2009

   
Swan Lake
17 to 20 December 2009
Esplanade Theatre


Helmed once again by the company’s Artistic Director, Janek Schergen, with music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Singapore Dance Theatre proudly presents the greatest classical ballet of all times – Swan Lake, which tells the love story of Princess Odette and Prince Siegfried.
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Season of Brilliance
4 & 5 September 2009
University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore, Centre for the Arts

Singapore Dance Theatre (SDT) presents Season of Brilliance from September 4 to 5 at the University Cultural Centre. This performance is presented in conjunction with Genée International Ballet Competition and Dance Reflections 2009, organized by the NUS Centre for the Arts (CFA).
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Ballet Under the Stars 2009
17 to 19 July, 2009
Fort Canning Green

If you enjoyed last year’s 20th Anniversary Celebration edition of the popular Ballet Under The Stars (BUTS), you cannot afford to miss this 2009 season, which will once again feature a crowd-pleasing piece set to catchy pop music and choreographed by dancers and artistic staff of SDT.
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Colours of Ballet
6 May & 26 June 2009
Victoria Theatre

Presented by the Singapore Dance Theatre, and kindly supported by ACTs of Life, Colours of Ballet is a special production that will appeal to children between the ages of 3 and 7.
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Cinderella
6 to 8 March 09
Esplanade Theatre

A pinch of magic and a dash of ballet make the perfect recipe for a sweeping fairytale romance with Singapore Dance Theatre’s Cinderella. The storybook
classic of overcoming adversity to live a happily ever after ending features the familiar characters, captivating setting and enduring storyline embraced by many cultures.
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2008

   

The Nutcracker
12 to 13, 17 to 20 December 2008
Esplanade Theatre

An ageless tale of dreams and bravery comes to life as Singapore Dance Theatre (SDT) presents The Nutcracker this December, as conceptualized and choreographed by its resident choreographer Jeffrey Tan.
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Celebrations in Dance
An SDT 20th Anniversary Gala Performance
19 July 2008
Victoria Theatre


What does it take to create and sustain a professional dance company? A healthy portion of gumption, two dozen lithe and limber bodies – ever-ready to take the stage by storm – and most importantly, a vision of dance that has not wavered since the day it was articulated.
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Ballet Under the Stars 08
25 to 27 July
Fort Canning Park

Singapore Dance Theatre (SDT) celebrates with the masses at this year’s Ballet Under The Stars (BUTS). Showcasing a compendium of 11 of SDT’s most
memorable dance pieces, including the very first piece staged by the company in 1988– Goh Choo San’s “Beginnings”, this special edition of the ever-popular
BUTS is a must-see that is not to be missed!
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2007

Swan Lake
20 to 23 December 2007
Esplanade Theatre, 8.00pm

Swan Lake is the gold standard of ballet. It is the most easily identifiable classical ballet of all time and has been danced around the world since the first successful performance was given in Imperial Russia in 1895 by at the Maryinsky Theatre. The music for the ballet was commissioned by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and the choreography by Petipa/Ivanov defines what is now considered to be definitive of ballet to this day.
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Ballet Under The Stars
20 - 22 July 2007
Fort Canning Green, 5.00pm


Roaring into Fort Canning Park this July is the 12th edition of the ever-popular Ballet Under The Stars (BUTS). Presented by Singapore Dance Theatre (SDT), BUTS2007 aims to please this year with a host of performances culled from the classical and contemporary dance spectrum, as well as ethnic dance segments by Singapore’s most prolific traditional companies.
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Impressions - 18 - 19 May 2007

Singapore - 23 Feburary 2007 - The Impressions Triple Bill features a new piece called Negro Y Blanco by Singapore Dance Theatre’s Resident Choreographer Jeffrey Tan, a Singapore Premiere of Argentinean choreographer Mauricio Wainrot’s passionate Seasons of Buenos Aires, and a re-staging of Jiri Kylian’s seminal piece, Stamping Ground. Each piece is a snapshot of a place in time, a thought in evolution, and a movement in transition. Each piece is an impression, waiting to be explored and enjoyed by the audience.
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Coppélia

Singapore – 16 January, 2007 – Singapore Dance Theatre (SDT) proudly presents the
well-loved full-length classical ballet, Coppélia, a story that delves into the mind of a weird scientist Dr Coppelius, who has created a menagerie of ugly-beautiful creations that he yearns to bring to life.
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