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FiveLines A contemporary dance initiative, passionate about covering dance in Singapore

FiveLines is a contemporary dance initiative that believes in the value of dance as a medium to affect citizens in a positive and creative manner. We want people to feel curious and intrigued about dance, in particular – contemporary dance. Through our words, we want to make dance more accessible, legible, and critically engaging, for wider audiences. FiveLines can enable artistic collaborations b

etween local emerging and established artists, with worldwide respected choreographers – creating dance work that interacts directly with the local communities expanding the culture and audiences of dance.

The spirit of this year’s edition of Esplanade’s da:ns festival is a resolutely optimistic one: its theme of “Finding ne...
04/10/2021

The spirit of this year’s edition of Esplanade’s da:ns festival is a resolutely optimistic one: its theme of “Finding new ways to dance” serves as an invigorating call to imagination and action for dance-makers and audiences alike. Emerging from a protracted period of restricted movement and industry-wide uncertainty, local and international dance practitioners are adapting in resourceful and innovative ways to explore as-yet uncharted dramaturgical and choreographic possibilities of the future. da:ns festival 2021 pays tribute to this ongoing process of growth and development.

da:ns festival 2021 takes place from 8 – 17 October 2021 both online and live at various venues within Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. More information about the programme and ticketing options can be found at: https://www.esplanade.com/festivals-and-series/dans-festival/2021

Emerging from a protracted period of restricted movement and industry-wide uncertainty, local and international dance practitioners are adapting in resourceful and innovative ways to explore as-yet uncharted dramaturgical and choreographic possibilities of the future. da:ns festival 2021 pays

Five dance companies are set to share one stage over two weekends at the da:ns festival 2021, responding to the festival...
01/10/2021

Five dance companies are set to share one stage over two weekends at the da:ns festival 2021, responding to the festival’s theme of “Finding New Ways To Dance”. Taking over the Esplanade Theatre are P7:1SMA and T.H.E. Dance Company on 8 & 9 October, followed by Chowk, Frontier Danceland and Raw Moves on 15 & 16 October.

We spoke to the five company directors of In Good Company to find out more about their individual performances, their thoughts on the theme of the festival, and performing alongside familiar faces.

Five dance companies are set to share one stage over two weekends at the da:ns festival 2021, responding to the festival’s theme of “Finding New Ways To Dance”. Taking over the Esplanade Theatre are P7:1SMA and T.H.E. Dance Company on 8 & 9 October, followed by Chowk, Frontier Danceland

Only 30 people got to see this live across 3 runs - here's a firsthand account from our writer Dominic Nah!
02/07/2021

Only 30 people got to see this live across 3 runs - here's a firsthand account from our writer Dominic Nah!

In previous iterations of Dancers’ Locker by Frontier Danceland, company dancers made individual proposals to pursue choreographic and conceptual explorations, resulting in a combined showcase. In this year’s edition, all four current company dancers (Sammantha Yue, Mark Robles, Ma YueRu and Tan

Created during the COVID-19 Circuit Breaker lockdown in Singapore, the large team working on SITA across Singapore and I...
24/12/2020

Created during the COVID-19 Circuit Breaker lockdown in Singapore, the large team working on SITA across Singapore and India deserve the applause that they received at the end of the screening. It is itself a work of epic proportions in our strange contemporary context.

SITA, as the title suggests, takes as its central focus the character of Sita in the Ramayana. The performance comprises five vignettes, each based on a painting by Raja Ravi Varma -- one of the most celebrated artists in Indian art. The artist is known for his realistic paintings of scenes from

Ranjini Ganapathy shares a heartfelt piece about Sita, the central female figure of the Ramayana. Join Apsaras Arts Danc...
16/12/2020

Ranjini Ganapathy shares a heartfelt piece about Sita, the central female figure of the Ramayana. Join Apsaras Arts Dance Company's film screening at The Esplanade Recital Studio, and consider her deeply rooted place and depiction in our culture!

Get your tickets via SISTIC now. Screenings are in-person, at 2PM, 5PM and 8PM on 20 December 2020, Sunday.

Apsaras Arts Dance Company presents in-person screenings of Sita - Selected Paintings by Raja Ravi Varma at the Esplanade Recital Studio on Sunday 20th December 2020 (2PM, 5PM, 8PM). Tickets are on SISTIC. Confession: I have been in the dark about Sita, consort of Rama and incarnation of Lakshmi

ArtsEquator needs our support. An important platform for the arts to be discussed publicly, critically, and thoughtfully...
27/11/2020

ArtsEquator needs our support. An important platform for the arts to be discussed publicly, critically, and thoughtfully, they have been instrumental in valuing and promoting art practice in Southeast Asia.
Please help them reach their goal! We need to sustain great conversations about art-making -- quality art can make for quality lives.

Only 5 days left til the end of our crowdfunding campaign! We're almost there. But we need your help to reach our goal. Visit this link to make a donation today: https://www.giving.sg/artsequator-ltd-/ctrl_s_artsequator

Ranjini Ganapathy marvels at the beauty of Amara - Dancing Stories of Banteay Srei, and highlights a hope she has about ...
27/11/2020

Ranjini Ganapathy marvels at the beauty of Amara - Dancing Stories of Banteay Srei, and highlights a hope she has about how art-making might deal with ugly histories.
See the work for yourself, it is online until 29 November!

Apsaras Arts Dance Company presents their new work, Amara– Dancing Stories of Banteay Srei, as part of Esplanade’s Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts. Online from 20 to 29 November 2020. In the quiet of the night, I sneak out of my room, where my toddler is sound asleep. This is my

Here’s a reading of the latest work by Chowk, still viewable online until 29 November.
24/11/2020

Here’s a reading of the latest work by Chowk, still viewable online until 29 November.

More than a meditation on the Pallavi (a category of movement in Odissi), this performance of Pallavi through Abstractions moved me to reflect on performance during our current time. As I sat back and watched the opening credits fade away to reveal the stage, what struck me immediately was the

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