A Reason for Falling

A Reason for Falling is an exploration of the possibilities that exist between a loss of balance and a meeting with the ground. It is a look at what happens when we let go of control, give in to gravity, and embrace the experience of a fall.

This work is inspired by the experience of watching freeriding, the practice of riding down uncurated mountain faces on bikes, snowboards or skis. It is one dancer's way of translating these practices from vast, open terrains onto the flat, safe space of the dance floor, and to pursue possibility, wonder, and joy.

Through its many iterations, morphing from video installation to several work-in-progress presentations, A Reason for Falling will return to Esplanade in its final form with fresh inspiration and lingering curiosities.

This production is presented as part of da:ns focus – Out of Site, a weekend of programmes that invites you to the terrain where extreme sports and dance meet.

Production Credits
Choreographer, Performer, Producer: Hwa Wei-An
Dramaturg: Arco Renz
Performance Coach: Lee Ren Xin
Composer: Kent Lee
Lighting Designer: Liu Yong Huay
Production Manager: Low Pey Sien
Stage Manager: Tennie Su

A Reason for Falling is commissioned by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore.

The work is also created with the collaboration of Dance Nucleus (Singapore), Rimbun Dahan (Malaysia), DansiT (Norway), and KongsiKL (Malaysia).

Many thanks also to Campbelltown Arts Centre (Australia) and Seoul Dance Centre (S. Korea) for support provided during the early stages of the development of this work.