“Dirty Dancing” Musical and Facebook Quiz Tickets Giveaway

The movie Dirty Dancing was a phenomenal hit when it was released in 1987, starring the late Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. Close to two decades later, the musical Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage  was staged in 2004 to sell-out audiences, a re-imagining of the film which was adapted for the stage by Eleanor Bergstein, the original writer for the movie screenplay.

The musical tells the story of Baby and Johnny, a pair of fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds who meet one summer. The encounter

Talk: Nurturing the Arts, Fostering Communities – Growing the Arts Education Communities in Singapore

Are you interested in learning more about the relation between arts education and the communities in Singapore?

If your answer is YES, please come join us for a free Pre-Arts Education Conference talk organised by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and National Institute of Education (NIE) on 1 June 2013, 11am-1:30pm at the library@esplanade.

Leading arts educators and practitioners, Dr Eugene Dairianathan (NIE), Dr Lee Chee Keng (NIE) and Mr Lim Kok Boon (MOE) will speak about the power of arts education in fostering communities. They will also share about the upcoming Arts Education Conference (AEC) – Asia-Pacific Symposium on Music Education

Singapore Dance Theatre Ballet Costumes Exhibition

Singapore Dance Theatre is celebrating their 25^th Anniversary this year!

To tie in with the company’s anniversary and World Book Day on 23 April 2013, library@esplanade presents Singapore Dance Theatre Ballet Costumes Exhibition as part of our “Celebrating Cervantes & Shakespeare” theme of displays from now to 31 May 2013. The exhibition showcases ballet costumes from the dance productions of Don Quixote pas de deux and Romeo & Juliet by Singapore Dance Theatre. Do check us out soon!!! :)