About IASAS

IASAS, the Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asia Schools is an Athletics and Activities High School conference, which consists of 6 schools: International School Bangkok, International School Kuala Lumpur, International School Manila, Jakarta Intercultural School, Singapore American School and Taipei American School. Schools take turns annually hosting the following events:

1st Season: Cross-Country, Soccer, Volleyball
Model United Nations and Cultural Convention Art/Film
2nd Season: Basketball, Rugby/Touch, Swimming, Tennis
Maths Contest, Chess, Service [virtual, non-travel activities]
Cultural Convention: Drama-Dance-Technology, Forensics-Debate, and Music
3rd Season: Badminton, Baseball/Softball, Track & Field, Golf

For everyone involved, students, coaches, advisors, administrators, parents, and community members alike, IASAS is one of the most memorable times of any school year. Now in its 41st year of existence and widely recognized as one of the premier international school activities and athletics conferences in the world, IASAS continues to explore ways to further engage more students through informal events such as Robotics and Service Learning meet-ups.

About IASAS Dance/ Drama/ Tech

IASAS Dance/ Drama/ Tech is one of the five Cultural Convention events held throughout the IASAS school year. The IASAS Cultural Convention is an opportunity for students and teachers to share ideas and celebrate the creative and cultural diversity of our unique students and schools. It is a time of mutual support and also a time to further develop performance and technical skills. Each travelling IASAS school selects 8 Dance, 8 Drama and 4 Tech delegates to travel to and work with the 12 Dance, 12 Drama and 8 Tech host school delegates on the following:

Drama groups each bring a 45-minute original performance to Share
Dance Groups bring a 20-minute Performance (scripted or devised) to share
Tech students run the tech for their Dance and Drama Groups
All groups participate in dedicated workshops run by various visiting workshop leaders
All schools join together for celebration reflections after each performance
Each performance group gets a 30-minute one-on-one discussion with the viting workshop leaders to discuss their work.

David Birchenall

HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Dear Delegates, Advisors and Guests,

On behalf of us all at International School Manila, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our campus and to the Republic of the Philippines. We hope your stay with us will be enjoyable and you get a sense of the warmth and vibrance for which our host country is renowned.

ISM is honored to be hosting Cultural Convention for Dance, Drama and Tech and we will do our utmost to deliver a successful and memorable event. CulCon is a great opportunity for students to showcase their creativity, and learn from their counterparts in other IASAS schools. This kind-hearted collaboration is the hallmark of the IASAS confederation and it helps to make every event a unique and rewarding experience.

We are excited to watch the amazing performances you have prepared for us over the next three days. The buzz during previews could be felt all over campus and we look forward to experiencing this event with you. IASAS CulCon really is one of the most anticipated events of the year and we are grateful for the hours of hard work and dedication that it has taken to get you to this point. I hope you take advantage of the opportunities to have fun and make friends that will surely come your way.

Hosting an event of this magnitude takes a great deal of hard work so please find time to acknowledge the work of the organizers, advisors and parents who have each done their best to make your IASAS experience the best it could be. Thank you to all our host families for so generously welcoming our visitors into your homes. Home stays are an integral part of the IASAS experience and we are grateful to our community for their support and hospitality.

Thank you to the Fine and Performing Arts Department, the teachers, secretaries and support staff, for their energy and expertise in helping to prepare such an exciting program. We are very lucky to work with such a dedicated and talented team of professionals. Special thanks to the amazing Marsha Hillman, our Fine and Performing Arts Director, who has put so much work into this event. We benefit from her passion for the arts on a daily basis.

Finally, thanks to all of you for your energy and creativity. On Sunday, when you are able to relax and reflect on your time in Manila, I hope you do so with a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment. I wish you a wonderful IASAS experience.

David Birchenall

High School Principal