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SINGAPORE, 03 September 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 2010 Listings – Esplanade Presents Programmes and Collaborations30 Sep to 2 Oct 2010, Thu - SatEsplanade PresentsOctoburst!The Kingdom Under My Bed!by Teater EkamatraSingaporeI guess I’m just a scaredy cat…Of most things I am afraid.Shadows, whispers, even a ratWill make me pale as slate.It’s even scary in my roomso I’ve got to have a light.I think that scary creatures loomunder my bed at night!Ryan is scared of EVERYTHING! When will he ever be brave?Perhaps all he has to do… is look under his bed… come and find out why!Esplanade Recital Studio1 Oct 2010 2pm2 Oct 2010 10am, 2pm & 4pm(40min, no intermission)$15Package of 4 tickets: $50School Special$10 per ticketFor every 10 tickets purchased, schools are entitled to 1 complimentary ticket for anaccompanying teacher (Not applicable to Package of 4).For media enquiries, please contact Chow Keat Yeng at 6828 8309 or emailckeatyeng@esplanade.com1

30 Sep – 3 Oct 2010, Thu – SunEsplanade PresentsOctoburstXi Gua - Watermelon Girl and the Legend of the Lionby Players TheatreSingaporeIn the tranquil village of KaiXin lives Xi Gua, the village heroine, town protector andlocal maverick.High up in the nearby mountains lives a fearsome man-eating monster, capable ofswallowing humans in a single mouthful. He’s as hungry as can be and knows justwhere to find his next meal.Xi Gua, or Watermelon Girl as she’s more affectionately known, discovers themonster’s evil plot and is determined to save her village from the beast.Will Watermelon Girl succeed? Find out in this action-packed adventure story.Advisory: Recommended for children 6 years and up.About Players TheatrePlayers Theatre is one of Singapore’s leading children’s theatre companies. AtPlayers Theatre, every child is important and the company believes that all childrenshould be given equal opportunity for dramatic exposure. It is crucial that every childbe allowed to explore, experience and engage themselves in theatre created just forthem. This belief leads them to develop and present age appropriate, professionalquality plays and programmes that inspire and enthrall.Esplanade Theatre Studio9.30am & 2pm (Thu)4pm (Fri)11am & 4pm (Sat & Sun)(1hr, no intermission)$15Package of 4: $50Schools are able to use the TOTE Board Arts Grant subsidy of up to 60% (excludingGST) of ticket prices.*In line with this year’s Octoburst’s theme “My Favourite Stories”, we invite you todress up as a character from your favourite story AND join us at the Octoburst!Drawing Competition on 1 Oct 2010, Fri! Log on to www.esplanade.com/octoburst formore details.For media enquiries, please contact Chow Keat Yeng at 6828 8309 or emailckeatyeng@esplanade.com2

2 Oct 2010, SatEsplanade PresentsOctoburstDance Appreciation Series: Sleeping Beautyby Singapore Dance TheatreSingaporeThis Children’s Day, come for a magical performance of The Sleeping Beauty – afairy tale classic loved by all.Hear the story and learn about the ballet while dancers from Singapore DanceTheatre will perform an extracted verion of Sleeping Beauty and bring a little magic toall.Complete with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, see the familiar story of PrincessAurora and her Prince come to life before your eyes and get to meet the dancersafter the show!Don’t miss your chance to fall under its spell!Advisory: Recommended for children aged 3 and older.Details at www.esplanade.com/octoburstEsplanade Concert Hall1pm4pm(1hr, no intermission)$10Schools are able to use the TOTE Board Arts Grant subsidy of up to 60% (excludingGST) of ticket prices.For media enquiries, please contact Chow Keat Yeng at 6828 8309 or emailckeatyeng@esplanade.com4 Oct 2010, MonEsplanade PresentsCoffee Morning Afternoon TeaBest of Barry Manilowby Robert FernandoSingaporeEnjoy the beautiful melodic ballads of popular singer Barry Manilow, such as Mandy,I Write The Songs, Copacabana and many more, sung and performed by RobertFernando.Esplanade Recital Studio3

10.30am and 3pm(1hr, no intermission)$12Early bird price (until 23 Aug 2010): $10Coffee and tea will be available before the performanceFor media enquiries, please contact Kelly Tan at 6828 8317 or emailtkelly@esplanade.com8 Oct 2010, FriEsplanade Presentsda:nsUprising/In your rooms – A Double Billby Hofesh Shechter CompanyUK“Probably the most important dance work to be created in Britain since the millenium”– The Observer (In your rooms)“Atmospheric, exciting stuff” – The Daily Telegraph (Uprising)Bringing his intensely exciting style to the Singapore stage is choreographer,composer and dancer Hofesh Shechter, UK’s hottest name in the contemporarydance scene. His acclaimed double bill of Uprising and In your rooms has blownaudiences and critics away since it premiered in 2007. Shechter, an alumnus of therenowned Batsheva Dance Company, keeps you riveted with the raw energy andmagnetism in his choreography. Animalistic moves, hip hop vibes and powerfulrhythms underscore his highly corporeal forms, erupting with rebellious freedomamidst controlled chaos. All superbly delivered by a corps of irrepressible dancersagainst a mash-up of rock, electro and classical sounds.Uprising, a highly charged work set to a throbbing percussive score, bombards youwith a guttural force as an all-male ensemble spar and bond in combative interplay.In your rooms, which won the 2008 Critics’ Circle National Dance Award for BestChoreography (Modern) in the UK, brims with gritty physicality and is at timesprovocative, political and deeply personal. Tender moments unfold to hauntinglybeautiful music and envelop you with ferocious passion. Performed by a live band onstage, the score is composed by Shechter in collaboration with Nell Catchpole of TheGogmagogs.For more information and video clips, please visit www.dansfestival.com .Esplanade Theatre8pm(1hr 30min, including intermission)$20, $40*, $70**, $100Limited concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $25*, $45**4

da:ns early bird packages (until 29 Aug)Save 20% with 4 or more tickets +Save 15% with 2 to 3 tickets +da:ns saving packages (from 30 Aug)Save 15% with 4 or more tickets +Save 10% with 2 to 3 tickets ++Applicable to Cat1 and 2 tickets only. No further savings on concession tickets.School Special for Uprising/In your rooms - A Double Bill, Lluvia (Rain) and Giselle:$10 tickets for school bulk booking of 10 students and above.Educators please contact Esplanade Box Office at 6828 8389.All Upper Secondary Schools, JCs, CIs and ITEs may use Tote Board Arts Grant tosubsidise up to 60% for this programme.For media enquiries, please contact Sharon Wong at 6828 8310 or emailwsharon@esplanade.com8 & 9 Oct 2010, Fri & SatEsplanade Presentsda:nsHokkaido (Or Somewhere Like That)by daniel k (aka diskodanny)SingaporeThe elusiveness of memory. The transiency of movement. The lightness of love. Caneach moment be grasped before it slips away to be imagined again? Hokkaido (OrSomewhere Like That) takes you on a hypnotic journey of recollection, evoking arelationship between love lost and love found. In his latest work, daniel kchoreographs an intricate, nuanced performance of dance, video, light andanimation, set to a minimalist electronica soundtrack. A vast snowscape of Hokkaidoemerges against shifting light and shadow, in tandem with dancers daniel k and MingPoon who move across flickering images of altered time, seeking to remember whatthey each have forgotten…A Young Artist Award recipient in 2008 and among The Straits Times’ “Faces toWatch” in 2007, daniel k works with lighting designer Fujimoto Takayuki (aka Kinsei)from Dumb Type and sound artist Chong Li-Chuan for this production.Advisory: Strobe lighting is used during this performance. Due to the nature of thisperformance, please note that latecomers will not be admitted once the showcommences.For more information, please visit www.dansfestival.com .Esplanade Theatre Studio8pm(1hr, no intermission)5

$30Limited Concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $20da:ns early bird packages (until 29 Aug)Save 20% with 4 or more tickets +Save 15% with 2 to 3 tickets +da:ns saving packages (from 30 Aug)Save 15% with 4 or more tickets +Save 10% with 2 to 3 tickets ++No further savings on concession tickets.All Upper Secondary Schools, JCs, CIs and ITEs may use Tote Board Arts Grant tosubsidise up to 60% for this programme.For media enquiries, please contact Sharon Wong at 6828 8310 or emailwsharon@esplanade.com8 & 9 Oct 2010, Fri & SatShowtime ProductionsAlone Together – The Solo Recitalby Jeremy MonteiroSingaporeAlthough Jeremy Monteiro has performed all over the world in configurations fromduo to full symphony orchestra, he has never performed an entire recital as a solopianist. Always looking for new challenges which push him to greater heights, Jeremywill perform two jazz piano solo recitals at Esplanade Recital Hall on the 8th & 9th ofOctober.He will explore and present the entire palette of colours he produces on the piano,from soft & sensitive nuances to high velocity jazz licks and thundering crescendos.The repertoire will consist of re-arranged folk tunes, new & existing originalcompositions by him and his friends, as well as impromptu improvisations where hewill compose on the spot with the help of the audience.Esplanade Recital Studio7.30pm(1hr, no intermission)$35Limited concession for students, NSF & senior citizens: $25Brought to you by Showtime Productions in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatreson the Bay.6

9 & 10 Oct 2010, Sat & SunEsplanade PresentsInternational Ballet GalaInternational“Vibrant and ethereal, delicate and strong, Kent blends a regal, almost oldfashionedpresence with cutting-edge technique” – Dance Magazine“Simkin has amazing dexterity and flexibility…dancing with exceptionalfluency and abandon…[He] stole the show with his incredibly daring leapsand turns in midair, which he executed so effortlessly and flawlessly” –ballet.co.uk“It was the intimacy of their dramatic portrayals as much as the dazzle of theirdancing that won Zehr and Konvalina a well-deserved ovation. …[thepartnership] showed all the promise of such pairings of exceptional talents” –Dance Magazine“[Takeshima is] a steely imp of a dancer” – ballet.co.ukAn international line-up of ballet stars are set to take your breath away with theirsublime grace and technical brilliance. This season’s Ballet Gala features some ofthe best principal dancers and soloists from leading ballet companies in the world.From the American Ballet Theater comes the radiant Julie Kent, as well as DaniilSimkin and Cory Stearns. Kent, whose illustrious career has earned her innumerableaccolades, is widely lauded for the sensitivity and strength she brings to herportrayals. With her elegant poise, regal beauty and exquisite lines, she embodiesthe ideals of a classical ballerina. Simkin, who is often compared to Baryshnikov, hasnot only wowed audiences with his phenomenal technique, agility and infectiouscharm but has also amassed a huge following online. The stellar cast also includesBridgett Zehr and Zdenek Konvalina from National Ballet of Canada, YumikoTakeshima and Raphaël Coumes-Marquet from Dresden SemperOper Ballett, ElisaCarrillo Cabrera and Mikhail Kaniskin from Staatsballett Berlin.Mastery, poise and charisma are on display in this programme comprising an array ofclassical and neo-classical works in solos and duets. Kent and Stearns enthrall withtheir pas de deux from Kudelka’s Cruel World, capturing the passion and the pain ofa relationship, while Simkin’s solos of Le Bourgeois and Fallen Angel are set tocaptivate. Takeshima and Coumes-Marquet perform with eloquent fluidity in DavidDawson’s On the Nature of Daylight, a dance of “continuous subdued rapture”.Wonderfully spellbinding are Zehr and Konvalina in two of Balanchine’schoreographies, Coppelia and “Diamonds” from Jewels, as well as Cabrera andKaniskin in their pas de deux from La Sylphide and Bigonzetti's Caravaggio. Theseand more scintillating dance awaits at the Ballet Gala!For more information and videos, please visit www.dansfestival.com .8pm(2hr, including intermission)$20, $40*, $70**, $100, $120Limited Concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $25*, $45**8

da:ns saving packages (from 30 Aug)Save 15% with 4 or more tickets +Save 10% with 2 to 3 tickets ++Applicable to Category 1 and 2 only. No further savings on concession tickets.All Upper Secondary Schools, JCs, CIs and ITEs may use Tote Board Arts Grant tosubsidise up to 60% for this programme.For media enquiries, please contact Sharon Wong at 6828 8310 or emailwsharon@esplanade.com10 Oct 2010, SunEsplanade PresentsBeautiful SundayDancing Through the Ages!by SAF Central BandSingaporeIn conjunction with the month of Esplanade’s Da:ns festival, the SAF Central Bandtake you on a journey of dance music through the ages, from romantic era waltzes toswing dance tunes to hot latin and disco numbers!Formed in 1994, the Singapore Armed Forces Central Band is the premier band ofthe SAF. The band embodies a core group of dedicated professional musicians,supplemented by competent NSF musicians. The band has been providing qualitymusic to major State and SAF functions, parades and ceremonies.Expect to hear a selection of catchy tunes as diverse as Saturday Night Fever andJohann Strauss’s Emperor Waltz in a Sunday concert of lighthearted melodies.Esplanade Concert Hall3pm(1hr, no intermission)FreeFor media enquiries, please contact Juana Tan at 6828 8316 or emailtjuana@esplanade.com12 & 13 Oct 2010, Tue & WedEsplanade Presentsda:nsLluvía (Rain)by Eva Yerbabuena Ballet FlamencoSpain“Yerbabuena shapes spatial poetry with music and words which spill from herimagination…we sink into flamenco’s magic” – El Mundo9

“At the heart of her performance is a fierce, dark rigour that accumulates a thrillingpower”– The IndependentTo take this silent journey I close my eyes and ears without fear,breathing in memories as I dive deeper to fathom a past…The words of flamenco superstar Eva Yerbabuena echo the heart of Lluvía (or‘Rain’), her most personal and revelatory creation in which she bares her soul in atour-de-force performance. Born of solitude and melancholy, Lluvía is also a movingtribute to being alive and the endlessness of life. Yerbabuena explores her origins,which lie in love’s purest solitude, one that reveals the essence of who she is.Evocative and heartfelt, Lluvía presents flamenco at its most profound and elegant.Moving audiences to tears, the work has been lauded by critics for its originality andemotive power, with Diario de Jérez calling it “perfect torment and ecstasy”.Highly decorated for her artistic mastery, Yerbabuena commands the stage with hermajestic presence and captivates with her signature flamenco style, renowned for itsspeed, vigour and dramatic footwork. She is accompanied by four dancers and hercritically acclaimed ensemble of musicians, with musical direction by Paco Jaranaand original poetry by Horace Gracía.This show is an Asian Premiere.For more information and videos, please visit www.dansfestival.com .Esplanade Theatre8pm(1hr 35min, no intermission)$20, $40*, $70**, $100, $120Limited Concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $25*, $45**da:ns early bird packages (until 29 Aug)Save 20% with 4 or more tickets +Save 15% with 2 to 3 tickets +da:ns saving packages (from 30 Aug)Save 15% with 4 or more tickets +Save 10% with 2 to 3 tickets ++Applicable to Category 1 and 2 only. No further savings on concession tickets.School Special for Uprising/In your rooms - A Double Bill, Lluvia (Rain) and Giselle:$10 tickets for school bulk booking of 10 students and above.Educators please contact Esplanade Box Office at 6828 8389.All Upper Secondary Schools, JCs, CIs and ITEs may use Tote Board Arts Grant tosubsidise up to 60% for this programme.For media enquiries, please contact Sharon Wong at 6828 8310 or emailwsharon@esplanade.com10

12 & 13 Oct 2010, Tue & WedEsplanade Presentsda:nsSouthern Bound Comfort – The Cherkaoui/Maqoma Double Bill ProjectPerformed by Gregory Maqoma and Shanell WinlockSouth Africa/UK“A wonderfully entertaining duet…wrapped up themes of conflict in humour andoriginality” – The IndependentThis programme of two powerful duets brings together three long-time friends andcreative collaborators. Southern Comfort, choreographed by Gregory Maqoma, andBound, by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, are performed by Maqoma and Shanell Winlock.Southern Comfort, lauded for its incisive commentary, looks at how perceived ideasdefine human experience and mirrors behaviours, attitudes and reactions. Dramatic,passionate and humorous, its exposé of the power games people play is movinglycaptured by the dynamic interaction of Maqoma and Winlock.The extraordinary chemistry of their dance partnership is brought to bear in Bound,choreographed by renowned Flemish-Moroccan dance artist Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.He explores with the dancers the notion of how we are bound to ourselves and ourdesires, and our bonds to our heritage and to one another. Body parts are linked inmovement, limiting yet creating potential for both dancers to find an articulationtogether. The duets are accompanied live by original music drawing on European,South African and South Asian traditions.Maqoma, founder of Vuyani Dance Theatre, is among the leading voices of the newgenerationSouth African artists and has gained international acclaim aschoreographer and dancer. Winlock, a recipient of multiple awards for performanceand formerly with Vuyani Dance Theatre, is currently a dancer at UK’s Akram KhanDance Company.This performance is an Asian Premiere.For more information and videos, please visit www.dansfestival.com .Co-production: Théâtre de la Ville (Paris, France), Sadler’s Wells (London, UK),The ShowRoom –- University of Chichester with The Point (Eastleigh, UK), Festivalde Marseille, RPF/RED Reggio Emilia Danza – Aperto Festival, Julidans(Amsterdam, Netherlands), KVS ( Brussels)With the support of: Cultuurcentrum Brugge, TanzHaus NRW (Dusseldorf,Germany), Festival Next (Courtrai-Lille-Tournai)/Buda, Vuyani Dance Theatre (dir.Gregory Maqoma), Eastman vzw (dir. Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui)Production: Théâtre de la Ville (Paris, France)Esplanade Theatre Studio8pm(1hr 25min, including intermission)11

$35Limited Concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $25da:ns early bird packages (until 29 Aug)Save 20% with 4 or more tickets +Save 15% with 2 to 3 tickets +da:ns saving packages (from 30 Aug)Save 15% with 4 or more tickets +Save 10% with 2 to 3 tickets +No further savings on concession tickets.All Upper Secondary Schools, JCs, CIs and ITEs may use Tote Board Arts Grant tosubsidise up to 60% for this programme.For media enquiries, please contact Sharon Wong at 6828 8310 or emailwsharon@esplanade.com15 & 16 Oct 2010, Fri & SatEsplanade Presentsda:nsThe Third Space: Contemporary Asian Explorations in Danceby Nanyang Academy of Fine ArtsSingaporeThe Third Space explores Asian identity through contemporary dance by artistsinfluenced by their cultural heritage, sojourns and exposure. Raka Maitra’sBoundaries…Dreams…Beyond… delves into imagination, reality and the pursuit ofdreams, using a dance language that draws from her Odissi and Chhau background,and features music by award-winning Philip Tan. In The Point of Tao, acontemporary ballet by Jamaludin Jalil, the dynamics of Yin and Yang are used tomanifest the opposing forces that exist all around us. Every action creates a counteractionas a natural, unavoidable movement within the Tao. Audrey Ng experimentswith movement based on the eight-strokes theory in Chinese calligraphy in BeyondBrushstrokes, performed in tandem with the studied movements of live calligraphy.Filter by alumnus Max Chen Guo Hui explores the use of weight and breath in a workthat touches on the concept of Dharma, the endless reincarnation of truth, when inthe end, there is no residue, just a tingling sensation of release.These works are performed by students of NAFA’s Department of Dance,showcasing the curriculum’s distinctive East-West posture that emphasisescontemporary Western and Asian performance as well as creation practices.Through rigorous practical technique training and performance, creative andcontextual studies, together with the opportunity to choose Performance,Choreography or Teaching as an emphasis, NAFA develops dance artists equippedto enter the competitive dance world and make a mark with their budding talentthrough an Asian lens.For more information, please visit www.dansfestival.com .Esplanade Recital Studio12

7.30pm(1 hr, no intermission)$15Limited Concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $10For media enquiries, please contact Sharon Wong at 6828 8310 or emailwsharon@esplanade.com16 & 17 Oct 2010, Sat & SunEsplanade Presentsda:nsGiselleby Lyon Opera Ballet (France) with choreography by Mats Ek"Ek has a vivid theatricality and gift for genuine surprises” – The Independent“…a company full of surprises, not the least of which is the impressive individuality ofits personable and versatile dancers” – The New York TimesPrepare yourself for a bold retelling of Giselle that will pierce your heart and mind.Mats Ek’s radical vision of the revered 19th century ballet premiered in 1982 andremains an iconic work in the 21st century. One of the most influential dancemakerstoday, Ek is known for overthrowing ballet conventions and bringing to light thetormented psychology of classical characters.In Ek’s Giselle, the eponymous heroine is a barefoot island girl who ends up in alunatic asylum after the devastation of Albrecht’s betrayal. Profoundly moving anddeeply affecting, this reinterpretation examines the meaning of humanity throughGiselle’s inner struggle as she is torn by the forces of the powerful and the weak, andof life and death. While retaining the two-act narrative structure and original score byAdolphe Adam, Ek introduces new dimensions to the notion of love and redemptionagainst a commentary on social divisions and the line between normality andmadness. With its expressionist dance idiom and surrealistic setting, this Giselle issignature Ek – a fascinating and layered work that is a tragedy of the modern age.Lyon Opera Ballet, led by Yorgos Loukos, is renowned for its versatility, risk-takingand superb ensemble of dancers. Reflecting the currents of influence in the world ofdance, the company has performed works by some of the best contemporarychoreographers of the day from Ek to Forsythe and Naharin to Cunningham.Advisory: Brief scene of non-frontal male nudity. May not be suitable for patrons aged12 and below.For more information and video clips, please visit www.dansfestival.com .8pm (Sat)7pm (Sun)(2hrs, with intermission)13

$20, $40*, $70**, $100Limited Concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $25*, $45**da:ns early bird packages (until 29 Aug)Save 20% with 4 or more tickets +Save 15% with 2 to 3 tickets +da:ns saving packages (from 30 Aug)Save 15% with 4 or more tickets +Save 10% with 2 to 3 tickets ++Applicable to Category 1 and 2 only. No further savings on concession tickets.School Special for Uprising/In your rooms - A Double Bill, Lluvia (Rain) and Giselle:$10 tickets for school bulk booking of 10 students and above.Educators please contact Esplanade Box Office at 6828 8389.All Upper Secondary Schools, JCs, CIs and ITEs may use Tote Board Arts Grant tosubsidise up to 60% for this programme.For media enquiries, please contact Sharon Wong at 6828 8310 or emailwsharon@esplanade.com16 &17 Oct (Sat & Sun)Esplanade Presentsda:nsRefractions – A Double Bill: As Above, So Below / Namelessby Singapore Dance Theatre; Choreography by Edwaard Liang & Xing LiangSingapore/USA/China“That’s the thing about Liang’s work: Those legs, those feet, all so visually beautiful –and we’re sure to see more of him” – Washington Post“The talented Xing Liang has already become a phenomenon in the local dancescene, with many audiences citing ‘to watch Xing Liang’ as one of the main reasonsfor going to the theatre…” – Wen Wei Po (Hong Kong)From two outstanding Asian choreographers, Edwaard Liang and Xing Liang, cometwo brand new works for this double bill.Liang was formerly with the New York City Ballet and Nederlands Dans Theater I,while Xing is currently resident artist of City Contemporary Dance Company in HongKong. Both have received numerous accolades for their dancing and have beensteadily gaining international recognition for their choreography. Named one of the“Top 25 to Watch” in 2006 by Dance Magazine for choreography, Liang has createdworks for his previous companies and others such as the Kirov Ballet, the JoffreyBallet, the San Francisco Ballet, the Shanghai Ballet and the Washington Ballet.Xing’s first full-length work with his company in 2006, Nijinsky, met with enthusiasticreception. His solo piece, Existence, at Dance Salad 2009 was applauded by DanceEurope for its “simplicity of form and conceptual depth…structured in amazingly fluidmovements punctuated by finely detailed gestures”.14

The works they have created for Refractions draw from Asian philosophies indistinctive ways. As Above, So Below by Liang is loosely based on the Buddhistnotion of ‘bardo’, the world in between heaven and earth. Hauntingly beautiful andethereal, it expands on an idea that was first explored in Distant Cries, a pas de deuxhe created for the New York City Ballet in 2005. Xing’s Nameless is inspired by LaoTzu’s classic Tao Te Ching. It embraces the freedom and openness of creativity in achoreography that is imbued with an unbridled sense of curiosity and interactivity.Refractions is a collaboration between Singapore Dance Theatre and Esplanade.For more information and video clips, please visit www.dansfestival.com .Esplanade Theatre Studio3pm (Sat only)8pm(1hr 15min, with intermission)$30Limited Concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $20da:ns early bird packages (until 29 Aug)Save 20% with 4 or more tickets +Save 15% with 2 to 3 tickets +da:ns saving packages (from 30 Aug)Save 15% with 4 or more tickets +Save 10% with 2 to 3 tickets +No further savings on concession ticketsAll Upper Secondary Schools, JCs, CIs and ITEs may use Tote Board Arts Grant tosubsidise up to 60% for this programme.For media enquiries, please contact Sharon Wong at 6828 8310 or emailwsharon@esplanade.com22 & 23 Oct 2010, Fri & SatEsplanade PresentsPesta RayaMatah Atiby Atilah SoeryadjayaIndonesia“Tiji Tibeh, Mati Siji, Mati Kabeh…”For when one is gone, the others are also gone; where one is blessed, the others areblessed as well…Such are the words of a vow said by the valiant soldiers of R M Said, the first King ofJava. In love as in war, the words ring true. A gripping story of passion, loss andcourage, Matah Ati takes audiences on an epic journey back in time to 17 th century15

Java. Through operatic Javanese song and music combined with a contemporaryadaptation of Surakartan-Javanese classical dance style, this tale of victory in loveand war is told through the life story of central character Rubiah, a female war hero ofthe 40-woman army which fought during the time of the Dutch invasion and the reignof the Mangkunegaran Kingdom in Indonesia.Written and produced by Atilah Soeryadjaya, a direct descendant of theMangkunegaran royal family and court dancer in the Surakarta Palace, Matah Ati is atribute to the history and sacred artistry of the Javanese, in a performance that issimultaneously theatrical in expression yet meditative in its tone.Esplanade Theatre8pm(1hr 30min, no intermission)$30, 45, 60Concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $18/24For media enquiries, please contact Danny Chan at 6828 8364 or emailcdanny@esplanade.com22 & 23 Oct 2010, Fri & SatEsplanade PresentsPesta RayaPentas Si Kecil- Kunci DuniaKuby Sriwana and Sri Warisan, written directed by Zizi AzahSingaporeAdil, Sara and Halim are spending the day at the Sentosa beach! While challengingeach other to build sandcastles, Adil stumbles upon an old golden key. A butterflythen lands on Sara's shoulder. And so begins their adventure into the land ofPeriPari!Come along with them on a journey to a land where Malay idioms come alive andnothing is what it seems! Filled with dancing trees, singing frogs and evenmousedeers dressed as fairies, Adil, Sara and Halim learn that language can be fun,tradition can be hip and mostimportantly, that friendship goes a long way.A play that aims to share the Malay language and tradition in a thoroughly fun andexciting way, Kunci DuniaKu is a treat for the young and old. Written and directed bylocal playwright Zizi Azah, the performance incorporates the use of traditional gamesto introduce common idioms, metaphors and literary devices in the Malay language.With folk songs and dances choreographed by Sriwana and Sri Warisan.Esplanade Theatre Studio3pm (Sat only)8pm(1hr, no intermission)16

artist’s rocking past as well as introduce his more contemplative present throughsongs from his new albums such as Suralaya Dalam D Major, Asma Ul Husna andSuatu Masa.Esplanade Concert Hall8pm(1hr 30min, no intermission)$30, $50, $70Concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $18/24For media enquiries, please contact Danny Chan at 6828 8364 or emailcdanny@esplanade.com24 Oct 2010, SunEsplanade PresentsPesta RayaCinta Juliaby Fauziah NawiMalaysiaNothing in Julia’s life has worked out the way she wanted. Abandoned by herhusband and still wounded from childhood memories of her parent’s brokenrelationship, she mourns the unfulfilled dreams of a youth long gone. Still sheponders, fantasises and hopes, for Julia - like most women - is only looking to beloved for who she is. A heartbreakingly poignant monologue by the trulyaccomplished thespian Fauziah Nawi, Cinta Julia is a complex portrayal of a womanwho seeks desperately to have one of the most difficult things anyone can ask for: anordinary life.Esplanade Theatre Studio5pm(1hr, no intermission)$28Concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $15/22For media enquiries, please contact Danny Chan at 6828 8364 or emailcdanny@esplanade.com28 & 29 Oct 2010, Thu & FriEsplanade PresentsPesta RayaHujan @ Esplanadeby HujanMalaysia18

With a catchy sound like Jesus and Mary Chain, a grungy vibe like Green Day and acute-as-a-button frontman Noh, Hujan (“Rain”) is easily one of the most successfulindie-music bands Malaysia has to offer the world. This group of young menexemplifies the Y-generation’s rags to riches fairytale when some of their first fewdemos quickly became hits on myspace in 2005. Now, fans (affectionately termed as“Raingers”) can’t get enough of the band’s somewhat moody, reflective lyrics set tolilting, feel-good melodies like Mencari Konklusi, DugaanNya and Bila Aku SudahTiada. Let Hujan’s torrential music pour down on you in what promises to be a headbopping,feet-thumping gig every alternative music fan should check out.Esplanade Theatre Studio8pm(1hr 40min, no intermission)$28Concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $22/15For media enquiries, please contact Danny Chan at 6828 8364 or emailcdanny@esplanade.com30 Oct 2010, SatEsplanade PresentsPesta RayaKonsert Kasut Putihby Ahmad Jais & ZaibaktianSingaporeTwo singers. Two eras. Two pairs of white shoes as their mark of individuality.Coming together on the same stage are popular 60s-70s era artist, Datok AhmadJais and folk singer-songwriter Zaibaktian who won Ria 89.7’s best new artist awardin 2008. Seemingly polar opposites, the two men have more in common than meetsthe eye, especially when it comes to forging their creative identity.At a time when western music played a heavy influence on local singers, Ahmad Jaisstood out when he insisted on singing Malay music in all of its traditional glory.Similarly, Zaibaktian is also an artiste who is intent on finding his own unique voice ina time where cookie-cutter hit singles often rule the airwaves.Get to know this unlikely pair as they share an intimate conversation through theirmusic.Esplanade Recital Studio8pm(1hr 30mins, no intermission)$25Concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $15/2019

It came as no surprise then when his son Elfee, won the first regional MalayTraditional Song Singing Competition, beating singers from Malaysia, Brunei andIndonesia. Elfee has definitely inherited his father’s lilting vocals that suit traditionalMalay songs of the asli genre.The father and son pair will be singing solo and in duet. They will be accompanied byOrkestra Melayu Singapura which is known to perform Malay music with bothtraditional as well as modern instruments.Esplanade Recital Studio5pm(1hr 30min, no intermission)$19For media enquiries, please contact Danny Chan at 6828 8364 or emailcdanny@esplanade.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Esplanade PresentsAT THE CONCOURSECome to our wide array of free indoor performances every evening at the EsplanadeConcourse! Featuring many music genres from classical to jazz, rock, pop, traditionalethnic, fusion and alternative, there's something for everyone. The concourse is theintimate performing space located between Concert Hall and Theatre.Everyday performances take place Mon – Fri at 7.15pm & 8.15pm, Sat, Sun & PublicHolidays at 5.15pm, 6.15pm & 7.15pm.Rasas – Traditional Dances from AsiaAs part of da:ns festival, Rasas brings you on a journey of discovery to learn moreabout the dance heritage of Asia with dance-demonstrations at the Concourse. Enjoydelightful performances of Asian dances as well as have fun trying out the steps andmoves.8 - 10 Oct 2010, Fri – SunEsplanade PresentsDances from Thailand Exploredby dancers from Burapha UniversityThailandThai folk dance or Rabam is traditionally associated with agricultural, social andreligious activities. The different regions of Thailand have their own folk dance styles,21

eflecting the way of life unique to each region. The performances will be followed bydemonstrations of the graceful movements of these dances.Fri - Sun: 7.15pm & 8.30pmSat only: 6.15pmDuration: 30mins eachEsplanade Concourse11 & 12 Oct 2010, Mon & TueEsplanade PresentsDances from Bali Exploredby Sanggar Tari & Tabuh PandawaIndonesiaTari Pendet is a traditional ritual dance performed to purify the temple or theatre as aprelude to other ceremonies or dances. It is typically performed by young girls, whocarry small Bokors or silver bowls of flower petals and offerings. Today it is oftenseen as a form of greeting or a welcome dance. Watch a performance of TariPendet, then join the dancers to learn its simple and gentle movements. Alsopresented is Tari Ngonang, an excerpt from Tari Godogan, a dance drama about afrog and a princess in Balinese mythology.7.15 & 8.15pmDuration: 30mins eachEsplanade Concourse13 & 14 Oct 2010, Wed & ThuEsplanade PresentsDances from Cambodia Exploredby Apsara Arts AssociationDances featured are the ceremonial Robaim Thida Sour (Heavenly Girl Dance) andexcerpts from the Reamker, the Khmer version of the Ramayana. Characteristic ofCambodian classical dance are standard hand gestures called Kbach. They areperformed at a slow, hypnotic pace, co-ordinated with synchronised sculptural posesthat are infused with serenity and equilibrium. Each gesture symbolises a differentmeaning and is connected to elements of nature like flowers, fruits and leaves. Toachieve an ideal backward curve (contrary to the strict lines of Western ballet),dancers go through rigorous exercises which include the bending of hands, fingers,wrists, elbows, waists and toes. In addition to the performances, there will bedemonstrations of these fascinating gestures and exercises.7.15 & 8.15pmDuration: 30mins eachEsplanade Concourse22

15 - 17 Oct 2010, Fri – SunEsplanade PresentsDances from Japan Exploredby The Japanese Cultural SocietySingaporeJapanese folk dance has evolved out of the daily lives of people in their localcommunities and is handed down from generation to generation. In the Friday set,you will get to experience Japanese folk culture and participate in the folk dances DaiTokyo Ondo (Tokyo City Song), Tanko Bushi (Coalminer’s Song) and the famousSoran Bushi (Fishermen’s Song) from Hokkaido. On Saturday and Sunday,traditional dances like Maiougi (Fan Dance), Yashiki Musume (Housemaid Dance)and Takeda Bushi, a Japanese Samurai warrior dance, will be performed.Fri - Sun: 7.15 & 8.30pmSat only: 6.15pmDuration: 30mins eachEsplanade ConcourseFreeDetails at www.dansfestival.comFor media enquiries, please contact Sharon Wong at 6828 8310 or emailwsharon@esplanade.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Esplanade PresentsON THE WATERFRONTExciting events happen every Friday, Saturday and Sunday (including publicholidays) at our Esplanade Waterfront! Come enjoy these free performances underthe stars.30 Sep – 3 Oct 2010Esplanade PresentsOctoburstOctoburst – Free Performances!Jam-packed with music, theatre, dance, storytelling, puppetry and much more,Octoburst! embodies the buoyant spirit and endless curiosity of all children!Come and watch the exciting line-up of Octoburst! programmes – all of which, willentertain, touch your imagination and tickle the funny bone!Details at www.esplanade.com/octoburstEsplanade Outdoor Theatre23

Various timesFor media enquiries, please contact Chow Keat Yeng at 6828 8309 or emailckeatyeng@esplanade.com9 Oct – 19 Oct 2010, Thu - SunEsplanade PresentsPesta RayaRasas – Traditional Dances from AsiaDance in Asia dates back more than a thousand years. Originating in royal courts,temples and villages, traditional dances are performed as part of formal ceremonies,sacred rituals and communal celebrations, often expressing epic stories of love andwar or myths and legends. As part of da:ns festival, Rasas present a rare opportunityto watch spectacular dance dramas from Bali and Cambodia performed by largeensembles of adult and child dancers. In the dance traditions of these countries,children as young as five learn difficult exercises that shape their bodies to preparethem for intricate dance movements. Their basic training can last up to 12 years, andpart of that time is dedicated to spiritual preparation.For media enquiries, please contact Danny Chan at 6828 8364 or emailcdanny@esplanade.com8 – 10 Oct 2010, Fri – SunDances from Bali - Godogan Dance Dramaby Sanggar Tari & Tabuh PandawaIndonesiaThe Godogan dance drama (also known as Frog Dance) draws from animalmovement and behaviour. Well known in the village of Batuan, it has been popularsince the 1960s. Performed by a cast of adults and children, this captivating tale isabout a frog who yearns to marry the princess of Daha. The frog’s mother, initiallyembarrassed by this, gives in to him and visits the palace to convey her son’s love forthe princess. There she is killed but the frog uses his magical powers to bring herback to life. Unhappy with his ugliness, he prays to the gods to change him into ahandsome prince. His wish is granted and he marries the beautiful princess.Sanggar Tari & Tabuh Pandawa began as Seka Gong Pandawa, a musical troupewhich has performed in various festivals in Bali. In 2007, Seka Gong Pandawarepresented Kabupaten Gianyar and was crowned the champion of Pekan KesenianBali. To establish a stronger sense of the arts among the younger generation, SekaGong Pandawa formed the Balinese Dance Troupe in March 2010.The Godogan dance drama will be performed in two parts each evening (three partson Saturday).Fri – Sun: 8 & 9.15pmSat only: 6.45pmDuration: 30min each24

Esplanade Outdoor TheatreFor media enquiries, please contact Sharon Wong at 6828 8310 or emailwsharon@esplanade.com15 – 17 Oct 2010, Fri - SunDances from Cambodia - The Story of Machhanupby Apsara Arts AssociationCambodiaThe Story of Machhanup is a tale from the Reamker and is unique to the Khmerversion of the Ramayana. Performed in Cambodian classical dance by an ensembleof adult and child dancers, it tells the story of Machhanup who is half monkey andhalf fish. The tale begins with the soldiers of the monkey king, Hanuman, building astone bridge across the waters to the island of giants. The golden mermaid princessof the sea, Sovann Maccha, orders her fishes and mythical sea creatures to removethe stones. Seeing this, Hanuman dives into the sea to stop them, and falls in lovewith her. She later bears his child, Machhanup, who grows up to be a powerfulfighter, trained by a giant orge Morha Rom Ell. Not knowing who his father is,Machhanup battles Hanuman. But Sovann Maccha stops the fight and reveals thetruth.Since 1998, Apsara Arts Association has been dedicated to help restore and supporttraditional Cambodian arts and culture through the education and training ofperforming artists. The organisation also focuses on providing aid to orphans andpoor children, and advocating children’s rights.The Story of Machhanup dance will be performed in two parts each evening (threeparts on Saturday).Fri - Sun: 8 & 9.15pmSat only: 6.45pmDuration: 30mins eachEsplanade Outdoor TheatreFreeDetails at www.dansfestival.comFor media enquiries, please contact Sharon Wong at 6828 8310 or emailwsharon@esplanade.com23 Oct – 1 Nov 2010, Fri - SunEsplanade Presentsda:nsWhat’s Your Move?by various artists25

Get up and groove at the party that lets out the dancer in you! Singapore's favouriteoutdoor mass dancing event, now held at Stage@Powerhouse, will feature differentthemes and dances each night over two weekends. The sensational performanceshowcases will thrill and inspire you. Then let the dance pros show you the basicmoves, and you are all set to impress. Pick your favourite theme night or better yet,come for all of them!8 & 15 Oct 2010, FriEsplanade PresentsFriday I’m In LoveRomance is in the air as couples dance up close to live music. Experience the manymoods of love, whether it's the enchantment of ballroom dance, the sizzle of salsaand tango, or the exhilaration of swing dance.Stage@Powerhouse8.30pm - 9.15pm9.45pm - 10.45pm9 & 16 Oct 2010, SatEsplanade Presentsda:nsSaturday Night FeverIt’s time for the energetic, young and young-at-heart to rock the house! Work it outwith the latest hip hop moves or the athletic style of capoeira. Plus returning toEsplanade is Zouk’s Mambo Jambo party, with Zouk Resident DJ, djB, where youcan strut your stuff to retro and contemporary music.Stage@Powerhouse8.30pm - 9.15pm9.15pm - 11.00pm10 & 17 Oct 2010, SunEsplanade Presentsda:nsSunday FundayDance along with family and friends and have raucous fun! Shimmy like Bollywoodstars, step out with line dancing or jive to jazz and Charleston rhythms. Sundaynights also feature young talents performing street jazz and Charleston! Parents andkids, here’s a chance to pick up some dance steps together and enjoy a host ofdelightful activities designed just for you!Stage@Powerhouse26

7.15pm - 8.00pm8.30pm - 9.15pmFree8 Oct 2010, Fri8:30pm – 9.15pm9:45pm – 10:45pm9 Oct 2010, Sat8:30pm – 9:15pm9.45pm – 11:00pm10 Oct 2010, Sun7:15pm – 8:00pm8:30pm – 9:15pm15 Oct 2010, Fri8:30pm – 9:15pm9:45pm – 10:45pm16 Oct 2010, Sat8:30pm – 9:15pm9.45pm – 11:00pm17 Oct 2010, Sun7:15pm – 8:00pm8:30pm – 9:15pmSalsaBallroomHip HopMambo JamboStreet Jazz (Kids)BollywoodSwingArgentine TangoB-BoyingCapoeiraCharleston (Kids)Line DancingDetails at www.dansfestival.comFor media enquiries, please contact Sharon Wong at 6828 8310 or emailwsharon@esplanade.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Esplanade PresentsEXPLORATIONSParticipate in our interactive sessions with the artists and learn more about the artsfrom the experts.3 Oct 2010, SunEsplanade Presentsda:nsFootworkby various artistsSingapore27

There’s nothing like losing yourself in the pure exhilaration and enjoyment of dancing!Let Footwork show you the moves. This series of introductory dance classesdesigned for adults, youth and families features a range of dances of every style andmood, from elegant ballroom favourites to high-energy hip hop. For parents who wantto dance with their kids, there is the specially customised Parent-Child Workshop. Allof Footwork’s classes are conducted by professional instructors.1pm3pm5pm7pmLA SalsaArgentine TangoBollywood DanceSwing DanceEsplanade Rehearsal Studio$12 per participant per sessionEach session lasts about 90mins, with breaksFootwork runs is part of da:ns festival 2010.Details at www.dansfestival.com2 & 3 Oct 2010, Sat & SunEsplanade Presentsda:nsFootwork: Twinkle ToesBaby Cool Hip Hop and JazzSpecially for little ones between 3 and 6 years old and their mummies or daddieswho want to have a whole lot of fun together!It’s never too young to be cool! Pair up with your little girl or boy for a fun-filled hiphop and jazz-infused dance-play workshop. Let them explore space, improve theirco-ordination and develop listening and social skills as they dance to upbeat popmusic along with you. What better way to bond and make cherished memories!Participants will be guided through the entire workshop by established andexperienced dance professionals and educators. Comfortable and unrestrictiveclothing are recommended for all participants.For more information, please visit www.dansfestival.com .Esplanade Rehearsal Studio9.30am & 11am(1hr, no breaks)$24 per adult-child per sessionTickets must be purchased as an adult-child pair. Child must be 3 – 6 years old,adults above 16 years28

Details at www.dansfestival.com8 Oct – 17 Oct 2010, Fri - SunEsplanade Presentsda:nsRasas - Asian Dance Workshops for Parents and ChildrenAs part of da:ns festival, for the first time at Rasas, parents and children get to pairup and have fun learning basic movements of traditional Asian dances, includinghand gestures, steps and postures, through various exercises. The workshops will betaught by professional adult and child dancers performing at Rasas.10 Oct 2010, SunEsplanade presentsda:nsBalinese Dance Workshop for Parents and Childrenby Sanggar Tari & Tabuh PandawaIndonesiaFor the first time at Rasas, parents and children get to pair up and have fun learningbasic movements of traditional Asian dances, including hand gestures, steps andpostures, through various exercises. The workshops will be taught by professionaladult and child dancers performing at Rasas.For more information and video clips, please visit www.dansfestival.com9am - 10am(1hr)Esplanade Rehearsal Studio$24 per adult-child pair per sessionTickets must be purchased as an adult-child pair.Child must be 7-10 yrs, adult above 16 yrs.17 Oct 2010, SunEsplanade Presentsda:nsCambodian Dance Workshop for Parents and Childrenby Apsara Arts AssociationCambodiaFor the first time at Rasas, parents and children get to pair up and have fun learningbasic movements of traditional Asian dances, including hand gestures, steps and29

postures, through various exercises. The workshops will be taught by professionaladult and child dancers performing at Rasas.For more information and video clips, please visit www.dansfestival.com .9am - 10am(1hr)Esplanade Rehearsal Studio$24 per adult-child pair per sessionTickets must be purchased as an adult-child pair.Child must be 7-10 yrs, adult above 16 yrs.For media enquiries, please contact Sharon Wong at 6828 8310 or emailwsharon@esplanade.com10 & 17 Oct 2010, SunEsplanade PresentsRasas Mask Painting WorkshopsPaint your own traditional Asian mask that portray characters featured in traditionaldances, and bring home your creations.2pm - 5pm(3hr)(Free and easy, each mask takes about 15mins to complete)Esplanade Concourse$5 per maskTickets are available at the Concourse during the time of the workshop only, on firstcome-first-servedbasis.10 Oct 2010, SunEsplanade PresentsDa:ns TalksIn Conversation with Julie Kent and Bridgett Zehr.Come close and personal with renowned principal dancers as they share theirjourneys and artistic experiences.4pm30

library@esplanadeFree10 Oct 2010, SunEsplanade PresentsKey to Flamenco by Antoni VargasDiscover the origins of Flamenco from its early journey by the Gypsies, hear theSoleá – the song considered the “mother of Flamenco singing”, learn about the greatexponents of the Flamenco trilogy (song, guitar, and dance), and much more. Thistalk is enhanced by live dance, guitar and signing demonstrations.5.30pmlibrary@esplanadeFreeDetails at www.dansfestival.com9 Oct 2010, SatContemporary Dance Masterclassby Hofesh Shechter CompanyUKTwo dancers from the Hofesh Shechter Company will lead a masterclass based onthe work of Hofesh Shechter. Focusing on complex floor work and fluid movementphrases, the masterclass will include a warm-up based on Shechter's company class,followed by a repertory-based workshop allowing participants to fully experience thedynamic and detailed movement vocabulary that is Shechter's trademark.This masterclass is for advanced dance students and dance practitioners. Tickets areonly available through selection via online registration at www.dansfestival.comEsplanade Rehearsal Studio10.30am(3hr)$2012 Oct 2010, TueEsplanade Presentsda:nsBallet Masterclass by Edwaard LiangUSA31

This master class is taught by Edwaard Liang, formerly from New York City Balletand Nederlands Dans Theater 1. The master class will be a simple ballet barre towork on placement, technique and will include a warm up. Once warm, he will teacha short solo combining ballet technique with Liang’s choreography and movement.This master class is for advanced dance students and dance practitioners, with aminimum requirement of RAD advanced 1 or equivalent.Tickets are only available through selection via online registration atwww.dansfestival.com.Esplanade Rehearsal Studio7pm(1hr 30min)$20For media enquiries, please contact Sharon Wong at 6828 8310 or emailwsharon@esplanade.com13 Oct 2010, WedEsplanade Presentsda:nsFlamenco Workshopby Eva Yerbabuana Ballet FlamencoSpainMercedes de Cordoba from Eva Yerbabuena Ballet Flamenco conducts thisworkshop for experienced flamenco practitioners.This masterclass is for advanced dance students and dance practitioners. Tickets areonly available through selection via online registration at www.dansfestival.com.Esplanade Rehearsal Studio3pm(1hr 30min)$5017 Oct 2010, SunEsplanade Presentsda:nsDance Masterclassby Lyon Opera BalletFranceThe session will comprise a ballet class and an exploration of Mats Ek’s signaturechoreography including that featured in Giselle.32

This masterclass is for intermediate to advanced and non-professional dancers.Tickets are only available through selection via online registration atwww.dansfestival.com.Esplanade Rehearsal Studio11am(2hr)$20For media enquiries, please contact Sharon Wong at 6828 8310 or emailwsharon@esplanade.com--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Esplanade PresentsVISUAL ARTSLook After. What does it mean when one is asked to “look after”? Is it aboutassuming responsibility and therefore being entrusted with something? Or could it beto turn one’s gaze to over the shoulder to an object behind him? The dictionary statesthe term’s meaning as “to employ one's sight, especially in a given direction or on agiven object”. Also to be considered is the act of devoting attention to an event whichhas already passed. What would one take away with him/her after looking; what isthe learning from an experience had and the application of lessons learnt for the nexttime. The looking, the clarification of possibilities and answers, the resonance after,the pondering all lead to the question of what we would take with us in order to goforward?It is the last quarter of the year again and things are either slowing down or gainingground, depending on which way one chooses to look at it. Visual Arts, in conjunctionwith the many festivals that we have – Octoburst!, da:ns festival, Pesta Raya, KalaaUstavam and not forgetting Celebrate December & the Marina Bay Countdowninspires an array of works that contemplates and celebrates the various events thatwe mark in our calendar.In the era of 3D max and digital technology, Joo Choon Lin and Qun Kai Qun startedoff a series of workshops in May and June comprising of stop-motion animation withvarious children community groups – imagination captured and animated, thenrealised into Stories that Move in Jendela (Visual Arts Space). Chng Seok Tin’sDance, dance, dance at the Concourse celebrates the grand essence of humanexpressions, such as the art of danc while Forward Motion co-presented by BritishCouncil, brings together an array of short dance films at the Tunnel.Pesta Raya and Kalaa Ustavam’s series of workshops by art practitioners willculminate into visual art installations at the outdoor and indoor spaces of the centre.Monochrome, November’s exhibition in Jendela (Visual Arts Space), brings togetherfour local art practitioners with their revealing documentation through primeval visualart recording mediums – photographs, drawings and writing. In the same month,even as shopping for the year-end celebrations gain ground, artist Tang Mun Kit’sconcourse piece questions the value of society’s consumption habits in his work33

Material vs Materialism. Finally, in the Tunnel, Tang Ling Nah re-explores the spacein an installation using essential art materials like charcoal and paper.30 Sep – 31 Oct 2010, Fri – SunEsplanade PresentsOctoburstStories That Moveby various VWO groups, Chun Kai Qun and Joo Choon LinSingaporeThe outcome from a series of stop-animation workshops lead by artists Joo ChoonLin and Chun Kai Qun will be shown in this exhibition. Together with entries fromschools and these workshops, the exhibition would revisit the idea of story-tellinginjected with animation and movement.Esplanade Jendela (Visual Arts Space)For media enquiries, please contact Winnie Chan at 6828 8276 or emailcwinnie@esplanade.com.8 Oct – 7 Nov 2010, Fri – SunEsplanade Presentsda:nsDance, dance, danceby Chng Seok TinSingapore“There’s too much fighting and distortion, too much violent and bloodshed. Greed,hate and man-made storms make human beings forget that we can sing and dancefearless like angels. Let us love each other, let us dance, dance until all flowersbloom and until rainbows hang across the gloomy sky.” - Chng Seok TinThrough these sculptural human forms, Chng Seok Tin revisits fundamentalexpressions of body movement and how dance is manifested in the stances of herfigurine sculptures.Esplanade ConcourseFor media enquiries, please contact Sharon Wong at 6828 8310 or emailwsharon@esplanade.com34