DanzINC – INTERNATIONAL DANCERS & CHOREOGRAPHERS’
RESIDENCY FESTIVAL is a unique biennial festival that gathers
creative international artists to reside in Singapore, and to
promote international cross-cultural exchanges via contemporary
dance. It creates intimate opportunities for artistes to engage in
international residencies, master classes, meet-the-practitioners
dialogues, exhibitions, choreographic workshops and improvisation
performances, leading to the premiere of a new full-length work by
Artistic Director Dr. Danny Tan. In 2012, DanzINC has evolved to a
new 6-month programme, developing creative strategies with other
international festivals, for dance making that reflects the nuances of
cultural differences and similarities; fostering new and deepening
choreographic ways to experiment, collaborate and interpret
artistic expressions. It synergizes new efforts in the promotion of
professional contemporary dance and dance education between the
artistes and the community that serves as an important platform
for invaluable information and experiences to be shared with the
Singapore community, as well as global audiences. Since 2004,
DanzINC has seen participation from more than 100 international
artistes from Singapore, Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Germany,
Italy, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan & USA.
SYNOPSIS
Concluding the 5th season of DanzINC, Hi Heaven! examines issues centering the humane
essence and receptivity towards ‘death’, reflecting and experiencing one’s significant
anchors in life. Questioning the dichotomy between calm and loud sounds and emotional
turmoil in one’s reaction towards ‘death’, Danny hopes to imbue positivity and serenity
to the unavoidable passing of one’s life by reflecting our life’s values, culture and belief.
Hi Heaven! also symbolizes the continuous quest and dynamism by exploring his forte in
contemporary expression with ancient ‘Dun Huang’, and pushing artistic boundaries by
creating new nuances with ODT’s signature penchant of Asian contemporary dance.
