da:ns docuseries: What is contemporary dance? | Offstage

An evocative introduction to contemporary dance, this video starts with a broad sweep of its history and evolution over time, eventually zooming into the personal, with five dancers from Singapore expressing their heartfelt thoughts about dance in both word and movement. It also includes tips and access points for those new and unfamiliar to the form to begin understanding what they watch when experiencing a contemporary dance performance.
Created in conjunction with da:ns festival for Esplanade Offstage
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