Offering a holistic approach to arts enrichment.
With a focus on play and interaction in education since 2004, IADN has injected the essence of performance, music and visual arts into primary, secondary and tertiary schools in Singapore.
IADN clients have included agencies such as Singapore Prison Service, non-profit organisations such as Singapore Discovery Centre and statutory boards such as National Library Board.
We have also provided specialised programmes for Northlight School and Pathlight School.
Our trainers are all MOE and NAC-AEP approved and have gone through our rigorous IADN Trainers Programme to ensure the highest standards in arts education.
Apart from our NAC-AEP programmes and workshops, we provide customised Excursion Enrichment programmes and
Special Needs programmes.
Enquiries:
Admin Team
+65 9029 1585
admin@iadn.com.sg
Registration No: 52915863M
Brochures for our available programs are listed below, please click any thumbnail to view the full brochure.
A life-changing journey for a boy who sees differing groups and perspectives as divisive. In this journey, he realises that through embracing these “differences” and recognising how they can be complementary and interconnected, CAN potentially strengthen all of us; as one.
For tech-savvy Sam, being forced to help out at Grandpa’s soon-to-be-closed Mama shop proves to be a burden. Out of nowhere, a familiar customer appears and Grandpa and Sam soon embark on a journey down memory lane. Watch how the long-forgotten Mama shop unfolds before him as a piece of Singapore’s heritage and helps him understand the role he has to play in preserving our identity and defending the nation.
An exciting and fun-filled assembly programme highlighting the importance of Harmony, Enterprise, Economy and Defence through a compendium of ancient Chinese stories.
Journey with Sir Stamford Raffles, William Farquhar and Tengku Hussein Shah as they witness the contributions and sacrifices of many in Singapore’s transformation from fishing village to global city.
IADN brings you Inspiration, Interaction and Excitement through Drama with a heartwarming and informative stage production of a modern day Singaporean family working and living together in harmony. With a focus on our pioneer generation, the younger generation will witness struggles and accomplishments with the aim of deepening their respect for our elders, who so bravely paved the way.
The year is 2065 and it is SG100. Follow RHD, a droid facing an identity crisis, on a futuristic journey of knowledge through discovery; a quest for human solidarity; unity and harmony.
A heart-warming story showcasing the value of international friendship and how we can learn and benefit from each other.
A poignant story of racial acceptance blossoming into friendship through teamwork and respect.
The tale of Great Yu is one of courage, loyalty and most importantly, a deep respect for the environment.
The story of a legendary ruler in ancient China famed for his victory over the yellow river monster and for his upright moral character.
Arguably the most well-known and illustrious warrior figure in Malay history and literature, the legend of Hang Tuah is a story of action and adventure, of loyalty and friendship, of duty and honour.
A 10 session drama workshop employing oral and presentational skills customised to cater to the needs of the students and school.
We have performed exposure programmes for National Library Board at the Woodlands Regional Library.
We have conducted customised programmes for Pathlight School
Melvinder trained at the
prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in the United Kingdom and has trod the boards professionally for
over 20 years.
His theatrical training and experience has been instrumental in his, starting his very own arts-education company in 2004. Melvinder has since been creating and conducting drama workshops and assembly school shows for primary, secondary and tertiary schools in Singapore.
Melvinder keeps in touch with his craft by continuing to ply his trade.
Recent roles
include Lennox in “Macbeth”, Conrade in “Much Ado About Nothing” with the Singapore Repertory Theatre and
Vinod in The Necessary Stage’s re-staging of “Off-Centre”.
Recent film and television leads include Samad Allapitchay, Captain of the 1977 Singapore football team in “Kallang Roar, The Movie” and Ismail Khan in “1988 Segaris Sinar”, an award-winning television mini-series aired on Suria channel.
Melvinder won the best supporting actor award for his role of Caliban in 3.14’s Wayang Tempest at the 2002 Life! Theatre Awards.
In 1999, Melvinder went into the field of documentary filmmaking. His first documentary, “In Search of the Penan”, a journey in search of a nomadic tribe in the rainforests of Borneo was aired on National Geographic Television and his second documentary, completed in 2001, entitled “In Search of Afghanistan”, won the Asian Digital Film Award at the Singapore Film Festival in 2002.
Melvinder was part of the pioneer graduating class of the Specialist Diploma in Arts-Education by National Institute of Education (International) in 2013 It is this knowledge of stage, screen and its application in education that brings out the best in our programmes.