Review: Pán 盤 by T.H.E. Dance Company

Using dance to present the converging of cultures and our shared beliefs. Pan, or ‘盤’ is a word that appears across various Asian cultures and vocabularies, from Mandarin to Korean, Japanese to Vietnamese. While its Mandarin character takes inspiration from the Chinese creation myth of the giant ‘Pangu’, the romanized ‘pán’ also holds a variety of meanings, from a serving bowl, to the crouched intensity of … Continue reading Review: Pán 盤 by T.H.E. Dance Company

Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2020

After a record high of close to 9,000 festival-goers at its 10th edition last year, T.H.E Dance Company is back to present the 2020 M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival from 6th to 28th June 2020. Presented in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, the festival returns to begin a new decade of contemporary dance with 15 shows, 28 classes, 4 workshops and 1 … Continue reading Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2020

Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2019

A 10th anniversary is always cause for celebration, and for T.H.E Dance Company, the 10th edition of the annual M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival marks a significant milestone in the company’s history, as it returns this year from 15th June to 21st July. Set to feature over 50 events, comprising shows, classes, workshops, talks and more, this special edition brings back artists featured in past editions, … Continue reading Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2019

Review: liTHE 2018 by T.H.E Second Company

Three works that showcase T.H.E Second Company’s progress. T.H.E Dance Company’s semi-professional wing, T.H.E Second Company, presented the 7th edition of liTHE last weekend, showcasing some of the brightest up and coming young talents from Singapore’s contemporary dance scene. In this edition,  liTHE 2018 featured three original creations by Anthea Seah, Goh Shou Yi, and Marcus Foo, performed by 11 dancers from T.H.E Second Company. liTHE … Continue reading Review: liTHE 2018 by T.H.E Second Company

M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2018: M1 Open Stage + DiverCity (Review)

Slick, skilful choreographies that explore our relationship with our space, each other and our very selves.  Dance has always been seen as one of the most purest forms of art, the human expression choreographed into physical movement that requires no explanation to feel each action onstage. With M1 Open Stage + Divercity, the 2018 M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival presents a series of promising works, both … Continue reading M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2018: M1 Open Stage + DiverCity (Review)

M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2018: EARTH and Filled with sadness, the old body attacks by T.H.E Dance Company (Review)

A double-bill of movement heavy pieces open the 2018 M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival. T.H.E Dance Company opened the 2018 M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival with a double bill of work. Featuring ‘EARTH’ by Humanhood and ‘Filled with sadness, the old body attacks’ by Kim Jae Duk, the festival kicked off to a strong start with both these thought-provoking, physically challenging pieces.  EARTH by Humanhood In … Continue reading M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2018: EARTH and Filled with sadness, the old body attacks by T.H.E Dance Company (Review)

M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2018: An Interview with Festival Director Kuik Swee Boon and Festival Manager Athelyna Swee

Often assumed to be esoteric, avant garde or incomprehensible, reserved only for the educated, upper echelons of society, contemporary dance can be a daunting art form to come face to face with. But the truth is, contemporary dance is simply a representation of the human spirit in a different language, each dancer bringing to stage their own brand of physicality and movement, and with a … Continue reading M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2018: An Interview with Festival Director Kuik Swee Boon and Festival Manager Athelyna Swee

Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2018

The M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival returns in 2018 with its 9th edition this June, bringing in shows from both local and regional independent dance artists. Presented in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, this year’s Festival runs from 9th June to 5th August 2018 and presents both bold, new and original works, as well as restagings of previous, acclaimed pieces, spanning a total … Continue reading Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2018

Huayi 2018: Cut Kafka! (咔嚓卡夫卡!) by Nine Years Theatre and T.H.E. Dance Company (Review)

Nine Years Theatre and T.H.E. Dance Company take audiences on a nightmarish journey that explores the chaos within our minds. When Nine Years Theatre and T.H.E. Dance Company come together, it’s almost certain that something incredibly out of this world will be born from the collaboration. And when you add a heavy dose of surrealism, you’d probably get something along the lines of Cut Kafka. … Continue reading Huayi 2018: Cut Kafka! (咔嚓卡夫卡!) by Nine Years Theatre and T.H.E. Dance Company (Review)

Huayi 2018: Cut Kafka! by Nine Years Theatre and T.H.E. Dance Company (Preview)

In a company first, leading arts companies Nine Years Theatre joins forces with T.H.E. Dance Company to produce an all new physical theatre/movement piece inspired by the works of author Franz Kafka. Kafka is best known for his surreal works that’ve influenced readers across the world, and certainly one of the most unique writers of the 20th century, with works such as The Metamorphosis, The … Continue reading Huayi 2018: Cut Kafka! by Nine Years Theatre and T.H.E. Dance Company (Preview)