Esplanade Presents: da:ns

26/06/2026

Opening night is here! Experience The Royal Ballet Gala live at the Esplanade Theatre as part of da:ns focus – Ballet by the Bay.

If you haven't secured your seats yet, now's the time.
esplanade.com/dans

Photo credit: Bernie Ng

18/06/2026

Internationally acclaimed and beloved worldwide, 雲門 Cloud Gate Dance Theatre returns to Singapore with another stunning tapestry of movement, inspired by the sounds, shapes and fluidity of nature.

Happening as part of da:ns focus – Connect Asia Now in Oct 2026, tickets here: https://www.esplanade.com/whats-on/festivals-and-series/series/dans-focus/events/sounding-light

Limited Esplanade&Me Specials available from now till 30 Jun!

17/06/2026

WE CAN'T WAIT!!

29/05/2026

Get en pointe this June at Esplanade with a wonderful weekend of ballet at da:ns focus – Ballet by the Bay! Catch world-renowned The Royal Ballet in Singapore after 21 years, learn the fundamentals of barre work, discover the foundations of ballet through the interactive Ballet 101, and be enchanted by a new ballet work performed under a moonlit sky at the DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre.

Perfect for both ballet devotees and curious first-timers! esplanade.com/dans

17/04/2026

𝑭𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬... “𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.”

Thank you for the insightful interview! Bakchormeeboy

Not too late to get your tickets now to experience 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: esplanade.com/dans

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