Category: Dance with Me

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JUST LIVE Presents National Ballet of China’s ‘A Dream of Red Mansions’ in Singapore

This March, Singapore audiences are invited into a world where love blooms like a fragile flower, memory drifts like mist, and fate dances just out of reach. The National Ballet of China arrives at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay with A Dream of Red Mansions, a ravishing two-act ballet inspired by one of the greatest novels in Chinese literature. A Dream of Red Mansions … Continue reading JUST LIVE Presents National Ballet of China’s ‘A Dream of Red Mansions’ in Singapore

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Preview: March On 2026 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Taking place during the March school holidays, Esplanade’s annual March On festival returns as a gentle, purposeful invitation for young audiences to encounter the arts on their own terms. Designed especially for children and youths, the festival brings together theatre, dance and interdisciplinary works that speak to curiosity, imagination and emotional discovery, while offering caregivers a chance to slow down and see the world alongside … Continue reading Preview: March On 2026 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Arts of Hong Kong: The Nutcracker 5th Anniversary Celebrates its 100th Performance

HONG KONG – On a festive December afternoon, the curtain rose on more than just another performance of The Nutcracker. It marked a love letter to Hong Kong—one that has now been read, danced and applauded 100 times. Hong Kong Ballet’s The Nutcracker – A Hong Kong Adventure reached its 100th performance on 28 December, celebrating its fifth anniversary as a homegrown holiday tradition. Proudly … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: The Nutcracker 5th Anniversary Celebrates its 100th Performance

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da:ns focus 2025: FL/OW (The FULL OUT Weekend)

Singapore’s street dance calendar has never been busier—but every two years, one weekend stands out. From 11–14 December 2025, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay brings back FL/OW (The FULL OUT Weekend) for its second edition, promising four days of adrenaline-fuelled movement, artistic innovation, and community celebration. As part of da:ns focus, FL/OW is more than a festival—it’s a reflection of how far Singapore’s street … Continue reading da:ns focus 2025: FL/OW (The FULL OUT Weekend)

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore

★★★★★ Dance Review: Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT 2) in Singapore

Triptych of dance work from one of the world’s foremost dance companies firmly establishes each choreographer as an auteur, as they comment on community and belonging. Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT 2), one of the world’s foremost contemporary dance companies, returned to Singapore with a programme that reaffirmed why they occupy such a singular place in the global dance landscape. Whether through their deep choreographic lineage … Continue reading ★★★★★ Dance Review: Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT 2) in Singapore

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da:ns focus: An Interview with Nederlands Dans Theater artistic director Emily Molnar on rigour, collaboration and the joy of platforming new voices

Ten years on from their last tour here, Nederlands Dans Theater 2 (NDT 2) returns to the Esplanade this season with a trio of works that Artistic Director Emily Molnar describes as “a programme that truly shows where we’re at.” For Molnar, bringing NDT 2 back to Singapore is “an absolute pleasure,” and the triple bill, featuring works by Alexander Ekman, Botis Seva, and Marcos … Continue reading da:ns focus: An Interview with Nederlands Dans Theater artistic director Emily Molnar on rigour, collaboration and the joy of platforming new voices

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Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2025 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Each November, the Esplanade’s Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts transforms Singapore’s waterfront into a vibrant stage for Indian arts and culture. As the festival returns for its 24th edition from 21 – 30 November 2025, audiences can once again expect a space where tradition meets innovation, where stories are shared, and where communities come together. This year’s programme celebrates both heritage and experimentation, … Continue reading Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2025 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore

Theatre Review: MAD The Musical by SMU

Bridging the past and present in this original musical about student mental health. A college musical is difficult, maybe even impossible, to get exactly right. No one expects it to reach Broadway or West End standards, yet everyone still hopes it will be good enough to make them feel something. To round off SMU Arts Fest 2025, MAD The Musical takes on this challenge with … Continue reading Theatre Review: MAD The Musical by SMU

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Dance Review: return of RE:TURN by SMU Eurhythmix

Celebrating Singapore’s ethnic diversity through dance. Singapore has long prided itself on its diversity, a value instilled in us from an early age as part of our national identity. The idea of something being “quintessentially Singaporean” often rests on an intercultural foundation, one that highlights the beauty of our major ethnic traditions and their harmonious coexistence. While that concept may feel somewhat familiar by 2025, … Continue reading Dance Review: return of RE:TURN by SMU Eurhythmix

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★★★★☆ Dance Review: Chapter 2 by Pichet Klunchun

ChatGPT becomes a conversation partner, co-creator and dramaturg in Pichet Klunchun’s new show. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly developed to the point where it can hold conversations, generate images, and even craft videos. But as it increasingly encroaches on the arts, one question lingers: can AI dance? For Thai dancer, choreographer and khon master Pichet Klunchun, the answer is a tentative yes. In his newest … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Dance Review: Chapter 2 by Pichet Klunchun

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