With a career than spans more than 25 years, Bijayini Satpathy is one of the world’s foremost practitioners of odissi, renowned for her grace and profound storytelling skills. In this one-time workshop, students of dance and Indian classical dance practitioners ages 13 and above are invited to come learn from this dance doyen. The workshop will […]
Photo credit to Arun Kumar “A performer of exquisite grace and technique.” – The New Yorker “ may be five-foot-two, but she dances like a giant.” Marina Harss, Dance Magazine Mesmerising and immersive, ABHIPSAA – A Seeking charts a personal journey of discovery in physical, emotional, and spiritual realms. In four choreographic works, revered dance doyen Bijayini […]
With an ethereal voice that rings as clear as glass, Cécile McLorin Salvant is arguably one of the most compelling jazz vocalists today. Describing her own sound as “jazz, blues, with elements of folk and musical theatre”, the three-time Grammy award winner is known to draw inspiration from historical narratives with distinct eclecticism, in a […]
With an ethereal voice that rings as clear as glass, Cécile McLorin Salvant is arguably one of the most compelling jazz vocalists today. Describing her own sound as “jazz, blues, with elements of folk and musical theatre”, the three-time Grammy award winner is known to draw inspiration from historical narratives with distinct eclecticism, in a […]
Leslie Low will be picking out familiar favourites from Humpback Oak’s three studio albums, Pain-stained Morning, Ghostfather and SideASideB for the first set. This is followed by another set of songs from his solo albums reaching as far back as Worm, up to his latest release Voyager. The songs will be performed solo with acoustic guitar accompaniment, with different songs for […]
Cross material and virtual worlds with up-and-coming choreographer Kornkarn Rungsawang in this ritual-inspired performance that combines dance, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). Rum Kea Bon is an ancient ritual performed at shrines and temples in Thailand where dance is used as a tool for negotiation by humans towards higher beings in a bid to make […]
Known for her bold, durational solo performances, acclaimed Indonesian visual and performance artist Melati Suryodarmo premieres Lapse, a new dance creation performed by collaborators from Indonesia, Taiwan and Singapore. First released as two short films, this iteration marks the live performance premiere of Lapse. Here, Suryodarmo dives into the metamorphic constellation of body and environment through evocative, visceral […]
After their sold-out performance at da:ns festival nine years ago, the acclaimed TAO Dance Theater takes the stage at Esplanade once again, this time on a grander scale with 14 dancers at the Singtel Waterfront Theatre. The award-winning contemporary dance company presents a double bill of 13 and 14, the two latest instalments of choreographer Tao Ye’s signature Numerical Series. Known […]
Hijinks and humour abound in Mari Kita Main Wayang (Let’s Stage A Play)! This play-within-a-play follows a group of Peranakans who come together to stage Empat Bini, an ambitious script that is set within the illustrious walls of a royal court. However, all is not as it seems—as the play unfolds, a gripping narrative of power gone awry […]
In 1993, Art Fazil released a self-titled album under Pony Canyon Records. The album received much critical acclaim with the radio hit Sometimes When I Feel Blue. The song went on to clinch the COMPASS Music Award for Best Local English Song and the album was marketed in Indonesia and Malaysia. Now, on the 30th […]
