Insights from NLB’s Digital Archive of Singapore Tamil Dance
International Dance Day (IDD) Festival 2022
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International Dance Day (IDD) Festival 2021
International Dance Day (IDD) Annual Festival Since 2017
Our International Dance Day Festival – Celebrating the World of Dance since 2017!
IDD has featured a tapestry of dance performances featuring established dancers from Singapore Dance Theatre, Flamenco Sin Fronteras, Apsaras Arts, Lasalle College of Arts, Era Dance Theatre, Bhaskar’s Arts Academy, Sri Warisan, Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre, Temple of Fine Arts, Sheng Hong Arts Institute and SRI Dance Theatre who pushed the boundaries of art variously.
“SPARKS” the program for mentoring young upcoming dancers into choreographing their own works and giving them a platform – another of SRI’s missions which has produced promising works.
The festival forges a perfect setting for artistes and art-lovers alike to Discover, Reflect, Share and Network with the movers and shakers of the industry in Singapore.
The cross-culture, cross-disciplinary and multi-cultural presentation reflect and celebrate the rich cultural milieu of Singapore. True to SRI’s vision to be inclusive and Unite People through Dance and Dancing for a Cause.
And Miles to Flow
And Miles to Flow” a documentary in 35mm on the Asian Dance-Theatre traditions, produced, directed & scripted by Shantha Ratii. It celebrates the kinship in spirit which Kathakali of India shares with Noh and Kabuki of Japan and the Chinese Opera which was selected for the International Documentary Festival in 1998 and a retrospective in 2007.
Moksha Katha
A provoking solo-dance-theatre that deals with the concept of Dharma – whether Dharma indemnifies us from consequences and how to make sense of the dilemma of righteousness in our day to day dealings.
Performed in 3 dance styles of Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam and Kathakali.
Navodaya
A solo-dance-theatre addressing environmental degradation and climate change. SRI used new artistic practices and innovative approaches to engage with this social issue.
Performed in 3 dance styles of Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam and Kathakali.
Mix It Up: 6 Part Series
An exuberant series of different performances, including conversations between artistes from different genres of dance from all over the world. From Ballet, Western Contemporary, Local Poet’s Interpretation, through music and dance, Flamenco, Kathakali, Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. The music was a further experimentation with the Chinese Pipa, Middle-Eastern Oud, Guitar, Sonic Sound, Mridangam, Tabla and Carnatic vocals. It was indeed a representative and relevant dialogue with our city, Singapore.
Swati Sougandhikam Festival
The works of a King-Poet, Maharaja Swati Thirunal, was given expression in 3 dance styles performed by 3 dancers – Mohiniattam, Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi.
The narration of the King’s life and creative endeavours and his muses that inspired exceptional works from him, sets the stage for the audience to be transported to his 19th century royal court.
“Poothana’s Liberation” and screening of docu-film “And Miles to Flow”
