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30th Anniversary Gala – Singapore Dance Theatre
Singapore Dance Theatre celebrates its 30th anniversary with the most compelling and exquisite works at Esplanade Theatre on 27 and 28 July .
This special event will present four works: Timothy Harbour’s world premiere which is created especially for SDT’s 30th anniversary, the company premiere of Nils Christe’s SYNC (created for The Washington Ballet), as well as Choo-San Goh’s Double Contrasts and Configurations pas de deux.
More than a stunning repertory set to stage, this performance is a celebration of milestones, memories, and moments! This will be a wonderfully treasured weekend for the company, its loyal supporters, donors, and friends.
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The St Petersburg Ballet – Swan Lake
The St Petersburg Ballet Theatre is bringing Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake to Singapore this May 2018! This world-renowned production will star prima ballerina Irina Kolesnikova with guest stars from the internationally acclaimed Bolshoi Ballet.
This Singaporean leg comes fresh on the heels of St Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s sold out seasons in London and Paris. The Times London hailed the company as “A Triumph”, while the Sunday Telegraph called them “a company to be treasured”.
Swan Lake was originally performed by the Bolshoi Ballet in 1877. It tells the story of Princess Odette, who was turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer but returns to human form every night. She meets Prince Siegfried and they fall in love. The sorcerer. Von Rothbart, tricks Prince Siegfried into believing that his daughter, Odile, is Odette, prompting the prince to propose marriage to Odile. The prince soon realizes his mistake and tells Von Rothbart that he would rather die than marry Odile. Siegfried and Odette jump together into the lake and die. This breaks the spell and turns the other swan maidens back into humans. They drive Von Rothbart and Odile into the look and the two also drown. In the final scene, the swan maidens watch as the spirits of Prince Siegfried and Princess Odette ascend into the heavens where they are forever united in love.
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The Nutcracker
The beloved Christmas ballet special comes to Singapore this December! The Nutcracker is based on a story by E. T. A. Hoffman set to the memorable music of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It is presented by the Singapore Dance Theatre under Artistic Director Janek Schergen.
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NUS Chinese Dance 40th Anniversary Celebration
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Celebrate 40 years of dance making with NUS Chinese Dance in Memories of The Past; Dreams of The Future. This anniversary offering brings together the best works of NUS Chinese Dance through the years. The show will also premiere three specially choreographed works by renowned Chinese choreographer, Wang Cheng.
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Asian Festivals Exchange (AFX) 2017
The Asian Festivals Exchange (AFX) is a two-part show that features performances from the Yokohama Dance Collection, Seoul Dance Collection, and T.H.E Second Company. The second part also includes an informal showing of works-in-progress by Japan and Korean collaborators.
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