Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre
Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre was incorporated in 2014 as a professional dance company to promote Chinese dance of artistic and creative excellence. Led by our Artistic Director, Madam Neo Jenny, SCDT plays a vital role in developing and exploring Singapore's identity in Chinese dance; it envisions itself as a centre of excellence for Chinese dance both locally and internationally.
In its ten years of establishment, the company has continually sought to ensure and maintain a high quality of performance and strive towards achieving greater artistic creativity and excellence. To date, the company put up ten significant productions, including the dance drama "A Startling Dream" in 2014, "ROOTED | A Triple Bill" and "Journey: Purpose in Motion" in 2015, the dance drama "Life's A Stage" in 2016, "HEARTiculation" in 2017, dance drama "The Greatest Good" in 2018, "Crossings: A Double Bill" in 2019, digital production "The Susurration of the Tree" in 2021, "SOAR: A Devotion" in 2022 and "Where the Flowers Bloom" in 2023.
In addition to local performing arts events, the company showcase its works and participates in exchange opportunities on overseas platforms. In 2014, the company participated in the "Third China Cao Yu Culture Week" held in Qianjiang, China. In 2015, the company was invited to perform at the Asia Pacific Performing Arts Network International Symposium "The Wisdom of Age in Performance: The Intangible Heritage of the Asia Pacific", held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. In 2016, the company was invited to perform at the World Dance Alliance Asia Pacific International Dance Festival held in Seoul, South Korea. In 2017, the company was invited to attend the International Dance Festival held in Ninh Binh, VietNam. In the same year, the company also participated in the First Maritime Silk Road International Art of Dance Week held in Fuzhou, China. In 2018, the company was invited to perform a joint performance with Hanoi Vietnam Tuong Theater in Hanoi, VietNam, to commemorate the 45th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and VietNam. In 2019, the company was invited to participate in the Maritime Silk Road International Art of Dance Week held in Fuzhou, China, for the second time. In 2020, "Beneath the Sheath" was screened at the World Dance Alliance (Asia Pacific) International Dance Conference held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. In 2021, "The Susurration of the Tree" was screened at the Toronto International Dance Festival 2021". In 2022, "Veiled" was presented at the "Sibu International Dance Festival 2022 - Jejak Angin" held in Sarawak, Malaysia and "ASEAN Unity for Peace Festival" held Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In 2023, "Veiled" and “Phases within our Control" were presented at the 19th Busan International Arts Festival held in Busan, South Korea. Later that year, "Phases within our Control" and " Spring Breeze" were presented at the Solo International Performing Arts Festival and the inaugural Banjarmasin International Performing Arts Festival held in Solo and Banjarmasin city of Indonesia.
SCDT is also committed to presenting more engaging performances, nurturing promising talents and making Chinese dance accessible to the broader community.