From 19 to 28 October 2012, the Esplanade in Singapore organizes the da:ns festival, a festival of dance. Many traditional and contemporary performances from troops coming from all over Asia are visible in the different rooms of the esplanade for 40$.
Outside the Esplanade offers some free events: Rasas in the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre to discover traditional dances from South East Asia and What’s your move? at the stage@powerhouse that offers to learn dancing. The professionals dancers dance first and then explain some basic steps. This Friday was Salsa, Bachata (with dancers from In Motion) and Tango (by ACTFA). It does not last very long (2 times 45 minutes) but it’s fun and we can discover cool dances. But it is not with the 3 basic steps learned that you can shine on the dancefloor! In Motion people are ready with their flyers ($ 80 per class of salsa!).
Rasas: Dances from Mindanao
What’s Your Move?: Salsa
What’s Your Move?: Bachata