Registration
The WDA Malaysia Chapter is now an officially registered society of a Non Government Organization (NGO) under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism Malaysia. The WDA Malaysia will henceforth be known as Persatuan Tari Malaysia (in Malay) or Malaysia Dance Association [MyDance] in English. MyDance will be the representative of WDA Malaysia with the aim of spreading information on dance, dance awareness programmes, dance research, dance workshops, and dance performances amongst local dance enthusiasts, dancers, choreographers, critics and researchers.
Committee
A new committee was elected and appointed for a two year term (1997โ1999)
President: Dr. Mohd Anis Md Nor
Vice-President: Mr Suhaimi Magi
Secretary: Mr Joseph Gonzales
Vice Secretary: Mr. Abu Bakar Sulaiman
Treasurer: Miss Mew Chang Tsing
Ex-Officio: Mr Mohamed Juhari Shaarani
Committee Members:
Miss Vithyalakshmi Ramiah
Mr Lee Swee Keong
Mr S. Gunasegaran
Mr Djamal Bakir
Ms Judimar Monfils
Ms. Aida Zurina Redza
Mr Onn Jaafar
Mr. Sarkawi Hj. Amit
Mrs Lee Lee Lan
Mr Shankar Kandasamy.