singers to public speakers, lawyers, teachers, fitness instructors and journalists.

Accent Reduction for Non-Native English Speakers with Mark Wong

Please fill up the online Registration Form in order to register for the programme.
To register, simply fill up the form here.

Age: 16 yrs and above
Date: 13 & 14 June 2020 (Sat & Sun)
Time: 2pm-5pm
Course Fee: RM400
Min: 8 pax; max: 14pax

Accent reduction, otherwise known as ‘accent softening’ or ‘accent modification’, is a systematic and guided approach to fine-tuning your own individual accent in order to achieve greater vocal and speech clarity when communicating in English.

In this two-day workshop, participants will be introduced to the phonetic chart that covers the basic sounds in the English language (vowels and consonants), and how these sounds come together to form words. Since English is a stress-timed language (for words with two or more syllables), participants will also be introduced to word/syllable stress in order to give each word its accurate form and flow.

Finally, practical exercises to release tension and increase flexibility in the tongue, jaw and lips will be exercised to give the speaker more freedom and control over what they are saying. Each participant will get the opportunity to assimilate everything they have learnt by preparing and presenting a 1-minute speech on the second day of the workshop.

Mark Wong is a Melbourne-based voice, speech and communication coach. He completed his undergraduate studies in Melbourne (Monash University) before obtaining the MA in Voice Studies at the prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. He has been lecturing at the VCA (Victorian College of the Arts) in Melbourne since 2016 and has also voice and dialect coached numerous musical theatre production around Melbourne, including NEXT TO NORMAL (Pursued by Bear Inc.), THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Ballarat Lyric Theatre Co.), OUR HOUSE (University of Melbourne Musical Theatre Association), TITANIC: THE MUSICAL (Stage Art), THE COLOR PURPLE (Stage Art), and ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS (Heideblerg Theatre Company). Mark regularly presents and conducts voice workshops in Melbourne and Sydney, and his private clients range from professional actors and singers to public speakers, lawyers, teachers, fitness instructors and journalists.

Introduction to Voice and Speech Training for Adults with Mark Wong

Please fill up the online Registration Form in order to register for the programme.
To register, simply fill up the form here.

Age:16 years and above
Date: 5 & 6 Dec 2020 (Sat & Sun)
Time: 10am – 5pm
Course Fee: RM400
Observer Fee: RM120 (for one day) | RM200 (for both days)
min: 10 pax; max: 20pax

This two-day weekend workshop aims to highlight and train participants in the five core learning areas in voice and speech practice: breathing, phonation (onsets), resonance, articulation, and text (speech) work. While being a practical workshop at heart, participants can also expect to learn basic anatomy for breathing and voice production, as well as the phonetic alphabets to aid with clarity in pronunciation.

Participants will be encouraged and challenged to use their voice in a safe but effective way in a variety of situations, whether they are performing on stage, giving a public talk, or when socializing with family, friends or colleagues; they will learn how to match the right intention with what they are saying to better connect with their listeners and be great listeners.

By the end of this workshop, participants will have a better understanding of their own voice and know how to use it with greater easy, clarity and confidence. On the final day, participants will get the opportunity to workshop and present a short piece of text or memorized speech before the entire group.

Mark Wong is a Melbourne-based voice, speech and communication coach. He completed his undergraduate studies in Melbourne (Monash University) before obtaining the MA in Voice Studies at the prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. He has been lecturing at the VCA (Victorian College of the Arts) in Melbourne since 2016 and has also voice and dialect coached numerous musical theatre production around Melbourne, including NEXT TO NORMAL (Pursued by Bear Inc.), THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Ballarat Lyric Theatre Co.), OUR HOUSE (University of Melbourne Musical Theatre Association), TITANIC: THE MUSICAL (Stage Art), THE COLOR PURPLE (Stage Art), and ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS (Heideblerg Theatre Company). Mark regularly presents and conducts voice workshops in Melbourne and Sydney, and his private clients range from professional actors and singers to public speakers, lawyers, teachers, fitness instructors and journalists.