SDW Messages from our President, Chairperson and Guest of Honour

Dear Friends,

Sharing with you some inspiring words on dance from our President Ms Teresa Pee, Chairperson Nirmala Seshadri and Guest of Honour Mr Viswa Sadasivan. Click on images to enlarge.

Singapore Dance Week - Opening Event @ Merlion Park, One Fullerton

    

Opening Event Programme

Hip Hop Workshop by Ong Kai Ming
Zapin Aerobics Demonstration by Changi Simei CC
Signing of MOU between World Dance Alliiance Singapore (WDAS) and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)
"Pan-O-Rama" by Arts Atria
Dance Flash Mob - Dance Singapore Dance!
Performances by:
MAD/ Moving Arts Scholars Program
Telok Kurau Primary School - Chinese, Indian, Malay Dance Group
Victoria Dance School Singapore
Boon Lay Secondary School
Danz People
Singapore Management University (SMU) - Eurhythmix

    

                          

                            

                              

                                            

                                        

                            

                      

                        

Courtesy of photos by: Koh SK

SDW 2010 T shirts and free gifts!

Dear all,

This coming weekend opens Singapore Dance Week!

At the opening event, there are three books/publications to be given away free, while stocks last. Any donation towards WDAS Dance Week is welcome.

Books listed below:

1. Culture in ASEAN & the 21st Century
2. Reflections on Asian-European Epics
3. Theatre Life!: A History of English-language Theatre in Singapore through The Straits Times (1958-2000)

We’re also selling T-shirts @ $17 each, to raise funds for our event.  

Do drop by our events, or drop us an email at wdas.secretary@gmail.com.

Singapore Dance Week - Chairperson's Message

Dear Friends

The World Dance Alliance, Singapore  (WDAS), is all set to celebrate International Dance Day 2010. The week long celebration of Dance will be called "Singapore Dance Week" in giving it a local flavour and a sense of identity. The primary aim of this event is to celebrate the joy and verve of Dance. For WDAS, Singapore Dance Week is a platform for connecting, sharing and experiencing dance together.

The opening event "Dance Singapore Dance!"will take place on May 22nd at the Merlion Park, One Fullerton at 6pm. Exciting highlights include a Zapin Aerobics demonstration, a live multi-cultural music and dance performance based on the Ramayana and a Dance Flash Mob, a sequence of simple dance moves, choreographed by younger members of WDAS, that will be taught on the spot to the general public. The music for this dance will be provided by the local Singaporean fusion Gammelan group, GammaRays. Students of dance from various schools and dance institutions in Singapore will join in the spontaneity and fun, capturing the spirit of Singapore Dance Week - to tap into the fundamental urge of every human  to dance. The official launch will be followed by an hour-long performance by dancers from different dance and ethnic backgrounds- a staging of dance works from the Chinese, Malay, Indian, Jazz, Hip Hop and Contemporary dance genres.

Singapore Dance Week will be officially launched at the Merlion Park by Viswa Sadasivan, Nominated Member of Parliament. We invite you to come and share in the joy and passion for Dance.

See you there on May 22nd!

Nirmala Seshadri
Chairperson
Singapore Dance Week 2010

SDW 2010 Calendar

Dear Friends,

We will have a busy week of dance starting next Saturday!  The schedule for SDW is being updated regularly.  Do check back with the calendar page (linked above) for the latest information.

cheers,

SDW 2010 Organising Committee

Singapore Dance Week 2010 is on the way!

Dear everyone,

SDW2010 is on the way and we are excited!  We hope you are too.

This year's celebrations will kick off for the first time at an iconic Singapore location - the Merlion Park, on 22 May 2010 at 5.30pm.  The programme will be a portrait of the vibrant dance scene in Singapore feature 20 exciting items performed by Singapore dance groups and schools, from young to old.  Watch out for a lively "flash mob" performance as well!

The closing event will feature WDA's professional members on 29 May, at a special showcase at the beautiful new Dhoby Green amphitheatre opposite Park Mall.

There is also a line-up of satellite events where you can try out different dance forms, and see what happens behind the scenes in rehearsals.  Check out our Singapore Dance Week Calendar for more details.

Our participants love dance and dancing, and this is our special week to share it with you.

cheers,

SDW 2010 Organising Committee