2022 Dance en Scene - An Initiative of Commissioning New Dance Films in Asia
About Dance en Scene
Dance films, a coming together of two art forms that empowers dance artists and filmmakers alike to rethink movements and transform storytelling. For the second year in running, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay joins hands with Tai Kwun – Centre for Heritage and Arts (Hong kong ), National Taichung Theater , and National Kaohsiung Center for Arts (Weiwuying) in the region through Dance en Scene, an initiative to partner art centres who are dedicated to commissioning dance films that invite artists to find inspiration from sites or themes of meanings and significance, celebrating the diversity of culture and art making of Chinese artists living in different cities.
Dance en Scene features four films:
- Half, commissioned by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (Singapore)
- The Body of Forking Paths, commissioned by National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) (Taiwan)
- To Whom It May Concern, commissioned by National Taichung Theater (Taiwan)
- A Long Walk, commissioned by Tai Kwun – Centre for Heritage and Arts (Hong Kong)
2022 Dance en Scene - An Initiative of Commissioning New Dance Films in Asia
About Dance en Scene
Dance films, a coming together of two art forms that empowers dance artists and filmmakers alike to rethink movements and transform storytelling. For the second year in running, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay joins hands with Tai Kwun – Centre for Heritage and Arts (Hong kong ), National Taichung Theater , and National Kaohsiung Center for Arts (Weiwuying) in the region through Dance en Scene, an initiative to partner art centres who are dedicated to commissioning dance films that invite artists to find inspiration from sites or themes of meanings and significance, celebrating the diversity of culture and art making of Chinese artists living in different cities.
Dance en Scene features four films:
- Half, commissioned by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (Singapore)
- The Body of Forking Paths, commissioned by National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) (Taiwan)
- To Whom It May Concern, commissioned by National Taichung Theater (Taiwan)
- A Long Walk, commissioned by Tai Kwun – Centre for Heritage and Arts (Hong Kong)