WRCD Updates (Cadet's Infokit)

Date: 2 April 2016 (Saturday)

Time: 11.15am to 3.30pm

Attire: School Uniform

Venue: Compassvale Secondary School

             (51 Compassvale Crescent, Singapore 545083)

Lunch: Lunch will not be provided; hence schools are to make their own arrangements for lunch if necessary. Some stalls in the canteen will be open for purchase of food on that day

Things to bring:

• Water bottle
• Water will not be provided by the organizing committee, please ensure that you stay hydrated throughout the event
• Personal medication (e.g. inhaler)
• Signed consent forms

Meeting Venue: Please meet at the side of the foyer to be briefed/collect signed consent forms while registration takes place.

Brief Summary of Events: Indoor Carnival (11.15am to 1.15pm)

                                            Ceremony (1.30pm to 3.30pm)

                                            END (3.30pm)

Please find the attached document here for more information (eg. maps to Compassvale Secondary etc.)

Bring It On,

Batch 64

Notebook Design Competition

Hi guys,
As mentioned before, we are trying to create a notebook for everyone of you to own and use. This notebook will include information like the calendar of events, Badges and Ranks, and other important information. This notebook will also be for all of you to use throughout your journey in RIRC. Thus, I am holding a competition to decide the cover page of the notebook! Here is your chance to leave your mark in RIRC!

Details:
Submission Date: Sunday, 13th December 2200 
LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED

Format: Whatever software you used to edit, AND a JPG or PNG.
Artwork should be 2 A5 sized (can be connected or separated)
Submit to: chiawsoong@gmail.com,abdulhadi.rcy@gmail.com

From the submissions, we will be choosing the top 3-5 artworks. These works will earn 500 points each for their platoons. Thereafter, suggestions will be given to the artist, and the final artwork will be put to the popular vote.

Have a great holiday, and let your creative juices run!

BIO

DVTOW 30: Season Finale

Welcome to the last episode of DVOTW. This week, we will be featuring a new dance crew for the first time (and probably the last). It is the Quick Crew. Enjoy.



Enough of the analysis, you probably know quite a fair bit.

In this season of DVOTW, we hope we have opened your eyes, mind and heart to a performing arts form called Dance. You yourself have tried your hands and legs at dance too during PN. As school reopens, all the best in your exams and stay tune for the next season of DVOTW (if there is another one…)

From the backstage, your team of producers working to make RIRC a success wants to say……

CCA is a place to try things you can’t in the constraint of a classroom, and dance is just one out of many. For me, it has been a fruitful experience picking up dance as an interest, so to all of you, keep breaking new ground and do something new. That is how you can be someone new after 4 years in RIRC :P
--Zheng Wei

Hey, it isn't just a CCA kays :) its a passion. Red Cross has been my home, my family. Not just another fond memory but a life experience as well. There are so many lessons and good memories from RIRC that... I can't say all of it here :) but all of which, you can have too. Put in the effort, try smthing new like Zheng Wei and make use of your time in RIRC wisely; you'll get something so valuable (be it a gf like big boss down there) that you'll never regret :) You all can do it too! =)

-- Deo

Red Cross is where you explore new stuff like first aid and footdrill you wouldn't do anywhere else, meet new friends (like those of the opposite gender *ahem* deo *ahem*), bond with your batch and unit, and just have fun. It's like a family to me and I'm really glad to have known all you wonderful peeps! Keep on striving to do your best in whatever you do, be it school or cca life! When you meet difficulties in life, just remember RIRC is always there for you :D Make the sec 4s proud and keep the phoenix soaring high in the sky! We know you guys can do it :)
-- Brendan

Hey guys, do treasure your time in Red Cross. 4 years pass by really quickly and it will be over in a flash. For me, I have had a lot of fun and many interesting experiences. All the fun and laughter is unforgettable. I would like to add on to what big boss said above: When you meet difficulties in life, just remember RIRC is always there for you and that 三仙 will always bless you :D

-- Kai Yan

Hihi guys, hope you all will have fun in Red Cross with each other like wabbits weegly and meebling around :D Like Auntie ^, 三仙 will always bless you :O Wun around like boogle buggle and dun forget Zheng Weiiiiiiiii! (esp. Jun Weiiiiiiii) Hahahahah! Zheng Weiiiiiiiiii!

-- Wabbit

Hi guys, hope you enjoyed your Red Cross journey thus far! Please treasure the bonds and friendships that you have built in Red Cross. For the year 1s and 2s, you guys still have much to look forward to (eg. RCYC and UIP). For the year 3s, I trust that you guys will take care of our unit and help maintain our unit's standard of excellence.

I hope that you guys will continue to have the passion for Red Cross. And good luck for the future ahead!!! (And work hard for FAC next year!!!)

-- Colin

4 years in RIRC has given me a lot of wonderful experiences and memories. All the hardship and fun that I've gone through with my batch and you guys are definitely unforgettable. And It's been fun knowing you awesome people. (:
I hope you guys are having a wonderful experience here too. Enjoy awesome and fun things that classrooms and most other CCAs can't provide, such as FOOTDRILL. xP Do treasure the time here in RIRC with your batchmates, seniors and juniors. Let the passion burn in your hearts and bring RIRC to greater heights! (:
--Soe Lwin

In RIRC, you'll go through a whole lot of experiences that can't be had in the classroom, nor (may I say) other CCAs. You'll learn more about yourself, more about other people and more about life as a whole, especially of the less fortunate. I'll never forget my experience in this CCA, the times i've shared with others and the lessons I will take away when I leave. I hope you will too. Make good use of your time here, bring glory to the unit and make yourself a better person. All the best!
-- Han Sheng


Just remember, in the future, when RIRC participates in competitions or HQ events, whether you guys win or lose, do so like gentlemen. Show they what RI boys are like. Also, treasure your youth and the opportunities being served to your doorsteps. Don't come regretting that you haven't done this or that a few days before your own POC. As you can see from above, we have high hopes for you!!!
-- Hui Jun

DVOTW 29

Hey all,

Sorry for the delayed telecast of DVOTW due to FDCom :P Today we are featuring Tony Tran and his epic freestyle.



I guess you all know wad freestyle is from DVTOW 26. So you can try freestyling at home or anywhere to feel comfortable with. It doesn't take much, just allow your body to follow the music.

Try to observe how the moves and steps in Tony's freestyle followed the music e.g. the soft lyrics, and strong drum beats and random little thingies hidden within the music. Tads how freestyle is done.

Oh and btw, the throwing of shoes at the end doesn't mean anything negative (unlike the shoe throwing at George Bush incident)

Anyways, happy holidays (if you have any to speak of :P)

See you soon for the next episode of DVOTW

DVOTW 28

Hi all once again,

I believe most of u hav heard enuf 'Tan' puns from fb, SMSes, youtube etc, so I didn't bother searching for a choreographer with a Tan in his name.

We are featuring Prepix Crew this week. This is there promotional video, something like they are recruiting.



Intersting isnt it? A 360 degrees dance. I actually wonder how skillful the cameraman is hahas. And it is not easy to choreograph a dance to cater to all angles :P

the 360 degrees thingy reminds me of last year's Teacher's Day Celebration. The stage is really 360 with the audience all around. Here's wishing our dear teachers and YOs a great Happy Teacher's Day for all their effort they've put in.

So stay tuned for another episode of DVOTW and happy elections day as well lol.

DVOTW 27

Hey ppl,

Welcome back to DVTOW 27!!!! MINDSville visit just concluded today, so jus relax from all the hard work you have put in and enjoy the video. We are featuring KINJAZ (kinda ninjas)this week. For anime fans, u may be reminded of naruto :P



Apart from sick skills, what really struck me was how they converted ninja fighting into a synchronised dance. If u watch the moves, some has references to things like sneak attacks, the katana, ninja-dash-past-and-you-die-a-few-moments-later thingy.

There are also cool freestyles / solo section but the interesting parts come when the background people for doing smth. You notice that the freestyler and backgrnd ppl actually follow different parts of the music. Something u can consider.

Well, HMT prelims in 6 days time for Sec 4s. All the best dudes and happy mugging (hmm wad is there to mug for HMT?)

Stay tuned for another episode of DVOTW. Same day, not really same time on rircc005.blogspot.com

btw, RIRC facebook group is back alive. Pls join if u hav not.

DVOTW 26

Hi everyone!

I hope that everyone's been having fruitful CiPs thus far, and that everyone has benefited in some way from their little trip! Anyways, here's just another video to pass the time with :D

Anyways, since National Day was over, I was hunting for a red shirt guy to post hurhur. So anyways here you go. And FYI this guy is a guy we've never posted before. And this is all freestyle! (Its like your impromptu speech) He's just following the music as he listens to it! (cool right. now if there was a subject called dance in RI instead of Oral Communication maybe this would be part of your graded component XD). And OMFS (Oh My Flying Sky) next week is week 8! That means that our exams are coming soon ._.

DVOTW ∞+1 (AKA 25)

Hi Everyone,

To start off, we hope you had an enlightening experience today at the institution of Mental Health (no not as patients but as volunteers -.-). Regardless of whether you played chinese chess, monopoly, folded origami, solved puzzles, spun the bingo wheel or pulled UNO stacko blocks out of the tower with them, (or just used our common superpower, eyepower) I'm sure we have made their otherwise would be ordinary Saturday morning pretty fun-filled!

So here's a totally related video for you to enjoy:

Well, here's my failed totally smoked attempt to link this video to your experience today: Wherever you may be,(ponning today's meaningful experience or not) I hope that you will not remain like this guy, and be where you are. Reach out to those who need it, reach out for the starrrrrrrssss.... and remember that next week we have national day HOLIDAY on Monday (which we have FDcom training on ._.)... and the SAMH visit on the not so TGIF. Also, let's wish Yi Cheng, our newly elected... I mean our representative in the Red Cross NDP Marching Contingent, good luck for this Tuesday's Parade! :)

DVOTW ∞

Hey hey hey!

Guess what's here!


Batch 62! The performance you guys put up was great for a first one. The choreography was awesome! Remain invincible, dudes!


The sec 2s were the cool dudes (with the exception of Samuel). Now you all know what terrible thing he did, watch it to find out lol, you'll know in a half a minute. You all showed a lot of emotion in the dance, and great improvisation there!

If you all want to see the rest of the videos, just finish watching one of them and click on the related videos. Or you can click the title to be directed to Youtube and then watch appropriately.

Do hope to see you again for PN'12, with more inspirational and interesting dances :P, and stay tuned for DVOTW 25.

By the way, we are TEAM 29 for FDCOM! Train hard guys! And good job to those who ran their fastest for the inter-UG track and field races!

DVOTW 24

Hey ppl,

Welcome back to DVOTW 24: post-CAC edition. This week's video will feature a choreography by Kyle Hanagami on the song "Save Your Goodbye" which is one of the songs used in CAC Dance.



One nice thing to take note is how they hit all the beats in the song, which is also called sense of rhythm. the beats in the music is not just the standard "12345678" but also the lyrics, melody, instrumental etc.

Btw, the singer for the song is Mike Posner, who has a female element in his voice. Yes, he is a man. His name is "Mike" duh. If u r curious, u can go search for some of his other songs heehee :P

For those who dun noe, results for CAC:

Drama - 3rd
Dance - 1st

Excellent work to all participants for the commendable results. Thanks all supporters too for staying all the way from morning to the evening and all others who contributed to the success :P (sounds Announcementish)

Stay tuned for more DVOTW.

DVOTW 22

Yo dudes!

Your dance videos are still in the process of being processed, so meanwhile, enjoy a dance video of our own unit from 3 years ago! That was when there existed a competition named Arts Festival (also formerly known as Talentime).



It's true that it cannot be compared to dances choreographed by professionals who do nothing but dance all day, everyday, but as a sec 1, I was thoroughly impressed (so much that I wanted to watch it again and again and even made the promise to join the dance cat when I turn sec 3). I won't try to point out any elements here (cos I'm not someone who enjoys doing that). So just try to appreciate this dance as a whole piece.
This is for dudes who think choreographing and performing a decent piece for PN was impossible. And here's wishing luck to ourselves that we'll enter the finals for all 3 categories of CAC!
[edit (oops)]
Results out on Tuesday *sweats* 
Tuesday, Tuesday, gotta get in on Tuesday. 

Oh by the way, Ardente photos are up!

DVOTW 21

Hi all,

U hav probably seen storyline choreographies, but we did not focus too much on it. simply, u r telling a story thru dance :P
While watching, see if u can pick out the msg from the dance



Some interesting things to note:
the use of props is amazing: notice how they manipulated the telephone wire. they entangle themselves and then untangle again IN THE SAME MANNER, AT THE SAME TIME!!

Another cool thing is how the two lead characters, Keone and Mari do not physically contact each other throughout the dance!! (except the front intro section.) It is intersting considering it has duet or pair dancing elements in it.

If u r wondering wad happen to the PN specials, we are still in the midst of getting the video done up, so do be a lil patient :P

Coming up soon DVOTW 22!

FYI. There is a prequel to this dance called "DAYDREAMER" also by the same choreographers .

DANCE VIDEO OF THE WEEK 20

Hello everyone,

Its the 20th Anniversary of DVOTW! :D (well technically we're late but its special so we took extra time to prepare it) :)

Body Rock 2011 just ended and my mind got blown watching the videos of the dances; here are the top 3 choreographies this year, and PLS MAKE SURE YOU WATCH IN HD or you'll miss some of the nice small details of the beautiful choreographies!!!

S**t Kingz [1st Prize]

Choreo Cookies [2nd Place] (Unfortunately, their full performance got banned from our country for copyright reasons :( but the tech rehearsal is still up so watch it while you can :D i can't guarantee that it won't be banned tho :( )

Super Galactic Beat Manipulators [3rd Prize]

Ok so here's the coolest part:

The top three crews are all led by the choreographers from Movement Lifestyle! :O that's dam pro right!? :D

S**t Kingz [ML]

Keone Madrid [Choreo Cookies/ML]
Mariel Martin [Choreo Cookies/ML]
Vinh Nguyen [Super Galactic Beat Manipulators/ML] <-- This insane guy here choreographed most of the sets in the performance O.O

Anyways Camp is tmr and I hope you've already packed (good point I should go pack too ><).

Next of all, PN is in 5 days time, so I hope you've already finished your performance stuffies, or else, HURRY UPPPPP!!!

Lastly, School is starting in 7 days time, so FINISH YOUR HOMEWORK (x2 from last time)

Performance Night Vetting

Hello everyone,

The vetting will be outside the auditorium (above the Hall Foyer) at 17th June, Friday. The timings for the Sec 1 and 2 vettings are different. Sec 1s report at 11 am, Sec 2s report at 10 am. Please bring your costume for the vetting as well as the song in a thumbdrive/send it to deo.rcy@gmail.com by thursday night. (Please do not bring CD ty!)

For those who hav no idea wad to where, think along the lines of : FIREWORKZ. it can be bright, explosive, colourfull etc

Performance Night is in 11 days time :D so hope you have been meeting up regularly and practicing for the event, btw the coolest bit is that there are more than 10 schools not to mention lots of VIs and YOs involved so lots of people will be watching you! No Pressure! *wink*

For those poor souls who forgot when PN is, its the 25th of June, Saturday, so please do tell your parents too! Report at 1 pm at the school hall in school based attire (don't forget to bring your costume). The event will end at 10 pm.

And have you finished your holiday homework yet? Oops sorry did I just remind you of your horrible pile of homework? :D *sadisticgrin* HURRY UP AND FINISH IT. Holidays are ending in 1 week! (ohnoes!)

DANCE VIDEO OF THE WEEK 19

Hey all,

On this special day, we bring to you a special video, from ABDC!!!.

We are featuring I.aM.mE once again, back with a very interesting choreography. If u have noticed the recent series of super hero movies (X-men, Green Lantern, Cap Am etc) this dance shld ring a bell.

Now let's welcome the super hero dance crew I.aM.mE !!!



If u watch, the solo freestyle is nonetheless amazing, but what is rili interesting is what the people at the side are doing when it is not their turn to solo.

Here is a tip for yr PN performance: minimise stoning time. Even if a select group of people are dancing, the rest shld still do something. It can be simple, repeated movements and steps or formation work like what u see in the vid.

Bet you enjoyed the vid. See u again in the nxt episode of DVOTW.

DANCE VIDEO OF THE WEEK 18

Hey all,

Considering the number of people you have in your batch, I really advise you to work more on your formations rather than choreography itself; your steps can be a lot simpler, as long as you coordinate your steps and get the formation as clean and fluid as you can!

Here's a large team choreography from last years Body Rock dance competition (They won 3rd btw)

1. Take a look at the start; they did a lot of walking around and formation changing; Simple steps, lots of confidence and energy = good starting!

2. Level play - You just need to change the height of your moves to make it varied. Just by doing your moves at different levels can provide a variation to what the crowd will see! E.g. Some people do the moves while in a "proposing" manner, some at a half squat and the rest standing up. (or you can just make use of the natural order of life, from tall to tallest XD)

3. USE THE STAGE. The stage is big, so spread yourselves out or compact according to what you think suits the music; Spreading yourselves out will help make moves that are already big, BIGGER. Compacting yourselves will help make moves look more concentrated and help disguise mistakes.

4. USE THE STAGE. Try not to always use center focus, try to use some method to get everyone to look to the left of the stage or right of the stage every now and then :) it helps make people look around the stage instead of concentrating on the same spot every now and then.

Good luck for the interesting event in 21 days time! :D

CHIONG ARHHHHH! PN'2011

DANCE VIDEO OF THE WEEK 17

Hey all,

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we bring to u a delayed telecast of DVOTW 17.

As we draw closer to PN, do start meeting up for yr performance alr :P

We are featuring this crew for the first time : Prepix. Look out for their freestyling in the vid and see how they actually hit the beats and the sounds.



Just a small tip here for PN:
Everyone dun hav to perform throughout the whole performance.

You can hav various formations and stuff. You can also do wad Prepix did in the vid, like u start of with one person, and then add on the rest one by one.

See you next time in DVOTW 18!

DANCE VIDEO OF THE WEEK 16

Hey guys,

Hopefully for those who got disastrous results (like me), this will cheer you up.
A relatively new crew competing on a new season of America's Best Dance Crew, I.aM.mE. But these dancers aren't new to the dance scene at all, we have been seeing videos of them since 2009. 2 of their members, Moon and Pacman, are great tutters, so you can actually see elements of tutting (making 90-degree angles with your arms) in their performances.



In addition to moves that every member of a group does on his own, you could experiment with what we call "team moves", which involves the entire group getting together to achieve an intended effect. It could be a massive tutting sequence seen in the first few seconds of the performance above, or something else that, with a member not present, the move would not be possible. Team moves add something different to a dance, hence we try to include at least one in every.
This is why you guys should meet up more, freestyle to random music, learn more about each others' styles of dancing and make use of each other's strengths. Holidays are in a week's time, so unless you are down for intensives, start now (or after MM for year 2s)!

Also, whoever is in year 2 and 3 and is interested in joining Footdrill Competition (FDCOM) 2011, please email batch 59 at rircb59@googlegroups.com. Thank you!
And remember that normal trainings start on Monday!

DANCE VIDEO OF THE WEEK 15

Hi all,

Welcome back to DVOTW 15 : post-MYCT (and pre-PN) edition,
featuring Kyle Hanagami (yup long time no see since DVOTW 4) and The S**t Kingz.

For this choreo, focus on their ground movement and floor works, like how they dance lying down, and get up from the floor or go back down.

I know the yr 1s experimented with lying down during the workshop, so hope this gives u guys some inspiration for PN.



Yes, PN is round the corner. If u hav not started, it's time to get busy!
Your Performance ICs shld be keeping u updated on stuffs.

Stay tuned for the next episdoe of DVOTW, where your inspirations are :P

DANCE VIDEO OF THE WEEK 14

Hi everyone,

Although the Mid-years are ongoing, let's take a little break to watch a little video :)

Illusion - A very cool bit of dance that I will be sharing with you today:

In this choreography, there are some bits and pieces of "ultra-fast motion/movement" which you may or may not have noticed. If you didn't really see, its fine, because it blends so well with the music that it may be hard to pick up the first time. In dance, to follow the fast beats, you don't have to make ultra big movements and make it so concise. Because the actions happen so fast, people will simply get the feeling that you hit every single fast beat, and then they'll all go WOW! The main thing is behind this ultra-fast movement is the STYLE in which you did the move and not the actual move.

An example I can give you to try is this: When you drink water, you may find yourself doing 3 simple actions:

1. Pick up the cup.

2. Pour water into the cup (using your other hand)
3. Bring the cup to your mouth.

4. Drink water.

If you make all these 4 steps into a dance move, make it sharp, maybe add a little bit of footwork here and there and do the 4 steps to a quick beat and you'll get something really cool.

Ok enough procrastinating, go back to your work. :)