Chingay 2010, they are in! What about you?

Back for more with Chingay Full Dress rehearsal on 6 Feb 2010 (Saturday). I was there at the F1 pit for a media conference before we heads out to the F1 pit for the Full Dress Rehearsal which anticipated us.



At the media briefing at 4.45pm, we was introduce and shared to regards on some of the performance by the contingent leaders.Firstly, Mr Nah Juay Hng, Group Director (Networks), Chairman of Chingay Parade shared with us the SPOTLIGHT for this coming Chingay 2010.

This year's Chingay taking centre stage will be more than 5,000 local and international performers belonging to different groups, including 80 from Singapore and 6 from overseas- Bhutan, China, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand. 1,800 volunteers will ensure that 32 performance items run smoothly. 6 Big performance areas, each stretching 120 metres, along the new 800 metre parade route path at the pit building. He mentioned that "the whole city hall road is measured at 120 metres, for this year, they have 6 areas stretching 120 metres which means 6 times the surprises."

For your information, 17 glittering floats from different organisation will be showing off their float on the parade ground, 18,000 ticketed audience and invited guests and at least 30,000 standing audience will gather to watch the parade. So if you can't get the tickets which i suppose not, because Mr Nah also mentioned that they have put back 2000 over reserved tickets back into the system for sales, so grab it now! you are able to be one of the 30,000 standing audience watching the parade at the side of the barriers.

Mediacorp Channel 8 and Channel NewsAsia will each telecast the programme 2 times, and is expected to reach at least 21 million viewers all over the world. Singapore Chingay has go International, because even in Bhutan they are able to view Chingay through their television.

What makes Chingay unique?

Mr Nah said: "Chingay demostrate great human efforts and organisations' support for a common cause- supporting our very own homegrown "People's Parade" of international standard; and the "we are one" spirit! As a national highpoint event, bringing people from all walks of life together, shaping such diversity into a harmonious and delight whole."

After Mr Nah's opening speech, it was followed by the contingent leaders to share on the performance.

In Grand Finale (Part I)

We had sharing by Mr Wong Kam Pun, Chairman of Singapore Soka Association on "The Bustling Lion City"



This item depicts the joy of celebrating the vitality, vibrancy and energy of our Lion City. Larger-than-life, colourful dancing orchids and plants with sparkling and shimmering costumes.

Next, we had Sharing by Ms Andrea Teo, Vice President, Entertainment Resorts World Sentosa on "Charm of Resorts World"







"Charms of the Resorts World" brings Magic of Hollywood to Chingay. Scorpion King will op en the entire sequence, rising to an elevated position of 9 metres. Characters from Universal studios - Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, Shrek and Princess Fiona, Kung Fu Panda will be on the float. Centrepiece of the float is Battle Star Galactica - the dueling coasters depicting thrills and adventures offered by Universal Studio Singapore.







Universal Studio in Chingay 2010 (A short video and preview on what it's like looking at them)


Ms Andrea Teo said that: "Even though it's their first time participating in Chingay, they are thrilled about it, to bring the best to all they have to make it the best" And also because of the copyright on the character they need to be really perfect in making the character, like the height, the length, the color of the character must be exactly the same. It's tough, but they will give us a perfect Float that will "WOW" us!

Next up, Sharing by Mr Andrew Chia, Organizing Chairman of the PAYM Float Contingent on "Harmony in Diversity" the first ever stunts on ladders 6-metre above the ground.



"Harmony in Diversity" is one of the largest floats in the Parade. Stunning display of massive multi-ethnic drum; key feature in the display to reflect Singapore's multi-racial and multi-religious society, and to symbolise the harmonious relations between ethnic groups in Singapore.



Audrey & Si Hui, two of my friend i recruited for PAYM. They will be performing on Chingay 2010 (:



Lina, one of my good friend on board on the float hitting on the drum, performing for PAYM.

I had just interview her recently on how she felt being a performer this year.

Here's how she reacts to the interview:

Me: How was it like performing on the float?
Her:It was definitely an adrenaline pumping moment for me. With the beats of the drums, my heart was also beating to the excitement of the performance. Besides, seeing Team PAYM coming together, it was really really heartening for me.

Me:The make up seems sophisticated, how long did it takes?
Her:Sophisticated as it may seem, but we have a team of very professional make up artists to help the performers with the make up. Furthermore, the designer of the costume and makeup from Pasir Ris Elias CC YEC, Ms Joanne Teoh, is always around to lend a helping hand to speed things up. So all in all, make up and hair, won't take more than 12 minutes to do.

Me: Did you enjoy yourself on the first full dress rehearsal?
Her:Definitely! This is my 3rd year in Chingay, and the high spirits and colours of the Asia's largest Street Parade never fails to heighten spirits and draw out the sense of patriotism for my Country, for People's Association!

I am proud to be part of Chingay 2010!

i'm in Chingay 2010, wat abt U?



The team holding on tight to the ladder to let the acrobatic vent his fullest potential on the ladder without worries.



The showcase of aerial acrobatics as performances execute gravity-defying stunts on 6-metre ladders signifying PA's progress and continuous strive upwards.

If you like their float you are able to vote for the float at the following website: http://www.chingay.org.sg/floatsvoting/index.html

PAYM float is located at the last segment #15.

PAYM Chingay 2010 (A Short video on PAYM Float and performers)

In Grand Finale (Part II) - Let's Celebrate, We are One

Sharing by Mr Nah Juay Hng: "In Part II, it will be where we will celebrate with the theme "Let's Celebrate, We Are One"by celebrity singers; First Singapore Idol Taufik Batisah, Singapore Idol Top Three Tabitha Nauser, First Campus Superstar Zhiyang."

This three celebrity singers will be on 3 huge balloon up the sky and acrobatic acts atop 3 huge balloons.

Legendary Tales

Sharing by Ms Chang Hsiao Min, Artistic Director on Butterfly Lovers at Chingay 2010



"Butterfly Lovers (梁山伯与祝英台）is an involvement of dancers from PA Talents, Le Grand School of Dance, Millennia Institute, Regent Secondary School, East Yue Opera Network @ Bedok. Main Characters of the Butterfly Lovers presented as larger-than-life sculptures measuring 3.5-metre high. The unfolding scroll with Chinese poems/Songs written on it runs through the entire float, giving it a poetic touch. Be dazzled by the special LED lighting effects that flow from the bottom of the float among the flowerbed providing a romantic feel to the overall presentation.



The performers involved in the "Butterfly lovers" from Millennia Institute.



And that's my friend Joycelyn, saw here that when i was strolling out of the performers area, glad that i saw her there (:

Next, Sharing by Mr Clement Chow on Many Members One body on Joseph and His Multi-colored Coat.



"Joseph and his Multi-Colored Coat" is a story set in Biblical Times that tells of Joseph's multi-colored coat, his reunion with his brothers, forgiveness and providence in hard times because of his wise administration as head of Egypt and Pharoah's right hand man.







And they will be giving out rice catch them in action in this year's Chingay 2010.

Here's a glimpse i could bring to you, you want to know what else are coming your way? Buy your tickets now if you have yet to do so. See you at Chingay 2010 (: