A re-work of “Path” which was created in 2012 for Maya Dance Theatre’s production, “GREY”. Re:path wishes to revisit the path of each individual in the bind as each one of them rediscover connections and yet find new possibilities. “People come and go but their footprints are embedded in our memories. We may be on …
The mandala is a spiritual and ritual symbol representing the universe. It is any pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically; a microcosm of the universe.Simultaneously simple and complex, the structures of the cosmos are at once ephemeral, eternal and infinite. Spiralling in and out of infinity, this endless fluidity imbues a permanent impermanence, …
Haze examines the turmoil of people who inhibit feelings of love and sorrow. Through the use of Javanese dance, Chinese Tai-Chi set to the back ground of an indigenous Taiwanese folk song, HAZE bring to life the turmoil of 03 individuals as they sway and slide through fragmented relationships. Haze was presented at MDT’s CReations …
Atma Atma expounds the physical and emotional states of mind-body connections when engulfed by mental unwell-being. Released from the grips of its physical form, the spirit within quakes to transcend time & space. Catharsis explodes, dancers move, entangled now in a sudden net of demonic forces…but the body remains sacred! ATMA was also presented at …
Grey Lines (2021) (Digital Production) As boundaries across cultures and practices becoming increasingly blurred, some of us embrace this liminal space and tread the Grey Lines which gives rise to new and unique forms of expressions. Steeped in drawing ideas of Asian movement philosophy while being inspired from the contemporary space, Maya Dance Theatre (MDT) …
Behind Closed Doors provides a glimpse into the lives of elderly experiencing loneliness even though some reside with loved ones! Shunned and disconnected in an age of technology coupled with a fast-paced modern lifestyle, the elderly today is unable to bond with their grandchildren and at times even their own children! This loneliness, when unnoticed, …
Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it.Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.” – Harvey Mackay Time is a relative concept of the human mindYet it dictates every aspect of our livesHow we interact with …
Stop & Smell the Roses (2020) (Digital Screendance) Read More »
September 2019 (Bunker 101/ City Leaks Festival, Cologne, Germany)December 2019 (Centre 42, Singapore) WE LIVE IN A WORLD, WHICH PRIZES OUR LOOKS ABOVE ANYTHING ELSE.image00017 The media. Our peers, Our community, Our culture and our society places parameters of beauty on each and every one of us. These parameters are ingrained with the notion that …
December 2017 (Drama Centre, Singapore)December 2017 (Fang Mae Khong International Dance Festival in Vientiane, Laos) Beyond the darkness is inspired by an earlier work Anwesha-The Quest (2012), an unsettling physical dialogue that compelled the viewer to probe the traditional narrative of Ramayana’s Sita. The upcoming work is a continuation of Maya’s journey of social exploration. …
Resist Resurge: Traces of Hope May 2016 (Drama Centre, Singapore)November 2016 (Action Danse Festival, Oudja, Morocco)December 2016 (Fang Mae Khong International Dance Festival in Vientiane, Laos) Resist, Resurge: Traces of Hope is a physical and emotional contemporary dance theatre piece exploring the passion and frustration behind stereotyping bodies and gender. Choreographed and co-directed by Lester …
