ODT Cares
ODT Cares strives to provide both the general public and the disadvantaged community a stimulating platform to enhance their lives through dance & arts. Recognizing its role in the community and social sector, ODT Cares, employs the performance and aesthetics qualities of dance to provide preventive and developmental services that have effectively benefited the community with varied profile needs, through underlying ideals of social harmony and cohesion in the society. ODT Cares has partnered and extended its services to numerous Voluntary Welfare Organisations & Charitable Organisations, as its core programmes and community services.
Testimonials
‘I am heartened by the efforts of the ODT in using dance as a medium towards developing not just a more cohesive community, but one that is fit and healthy as well.’ (2006)
Life should be treasured and celebrated. The Summer DanceFit Festival is one such celebration.’ (2008)
‘We see ODT Cares, a division of ODT, sharing similar objectives as us, bringing the ‘arts’ to inspire, heal, and connect lives.’ (2016)
‘I was ushered into a community of compassionate artistes – Dr Danny Tan and the wonderful team from Odyssey Dance Theatre (ODT).’ (2016)
Happenings
29 MORE DAYS TO "CULTURAL DIPLOMACY GALA"!
Purchase your tickets to the closing of 10th Biennial Xposition 'O' Contemporary Dance Fiesta at xpoculturaldiplomacygala.peatix.com/!
About Cultural Diplomacy Gala:
As a premiere Singaporean arts institution, Odyssey Dance Theatre Ltd (ODT Ltd) together with its ODT International Division which runs two Singapore International Dance Festivals and global initiatives, and its tour-de-force Odyssey Dance Theatre, have been consistent in building our nation’s rapport with the world for 2 decades. With major programmes and performances, ODT Ltd champions uniquely Singaporean dance voice, connecting, sharing and bonding with international arts and non-arts communities, resulting in people to people relationship which supports Cultural Diplomacy with numerous countries.
The Cultural Diplomacy Gala celebrates the significant milestones achieved by ODT Ltd in working with numerous government agencies, embassies, arts and cultural institutions and corporates under its 3-P model. It also commemorates the efforts by many stakeholders in sustaining iconic festivals, memorandum of understanding with arts institutions, celebrating arts & cultural events such as 50 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Poland, Switzerland and Isreal, and the commemoration of Suomi Finland 100 Singapore, amongst many others. These highlights have built a strong foundation for further understanding between Singapore and the rest of the world.
With ODT Ltd’s extensive expedition to 60 cities in 40 countries, and a significant number of companies and artists to Singapore for the last 20 years, this cultural diplomacy gala exemplifies the importance of arts and culture in bringing people of diverse cultures and beliefs to promote greater understanding of human spirits and mankind, thus contributing to the government policies in political, social and economical development.
About "Start or Stop?":
Be inspired by different experiences and the passion that drives people forward. “Start Or Stop?” hopes to explore the innate motivations and forces that drive people’s lives. Could it be their beliefs that make them brave enough to walk alone? Could it be their faith that assures them that the skies will be clear again? Could it be their immense passion that grab and tug their heartstrings through the days and nights? Or could it be their bewildered burst of energy that provides the impetus to overcome the terrains of life? One day, the sky will tell you that all is fine.
Immerse in a brand-new experience with “Start or Stop?”, a new original full-length choreography by Artistic Director Dr Danny Tan and performed by Odyssey Dance Theatre. This is the third and final part of the trilogy, following “Rain or Shine?” and “Lost or Found?” that premiered in November 2018 and March 2019 respectively.
Join us at the ODT Gala Performance and enjoy a night of unique and poignant programme to celebrate and support ODT Ltd’s long-term artistic pursuits, audience development, and building more capacities to support the social and education sectors!
28 MORE DAYS TO "ODT GALA PERFORMANCE"!
Purchase your tickets to the highlight of 10th Biennial Xposition 'O' Contemporary Dance Fiesta at xpoodtgalaperformance.peatix.com/
About "Start or Stop?":
Be inspired by different experiences and the passion that drives people forward. “Start Or Stop?” hopes to explore the innate motivations and forces that drive people’s lives. Could it be their beliefs that make them brave enough to walk alone? Could it be their faith that assures them that the skies will be clear again? Could it be their immense passion that grab and tug their heartstrings through the days and nights? Or could it be their bewildered burst of energy that provides the impetus to overcome the terrains of life? One day, the sky will tell you that all is fine.
Immerse in a brand-new experience with “Start or Stop?”, a new original full-length choreography by Artistic Director Dr Danny Tan and performed by Odyssey Dance Theatre. This is the third and final part of the trilogy, following “Rain or Shine?” and “Lost or Found?” that premiered in November 2018 and March 2019 respectively.
Join us at the ODT Gala Performance and enjoy a night of unique and poignant programme to celebrate and support ODT Ltd’s long-term artistic pursuits, audience development, and building more capacities to support the social and education sectors!
17 MORE DAYS TO "GLOBAL SOLO CONTEMPORARY DANCE NIGHT"!
Join us for the highlight of 10th Biennial Xposition 'O' Contemporary Dance Fiesta at xpocelebrationofthesenses.peatix.com/!
About “Celebration of the Senses“:
Directed by Ms Lo Pui Sze (Senior Dance Artiste, Odyssey Dance Theatre) in collaboration with international artistes, Celebration of the Senses� allows beefy burdens to be thrust away and to allow enjoyment of the natural set-up. Given its open space and tranquilized atmosphere @ ODT Gem, Celebration of the Senses aims to foster bonds amongst amongst creative artistes. Sway with the rhythm and through the eyes of an audience, capture breath-taking moments in an improvised state of performance with global artistes from Brazil, France, Israel, Japan, Poland, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam.
16 MORE DAYS TO "GLOBAL SOLO CONTEMPORARY DANCE NIGHT"!
Purchase your tickets to the highlight of 10th Biennial Xposition 'O' Contemporary Dance Fiesta at xpoglobalsolodancenight.peatix.com/!
About "Global Solo Contemporary Dance Night":
Global Solo Contemporary Dance Night brings together international artistes from Clemence Juglet, Satomi Itohara, Eliza Ceprazaru, Jiang Feng & Nguyen Ha Loc from 5 different countries France, Japan, Poland, Taiwan and Vietnam respectively, who are keen to learn and share their unique insights, perspectives and values.
The dancers with varied movement quality and choreographic thoughts will embark on a discovery of one’s choreographic patterns to establish a thread of understanding in their spirited pursuit towards artistic excellency through international artistic exchanges in diverse perspectives of contemporary dance.
15 MORE DAYS TO "BRAZILIAN CONTEMPORARY DANCE NIGHT"!
Purchase your tickets to the highlight of 10th Biennial Xposition 'O' Contemporary Dance Fiesta at xpobraziliandancenight.peatix.com/!
About "Brazilian Contemporary Dance Night":
Brazilian Dance Night will present “O Crivo”, a rich work by Ateliê do Gesto Group (Brazil) that shows sharp contrast in dance moves, culture & identity with choreography.