Daniel Kok holds a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Fine Art & Critical Theory at Goldsmiths College in London, a Master’s degree in Solo/Dance/Authorship (SODA) at the Inter-University Centre for Dance in Berlin, and Advanced Performance and Scenography Studies in Brussels (2014). In 2008, he received the Young Artist Award from the National Arts Council (Singapore).

His performances have been presented across Asia, Europe, Australia and North America. In 2017, he was commissioned by the Singapore International Festival of Arts to direct MARK, a massive dance drawing for nine dancers in different public spaces. He also created ALPHA (2015) with Belgium artist Arco Renz and Philippines artist Eisa Jocson. For cheerleading, Cheerleader of Europe (2013) and PIIGS (2015) were supported by the Maxim Gorki Theater (Berlin), the workspacebrussels and the Nationales Performance Netz (Germany). For rope bondage, he created Bunny (2016) with Melbourne artist Luke George, as well as a series of art installations.

His current work, xhe, is a durational performance-installation that will premiere at the Esplanade in Singapore in Oct 2018. Daniel is also the Artistic Director of Dance Nucleus.

Daniel Kok is attending Dance Massive as part of the Asia Network for Dance (AND+) Core Group meeting.

Dates attending Dance Massive: 13 - 20 March

Daniel Kok’s visit is supported by AND+ and The Australia Council for the Arts.