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Masterclass with Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan (Intermediate)
Get insight into the movement philosophy of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre in this intermediate-level masterclass.
da:ns LAB 2026
da:ns LAB 2026 brings together independent artists from the Asia-Pacific to engage in dialogue around the complexities of navigating artistic production across infrastructural and cultural ecologies.
Everybody Dance Now: Tai Chi Dao Yin
Join Cloud Gate Dance Theatre in this beginner-friendly free dance sessions for a taste of their physical training principles that inform the work, Sounding Light.
BATU
The batu is more than a grinding kitchen tool; it is a keeper of ancestral knowledge. This performance traces personal memories passed down across generations, uncovering the pleasures, complexities and traditions embedded within matrilineal lineage.
Sounding Light
Internationally acclaimed Cloud Gate Dance Theatre presents another stunning tapestry of movement, inspired by the sounds, shapes and fluidity of nature.
Masterclass with Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan (Beginner)
Be introduced to the philosophy and choreography of Sounding Light by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre.
Rethinking Representation: Contemporary Art and the Question of Identity
Join acclaimed Indonesian artist Melati Suryodarmo to reflect on the colonial legacies that continue to influence how contemporary art is perceived.
Still Lives: Singapore
Part performance and part living sculpture, internationally acclaimed Still Lives: Singapore brings RUDRA into a striking live installation exploring memory and cultural identity.
Perspectives on Practice: Conversation with Tang Fu Kuen and aRco Renz
Join practitioners Tang Fu Kuen and aRco Renz for a conversation reflecting on the evolving landscape of artistic practice in Southeast Asia and beyond.
Masterclass with Ryoichi Hirano from The Royal Ballet
A rare opportunity for ballet students to learn from one of The Royal Ballet’s Principal dancer, Ryoichi Hirano.
Everybody Barre Now
A lively dance-along experience that shines a spotlight on one of ballet’s most iconic elements: the barre.
The Royal Ballet Gala
After 21 years, one of the world’s greatest ballet companies returns to Singapore with The Royal Ballet Gala, featuring over 30 dancers from the company.
About da:ns focus
Having transformed from da:ns festival to da:ns focus in 2023/24, da:ns focus continues with an exciting year-round season of three themed weekends in 2026/27, each focusing on a particular theme or genre. Each weekend connects dance to important facets and expressions of our lives, with programmes, experiences and activities that offer focused explorations and opportunities for counterpoints, dialogues and perspectives.
Anchoring this season across the three da:ns focus weekends is an exceptional trio of internationally acclaimed dance makers: Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker / Rosas (Belgium), The Royal Ballet (UK), and Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan. Together, these three powerhouses represent distinct yet equally influential trajectories in the global dance landscape today – from De Keersmaeker’s rigorous and revolutionary contemporary language that has shaped generations of choreographers, to The Royal Ballet’s enduring legacy of classical excellence, and Cloud Gate’s continued artistic evolution with Asian philosophies and aesthetics. Their presence in this season offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience the breadth, dynamism and evolution of dance.
In addition, Footwork takes place in March 2026 and February / March 2027. These introductory dance workshops span a range of dance genres and are specially designed for beginners of all ages.
Themes
Happening 15 – 18 Oct 2026
A spotlight on contemporary dance works by or in collaboration with Asian artists, this annual gathering focuses on distinct voices and creative impulses of contemporary performance from the region and reflects the times we live in. Led by artistic director Cheng Tsung-lung, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan presents Sounding Light, a poetic meditation simultaneously merging human and natural worlds. Widely recognised as one of Asia’s most significant contemporary dance companies, Cloud Gate holds a distinguished place in the region’s dance landscape as the first professional contemporary dance company in the Chinese-speaking world. Continuing CAN’s spirit of exchange, the weekend features a range of talks, workshops and presentations, alongside the return of International Presenters Visit Programme (IPVP) for professional exchange and dialogues.
Contact
The Esplanade Co Ltd
1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981
+65 6828 8377