ALREADY breathless after a whirlwind dance performance, 19-year-old Teh Yik Ting’s racing pulse had no respite as she was later crowned Equator Academy of Art’s Prom Queen 2011.
Unfazed by the surreal experience, the local lass obligingly posed for photos with excited college mates, shimmering from head to toe in a gold-sequined dress topped off with the newly-won tiara.
Graceful dancer: Teh performing her Chinese folk dance routine en route to being crowned Prom Queen 2011. It was a totally different look compared to the ones she sported moments ago — first in a traditional Chinese outfit, then in a summery floral one — as she enthralled judges with a twinkle-toed display of exuberance.
Racing backstage for a quick change of attire after the Chinese folk dance, Country Home, she re-emerged for a classic number, Rock Around the Clock, during the college’s Prom Night themed Retro Rendezvous.
“I never dreamt of winning, as I simply told myself to come here and perform my best. It’s a great feeling and I still can’t believe it’s me!” a jubilant Teh said, beaming.
An accomplished dancer since the age of seven, the interior design student had performed at countless events over the years and is equally adept at traditional and modern repertoires.
“Dancing has been my passion since young, and I still love it as much now,” Teh, proud to be able to showcase her talents, said.
Digital 3D animation student, 28-year-old Faril Izzadi Mohd Noor, who dressed the part with suspender straps and top hat, grabbed the Prom King title after an impressive display of vocals.
Prom King Faril serenading the crowd with a three-song medley including a Mandarin number. He serenaded college mates, lecturers and judges with an aptly chosen three song medley — Sugar Sugar, Lemon Tree and Xin Pu Liao Xing (Endless Love) — and garnered rapturous applause.
Faril’s flawless rendering of the Mandarin number made him a crowd favourite and earned extra points from the judges, ensuring a double celebration with the additional, Best Talent award.
“With tonight having a retro theme, the first two songs fit perfectly as they were big hits then.
“I liked that Mandarin number for quite some time, and Googled the Pinyin version before memorising the phonetics,” he said.
Similarly, Faril came with the intention of merely giving his best, reasoning that with lofty expectations beforehand, one tends to end up disappointed.
“It’s both a humbling and wonderful feeling that everyone has truly accepted me,” he adds.
In the recent event held at the E&O Hotel, both Prom Queen and King titles were decided on a combination of judges’ scoring and live voting by the audience.
It capped off several earlier rounds of nominations and Facebook voting, with the field of hopefuls whittled down to four males and four females for the big night.
According to organising chairman Roxanne Tan, planning for the annual bash started as early as March, and with retro being quite a trend of late, the Student Representative Council decided to go with it.
In his speech, Equator principal Datuk Chuah Kooi Yong expressed his belief that Prom Nights encourage personal growth, whilst also creating wonderful memories for all involved.
“Besides showcasing creativity under a special theme, you can all relate to one another as members of a team in harmony,” Chuah added.
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