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★★★★★ Review: FORBIDDEN by Aditi Mangaldas

An affecting one-woman exploration of the origins of the monstrous feminine, and hope thereafter. In multiple cultures around the world, women have always been seen as the meeker sex, expected to be docile and obedient, with virginity and purity placed among the highest of virtues. But the truth is, women are not these paradigms of virtuosity, and should not be held to such impossible standards. … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: FORBIDDEN by Aditi Mangaldas

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Dance with Me: An Interview with Converge Studios co-founder Nash Tan on Converge Recital 2023 and the dance community

Setting up a dance studio is never an easy task – not only is it already financially demanding and requires full commitment from all involved, but the highly competitive environment means that the studio has to stand out in some way above the rest, and take time to patiently build up its own community and loyal fanbase of students and dancers. One studio that has … Continue reading Dance with Me: An Interview with Converge Studios co-founder Nash Tan on Converge Recital 2023 and the dance community

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★★★★★ Review: Searching Blue by T.H.E Dance Company

An invitation towards finding a better future, together. Do we exist as individuals to suffer the weight of the world, or is there a possibility of thriving through cooperation, where we learn not to live in conflict but harmoniously, seeking out solutions together? That is the story that T.H.E Dance Company’s latest production attempts to tell, with Searching Blue. Choreographed by Kuik Swee Boon, Searching … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Searching Blue by T.H.E Dance Company

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Kalaa Utsavam 2023: An Interview with choreographer Aditi Mangaldas on feminine desire in her solo dance show ‘FORBIDDEN’

Sexism has been a problem since time immemorial, and one of the most problematic perceptions that continue to dog women everywhere is the gatekeeping of their sexuality, where society feels the need to dictate the way a woman’s desires should be expressed or contained. And one of the most prominent countries where this continues to remain an issue is India. Realising how these taboos and … Continue reading Kalaa Utsavam 2023: An Interview with choreographer Aditi Mangaldas on feminine desire in her solo dance show ‘FORBIDDEN’

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M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2024 explores pressing social issues and the ways we relate and connect to each other

Over the years, the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival (M1SFF), organised by The Necessary Stage (TNS), has undergone a variety of changes to the way it’s been run, from taking on specific themes and topics, to responding to art work. But at its heart, M1SFF has always been about one key goal – to present small scale local and international work that address key social issues, … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2024 explores pressing social issues and the ways we relate and connect to each other

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Preview: da:ns focus 2023: FL/OW – The FULL OUT Weekend

Bringing their da:ns focus 2023 programme to a close, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is ending the year on a bang with a weekend of street dance with FL/OW – The FULL OUT Weekend. Taking place for three days in December, FL/OW promises exciting performances, workshops, battles and parties, highlighting the vibrant street dance scene in Singapore, always active and only growing each year. … Continue reading Preview: da:ns focus 2023: FL/OW – The FULL OUT Weekend

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★★★★☆ Review: Lapse by Melati Suryodarmo

Finding the rhythm of chaos through seeing and re-connecting. We live in a time of disorder. From conflict that doesn’t make sense to seemingly inexplicable disasters, how can we start to accept the chaos we’re constantly surrounded by? Rather than attempting to resolve these tensions, Indonesian artist Melati Suryodarmo seems to suggest accepting and connecting precisely because of such turbulence, rather than reject and attempt … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Lapse by Melati Suryodarmo

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★★★★☆ Review: Mali Bucha: Dance Offering by Kornkarn Rungsawang

Tradition and technology come together to get closer to the gods. There are some beliefs and rituals that are no longer practiced today, either due to this modern life leaving little time for preparation, or the knowledge lost between generations. What Thai dancer Kornkarn Rungsawang wants to do then, is to reconnect us to these traditions through her technologically-driven work Mali Bucha: Dance Offering, that … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Mali Bucha: Dance Offering by Kornkarn Rungsawang

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★★★★★ Review: 13 & 14 by TAO Dance Theater

A testament to the ceaseless persistence of the essence of dance. Founded in 2008, for over fourteen years now, China’s TAO Dance Theater has been exploring the very essence of dance itself. Led by artistic directors Tao Ye, Duan Ni and Wang Hao, the company has distilled the art of dance to its core aspects, manifested as minimalist productions that focus entirely on the infinite … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: 13 & 14 by TAO Dance Theater

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da:ns focus 2023: An Interview with Tao Ye on movement, performance, and his signature ‘Numerical Series’

After their sold-out performance at da:ns festival nine years ago, the acclaimed TAO Dance Theater is set to take the stage at Esplanade once again as part of da:ns focus – Connect Asia Now (CAN), a weekend that spotlights contemporary dance works by Asian artists focusing on distinct voices and creative impulses from the region. Presenting a double bill of two works choreographed by TAO Dance Theater … Continue reading da:ns focus 2023: An Interview with Tao Ye on movement, performance, and his signature ‘Numerical Series’

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