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Wish to dance differently? Within an augmented reality, the limits are endless both with technology and dance! Gilles Jobin is the founder and Artistic Director of Cie Gilles Jobin, a Geneva based dance company specializing in VR and technological integration 👉 Learn how to fulfill your potential in the realm…

Welcome back to the Break a SWEAT series! Here, I will be running by you all the highlights, main participants and noteworthy programmes to check out from the SWEAT Hong Kong International Dance Festival 2022. For our final episode, we take a look at the the Paper Presentations. The Summit…

Welcome back to the Break a SWEAT series! Here, I will be running by you all the highlights, main participants and noteworthy programmes to check out from the SWEAT Hong Kong International Dance Festival 2022. For our sixth episode, we take a look at the the Pecha Kucha presentations. The…

Welcome back to the Break a SWEAT series! Here, I will be running by you all the highlights, main participants and noteworthy programmes to check out from the SWEAT Hong Kong International Dance Festival 2022. For our sixth episode, we take a look at the the Pecha Kucha presentations. The…

Welcome back to the Break a SWEAT series! Here, I will be running by you all the highlights, main participants and noteworthy programmes to check out from the SWEAT Hong Kong International Dance Festival 2022. For our fifth episode, we take a look at the the Spotlight Screenings. Launched in…

Welcome back to the Break a SWEAT series! Here, I will be running by you all the highlights, main participants and noteworthy programmes to check out from the SWEAT Hong Kong International Dance Festival 2022. For our fourth episode, we take a look at the the Student Forum presentations. Launched…

Welcome back to the Break a SWEAT series! Here, I will be running by you all the highlights, main participants and noteworthy programmes to check out from the SWEAT Hong Kong International Dance Festival 2022. For our third episode, we take a look at the the Student Dance Film screenings.…

Welcome back to the Break a SWEAT series! Here, I will be running by you all the highlights, main participants and noteworthy programmes to check out from the SWEAT Hong Kong International Dance Festival 2022. For our second episode, we take a look at the Digital International Festival for Dance…

Welcome to our daily morning rundown, Break a SWEAT! Here, I will be running by you all the highlights, main participants and noteworthy programmes to check out from the SWEAT Hong Kong International Dance Festival 2022. For our first episode, we take a look at the ArtsCross/Danscross residency research project…

Welcome to our daily morning rundown, Break a SWEAT! Here, I will be running by you all the highlights, main participants and noteworthy programmes to check out from the SWEAT Hong Kong International Dance Festival 2022. For our first episode, we take a look at the ArtsCross/Danscross residency research project…

Love to both dance and act? Maybe you don't need to choose one over the other after all. But what exactly is the connection between dance and theatre in contemporary times? From the heydays of DV8 Physical Theatre, Pina Bausch, Ultima Vez and currently the likes of Punchdrunk or Gecko…

How does dance and philosophy intertwine as an art form? Much of dance has evolved from a performative act into the universal thought process and stream of consciousness that has shaped the world around us. Behind every text spoken is movement as a communicative language. Henry Lai is a lecturer…

How does modelling help dancers perform better? The fashion industry has progressed massively from the days of archetypal body types and facial features, where the one size fits all model loomed by and large. Nowadays, it is about compatibility and authenticity. Find the right agency or project, and a model…

How much does fashion influence dance and vice versa? Does dance photography differ from commercial fashion photography? The truth is, the dancer and the dancing body offers a model unlike any other, as the physical architecture and visual awareness potentially render a photographical experience something beyond just the image. Szabina…

In Episode 5, we arrive at the finale for our first season of this mini series! For this week, I take a completely different route and share with you all a personal story derived from my professional journey thus far. What does it mean, or why go abroad to live…

In Episode 4, we come to the end of our interviews for Season 1 of this special series. This time round, we talked about audience engagement for the arts. How important is Shakespearean teachings still nowadays? And is art a product or service, or maybe both? Find out as we…

Episode 3 brings us face to face with the world of theatre, and the age old debate of public vs. private education in developing the next generation of theatre makers. How far has performing arts education been commoditized? And is there anything to institutional prestige in the current market? Find…

In Part 2 of our conversation, we discussed ways in which we can build more sustainable business and developmental plans for Malaysian artists and organizations for the 21st century. How does institutional framework play a role in determining policies? Find out as we dive deep into what the world of…

In the inaugural episode of MIM, we start by brainstorming some potential policies targeted at aiding the local funding systems as well as how both public and private investment play a crucial role in further developing Malaysian artists for both present and future. Currently, JS Wong serves as the President…

Although most of us would have to teach at some point, education accounts for much of what the present and even upcoming generation promises to offer. In other words, it's not easy and should never be taken for granted! Instead of relying on standardized education, why not adapt your way…

What does it mean to be a nomadic artist? What exactly is a contemporary nomad? With the increasingly globalized world we live in today, it's only natural that dance artists travel to where opportunity presents itself. However, constant migration often leads to fragmented individualities and scattered homes, which results in…

Why engage in academic research as a dancer? How does intellectual rigour contribute to the development of a dance artist? While we are often instructed to dance first and think later, careers in the performing arts can resemble a slippery slope to many. So, why not combine the visceral with…

How can we best navigate power dynamics within a dance workplace? What about through active agency and heterarchy? Organizational structures have historically been a challenge for corporates and performing arts groups alike, mostly presenting itself as a tough nut to crack. However, therein lie a multitude of ways to better…

Ever wondered why Urban/LA Choreography has grown into the cultural (TikTok) phenomenon it is today? While choreography works differently according to specific genres, creative capacity runs parallel across all choreographers. Obviously, the only way to find out is by diving deep into the mind of one! 👉 Learn how to…