edgy, current and
fiercely independent
fiercely independent
Invisible Habitudes《看不见的归属 》- commissioned for da:ns festival 2018
Choreography: Kuik Swee Boon
Music: Wang Yu-jun
Lighting: Adrian Tan
Performers: Anthea Seah, Brandon Khoo, Lynette Lim, Ng Zu You, Klievert Jon Mendoza, William(Billy) Keohavong
Photo: Bernie Ng
Courtesy of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
In a world of rapid political and social change, we experience loud volumes of opinions and beliefs, many extreme and absolute. Finding one’s personal belief and identity becomes increasingly complicated. In da:ns festival commission Invisible Habitudes, choreographer Kuik Swee Boon explores these issues through the language of dance—where solidity and fluidity intersect—in a dialogue between the body and its environment.
The performance was created using T.H.E Dance Company’s “hollow body” methodology, an improvisation-based approach that focuses on the relationship between the mind, body and heart, where the body is a hollow container that carries an individual’s world. Invisible Habitudes expresses the authentic experiences of each dancer, telling the story of a fluid identity woven from memory, childhood, culture and ethnicity. Each unique body upholds inclusivity and compassion as antidotes to the relentless pursuit of one’s convictions at the expense of others.
Invisible Habitudes is the first full-length ticketed dance performance at Esplanade’s Outdoor Theatre. In tandem with the production’s themes, the open-air venue allows for interactions with the environment, connecting to the sounds and sights of the wider world. The international collaboration also unites award-winning Taiwanese musician Yujun Wang, who performs live on stage, Singaporean lighting designer Adrian Tan and T.H.E’s talented cast of dancers. This production is part of T.H.E’s 10th anniversary celebrations.
performance date 25-26 Jun 2021 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Dimo Kirilov Milev & Jos Baker
performance date 22-23 May 2021 | Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre | Kuik Swee Boon & Kim Jae Duk
performance date 12-14 Dec 2019 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kuik Swee Boon
performance date 16-19 Jul 2019 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kim Jae Duk
performance date 6 April 2019, 7.30pm | Supercell Festival | Kuik Swee Boon
performance date 16–17 & 23-24 March 2019, 2pm – 7pm | National Gallery Singapore | LPD'i & T.H.E Dance Company
performance date 11-12 Oct 2018 | Esplanade Outdoor Theatre | Kuik Swee Boon
performance date 15-16 Jun 2018 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kim Jae Duk
performance date 7-9 Nov 2017 | Esplanade Theatre Studio |By Dimo Kirilov Milev
performance date 22-24 Jun 2017 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Borderline by T.H.E Dance Company and Muscle Mouth
performance date 7 - 9 Dec 2017 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | By Kim Jae Duk
performance date 7 - 9 Dec 2017 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | By Kuik Swee Boon
performance date 28 Mar – 6 Apr 2018 | Esplanade F.Y.I Festival | By Kim Jae Duk
performance date 1-4 Mar 2018 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | By T.H.E Dance Company and Nine Years Theatre
performance date 20-21 May 2016 | SOTA Drama Theatre | By Kuik Swee Boon
performance date M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2013, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Singapore
performance date 1-2 Dec 2016 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Pure by Kuik Swee Boon
performance date 30 May | Heart to Heart Ep. 29 | Kim Jae-duk, Artist dancing under the spotlight - Full Episode
performance date 7-10 Sep | Daegu Intern'l Dance Festival | As It Fades
performance date 1-2 Oct | Seoul Dance Collection | Silences We are Familiar With
performance date 10-11 Feb | Yokohama Dance Collection | Organised Chaos
performance date 2 - 4 Apr | SOTA Drama Theatre | Triple Bill
performance date 2 - 4 Apr | SOTA Drama Theatre | Triple Bill
performance date 8 - 10 May 2014
performance date 31 May 2014 in Busan, Korea
performance date 29 & 30 Nov 2013
performance date 24 & 27 Oct 2013 in Seoul & Busan
T.H.E Dance Company is supported by the National Arts Council under the Major Company Scheme for the period from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2023.
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