Whether the purpose is business or pleasure, Singapore is one of the most exciting places in the world. It also ranks very high on the charts for the world’s most livable places, with a thriving economy, quick access to gorgeous natural areas, and a vibrant urban scene that is constantly in motion. There is something for everyone here, making it a fantastic spot for vacations. Singapore is a place where art is not just a decoration, but is the rule of the day, and the elegant details really do matter. Our offerings are excellent choices for the traveler looking for something elegant and unique, in an elegant and unique place.
Singapore has a long history of contact with other cultures, and is itself a fascinating mix of Malay, Indian, and Chinese influences. The ability to take in and accommodate other cultural ideas has helped to shape its artistic scope. As a result, the artists here produce some of the most interesting art in the world today. An excellent case in point is the young dance company, Ah Hock & Penn Yu. This is a dance collective founded by two Hong Kong-trained dancers, Aaron Khek Ah Hock and Ix Wong Thien Pau, who came to Singapore in 2000.
They’ve done some extraordinary work here, and have won many awards, such as the NAC Young Artist Award in 2005. Their work is dance-based, but moves smoothly into visual and performance art. The choreographies take on classical Chinese stories as well as contemporary events, to make comments on contemporary culture in a time of radical change. The core of the aesthetic is halfway between the spectacle of pop and the practice of restraint. It is a fantastic combination of grace and kitsch, and the multi-cultural core of dancers are energetic and add a gorgeous and intelligent zest to the contemporary art scene here.
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