Walking Shoes: Guide the Root, Grow the Connection. We are a weekly initiative pairing volunteers with Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWID) to turn everyday walks into a journey of digital empowerment and independence. The Challenge Moving Past the Digital Divide In a fast-paced digital world, navigation is a necessity, not a luxury. Without digital travel …
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Have you ever wondered if the trees are watching you back? Or if the ground remembers the weight of your footsteps once you’ve moved on? Welcome to Temporary Bodies —a festival of peculiar realizations held within the Woodlands Botanical Gardens . We are all just passing through. Our bodies are wonderful, fleeting machines on a …
Welcome to the Wilderness of the Spirit: Temporary Bodies Step through the looking glass and into the Woodlands Botanical Gardens, where the line between the human soul and the natural world dissolves. Temporary Bodies is not just a performance; it is a immersive rabbit hole into the heart of Gaia. 🍄 The Curious Concept: Why …
Echoes in the Wild: A Symphony of Shared Heritage Moving Together, Growing Together. Echoes in the Wild is more than a performance; it is a heartbeat. This full-length, inclusive production by Maya Dance Theatre brings the rich tapestry of Singapore’s cultural heritage to life through the universal language of dance. By bridging the gap between generations, …
Happy Feet, Healing Hands! (HFH2) is an inclusive arts outreach initiative by Maya Dance Theatre designed to bring the joy of movement and cultural connection to underserved communities — especially seniors and persons with disabilities — across Singapore. Using chair-based dance and movement inspired by traditional Indian, Chinese, and Malay forms, the programme promotes wellbeing, cultural …
Bhumi – A disability led dance theatre production Bhumi, meaning “Earth” in Sanskrit, is a bold, powerful and inclusive new dance work that asks a deeply personal question: If the world is our home, then why do so many of us still feel left out? Created by Maya Dance Theatre and its inclusive wing, Diverse Abilities Dance Collective (DADC), Bhumi shines a spotlight on persons with disabilities as they share their lived experiences, challenge societal stereotypes, and reclaim their place within our communities. Bhumi brings together a range artists from Indonesia (Gigi Art of Dance, Jakarta), Australia (Liz Lea Creates and TheStellar Company, Canberra), and Singapore (Under the Bridge Collective), with poetry performance theatre artist Verena Tay and Music Direction by Kailin Yong. Together, we ask: Can the world be a kind and safe space — truly accepting of all people, of all abilities? Bhumi is not just a performance. It is a conversation, a call to action, and a reminder that building an inclusive society begins with truly listenin seeking to understand, slowing down, …
What is Pulse of the Beat? Pulse of the Beat is a movement and reminiscence arts programme that brings the joy of dance, creative expression, and storytelling to seniors in Singapore. Through movement and shared experiences, the programme fosters connection, creativity, and active aging, encouraging seniors to rediscover their physical and emotional strength. Our Inspiration The …
PAINTING RAINBOWS Painting Rainbow is a powerful and vibrant photo exhibition that celebrates the unique talents and boundless potential of individuals with diverse abilities. Building on the legacy of our Inner Reflections exhibition (2022), Painting Rainbow expands this vision with a kaleidoscope of portraits, action shots, and intimate moments, inviting viewers into a world of …
World Premiere: 3 December 2024 | 12pm (SGT) Discover the power of movement and poetry in Wandering Words, a groundbreaking performance debuting worldwide on 3 December 2024, at 12 PM Singapore time. This captivating production features dancers from the Diverse Abilities Dance Collective (DADC) alongside the poignant poetry of local talent Catherine Joan Devadason, a poet with Down syndrome. …
