2012

“Mind, heart and body connection; dance is not just about physical engagement.”

 President Nanyang Academy Of Fine Arts 

“I would also like to express my appreciation to ODT for developing and supporting young creative talents. ODT provided internships to six students from our Department of Dance and Department of Design & Media this year and this has given our students additional learning opportunities."

“With Danny Tan’s artistic acumen of producing a well-focus 6-month DanzINC festival, Singapore Choreographers’ Platform augers well for uniquely Singaporean dance to compliment with international programs. I believe with a long-term vision, Singaporedance will prosper and instill a greater sense of pride for Singaporean artists to perform alongside international works.”
Mdm Goh Lay Kuan
Executive Advisor For Practice Performing Arts School Cultural Medallion Recipient (1995)
“I am happy for Danny Tan, the artistic director of ODT. For him, DanzINC 2012 allows him to dream new and grand dreams. I congratulate Danny for fulfilling his 2012 DanzINC dream. I am certain the dance community in Singapore will continue to look forward to your dreams for 2013 and beyond.”
Ms Koh Sauk Keow
Chairman Odyssey Dance Theatre Ltd
“I congratulate Linnea and Ling Nah and wish both of them a very successful career in the arts community in dance and visual presentation. These young talents are our hope for the future of artistic development in Singapore. This collaboration augurs well for our country as we look forward and contribute our part towards the steady growth of our Renaissance City.”
Ms Koh Sauk Keow
Chairman Odyssey Dance Theatre Ltdnd focus on artistic and creative excellence, international collaborations, and community outreach and education."

 Ambassador The Embassy Of The Republic Of Korea In Singapore 

“I am also delighted to hear that in this May, ODT signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with the Dance Association of Korea. This has paved a further development in cultural ties between Singapore and Korea through dance exchange." 

 Executive Advisor For Practice Performing Arts School Cultural Medallion Recipient (1995) 

“With Danny Tan’s artistic acumen of producing a well-focus 6-month DanzINC festival, Singapore Choreographers’ Platform augers well for uniquely Singaporean dance to compliment with international programs. I believe with a long-term vision, Singaporedance will prosper and instill a greater sense of pride for Singaporean artists to perform alongside international works.”

 Chairman Odyssey Dance Theatre Ltd 

 “I am happy for Danny Tan, the artistic director of ODT. For him, DanzINC 2012 allows him to dream new and grand dreams. I congratulate Danny for fulfilling his 2012 DanzINC dream. I am certain the dance community in Singapore will continue to look forward to your dreams for 2013 and beyond.” 

 Chairman Odyssey Dance Theatre Ltd  

“I congratulate Linnea and Ling Nah and wish both of them a very successful career in the arts community in dance and visual presentation. These young talents are our hope for the future of artistic development in Singapore. This collaboration augurs well for our country as we look forward and contribute our part towards the steady growth of our Renaissance City.” 

Dance Australia

"Intense, emotional, yet controlled and precise, this (Providence) absorbing piece is full of yearning. Tan is a very focused and grounded dancer, combining athletic strength with great delicacy."

Australian High Commissioner To Singapore

“SEED is a fine example of the creative power of cross-cultural collaboration. The result of an innovative ‘dance laboratory’, SEED brings together the creative genius of two of our region’s most highly acclaimed arts organizations– Singapore’s Odyssey Dance Theatre and Australia’s Metro Arts. This partnership involves artist residencies and exchanges; artist masterclasses, workshops, dialogues, and other community education programs; and the development of exciting, new creative works."