Noli Timere: A fusion of dance and circus almost 8m high in the air

SINGAPORE – Forget the “hush-hush” atmosphere of traditional theatre. Instead, head out to the vibrant public space above Punggol Coast MRT station or open green space at Empress Lawn to catch a series of free aerial performances.

Sifa highlight Noli Timere – a fusion of contemporary dance and avant-garde circus – is a collaboration between Canadian director and choreographer Rebecca Lazier and American artist Janet Echelman. The two met in 2018 at a conference exploring the intersection of the arts and engineering at Princeton University in the United States, where Lazier is a senior lecturer in dance.