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Esplanade Presents
7 Feb 2025, Fri, 8pm
8 Feb 2025, Sat, 3pm & 8pm
(Intermission: None)
Esplanade Theatre Studio
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Do you stop dancing because you grow old?
Four friends who share a passion for dance reunite after more than 40 years. They reminisce about their youthful days, recalling the reckless pursuit of their dreams and the fearless dedication of their younger selves. What did they believe in? What did they hold onto? In the end, how have they changed?
Now, with their wealth of experience, they learn new steps as they once again dance together, rediscovering one another through their shared movements. They embrace their differences, welcome spontaneous participation, and respect those who choose to step away. Perhaps dance is more than just dance; it is a reflection of life. Through their dance together, they aim to reveal the traces of their life journeys, showcasing the many possibilities of body and dance.
In Dance with Me, Artistic Director Low Mei Yoke invites her longtime friends Selina Tan, Thong Meng Lan and Jean Lee—who danced together with her in their youthful days—to explore the essence of life and dance in this brand new work. They are also joined by a regional creative team, comprising Ong Yong Lock (Hong Kong) on concept and choreography, Ng Chor Guan (Malaysia) on original music and live performance, and Gabriel Chan on lighting design and Tung Ka Wai (Singapore) on creative writing and documentation in this collaboration.
There will be a post-show dialogue conducted in Mandarin with the team of Dance with Me after the performance on 7 & 8 Feb, 8pm.
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Assistive Listening
Frontier Danceland
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Founded in 1991 by Low Mei Yoke and Tan Chong Poh, Frontier Danceland is a professional non-profit contemporary dance company in Singapore that became full-fledged in 2011. Committed to cultivating versatility in expression through the body, Frontier Danceland’s dynamic range of innovative works craft unique experiences that heighten sensibilities and evoke introspection.
Frontier Danceland has worked with both local and international dance-makers including Noa Zuk, Ohad Fishof and Shahar Binyamini (Israel); Richard Chappell and Deborah Nightingale née Galloway (United Kingdom); Stephanie Lake and Luke Smiles (Australia); Edouard Hue and Thomas Lebrun (France); Sita Ostheimer (Germany); Sascia Pellegrini (Italy); Matej Kejzar (Belgium/Slovenia); Liu Yen-Cheng and Tung I-Fen (Taiwan); and Victor Ma Choi-Wo (Hong Kong).
Throughout the years, Frontier Danceland has represented Singapore internationally, including three sold-out shows at Batsheva Dance Company in Tel Aviv, Israel; Kuandu Arts Festival in Taiwan; the 25th and 30th Quinzena De Dançe De Almada – International Dance Festival in Portugal; Festival Tour d’Horizons in France; and Dance in the City in Belgium and Germany.
Low Mei Yoke
Low Mei Yoke is the co-founder of Frontier Danceland (Singapore) and one of the pioneer Singapore choreographers who had the vision of creating a unique blend of contemporary dance with a distinctive Singaporean style. Fusing Eastern aesthetics with Western movement vocabulary, Low’s choreography focuses on honest portrayals of human emotions, zeal and relentless drive. Her works are contemplative, evoking reflection and introspection, and are often celebrated for being bold, imaginative and thought-provoking. She also enjoys creating works that represent Singapore’s vibrant and diverse society. In recognition of her contributions to the arts in Singapore, the National Arts Council conferred her with the Cultural Medallion Award in 2018.
Low’s choreographic works have been performed to great success and favourable reviews. Her work Cloud was showcased to much acclaim at 2000 Feet – A Celebration of World Dance, a dance festival held in Philadelphia, USA. Dance critic Brenda Dixon Gottschild praised it as a first-rate performance in America’s foremost dance publication Dance Magazine. In 2015, her work, Fade, portrayed an obscure historical feature of Singaporean culture, “Ma Jie” (妈姐), and won high acclaim and enthusiastic applause from the audience. Other notable works include Abortion, Asking Dance, Crying Earth, Grandmother’s Tale, Refuges, The First Emperor, In the Moment, and White. Excerpts of her works have toured internationally to Portugal, Belgium, Germany, France, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippine, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia, bringing a uniquely Singaporean narrative not just to other Asian countries, but also to the Western frontiers.
Low’s expertise in contemporary dance has led her to receive invitations to be part of the distinguished panel of judges in Malaysia National Chinese Cultural Dance Open Competitions, the Hong Kong Bauhinia Cup Dance Championship, and at Tanzolymp Asia 2018 in Seoul, South Korea.
Assistive Listening
Assistive listening system is available for this venue. Hearing aid users with a Telecoil-enabled programme can benefit from the system provided. Please arrive at the venue 30 min before the performance so we can assist with the setup.
Assistive Listening
7 Feb 2025, Fri
8pm
There will be a post-show dialogue.
8 Feb 2025, Sat
3pm
8pm
There will be a post-show dialogue.
Standard | Students, NSFs, Seniors & PWDs |
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Price | $40 | $32 |
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