M1 CONTACT 2017

Moving with “style, substance and sheer brilliance.” -The Flying Inkpot 2 JUNE - 7 JULY 2017Performances at Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay Classes & Workshops at Goodman Arts Centre www.the-contact.org0280-CONTACT A5 Booklet 8pp FA UnP 170307.indd 1 8/3/17 5:07 PM

content from waywards Join the M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2017 as we celebrate the human experience, expressed through the dynamism of contemporary dance.With our signature events, festival commissions and free performances, experience the passion and artistry of bold international choreographers and Asia’s rising dancers. Dance at Dusk M1 Open Stage + Off Stage DiverCity 2 - 4 June 9 - 10 JuneProgramme 1 - 6:30PM M1 Open Stage 1 + DiverCity 8:00PMProgramme 2 - 8:30PM 2 June, 8:00PM M1 Open Stage 2 + DiverCity 3 June, 8:00PM Venture out of the indoor Featuring a brand-new Young choreographers spaces as the Festival takes festival commission tackle some of life’s big contemporary dance to the and ten talented questions in the Festival’s Esplanade OutdoorTheatre, choreographers from intimate studio showing of new talent. MODeCo, a along the Marina Bay Singapore and beyond, collective byTwinkle Chua, waterfront. Featuring the this year’s M1 Open presents a soul - searching dance and circus wizardry Stage + DiverCity is reflection of the veils we of Swiss company Ici’bas a powerpacked event wear in Réveil; Adam Lau’s alongside excerpts from I have nothing to do with T.H.E’s principal and second tracking the artistic pulse of explosions muses on the companies, this free event contemporary dance from connections between spread over three evenings around the world. Spread people and the universe, is perfect for families, and over two evenings, come while Lim Pei Ern’sYou/Me? challenges the false binaries anyone curious about be surprised, delighted of “Male” and “Female”, contemporary dance. and entertained by these “Actor” and “Dancer”. Enhance your appreciation irrepressible dance talents. of dance with useful insights shared byT.H.E’s www.the-contact.org dancers in this specially curated programme.020280-CONTACT A5 Booklet 8pp FA UnP 170307.indd 2 8/3/17 5:07 PM

Borderline - By T.H.E Asian Festivals Binary - InternationalDance Company and Exchange (AFX) Artists Showcase Muscle Mouth 26 June, 7:30PM 29 June, 8:00PM* 22 June, 8:00PM 30 June, 8:00PM 23 June, 8:00PM* 24 June, 3:00PMThis must-see performance Savour the sheer delight Two stunning duos features an arresting of experimentation headline this year’s annual showcase ofcollaboration between New and new discoveries in oustanding international Zealand company Muscle AFX’s refreshed two- choreographers. Don’t Mouth and T.H.E Dance part performance. The miss husband-and-wife pair Dimo Kirilov and Company. Inspired by first features Yokohama Tamako Akiyama’s highly- the complexities of visual Dance Collection’s Kubota anticipated return to the artist David Altmed, New festival stage, while Rudi Zealand’s Ross McCormack Mai and Seoul Dance Cole and Júlia Robert Collection’s Yonghun Lee from UK’s Humanhood sculpts a multisensory present a hypnotic piece vortex on stage with his and Jeongchan Seon transporting audiences whilst the second half into a dream-like world. theatrical and highly presents Albert Tiong’s physical choreography; new creation for T.H.E 03while Singapore’s Kuik Swee Second Company, as well as an informal showing Boon, hailed for his of works-in-progress from mastery of form and the Japan and Korean aesthetic, pushes the limits collaborators with Goh of the dancers in exploring Shouyi and Zhuo Zihao. the art of the fight.*There will be a post-show dialogue after these performances. www.the-contact.org0280-CONTACT A5 Booklet 8pp FA UnP 170307.indd 3 8/3/17 5:07 PM

1 DREAM BIG Aspiring choreographers, listen up: the M1 Open Stage + DiverCity spotlights the freshest independent talent from Singapore and beyond – so come discover and dream how you could be next to perform on our Festival stage. 2 Ways To Enjoy MORE DANCE INSIGHTS We’re bringing you The Festival a series of intimate stories from the Festival –34 from our Festival Artistic Director sharing future directions to what it’s really like developing a new creation. Keep your eyes peeled on our website and Facebook. 5BRING A FRIEND LEARN FROM GET UP-CLOSE THE MASTERSDon’t miss our first Join us for two post-showfree event – an outdoor Our highly-anticipated talks following Borderlineperformance at the technique classes - ByT.H.E Dance CompanyEsplanade Outdoor and workshops are & Muscle Mouth andTheatre, along the Marina a perennial festival Binary - InternationalBay waterfront. favourite. Book early to Artists Showcase. Get avoid disappointment. your burning questions answered, or simply find out more about our artists and their creative processes.04 www.the-contact.org0280-CONTACT A5 Booklet 8pp FA UnP 170307.indd 4 8/3/17 5:07 PM

ROSS MCCORMACK HUMANHOODAfter spending a decade performing Founded by Rudi Cole and Júlia Robert,with the acclaimed Belgian company UK company Humanhood delves intoLes Ballets C de la B, this New Zealand the field of human consciousnesschoreographer now holds audiences with works of surprising clarity andcaptive with his blend of theatre and emotional presence.highly physical movement.WATCH WATCHBORDERLINE - BY T.H.E DANCE COMPANY BINARY - INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS& MUSCLE MOUTH SHOWCASEYOUNGHUN LEE &JEONGCHAN SEONJoint winners of the 10th edition of the NamesSeoul Dance Collection, Younghun Lee To Watchand Jeongchan Seon’s creation Ode toYouth, premieres in Singapore for onenight only! WATCH ASIAN FESTIVALS EXCHANGE (AFX) www.the-contact.org 050280-CONTACT A5 Booklet 8pp FA UnP 170307.indd 5 8/3/17 5:07 PM

PERFORMANCES2 June 3 June 4 JuneProgramme 1, 6:30PM Programme 1, 6:30PM Programme 1, 6:30PMProgramme 2, 8:30PM Programme 2, 8:30PM Programme 2, 8:30PMDance at Dusk Dance at Dusk Dance at DuskEsplanade Outdoor Theatre Esplanade Outdoor Theatre Esplanade Outdoor TheatreFree Free Free8:00PM 8:00PMM1 Open Stage 1 + DiverCity M1 Open Stage 2 + DiverCityEsplanade Theatre Studio Esplanade Theatre Studio$25 / $15* $25 / $15*9, 10 June 22, 23 June 24 June8:00PM 8:00PM 3:00PMOff Stage Borderline - By T.H.E Dance Company Borderline - By T.H.E Dance CompanyT.H.E Dance Company’s & Muscle Mouth & Muscle MouthStudio at Goodman Arts Centre Esplanade Theatre Studio Esplanade Theatre StudioEntry by donation $36 / $20* $36 / $20*26 June 29, 30 June7:30PM 8:00PMAsian Festivals Exchange (AFX) Binary - International Artists ShowcaseEsplanadeTheatre Studio EsplanadeTheatre Studio$28 / $20* $36 / $20**SPECIAL DEALS12 3 4 5TASTER SHOW CLASS FESTIVAL M1PASS PASS PASS PASS OPEN STAGENew to the Get a Show Give your body a For the hardcore TWIN DEALFestival? Pass and watch full workout with dance loverEase in with 4 shows of your our Class Pass looking for that With twothe Taster Pass: choice: we’ll offering unlimited day-to-night different line-upswatch 2 shows make it 4 nights access to 20 experience: take on each night,and take 1 out to remember. contemporary any 5 technique purchase the Twintechnique class. dance artists classes and Deal to catch all from Asia-Pacific, watch 4 shows 10 performances Europe and the with this pass. that made our United States. open call cut. Choose between: 20 technique classes, or 1 workshop + 10 technique classes$70.00 $100.00 $400.00 $200.00 $37.50*Limited concession tickets for students, NSFs and senior citizens. Concession tickets and special deals are not eligible forfurther discounts.06 www.the-contact.org0280-CONTACT A5 Booklet 8pp FA UnP 170307.indd 6 8/3/17 5:07 PM

l Legend Technique Class: $25 / $20* Workshop: $250 / $200* B: Beginner I: Intermediate A: Advanced TECHNIQUE CLASSSat 9:30AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 3:30PM Sun 9:30AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 3:30PMJune 3 June 4 Gabrielle Revlock Young Hyun Choi &Mon Hung Chung Lai (Taiwan) Young Hyun Choi & (USA) B/I Yu Joung Son (South Korea)June 5 B/I Yu Joung Son (South Korea) I/A I/A 11:30AM - 1:00PM 4:00PM - 5:30PM 11:30AM - 1:00PM 4:00PM - 5:30PM Kota Kihara (Japan) B/I Anton Safonov (Ukraine) I/A Katja Grässli Dasom Hwang & (Netherlands/Switzerland) Shin Jung Park & Beh Chin Lau (Malaysia) (South Korea) I/A B/I TECHNIQUE CLASS WORKSHOP 01 9:30AM - 11:00AM 11:30AM - 1:00PM 2:00PM - 6:00PM Gabrielle Revlock (USA) B/I Dasom Hwang & Christine Daigle (Canada) & Shin Jung Park (South Korea) I/A Mathias Reymond (Switzerland) B/I TECHNIQUE CLASS WORKSHOP 01Tue 9:30AM - 11:00AM 11:30AM - 1:00PM 2:00PM - 6:00PMJune 6 Dasom Hwang (South Korea) B/I Shin Jung Park (South Korea) I/A Christine Daigle (Canada) & Mathias Reymond (Switzerland) B/I TECHNIQUE CLASS WORKSHOP 01Wed 9:30AM - 11:00AM 11:30AM - 1:00PMJune 7 Yu Joung Son (South Korea) B/I Christine Daigle & Mathias 2:00PM - 6:00PM Reymond (Switzerland) B/I Christine Daigle (Canada) & Mathias Reymond (Switzerland) B/I TECHNIQUE CLASSFri 9:30AM - 11:00AM Sat 9:30AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 3:30PMJune 9 Jeongchan Seon (South Korea) Kuik Swee Boon (Singapore) I/A Younghun Lee (South Korea) B/I June 10 B/I 4:00PM - 5:30PM 11:30AM - 1:00PM Ross McCormack (New Zealand) I/A 11:30AM - 1:00PM Younghun Lee (South Korea) B/I Jeongchan Seon (South Korea) B/I TECHNIQUE CLASSSun 9:30AM - 11:00AM 11:30AM - 1:00PM 4:00PM - 5:30PM Kuik Swee Boon (Singapore) B/I Simon Kuban (Czech Republic) I/AJune 11 Ross McCormack (New Zealand) B/I WORKSHOP 02Mon 10:00AM - 2:00PM Tue 10:00AM - 2:00PM Wed 10:00AM - 2:00PM June 13 Simon Kuban June 14 Simon KubanJune 12 Simon Kuban (Czech Republic) I/A (Czech Republic) I/A (Czech Republic) I/ASat 9:30AM - 11:00AM TECHNIQUE CLASS Sun 9:30AM - 11:00AMJuly 1 Rudi Cole (UK) B/I July 2 Júlia Robert (Spain/UK) B/I 2:00PM - 3:30PM Júlia Robert (Spain/UK) I/A 11:30AM - 1:00PM Dimo Kirilov &Tamako Akiyama 11:30AM - 1:00PM 4:00PM - 5:30PM (Spain/Japan) B/I Dimo Kirilov & Tamako Akiyama Dimo Kirilov & Tamako Akiyama (Spain/Japan) B/I (Spain/Japan) I/AWed 10:00AM - 2:00PM Thu WORKSHOP 03 Fri 2:00PM - 3:30PMJuly 5 Dimo Kirilov &Tamako Akiyama July 6 July 7 Rudi Cole (UK) I/A (Spain/Japan) A 10:00AM - 2:00PM Dimo Kirilov &Tamako Akiyama 10:00AM - 2:00PM (Spain/Japan) A Dimo Kirilov & Tamako Akiyama (Spain/Japan) AAll classes and workshops will be held at Goodman Arts Centre.20%discount M1 Customers 15%discount PAssion Card Members 1 0 %discount Early Bird (till 23 April 2017) T.H.E Friends (with valid code) OCBC Arts Platinum Card Members Esplanade&Me Cardholders OCBC Credit Card Members www.the-contact.org 070280-CONTACT A5 Booklet 8pp FA UnP 170307.indd 7 8/3/17 5:07 PM

buy your tickets now through:www.sistic.com.sgSISTIC Mobile AppSISTIC Hotline (+65 63485555)SISTIC Authorised Agents.Ticket prices are not inclusive of SISTIC booking fee.All secondary schools, JCs, CIs and ITEs may use theToteBoard Arts Grant to subsidise up to 50% of peformanceticket costs.festival scholarships:Limited Festival Scholarships are available. Successfulrecipients stand to enjoy free access to selected Festivalevents. Visit www.the-contact.org for more information.photo credits:Bernie Ng, Christine Daigle, Dave Lim, Donata Kukytè,Javier Garceche, Joie Koo, Oh Sang Hyun, River Nights Festival(XC Photography), Ross McCormack, Sergey Minakov, Shaun Hoand Tan Ngiap Heng.T.H.E Dance Company is a recipient of the National Arts Council’s Major Grant for the period from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2017. address: 90 Goodman Road, Goodman Arts Centre, Block M #01-51, Singapore 439053 tel: 63458454 uen: 200818017E. Quote on front cover by The wFlywinwg I.nthkpeo-tc, 2o0n1t3a. cIntf.oormrgation correct at time of print.0280-CONTACT A5 Booklet 8pp FA UnP 170307.indd 8 8/3/17 5:07 PM