Apsaras Arts Academy

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Esplanade Concourse for a little glimpse of 🌊 RIVER RAMBLE on 27 August!

Through Odissi-based movement, storytelling, music and poetry, we explored the Singapore River and some of the stories it holds, from its early days to its renewal.

A special thank you to the wonderful artists who brought this story to life:

Choreographer, Director & Storyteller
Soumee De

River Dancers
Gomathy Chandrasegaran
Sangeetha Dayani
Wenyi Lily
Poornima Mohanty .oornim.a
Otters
Aarika Khattri & Shambhavi Sriram

Music Composition & Vocals
Karthik Raveendran

Poems
Roger Jenkins

Stage Manager
Hamsavani Rajeswaran

Technical Support
Praveen Selvanayagam

And a special thank you to .lihtan for capturing these moments! 📷✨

Thank you for sharing your creativity with us, and to everyone who paused to watch, listen and enjoy this Odissi performance. 🌿

Presented by

🌈 Groove, Dance, Express! 💃🏽

Come celebrate the colours of Singapore’s multicultural community through dance and the arts at Heartbeat@Bedok this Saturday, 29 August!

We are delighted to have our Odissi and Bharatanatyam students from Apsaras Arts Academy performing alongside Chinese, Malay and Eurasian dance performances. Don't miss this vibrant showcase of Singapore’s diverse cultural heritage.

✨ Apsaras Dance Company x Era Dance Theatre
📅 Saturday, 29 August
📍 Heartbeat@Bedok
🕝 2:30 – 3:15pm
🕓 4:15 – 5:00pm

Bring your family and friends and join us for an afternoon of dance, culture and community! ❤️

அரை நூற்றாண்டு அப்சராஸ் ஆர்ட்ஸ்: பரதநாட்டியப் பயணம் சிங்கப்பூரில் இந்தியப் பாரம்பரிய நடனத்தின் தரத்தை உயர்த்தி, அப்சராஸ் ஆர்ட்ஸ் அதன் ஐம்பதாண்டு கலைப் பயணத்தை க.....

Welcoming new students to join our Term 3–4 intake at Apsaras Arts Academy! Register your interest now and begin your journey in Indian classical dance, Carnatic Vocals and Mridangam with us. 🌸

BHARATANATYAM 📍 Goodman Arts Centre
Adults Beginner | Sun 9am - 10am
Kids | Sun 11am - 12pm

BHARATANATYAM 📍 Bukit Timah (Aure Studios)
Kids | Wed 6:30pm - 7:30pm

ODISSI 📍 Goodman Arts Centre
Kids | Sat 2pm – 3pm
Adults | Sat 3pm – 4pm

KATHAK 📍 Goodman Arts Centre
Bal Kathak | Thu 5pm - 6pm
Semi-Classical | Wed 7:30pm - 8:30pm

MRIDANGAM 📍 Goodman Arts Centre
Kids | Sat 10am - 11am

CARNATIC VOCAL 📍 Goodman Arts Centre
Adults & Kids | Sat 12pm - 1pm
Hybrid | Tues 6pm - 7pm
- Online classes also available

and more...

📌 Register your interest:
https://tiny.cc/apsaras-register2026
(link in bio )

Apsaeas Arts Academy at Red Dot Festival - Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay

esplanade.com/reddotaugust

Join us at Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay as our Odissi faculty member, Teacher Soumee De Soumee De, and Apsaras Arts Academy students perform as part of Esplanade's Red Dot August festival!

📅 Thursday, 27 August 2026
🕡 Performance Times: 6:45pm & 7:45pm
📍 Esplanade Concourse
🎟 FREE Admission (No tickets or pre-registration required)

Experience River Ramble, an original dance-theatre work choreographed by Teacher Soumee that brings the story of the Singapore River to life through the expressive movements of Odissi. Journey through the river's rich history and transformation in this unique celebration of Singapore's heritage.

Come support our talented students and faculty as they share this meaningful performance with the community. We would love to see our Apsaras family there!

🔗 Find out more: https://www.esplanade.com/whats-on/festivals-and-series/red-dot-august/2026/river-ramble-the-story-of-singapore-river

Join us at Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay as our Odissi faculty member, Teacher Soumee De, and Apsaras Arts Academy students perform as part of Esplanade's Red Dot August festival!

📅 Thursday, 27 August 2026
🕡 Performance Times: 6:45pm & 7:45pm
📍 Esplanade Concourse
🎟 FREE Admission (No tickets or pre-registration required)

Experience River Ramble, an original dance-theatre work choreographed by Teacher Soumee that brings the story of the Singapore River to life through the expressive movements of Odissi. Journey through the river's rich history and transformation in this unique celebration of Singapore's heritage.

Come support our talented students and faculty as they share this meaningful performance with the community. We would love to see our Apsaras family there!

🔗 Find out more: https://www.esplanade.com/whats-on/festivals-and-series/red-dot-august/2026/river-ramble-the-story-of-singapore-river