Co-founded by the late Anthony Then and current Artistic Director Ms Goh Soo Khim, the Singapore Dance Theatre (SDT) is one of the premier professional dance companies to have emerged from the Asia-Pacific region. An accomplished ballet professional
herself, Ms Goh leads the company of 22 dancers who hail mainly from various Asia-Pacific countries.
Performing six seasons in a year, The Company holds a repertoire which ranges from classical to contemporary ballet, including works from well-known choreographers like Jean-Paul Comelin, Stanton Welch, George Balanchine, Jiri Kylian, Nacho Duato, Boi Sakti, Goh Choo San, Sakiko Oshima, Ohad Naharin and Marie-Claude Pietragalla. SDT seasons include performances at the Esplanade Theatre, Performing Home of the SDT and at the Fort Canning Green, residence of the widely popular Ballet Under the Stars (BUTS) series. BUTS has to date, attracted over 160,000 audience from all walks of life and have seen many converted to dance aficionados. |