Open Stage: Spotlight Performance

Open Stage returns in 2025 with two triple bills at Esplanade Annexe Studio, alongside a special spotlight performance at ArtScience Museum. Featuring artists whose long standing relationships with the festival have shaped contemporary dance in Singapore, this edition reflects a continued commitment to artistic growth. Selected from various festival platforms over the years, these returning artists present works that deepen ongoing creative inquiry—where ideas evolve, practices expand, and past works are reimagined with fresh perspectives.

AeReA by Ginevra Panzetti and Enrico Ticconi (Italy/Germany)
Presented by cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival in collaboration with ArtScience Museum

AeReA examines the symbolic power of flags as markers of identity, division, and authority. Stripped of traditional insignias, the silver-grey flags wielded by the performers evoke both ethereal and oppressive imagery. As they unfurl, the flags transform into spectral figures—blurring the lines between banners, shrouds, and altars of sacrifice. The title, AeReA, plays on the Latin word “ara” (altar) and “aerea” (airy), underscoring the dual nature of the flag as a symbol of both liberation and constraint. With sound design by Demetrio Castellucci, AeReA provokes reflection on historical and contemporary notions of power, violence, and belonging.

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Advisory: Latecomers will only be admitted at suitable breaks, if any. This venue is wheelchair-accessible. For audiences who may require support to access the venue, please get in touch with us at festival@the-dancecompany.com.

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27 June 2025, 8pm (with post-show dialogue)

28 June 2025, 5pm (with post-show dialogue)

Approximately 50 minutes excluding post-show dialogue

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Original photo by Gianluca Di Loia.