The Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe (DALT) harks back to the period
in 1984 when NPCC cadets had to learn the basic skills of lion
dancing from The Chinese High School Scouts Lion DanceTroupe
and the Potong Pasir Lion Dance Troupe. Spearheading the
inception of the DALT was our Vice-Principal and Officer-in-charge, 
ASP Tan Cheng Hua, who, on managing to obtain both the 
enthusiastic support of our principal and the patronage of Mdm Wee 
Bee Hoon, had the DALT successfully making its appearance at 
many official opening ceremonies and culminating in its debut 
performance at the school"Nanyang Night" in 1987. Mdm Wee 
donated 3 lions, 1 drum, and 12 cymbals.

Evermindful of the objectives underlying the formation of DALT; being 
the provision of another dimension in training for the cadets, 
enhancement of the cadets' understanding of Chinese culture and 
social value as well as imparting to the cadtes the basic skills of lion 
dancing and martial arts, instructors and officers worked closely in 
tandem towards the realisation of these objectives.

Over the years, the DALT gradually came to acquire its own 
character as training extends beyong the realm of conventional 
prancing and arm wrestling manoeuvres to include the weaving, 
plaiting and sewing of the DALT gear. Cadets worked nimbly and 
deftly with their fingers in producing lions and dragons seemingly 
comparable with their commercially produced counterparts. In the 
process, cadets learned to imbibe the values of teamwork, appreciate 
the need for resourcefulness and improvisation.

Come Chinese New Year, and the combination of cymbals and drums 
of the DALT reaches its highest crescendo as the troupe performs its 
annual "cai qing" (plucking of the greens) at either homes or offices 
of well-wishers.