Esplanade Presents

Music | Dance

Kalaa 2024 Festival Opening

Manimaran Creations (Singapore)

15 Nov 2024, Fri, 6.45pm

15mins

(Intermission: None)

Esplanade Courtyard

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Synopsis

Welcome to Manimaran Creations’ Thiruvizha – The Festivity. Experience a vibrant array of different Indian traditional art forms performed during celebrations, festivals and important cultural events. Delight in joyful dancers showcasing kolattam (stick dance) oyilattam (scarf dance), along with the beautiful horses and peacock dancers. Let’s all celebrate this thiruvizha together.

 

Catch the dancers in the finale segment with a collaborative performance featuring live Indian percussions by Damaru Singapore.

Advisory:

No tickets will be issued. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Things to Note:
Accessibility Advisory: We provide a range of access services and relaxed performances for patrons with access needs. For wheelchair-accessible seats, please call Esplanade Customer Experience at 6828 8377 for assistance. Concessions for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) and up to one accompanying companion are available. | View our accessibility guide
Artist Information

Manimaran Creations

With 45 years in the local arts scene, founder and lifetime achievement awardee, the late Mr Manimaran groomed passionate dancers, giving them a platform to discover their talents.

 

Heartlanders and communities have always enjoyed Manimaran Creations’ rich, traditional, and cultural performances. The troupe performs at countless community events during Indian festive seasons throughout the year. Beyond local neighbourhoods, the troupe has also annually taken part in Chingay Parades, National Day Parades, corporate conferences, exhibitions, and events. Manimaran Creations has also been a household name, performing in several variety programmes for the local Indian channel for over 40 years.

 

By preserving and sustaining traditional Indian folk dance as their primary focus, Manimaran and his troupe have extended their footprints internationally, bringing pride and honour to our homeland.

 

Manimaran Creations specialises in most Indian dance forms. Some of the genres include classical and semi-classical, traditional Indian folk dances such as horse dance (kuthiraiattam), pot dance (karagam), stick dance (kolattam), scarf dance (oyilattam), and drum dance (thappattam). They are also known for their devotional, Bollywood, contemporary, and multi-ethnic performances.

Date & Time

15 Nov 2024, Fri

6.45pm

Esplanade Courtyard
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