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No Dracula: Singapore Ballet's Janek Schergen, 38 years and counting
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1207+ words) Janek Schergen, artistic director of the Singapore Ballet. Published'Jun 10, 2026, 02: 23 PM SINGAPORE " On being told that an article is being written for his 20th season at the helm, Singapore Ballet artistic director Janek Schergen would not stand for the under-counting. "I've been…...
Noli Timere: A fusion of dance and circus almost 8m high in the air
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (603+ words) Singapore International Festival of Arts 2026 Noli Timere has captivated more than 10, 000 people across 15 performances in the US and Canada. Published'May 03, 2026, 01: 45 PM Updated'May 03, 2026, 03: 31 PM SINGAPORE " Forget the "hush-hush" atmosphere of traditional theatre. Instead, head out to the vibrant public space above…...
Dance Variety can double up for Habib
2+ mon, 13+ hour ago (36+ words) The Straits Times April 27 South Africa (Kenilworth) preview Dance Variety can double up for Habib Published Apr 26, 2026, 09: 31 PM Updated Apr 26, 2026, 09: 31 PM...
Breakdancing countertenor Orlinski debuts in Singapore
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (563+ words) Jakub Jozef Orlinski is on an intense Asia tour that has proven just how much people still crave opera. Published'Apr 06, 2026, 11: 30 AM Updated'Apr 06, 2026, 04: 49 PM SINGAPORE " Countertenor Jakub Jozef Orlinski with "the voice of an angel" nods sympathetically from Bali, Indonesia, when…...
Singapore Ballet's Coppelia revival impresses with strong leads
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (620+ words) Janek Schergen as Dr Coppelius and Kwok Min Yi as Swanilda in the comedy ballet Coppelia. Published'Mar 27, 2026, 02: 45 PM Updated'Mar 27, 2026, 03: 09 PM Singapore Ballet Esplanade Theatre March 26, 8pm Coppelia marks the start of Singapore Ballet's 2026 season and artistic director Janek Schergen's 20th year with…...
Playful ballet Tiger Tale unlocks the inner child in adults, entrances kids
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (521+ words) Tiger Tale begins with a family locked in routine, before being liberated by playfulness. Published'Mar 15, 2026, 03: 30 PM Banging buckets. Rolling fruit. Webs of rope to hang on or jump through. Barrowland Ballet's Tiger Tale has all the ingredients for playful family…...
The evocative dance of sport
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1394+ words) Exploring the harmonious relationship between sport and dance. In a studio high up in SPH Media's News Centre, a strobe fires and Mark Cheong's camera silently clicks. In front of a black backdrop, two women dressed in white explode on…...
ST Full-time Report: FAS "shocked" at SNOC sec-gen"s remarks | S"porean girl makes her mark in Latin dancesport
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (276+ words) Singapore National Olympic Council secretary-general Mark Chay's comments during a SEA Games review have drawn much attention, with the Football Association of Singapore and Singapore Athletics both responding at length." Meanwhile, nine-year-old Singaporean girl Marissa Redimerio has been making waves…...
Singapore Ballet dancers impress in dynamic new works for Passages
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (113+ words) The contemporary dance programme featured three premieres by Australian choreographers and a restage piece by Singaporean Christina Chan. Read more at straitstimes. com. Read more at straitstimes. com. Singapore Ballet dancers impress in dynamic new works for Passages Christina Chan's…...
Arts Picks: Performances from Singapore Ballet and T. H. E. Dance Company, artist Chen Cheng Mei on show
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (620+ words) Christina Chan's Meeting Point. Published'Oct 30, 2025, 02: 00 PM Singapore Ballet's (SB) annual showcase of contemporary works for 2025 boasts three international premieres from Australians Natalie Weir, Tim Harbour and Alice Topp.' Terra, Weir's sixth work created for SB, is inspired by the film…...