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I went to see the Singapore Ballet at the KL Performing Arts Centre recently and I'm so glad I was able to get a ticket (they sold out and KLPAC isn't a huge venue to start with).
The last time I saw them was ~four years ago and they did a showcase of the most technically impressive parts of several ballets. It was excellent, but you did start to get a bit numb after about the hundredth fouette. This one was far better paced and a more enjoyable experience overall; it also let you see just what expressive performers they are when they have room to breathe and show their range.
They did three pieces: the first one was by the first Asian ballet choreographer to gain international recognition, which is an important piece of history for sure. The second was Modern Dance... VERY modern dance... set to hungarian vocal choir music. The lady next to me said, "Malaysia really needs to up its pamphlet game so you can understand what the fuck it's actually about," and I agree! But from a technical standpoint, it was amazing what they can do with ballet training and physicality when they combine it with modern dance movements and are freed from the form of classical ballet. It was damn impressive. It was also exactly the right length at about fifteen minutes.
The final piece was a Classic Classic piece and it just knocked everyone's socks off. Firstly it's great to see ballet dancers who are Asian. Secondly they were obviously just having SO much fun, their joy came through in the performance and swept the crowd along with it.
( The unexpectedly delightful part: not just the ballet [under the cut because it's personal, but positive] )
Also not to be a total horn dog but my god, their butts in those tight white tights. THEIR BUTTS.
The last time I saw them was ~four years ago and they did a showcase of the most technically impressive parts of several ballets. It was excellent, but you did start to get a bit numb after about the hundredth fouette. This one was far better paced and a more enjoyable experience overall; it also let you see just what expressive performers they are when they have room to breathe and show their range.
They did three pieces: the first one was by the first Asian ballet choreographer to gain international recognition, which is an important piece of history for sure. The second was Modern Dance... VERY modern dance... set to hungarian vocal choir music. The lady next to me said, "Malaysia really needs to up its pamphlet game so you can understand what the fuck it's actually about," and I agree! But from a technical standpoint, it was amazing what they can do with ballet training and physicality when they combine it with modern dance movements and are freed from the form of classical ballet. It was damn impressive. It was also exactly the right length at about fifteen minutes.
The final piece was a Classic Classic piece and it just knocked everyone's socks off. Firstly it's great to see ballet dancers who are Asian. Secondly they were obviously just having SO much fun, their joy came through in the performance and swept the crowd along with it.
( The unexpectedly delightful part: not just the ballet [under the cut because it's personal, but positive] )
Also not to be a total horn dog but my god, their butts in those tight white tights. THEIR BUTTS.