Dances of SingaporeIn the 1980s, traditional dances followed suit. The National Dance Festival was organised in 1978 which gradually went on to be called the Festival of Asian Performing Arts and is presently called the Singapore Art Festival. Finally, in the 1970s Singapore witnesses the development of its full-time People's Association Dance Company. The first Southeast Asia Cultural Festival was held in Singapore after this significant breakthrough encouraging fine arts, especially dance. The most significant milestone happened when, in 1963, the Singapore government built its first National Theatre showcasing the local and regional ethnic dance and its development. Western influence was until then discouraged and tagged to be undesirable. Western Modern Dance was not mainstream yet in Singapore during the time. Further on, in 1959, a Ministry of Culture was formed to motivate the conservation and promotion of Chinese, Malay and Indian dances. A united anti-colonial movement for multi-cultural activities was initiated by the Singaporeans post the World War II period. History of Dances in SingaporeSingapore has had a unique history of its own when it comes to dancing as an art form. It is a dominant mode of expression, uniting drama and traditional music. One can be performed at festivities while the other is staged at any event.
However, each form varies in significance. The visual impact of each form of dance in Singapore is dynamic and symbolic. The common ground of each dance form is their upholding of ethnic beliefs and traditions and creatively portraying social practices and concepts through this art. Their traditional forms are a blend of contemporary as well as classical techniques. They are not restricted to a single type, but they are an amalgam of ethnicities of other Asian countries, mostly from China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and others. Various multi-national countries primarily influence the dances of Singapore.
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