Early Bird: $15 (Up till 9 March 2026)
Standard: $20
NAF Group Bookings: $16 (Minimum 4 Tickets Purchased)
Ticket Pricing excludes Booking Fee. Booking Fee is as follows:
$6 booking fee per ticket for tickets above $60
$4 booking fee per ticket for tickets between $40.01 and $60
$3 booking fee per ticket for tickets between $20.01 and $40
$1 booking fee per ticket for tickets priced up to $20
Sessions:
3 April: 7.30 pm
Antara Dua: Between Two Choices, A Destiny Prevails explores the intersections between Indian and Malay mythologies through Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Dikir Barat. By drawing parallels between the stories and motivations of key figures in popular folklore, the production brings to light the shared humanity that binds differing cultures
This production is a first-time collaboration between NUS Indian Dance and NUS Dikir Barat. Antara Dua comprises three standalone pieces, two by each of the groups separately, and a joint, interdisciplinary finale.
Late Seating Policy
Latecomers cannot be admitted until an appropriate break in the show. For shows without an intermission, latecomers may risk being denied entry if there is no appropriate break in the show.
Admission of Children
All children require a purchased ticket for entry. As a courtesy to other audience members, infants in arms and prams, and children below six years of age cannot be admitted for ticketed shows.
Photography, Audio and Video Recording
Photography and all manner of unauthorised audio and video recording are strictly prohibited
Access
The venue is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any access needs.
Advisory
This show may use theatrical haze, strobe lighting, coarse language and loud sounds. Viewer discretion is advised.
All information is correct at time of publishing but may be subject to change without prior notice.
The Promoter reserves the right to amend the above without prior notice. In the event of any dispute, the Promoter's decision is final.
NUS Indian Dance
Established in 1977 by the late Mrs Santha Bhaskar, NUS’ longest-serving artistic tutor, has led NUS Indian Dance for over 40 years, building a solid repertoire for the group, with over 100 pieces performed on and off campus. Currently, Indian Dance is led by Ms Swarna Varsha Gurumoorthy as of 2023, exploring a myriad of themes through Indian classical dance. We work towards creating a community of passionate dancers sustaining the art of Indian Dance while exploring their capabilities. We also strive to instill the passion among members to give back to the community. We are a close knit community of dancers with a safe space to learn the art form while giving everyone opportunities to showcase passion in the art form and grow as a dancer holistically.
NUS Dikir Barat
NUS Dikir Barat was formally founded in 2017, by former NUS students Azhar Rahmat and Nasruddin Roslan. It was formed as an interest group under the NUS Malay Language Society, also known as PBMUKS. There are 2 teams under NUS Dikir Barat, Adisiswa (male) and Nuswidya (female). 2023 marked the year NUS Dikir Barat debuted in Piala Suara Serumpun, a tertiary level competition. Besides performing competitively, NUS Dikir Barat regularly performs for shows and events both in and out of NUS, with the aim to spread awareness of the art form and to encourage collaboration with stakeholders.
Swarna Varsha Gurumoorthy
Swarna Varsha Gurumoorthy is a distinguished Bharatanatyam artist with over 20 years of experience, trained under Acharya Dr. S. Divyasena at Divyanjali, Chennai, from the age of six. She was awarded the Scholarship for Young Artists in Bharatanatyam by India’s Ministry of Culture and is a graded Doordarshan artiste. Swarna has performed on prestigious stages such as the Devdasi Festival (Orissa), Kalavaibhavam by Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society, and Kalaa Utsavam at Esplanade.
Her solo recitals span prominent sabhas in Chennai and has toured abroad to Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea and Malaysia with various performing groups. Swarna began teaching at Divyanjali, later continuing in Singapore, and now heads Swarna Kala Mandir. She has choreographed productions like Dhaara – The Divine Rainfall, Tri-Vima (Esplanade), and Shanmatham – Six Paths to Divinity. She is also undergoing Kathak training under Guru Mulla Afsar Khan and has learnt thalam from Sri B.P. Haribabu.She holds a Master’s in Science & Technology Communication from Anna University.
Muhammad Firdaus Bin Bani
Muhammad Firdaus Bin Bani is an active Dikir Barat practitioner for over 8 years and counting. As a member of Kelana Purba, he has won multiple awards at national level competitions as a member of their awok-awok(chorale). He has also won awards for his song writing and set making, under the guidance of his teachers at Kelana Purba