Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Ballet Dance In Singapore

Do  you love  ballet  dancing and want to watch  a  romantic ballet dance  performance during  your  trip  to  Singapore? Then you are sure to have reasons to rejoice.  Singapore has a multiethnic cultural identity. Singapore is home to different  ethnic communities. These  ethnic communities have their  own cultural  identity  as  well as  their very  own  forms of dance and music.  You can  enjoy different kind of  dance  and  musical performances  in  Singapore.  Whether you  love the ethnic dances or eastern  or  western  classical  dances  you will love the performances that are showcased in different stages  in Singapore. 

If you  love  western  classical  dances you must be  fond  of  ballet dancing. It is a gracious form of western  dance that is performed  with grace and  style.  There are a number of  dancing  academies  and institutions  that give  elegant  ballet  performances that  are a delight  to  watch.  If  you  love  dancing you  will surely have reasons to be  happy in  Singapore. 

If  you are  a  ballet lover who is  planning  to visit Singapore do  not  forget  to  see a production of  Singapore Dance Theater or  STD.  Singapore Dance  Theater is  one of the  most  famous ballet  companies in  Singapore. The  company  produces  some  of the most  innovative  as well as delightful dance  performance.  It is the  foremost  ballet  company  of  Singapore. The  works  by Singapore  Dance Theater encompass a wider area.  They  perform the  classical  pieces  of  ballets such as  the nutcracker and at the same time  pieces by the  modern  choreographers with equal  ease. A immensely popular series organized by SDT is ‘Ballet under the Stars’ which is an evening ballet performance. In this performance the audience can enjoy a romantic picnic outdoors as the ballet  dancers set the mood for  romance.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Singapore International Film Festival

Are you  a  movie buff and love watching  different movies  he  you  can  have a wonderful time watching  different  new  movies  in Singapore. Singapore  is  the  perfect venue for  a number of  national as well as international film events. These events  have  become immensely popular  among the film lovers.  Both  the locals  as well as the tourists  love these  film events. You  can  see the  international movies as well as  some  local  movies  in Singapore. The  international movies include holliwood  movies  as well as European movies  and movies from different other continents.  In other  words you can  have a truly  rich international movie experience in Singapore.

The annual Singapore International Film Festival  is undoubtedly considered as the largest film event in Singapore. This program is held in  the  month of April every year.  The Singapore International Film Festival  showcases more than 300 features, documentaries, animation films  as well as shortfilms from across the world. this amazing cultural  event has completed 20 year.  Singapore International Film Festival   is  one of premiere film festivals in  Asia.

If  you  love  watching different  kinds of  movies  then you  can surely have  a  great  amount of  fun  watching  these beautiful movies. There are movies that  cater  to different kind of  audience.  You  can watch the  musicals, the  war  and action  movies, comedy, animation and much more.  if  you  want to  see some realistic movies you  can  opt  for the documentaries.  If you  have a little  time  in  hand you  can also opt for the short  films. All these films  are quite fascinating. When in Singapore International Film Festival  you  can  also see wonderful works  by  world  famous directors and  actors. 

Friday, April 24, 2009

Theaters in Singapore

Singapore is one of the most  well known  tourist destination in southeast  asia.  Every year millions of  tourists  from different corners of the world visit this amazing  place.  These tourists  have different tastes  and  preferences and entertainment means different thing  to  each of them. a fair  section of the  tourists  who  visit Singapore are art lovers.  Most of  them love watching  performing  arts  like dance,  music and  theaters. If you  are fond of  theatrical  performances  and love watching  broadway  performances  then  you are sure to  have  a wonderful time in Singapore. In  Singapore you can  see a  number of amusing theatrical  performances. Some of these performances  are the  theatrical classics  from across the world while the others  are broadway hits.  Some  local  creations as well as  experimental  plays  are also performed at the theaters  in Singapore. 

The local theatre scene in Singapore is a thriving one. In Singapore you can catch local adaptations of well admired  classics. The theaters include George Orwell's Animal Farm as well as Marc Camelotti's Boeing Boeing.  You can also watch  for some of the most successful local productions.  These productions include  Emily of Emerald Hill which is  a play full of Peranakan flavor as well as  Chang & Eng  which is  a  musical. You can also enjoy the award winning theaters of  the broadway  sitting  in in Singapore. The Singapore Repertory Theatre has staged several award winning plays from West End.  the  theaters  include  HONK! and Art. Proof which is a multiple award winning play on Broadway, was performed in Singapore by Action Theatre.

There are even Chinese, Malay and Tamil language theatre groups in Singapore. These theaters  also perform  at  some local  stages  and  produce  some  local  and  experimental plays. 

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Indian Classical Dances

Indians are  the  third  largest ethnic  group in Singapore.  The country  has earned  a  reputation for a having  the  one of the largest Indian population  overseas. The Indians who  live  in Singapore  have maintained their customs, traditions  and  cultures  very well. In the  festive season  several  cultural  functions are  arranged  by the  Indian  communities where Indian classical  dances,  other forms  of  dances as well as Indian  Music are  also performed.

Indian classical dance is an integral part of Indian Culture.  There are several  Indian  classical dance forms.  These dance forms include Bharatnatyam, Kattak, Odissi,  Manipuri,  Kuchipuri  and Mohiniatyam.  These dance forms are very beautiful.  Originated in India these dance  forms are  several centuries old. These dance forms till date  bear  the  essence of  culture of traditions of  India.

Having  one of the  largest overseas Indian population Singapore is also  has  plenty of cultural performances.  In these cultural  performances Indian  classical dances  are performed on  a  regular basis.  If you get  the chance to go to any of these  Indian Cultural  Functions do  not miss that golden opportunity. You will get a chance to  see some  of the  most  beautiful  dance  performances  in these  functions.  Many  tourists  who have been to  these cultural  functions have praised  them very much.  It is truly an unforgettable experience.

From  time and again some  well known dance exponents  and dance  troupes from  India come  to  Singapore  to  do some  shows. If you  want to see some of the  best Indian classical dance  performances  you can book a ticket of the show and  enjoy the performance. If  you have  an  interest  for different dance forms and love  watching some gracious  dance performances  then you must see any  of these dance  performances  by  the dance exponents. 

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Indian Music

Singapore is one of the most well known hubs of Indians outside the country.  Almost 9% of the total population of Singapore are Indians.  Indian Singaporeans form the third largest ethnic group in the Lion City.  They have also retained a distinct social as well as cultural identity. They celebrate  their  festivals  and religious  functions with joy  and gusto  and  on the  occasion of  such functions  several  cultural programs  are  also  arranged. People take active  part in these  cultural  performances  and perform Indian  music  and  dances.  If  you  get  an  invitation to attend any  such Indian  cultural  program  in Singapore  do  not miss the opportunity.  By  attending this  cultural  program you can  get  a  fair idea about the culture and  traditions  of  Indian people  living in Singapore.

During almost every  Indian festival  a  musical  night is organized in  Singapore. Indians love singing  and dancing during the  festivals. Be  it any religious  function or marriage  songs  and  dances  are  an integral  part  of  almost every  festive gathering. So during the  Indian cultural functions you  can  get a chance to hear some of the  most  melodious Indian songs.  If  you are attending  any religious function you  can hear some beautiful bhajans  or religious  songs  that  can soothe your  ears.  If you  are attending  any marriage  you will be  able  to  hear some folk songs and  a  number of movie  songs  in Hindi.  All these movie songs are features in different Bollywood movies. You  can even  shake your legs  with  some foot  tapping numbers in occasions like these. You may  also get  to hear  some soothing Indian instrumental  music.

From time to time  some musical maestros  and  singers  from India perform  in different big halls  in Singapore.  If you  want to hear  some  quality Indian music you  can also buy a  tickets of these  shows and  enjoy the  heavenly  bliss called Indian music. 

Monday, April 20, 2009

Visual Arts in Singapore

Singapore is one of the most well known tourist destination around the globe.  Tourists from different parts of the world come to this wonderful place.  All of these tourists have their choices and favorites. The Lion City has something for all and sundry. You will enjoy great food, amazing entertainment and good sightseeing facilities in this city. There  are  a  number of  art galleries where you  can  get a good  idea  about the  art  scene  of Singapore.  Singapore is well known for an affluent source of arts and artifacts.  You can enjoy a wide array of arts in this city. If you are an art enthusiast you will surely have a great time in Singapore.


There  are a lot of  museums  as well as  art  galleries  in Singapore where you  can  see a  wide  range of visual art  items. The visual art items in Singapore include a large variety of paintings by several famous painters. There are also a number of sculptures, frescoes and other fascinating visual arts that make the artistic scenario of Singapore richer. Many of the art galleries also have attractive photographs as the exhibits. There are plenty of art galleries in Singapore where you can see a wide range of visual arts.


In the wide array of art galleries in Singapore you can find a good collection of works by a number of eminent artists. You will see great pieces of modern arts by many eminent artists, painters and sculptors.  These works are so beautiful that you will love to visit these art galleries over and over again. You will have a wonderful time visiting these art galleries in Singapore. 

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Performing Arts in Singapore

Singapore is voted among the most well known vacation destination around the globe.  Tourists from different parts of the world come to this breathtaking destination.  All of these tourists have their preferences and favorites. The amazing Lion City has something in store for everybody. You will enjoy the choicest of food, remarkable entertainment and excellent sightseeing facilities in this city. There  are  a  number of  places where you  can  get a good  idea  about the performing art  scene  of Singapore.  Singapore is well known for an affluent source of arts and artifacts.  You can enjoy a wide array of arts in this city. If you are an art enthusiast you will surely have a great time in Singapore.


Performing arts are also an essential part of the art panorama in Singapore.  You can see a wide collection of performing arts.  These performing arts range from music, dance and drama to opera, acrobatics and a lot more. The city has a number of stages where the performing arts can take place. Singapore is home to people of different ethnicities and culture.  So naturally the city has a wide variety of performing arts. Each ethnicity has its own form of performing arts.  You can have a wonderful time enjoying these performing arts in Singapore.


The performing arts practiced in Singapore include dance, dance drama, musical performances and other shows.  A number of cultural shows are also held from time to time in Singapore.  In these shows  you  can get  a  glimpse  of the cultural scenario as  well as  the performing  art scenario of the  Lion City.  you  are sure to be  taken aback  by  the vividness and  diversity  of the  performing  arts  in Singapore.  You will also get a fair idea about the cultural diversity in the country.