Panel discuss with art makers and producers on the ethnics of collaboration whilst working with individuals or groups with diverse abilities.
Our panelist:-
Grace Lee-Khoo, Founder And Creative Development Director, Access Path Productions (SG)
Grace completed her Masters in Applied Theatre at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2016.
An Honours graduate from the National University of Singapore’s Theatre Studies Program (2009), she also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the National Institute of Education (Singapore) and taught Language Arts at St Margaret’s Secondary School between 2010-2013.
In 2017, Grace was International Artist in Residence at Graeae Theatre Company (London); UK’s flagship disability led inclusive theatre company.
In 2018, Grace founded Access Path Productions, a social enterprise that champions equal access to the arts.
Visit www.accesspathproductions.com for more info.
Michael Cheng, Freelance Applied Drama Practitioner And Educator (SG)
Michael Cheng is an applied drama practitioner and educator. He is an Accredited Playback Theatre Trainer and a member of the Faculty of the Centre for Playback Theatre. He conducts workshops and community projects in Singapore and overseas, and teaches applied drama methodologies in student and adult training contexts
Jaspreet Kaur (dancer, Diverse Abilities Dance Collective-DADC)
Jaspreet is a founding member of Diverse Abilities Dance Collective (DADC), having actively participated in performances with the group. She most recently was a dancer for Speaking With Hands, DADC’s first production, which had pieces choreographed by Liz Lea from Canberra, Australia. As a dancer in Fusion Dance by Down Syndrome Association Singapore (DSA), Jaspreet has also performed on numerous platforms such as their annual charity gala dinner, Mystique, and Purple Parade. Jaspreet was also a dancer for Small Steps choreographed by Shahrin Johry, which showed in 2013 for Release 2.0 by Maya Dance Theatre. She then went on to perform the piece for Momentum by Republic Polytechnic in 2013, and for Bold Festival in Canberra, Australia, in 2017. Recently, she danced in Saarang Festival 2020 in Chennai, India, while co-leading DADC for an exchange with Down Syndrome Federation of India.
Other than performing, Jaspreet also has 16 years of work experience in a kindergarten, which she applies in her dance classes for children at The Artground and Pathlight as a dance instructor.
Jaspreet is also a self-advocate who was a speaker for the UN Conference on World Down Syndrome Day in 2014, and for Having a Say Conference 2018 in Geelong, Australia.
Subastian Tan (Dance Artist, Maya Dance Theatre/ Programme Leader, Diverse Abilities Dance Collective-DADC)
Subastian is a graduate from Singapore Management University (SMU) with a degree in Social Sciences (Psychology). Since 2016, he has been a dancer at Maya Dance Theatre (MDT), performing for productions such as Anwesha: Beyond The Darkness and Pancha: Flowers Don’t Bloom All The Time which address social issues through dance theatre.
He is also the programme supervisor of Diverse Abilities Dance Collective (DADC), a community initiative by MDT started in 2018 which provides a semi-professional platform for persons of all abilities. The team has since presented works locally and internationally, fostering empowerment and giving a voice to a diverse group of artists.
Through his craft, Subastian aims to connect across cultures and abilities to reflect lived experiences and provide a safe space for conversation and introspection.
12 June
3pm (Singapore Time)
Live Stream
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