Faith Tan is the Head of Dance and Theatre (Programming) at the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, the national arts centre of Singapore. Having joined the centre shortly after its opening in 2002, she has been part of the pioneering team that created and established the arts centre’s programmes and festivals.

In 2006, Faith launched the Esplanade’s da:ns festival, a large platform that annually presents over 10 stage productions, 50 workshops, and a wide range of free dance performances and experiences. In addition, the festival commissions two to three new works each year by artists working in Asia. In this area, Faith is seeking more partners to support work from Asia.

In 2015, Faith initiated a new annual platform da:ns lab that facilitates workshops for dance practitioners to reflect on and deepen their practice and process. By 2021, the Esplanade will also launch its new mid-sized theatre, and will expand its programming to medium sized and multi-disciplinary works.

Faith Tan is attending Dance Massive as part of the Asia Network for Dance (AND+) Core Group Meeting.

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