Didn’t know what to expect at all when we decided to go for the SMU Arts Festival this year. But by the end of the day, we were glad we went! But let’s not jump ahead…
Had lunch at the Standing Sushi Bar before heading towards SMU. It was our first time there and to be honest, I was expecting to stand and eat the sushi. Turns out it’s normal seating, which makes me wonder where the name came from… Anyway! The sushi was great! We ordered two rolls to share, and both of us liked the “Rockstar Roll” more!
And we were off to SMU! Entered via the underpass, so we arrived at the Bookstreet first. The stalls all had interesting concepts! From board games to accessories to books, and even Gnome doors! We almost bought one of the board games, but resisted the impulse. Many of the stalls also had games where you can play and win prizes.
Met up with our friend, a.k.a Tripflarebear, who was shooting the event for SMU. He told us that the exciting performances will start at 7:30pm, hence we stuck around for it. Had a quick dinner at the festival. Payment was via a card which you have to add value to add a separate counter. Evening came quickly, and the crowd began to build up. I believe they all came for “Elements“, the performance we were about to enjoy.
Mindblowing. That’s what the performance was. Cindy and I don’t watch much dance performances (actually none at all), but “Elements” felt world-class to us! The choreography, the execution and the production! Everything tied in so well, and the dancers were really good. Photos can never do justice to a dance, but i’m sure the actual performance will be uploaded somewhere in video.
The SMU Arts festival lasts till 17th September, so do check it out. Based on what we saw today, it’s definitely worth the trip!
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