WONG SWEE YEAN
Swee Yean is a Singapore-based Storyteller and Educator who has been delighting audiences and inspiring students for more than 15 years. She was formerly a secondary school teacher and taught students ranging from those with low self-esteem and poor learning abilities to the gifted and motivated high achievers. She began to tell stories in the classroom as a means to promote change in behaviour and attitudes. Her students looked forward to the daily dose of stories before they began their academic studies.
Gradually, she moved on to telling stories professionally to audiences that ranged from 4 to 84. There is a famous saying, “Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Swee Yean is able to use stories to create a warm and comfortable atmosphere with her audience. Through songs and audience interaction, her stories teach in non-didactic ways, stirring up the moral imagination and creating gentle positive change.
Swee Yean has performed for the Singapore Land Authority, the Urban Redevelopment Authority, Malay Heritage Centre, National Gallery Singapore and more. She has also provided customised workshops for organizations such as the Ministry of Education, Singapore Discovery Centre, National Library Board, St Luke’s Eldercare Centre, National Museum, pre-schools, government schools and churches.
Being fluent in the Mandarin, Swee Yean has taught storytelling skills to pre-schools teachers, Chou Sing Chu & CDAC volunteers and performed in neighbouring countries like Malaysia and Taiwan. For the past 4 years, she has been involved in projects supported by the National Arts Council to preserve the oral heritage of the Chinese community.
Swee Yean was President of the Storytelling Association (Singapore) for 4 consecutive years and continues to serve in the Executive Committee.
Swee Yean can offer:
- Performances and workshops for Singapore preschools, primary and secondary schools, corporate organizations and senior centres
- Performances in public places like the museum
- Customized performances based on specific themes e.g. racial harmony, character building etc.
- Storytelling skills training for youth and adults
- Storytelling programmes for families and community organizations
- Workshops for vulnerable groups
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