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Singapore Dance Theatre marked its 23rd anniversary in 2011 and Masterpiece in Motion is an annual production showcasing the best of local and international contemporary choreography. Artistic Director, Janek Schergen, brought three works of equal length together in one evening, separating them with an interval. The centrepiece was a world premiere especially created for the company by Taiwan-born, California-raised, dancer-choreographer, Edwaard Liang. The evening began with a revival of a,"landmark work for the company", first performed here in a collaboration between Australian Ballet and SDT, by dancer-choreographer Stanton Welch - son of Australian dance legends Marilyn Jones and Garth Welch. The third act was another premiere for Singapore, by Netherlands-born Nils Christie, reproduced by his wife, Annegien Sneep, completing a global embrace with this acclaimed collection performed by members of Singapore Dance Theatre. (Synopsis and Theme) Maninyas. Originally created for San Francisco Ballet in 1996, Maninyas was Stanton Welch’s first commission outside his home company, The Australian Ballet – his first American exposure, which led to commissions with other companies. The piece consists of a series of pas de deux and pas de trios which depicts the process of ‘unveiling’ that takes place when individuals get to know each other better. As people become familiar with one another, they ‘take off their veils’. Maninyas is set to Australian composer Ross Edward’s Maninyas – Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. Duration: 26 minutes The Winds of Zephyrus. World Premiere created specially for Singapore Dance Theatre by Edwaard Liang – brings contemporary dance to stratospheric heights, with dancers portraying the wind in all its forms. Winner of the Prince Prize Grant for Choreography and the Choo San Goh Award for Choreography, Edwaard Liang’s pieces have been performed all around the world by companies such as New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Shanghai Ballet and most recently the Joffrey Ballet. Duration: 27 minutes Fearful Symmetries was created by Nils Christe on Ballet Mainz (Germany). Since then, Nil Christe has remounted his work with Queensland Ballet for their 50th Anniversary International Gala in August 2010. Inspired by and set to music of the same title composed by John Adams, Nils Christe’s favourite composer, Fearful Symmetries, in Christe’s own words, “has incredible drive and is high voltage, and has an element of ‘traveling’, or going somewhere.” Fearful Symmetries plays on colour, echoing Piet Mondriaan’s artwork in its use of black, white and primary colours. It features a mix of pointe work, classical virtuosity, and contemporary elements. This utterly contemporary work, however, holds unusual elements for audiences to discover for themselves. Sponsored by the Ambasador’s Circle 2011. Duration: 27 minutes. MANINYAS CAST First Movement Dancer .......... Rosa Park Dancer .......... Heidi Zolker Dancer .......... Nonoko Tanaka Dancer .......... Ichigo Oguro Dancer .......... Iori Araya Dancer .......... William Wu Mi Dancer .......... Timothy Coleman Dancer .......... Etienne Ferrere Dancer .......... Zhao Jun Dancer .......... Kenya Nakamura Second Movement Dancer ........... Heidi Zolker Dancer ........... Timothy Coleman Dancer ........... Rosa Park Third Movement Full Cast Production Choreographer .......... Stanton Welch Music .......... Ross Edwards Lightning Designer ..... Lisa J.Pinkham Scenic & costume Designer Stanton Welch Staging Assistant ....... Damien Welch THE WINDS OF ZEPHYRUS CAST Dancer ......... Alison Carroll Dancer ......... Amy Bale Dancer ......... Heidi Zolker Dancer ......... Ichigo Oguro Dancer ......... Iori Araya Dancer ......... Nanase Tanaka Dancer ......... Nonoko Tanaka Dancer ......... Rosa Park Dancer ......... Tomoko Takahashi Dancer ......... Xu Lei Ting Dancer ......... Chen Peng Dancer ......... Naoki Kataoka Dancer ......... Etienne Ferrere Dancer ......... Francis Jaena Jr. Dancer ......... Kensuke Yorozu Dancer ......... Ma Dian Lin Dancer ......... Tatsuro Kannan Dancer ......... Timothy Coleman Dancer ......... William Wu Fi Dancer ......... Zhao Jun PRODUCTION Choreographer ....... Edwaard Liang Music ..... Joby Talbot, Davod lang, John Zorn, Philip Glass Costume Designer ...... Edwaard Liang FEARFUL SYMMETRIES CAST Dancer............. Alison Carroll Dancer............. Heidi Zolker Dancer............. Jiyoung Park Dancer............. Nonoko Tanaka Dancer............. Rosa Park Dancer............. Tomoko Takahashi Dancer............. Madeleine Halbauer (10th) Dancer............. Amy Bale (11th) Dancer ............ Chen Peng Dancer............. Etienne Ferrere Dancer............. Francis Jaena Jr. Dancer............. Kensuke Yorozu Dancer............. Naoki Kataoka Dancer............. Tatsuro Kannan Dancer............. Timothy Coleman Dancer............. William Wu Fi PRODUCTION Choreographer........... Nils Christe Music ............ John Adams Set Designer ........... Thomas Rupert Costume Designer ....... Annegien Sneep Staging Assistant ...... Annegien Sneep SINGAPORE DANCE THEATRE Artistic Director ........ Janek Schergen Ballet Master ............ Mohammed Noor Sarman Dancers ................... Alison Carroll, Amy Bale , Chen Peng, Chen Wei, Chihiro Uchida, Elaine Heng, Elynn Chew, Etienne Ferrère, Francis Jaena Jr., Heidi Zolker, Ichigo Oguro, Iori Araya, Jiyoung Park, Kensuke Yorozu, Kenya Nakamura, Ma Dian Lin, Madeleine Halbauer, Nanase Tanaka, Naoki Kataoka, Nonoko Tanaka, Rosa Park, Tatsuro Kannan, Timothy Coleman, Tomoko Takahashi, William Wu Mi, Xu Lei Ting, Zhao Jun Apprentices .......... Akira Nakahama, Hong Lei, Li Jie, Marina Yatsushiro Lighting Designer ...... Suven Chan Lighting Co-Designer .... Josiah Yoong Production Manager ...... Suraya Rasid Technical Manager ....... Tay Huey Meng Stage Manager ........... Chim Sin Yee Assistant Stage Manager ... Klaire Tan Sound Engineer ............ Lau Sook Fong Sound Operator ............ Sage Tan Wardrobe Supervisor ....... Florence Sim Wardrobe Assistant ........ Peen Geok Hoon Dance Shoes Supplier....... Sonata Rainbow Dancewear Pte ltd Production Interns ........ Anis Qurratu'aini, Candice Quek, Nur Fazsreena NOTE: The above summary and credits list is the prime key to this production, but the main collection is found under 'Images', 'Videos/Audio' and 'Documents'. Images are in both color and black and white, arranged chronologically. All are rehearsal photographs, and start with head shots of the artists appearing in the photographs. Videos/Audio include major interviews with key artists in sound files, and recordings in the rehearsal room. Documents include process notes, collateral material and programme booklets from the production itself. Searchable Fields: The WIP archive can be searched by Production, by Artist (including Performers Writers, Directors Designers etc) and by the Production Company itself. |