Driving Global Dance Synergies Dr Danny Tan CEO & Founding Artistic Director, Odyssey Dance Theatre Ltd, Singapore Having attended Dance In Vancouver 2019, Dr. Danny Tan was invited by Dance Central to reflect on his experience and to share his observations on the opportunities and challenges in running the global circuits of dance in the COVID era as the CEO and founding Artistic Director of Odyssey Dance Theatre Ltd in Singapore. This article is extracted from the original paper written in September 2021. Author in Vancouver 2019. Picture taken by Atanas D. Maev.
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Dance In Vancouver 2019 My highlights of DIV 2019 would certainly be the exquisite moments of physically experiencing the city landscape, urban culture, its art and people, and of course, meeting, mingling and socialising with global colleagues working in the same field. Dance In Vancouver like other markets has regularly created opportunities for like-minded parties, though in a more modest scale of about 30 international presenters being invited for the 2019 edition. The international dance delegates from diverse networks came together and appreciated Vancouver’s charms, exchanging their knowledge and experiences, as well as discussing mutually beneficial projects. The
