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This history of dance in Singapore can be traced back to the early 20th century when various dance forms were introduced from different parts of the world. Post-colonial Singapore marked a period of discovery of its local arts where there was a consistent struggle between the rejection and acceptance of western dance influences, and the re ...
It made its debut in June 1988 at the Singapore Festival of The Arts as the Singapore Dance Theatre and received its first arts patronage by the then-Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Ong Teng Cheong. [1] Initially, SDT started with a group of seven ballet dancers in a modest dance studio on the second story of a creaky colonial bungalow on Killiney Road.
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Singapore Dance Theatre has added to their repertoire twelve of Goh's works, bringing his unique identity as a Singaporean choreographer back to his homeland. [citation needed] In 1997 Singapore Dance Theatre commissioned a monograph on Goh entitled Goh Choo San, Master Craftsman in Dance. It contains a detailed overview of his life in written ...
Lion dance performance at a temple in Singapore. The lion dance performance can be dated back over 1,500 years. [20] Usually performed during auspicious occasions such as the opening of a new business, the lion dance is also performed during Chinese New Year. Its significance in the new year is associated with scaring away the legend of Nian. [21]
The Singapore Wushu Dragon and Lion Dance Federation, formerly known as the Singapore National Pugilistic Federation, is the official body which oversees and governs the sport in Singapore. Among the notable wushu professionals in the city-state is Vincent Ng, who became the first individual wushu champion from Singapore in 1995.
Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) is an annual arts festival held in Singapore. It is organised by Arts House Limited for the National Arts Council. The festival is usually held in mid-year for a stretch of one month and incorporates theatre arts, dance, music and visual arts, etc. Besides local participants, many of the events ...
Goh collaborated with Anthony Then to produce At The Ballet and Ballet Premiere for the Singapore Festival of Arts in 1984 and 1986. In 1988, Goh and Then co-founded the Singapore Dance Theatre. [4] [5] Her first choreography for the Singapore Dance Theatre was Brahm’s Sentiments, which premiered in the company’s second season.