The Esplanade's da:ans festival celebrates dance and invites participants to find new ways to dance during this time of flux, reflection, and change - check out the dance workshops for all ages!
Venue: Esplanade Rehearsal Studio
Dates: Various
Admission: $17 per session per pax
Discover the joy of movement and find new ways to dance at da:ns festival's Footwork workshops. Conducted by professional instructors, these basic workshops are grouped into 3 categories, Adults and Youths, Parents and Kids, and Twinkle Toes, and are suitable for all ages with little or no experience in dance.
There’s no better way to find new ways to dance than to try dancing yourself. Footwork gives you the opportunity to learn popular dances from the experts and pick up some moves in the months leading up to the da:ns festival.
*Note, tickets are selling fast and not all slots are available already.
Adults And Youths
Each session is 1hr 30 mins and is available at $17 per participant per session. These workshops are suitable for 11 years old and above. Below are the dates and times for the various workshops. You may get more details and book your sessions here.
- Hip Hop: 29 Aug @ 3 pm
- Litefeet: 28 Aug @ 3 pm
- Street Dance: 28 Aug @ 5.30 pm
- Rumba: 28 Aug @ 8 pm
- Contemporary: 29 Aug @ 5.30 pm
- Ekta: 29 Aug @ 8 pm and 5 Sep @ 5.30 pm
- Electro Swing: 4 Sep @ 3 pm and 11 Sep @ 8 pm
- Flamenco: 4 Sep @ 5.30 pm and 5 Sep @ 3 pm
- Choreography: 4 Sep @ 8 pm
- Spanish Dance: 5 Sep @ 8 pm
- K-Pop: 11 Sep @ 3 pm
- Flamenco: 11 Sep @ 5.30 pm
- Waltz: 12 Sep @ 3 pm
- Jive: 12 Sep @ 5.30 pm
- Ladies Jazz: 12 Sep @ 8 pm
Parents And Kids
Each session is 1hr and is available at $34 per parent and child pair per session. These workshops are suitable for 7 years old and above. Below are the dates and times for the various workshops. You may get more details and book your sessions here.
- Charleston: 28 Aug @ 1 pm
- K-pop: 29 Aug @ 1 pm
- Bollywood: 4 Sep @ 1 pm
- Superheroes: 5 Sep @ 1 pm
- Tap: 11 Sep @ 1 pm
- Contemporary: 12 Sep @ 1 pm
Twinkle Toes
Each session is 1hr and is available at $34 per parent and child pair per session. These workshops are suitable for 3 years old and above. Below are the dates and times for the various workshops. You may get more details and book your sessions here.
- Swing: 28 Aug @ 9 am & 11 Sep @ 11 am
- Broadway Jazz: 28 Aug @ 11 am
- Ballet: 29 Aug @ 9 am & 12 Sep @ 9 am
- Tap: 29 Aug @ 11 am
- Hip Hop: 4 Sep @ 9 am
- Jazz: 4 Sep @ 11 am & 12 Sep @ 11 am
- Bollywood: 5 Sep @ 9 am
- African: 5 Sep @ 11 am
- K-Pop: 11 Sep @ 9 am
There are other online and on-site activities happening as part of the da:ans festival. So don't forget to visit Esplanade for more details!
*Photo Credits: Esplanade
