★★★★☆ Review: LE BAL de PARIS de Blanca Li

VR technology empowers grand ballroom dance scenes. Some people may doubt the old saying clothes make the man, but there’s a surprising degree of truth to the quote, as felt in Spanish choreographer Blanca Li’s award-winning LE BAL de PARIS de Blanca Li. Unlike many artists who have chosen to shy away from technology, Blanca Li has decided to fully embrace it instead, recognising the … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: LE BAL de PARIS de Blanca Li

Masquerading in VR: An Interview with Blanca Li, creator of ‘LE BAL de PARIS de Blanca Li’ 

A bit of mystery, unforgettable dance sequences, and cutting-edge technology. That’s the promise that Spanish choreographer Blanca Li promises in her new show LE BAL de PARIS de Blanca Li, an award-winning immersive live show in virtual reality. Presented by Singapore Street Festival, LE BAL de PARIS de Blanca Li arrives in Singapore fresh from an acclaimed run in Taipei, following a world tour that … Continue reading Masquerading in VR: An Interview with Blanca Li, creator of ‘LE BAL de PARIS de Blanca Li’ 

M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2018: All In by ATRESBANDES (Review)

EDM, North Korea and storage space collapse into an absurdist reflection on the difficulty of remaining an individual in an already overcrowded world.  Two figures clad in black zentai suits discuss getting a self storage space in distorted voices. A man finds his opinions constantly silenced and quashed whenever he raises them to his ‘friends’. A ghostly figure meets a red suited, Japanese-speaking man in … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2018: All In by ATRESBANDES (Review)

Review: The Roots of Flamenco World Tour 2017 – Gypsy Jazz Flamenco by Admission Nation LLC

When one thinks of Flamenco, the image that comes to mind is undoubtedly that of the female Flamenco dancer, stamping her heels into the floor with rapid movements as she sweeps across the floor in a bright, ruffled dress. But today, we learnt that the art of Flamenco consists of much more than just that, and there’s plenty about it to be completely bowled over by. … Continue reading Review: The Roots of Flamenco World Tour 2017 – Gypsy Jazz Flamenco by Admission Nation LLC