OdysseyDanceTheatreLTD

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2023

Successful inaugural fundraising event at Sentosa Golf Club - ODT Charity Golf & Anniversary Gala 2023
Successful World Premiere of Silence-Of-Solitude at Hoa Binh Theatre (Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam)
Successfully produced the 12th biennial Xposition 'O' Contemporary Dance Fiesta in Vietnam (Hoi An & Ho Chi Minh), In conjunction with the celebrations of the 50th year of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Vietnam
Odyssey Dance Theatre Ltd is proud to receive the Charity Transparency Awards 2023, organised by the Charity Council and supported by Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Successful implementation of ODT Cares's HEART initiative for charities and their beneficiaries, supported by President Challenge Fund 2022 and Hong Leong Foundation

2022

Successful launch of HEART initiative supported by President Challenge Fund
Successful festival on tour to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Successful world premiere of "Paint A Galaxy"
Successful completion of programme strategy - Pinnacles, Festivals & Operating Activities
Commissioned by National Volunteer & Philanthropic Centre to produce 4 forums on "Leadership Collaboration Series" for non-profit leaders

2021

Successful publication of four books "Remarkably Dancing", "Global Dance in Unison", "The Pinnacle" & "Elevating Tertiary Dance in Asia"
Commissioned by Metta School to produce Shine Night Festival to commemorate its 20th anniversary featuring 350 performers from 20 performing groups in celebration of Metta School's 20th Anniversary
Successfully produced the 11th biennial Xposition 'O' Contemporary Dance Fiesta
Successfully produced the first Directors Lab focusing on mentorship principles, fostering strong relationships to build mentees’ artistic capacities

2020

Completion of ODT Ltd and its company - Odyssey Dance Theatre 20 years (1999 - 2019)
Completion of ODT Ltd 3 year of reorganisation with 6 divisions, promoting its Art's, Culture & Services
Successfully published 7 Classic books

2019

Premiered full-length work “Lost or Found?” at P. E. T Series after its excerpt performance in Seattle International Dance Festival (Winter Edition)
“Radiance” was commissioned and performed at St Regis Hotel for Avita Celergen’s 10thAnniversary
“Start or Stop?” had its world premiere in Vietnam under Xposition ‘O’ Contemporary Dance Festival (Vietnam)
It was also performed for “Cultural Diplomacy Gala”, closing event of 10th Biennial Xposition ‘O’ Contemporary Dance Fiesta in Singapore

2018

Performed in “Little Match Girl” during Keppel Charity Golf & Gala Dinner 2018. Guest of Honour: Mr Heng Swee Keat (Minister for Finance)
Premiered “Rain or Shine?” after its Bulgarian residency as the finale of DanzINC Festival 2018

2017

Cultural Diplomacy (9th Xposition ‘O’ Contemporary Dance Fiesta 2017) - ODT completed a 6-city tour in Italy, in partnership with 10 Italian dance companies
World premiere of "Are We?" at Victoria Theatre as the opening of 9th Xposition 'O' Contemporary Dance Fiesta. Guests of Honour: Ms Paula Parviainen (Former Ambassador, Embassy of Finland), Mr Raffaele Langella (Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Italy) & Mr Sim Gim Guan (CEO, National Council of Social Service)

2016

Supported by The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Singapore for the third time, Dr Danny Tan’s full-length work “I Am Sorry!” was successfully premiered at UCC Hall as the finale of DanzINC festival, in conjunction with Korea Festival 2016

2015

2014

Commissioned by the Singapore Biennale 2013 to present a site-specific work - “As We Live…” at Singapore Art Museum
Finale of the 6th DanzINC Festival – “Moments” was held in partnership with The Embassy of the Republic of Korea, and in association with the Korea Festival 2014. Performed by ODT Main Company with live music & vocal accompaniment by 10 ODT Associate Artistes (Music). (University Cultural Centre Hall)

2013

First full-length performance by ODT’s second generation of Singaporean choreographers with full Singaporean casts – “The Art of Faking”

2011

ODT celebrated its young company’s 10th anniversary with “Soaring Odyssey”
ODT’s second generation of Singaporean choreographers had ventured their choreographic skills since 2008, producing many refreshing and dynamic works, such as “Silent Connexion” that have toured internationally

2009

ODT celebrated its 10th anniversary with ‘Red Tears’, a uniquely Singaporean production that investigated the 400 years old Teochew Opera with Contemporary Dance

2007

ODT Young Company’s first mainhouse season “Dance on the Move” at Lee Foundation Theatre

2006

ODT’s Artistic Director Dr Danny Tan was commissioned by the Singapore Arts Festival to produce “Providence” for its choreographic dance platform – “Forward Moves”

2005

International collaboration and performance of “Synesthesia” by ODT and Seo Dong Hyun Dance Company with 14 international artists performing at Singapore Indoor Stadium

2003

Establishment of ODT Young Companyrst outdoor production
Co-presented with Singapore Art Museum to Premiere "Passion Love"- ODT's first outdoor production

2002

Commissioned by The Esplanade to perform “The White Sensation” at Esplanade Theatre

2001

Seagate International, Patron of the Arts for ODT in 2001, commissioned three mainhouse seasons – “X-Treme 2”, “The White Sensation” & “Xposition ‘O’ Contemporary Dance Fiesta”

2000

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