Bharatanatyam for Adults (Beginners) is a new short course offered by LASALLE College of the Arts that will combine both theory and practice of Bharatanatyam. Students will investigate the history of traditional Indian dance while understanding the cultural context of Bharatanatyam and its relevance to the Indian diaspora.

LASALLE College of the Arts celebrates 20 years of musical theatre education in April, where the graduating cohort of its BA (Hons) Musical Theatre programme will present Ride the Cyclone at LASALLE’s Singapore Airlines Theatre from 24 to 26 April 2025.

Four students from LASALLE’s McNally School of Fine Arts worked with Spanish artist Mark Rios on a new mural at Amoy Street, commissioned by an affiliate of Clifton Partners, that blends Singaporean and Western iconography.

LASALLE College of the Arts is one of the six universities in Singapore ranked in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025. Overall, six universities in Singapore placed 114 entries across 49 subjects in the rankings.

[Note: LASALLE has moved up the rankings and is currently among the world’s top 101-150 tertiary education institutions for Art & Design. The College remains within the top 51-100 for Performing Arts. In Southeast Asia, LASALLE is the highest ranked specialist arts institution for Performing Arts, and joint top for Art & Design.]

Berita Harian takes a look at LASALLE’s short course in ceramics: raku, where participants produce pottery using the ancient Japanese style of firing. Over three weeks, participants delve into the world of raku, guided by established potter, Ahmad Abu Bakar.

Students from the Diploma in Performance programme had the opportunity to perform scenes from local sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd and receive feedback directly from the star of the show—Gurmit Singh.

In this CNA programme, Gurmit Singh celebrates his 60th birthday and explores ways to make the most of his new chapter in life, including by mentoring future actors and performers.