Rather than depicting eroticism as narrative or spectacle, Blue Magma investigates the body as a vessel through which desire, intimacy, vulnerability, and transformation are experienced. Responding to Passion is Volcanic: Desire in Southeast Asian Art (R18), this work by Decadance Co. explores eroticism as an embodied state – one that exists through movement, breath, weight, touch, tension, and proximity, rather than through overt theatricality or sexual representation.
Designed specifically for the exhibition architecture, the performance unfolds through a series of modular choreographic episodes situated across multiple galleries. Rather than presenting a fixed beginning and end, dancers travel through the exhibition, activating different spaces and creating an evolving relationship between movement, artwork, and audience.
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When: 19 Sep 2026, 2.30–3pm & 4–4.30pm - Suitable For: Adults
- Where: City Hall Wing, Level 4, Level 4 Gallery
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Ticket Information: $5 per person
Price is inclusive of exhibition admission
About Decadance Co.
Founded in 2019, Decadance Co is a Singapore contemporary dance company creating multidisciplinary performances that investigate the complexities of the human condition. Immersed in socially embedded research, the company transforms lived experiences, sustained engagement with communities, and cultural observations into conceptually driven works exploring themes of mortality, memory, desire, identity, and human connection. Through stage productions, film, and site-responsive performance, Decadance Co creates immersive experiences that invite audiences to reflect on the social, emotional, and philosophical dimensions of contemporary life. The company has presented internationally across Asia and Europe, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Istanbul Fringe Festival, Dans en Ville (Belgium), and IDEA Jordan, contributing a distinctive Singaporean voice to contemporary performance.
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