Night Festival: The Dancing Sky (18 July 2008)

Took place in front of the National Museum and SMU Campus Green.

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The opening of the Night Festival, kicked off with The Dancing Sky, was scheduled to begin at 9 pm... However, it did not start until almost 9.30 pm. However, it ended punctually, as scheduled at 11 pm. Hm... I wonder... did the organiser already anticipated the half an hour delay?

Did not notice how beautiful the dome of the National Museum until tonight... while waiting for the show to begin... I remember admiring the many domes in Europe countries, especially those in Paris... yes, some are so majestic... remember the Opera House? Those along the streets of London...

The Dancing Sky, by Studio Festi (Italy)... extract from brochure... "Graceful against the night sky, acrobats will dance in mid-air between large, floating spheres... dancer perched atop a flying piano and a huge, flying vessel... SMU Campus Green... the night transforms into a surreal and magical playground..."

Acrobatics and Dances are not uncommon... I guess what attracted most of us was the "space" that the performance took place... in the air!!! and it's in an open air area... so, it's like a carnival-like kind of a performance. Seldom we see huge objects (except aeroplanes) floating in the Singapore skyline... must admit, what drew me to the show was really that huge balloon (oh yes, they called it the floating sphere).

One of the things I like most is really being immersed in the loud classical/opera pieces. The show kicked off with a remarkable piece by Pavarotti! Just imagine, closing the eyes and hearing the solid voice blasted by the powerful loudspeakers behind you in the open air??? Ah!!! What an indulgence!

The show began...

The maiden flew towards the sailing ship in the air... Think about it... if we don't notice the cable... and not aware that a show was going on... we may think it's a ???? especially when it's just outside the old museum....



The rising balloon... flanked by 2 dancers



Here's the next one... solo... this time, not suspended...or guided by the cables in the air, but 'pulled' by someone from the ground...



Part 2 began with light display, similar to that of the musical fountain @ Sentosa



Here, a combination of water and lighting for the colourful picture creation.







The Finale...





Add (19 July): Think we were very lucky... though humid, we watched the entire show... It has been rainy on 19 July evening....

Read more about the Performance at:

• Report @ Channel NewsAsia


• Report @ Electric New Paper


• More beautiful photos @ HERE