Dancers are required for a charity performance, “World of Love”, to take place 25 January 2003 at the Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands.

Produced by AKNT Creative Arts, this charity performance will be choreographed by Tan Lian Ho, Artistic Director of Batu Dance Theatre and Joey Liew Soo Fun, Artistic Director of AKNT Creative Arts.

Audition Details
Date: Sunday (27 Oct 2002)
Time: 10:00am
Venue: AKNT CREATIVE ARTS
6-2, Jalan Perubatan 4, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur

If interested, please contact any of the following:

AKNT CREATIVE ARTS
6-2, Jalan Perubatan 4, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-4280 9563

Batu Dance Theatre
1 (3rd Floor), Persiaran Pegaga, Taman Bayu Perdana, 41200 Klang, Selangor
Tel: 03-3324 7568
Email: batudt@hotmail.com

Chong Min Chon
Tel: 012-3707148

Dance with Kazutoki Umezu is a rare collaboration between Jazz saxophonist, Kazutoki Umezu, and Butoh dancer, Koji Motoki. They will be joined by percussionist/drummer, Lewis Pragasam.

Butoh is a unique form of dance with high theatrical art appeal in Japan and abroad. Not only is it rarely seen in Malaysia, but its combination with jazz truly rare indeed. Umezu’s and Motoki’s collaboration has been well received in Russia, Okinawa and other places both in and out of Japan.

Date: Thursday (24 October 2002)
Time: 8.30pm
Venue: Mini Auditorium, MTC, Jalan Ampang
Admission: by donation (min RM30)

Contact: Mr Toru Noshi at 03-2142 2253 (tel), 03-2142 2254 (fax) or email nishino@ppp.nasionet.net

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Kazutoki Umezu has been an influential saxophone and clarinet player in the Japanese music scene throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s. He has exploited new music fields such as ‘rock saxophone’. He has performed in Europe, England, Germany, France, Africa and more recently, held a wildly successful jazz concert at Twelve SI in Kuala Lumpur.

Koji Motoki gained popularity through his new way of Butoh dance. He expresses emotions and experiences through movements taken from walking, running, working and dancing, and responds to the sounds resonating from different musicians.

Sutra Dance Theatre in collaboration with the High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur will present a 6-member Manipuri Thang Ta (Martial Arts) group sponsored by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi.

Thang (Sword) and Ta (Spear), used in martial arts in Manipur, inspire dramatic classical dance traditions that are an amalgamation of rhythm and instruments.

Date: Wednesday, 30 October, 2002
Time: 8.30pm
Venue: Amphi-Sutra, 12 Persiaran Titiwangsa 3, KL
Entry: Minimum donation of RM25 per person, Students RM15 (student identification required)
Enquiries: tel – 4021 1092 (weekdays 11am to 5pm only)

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The artists are part of Ranganiketan, a centre for Manipuri Arts and Culture, which promotes the classical Indian culture in the form of performing arts with special focus on Manipuri dance, Nata-Sankirtan, martial arts and tribal dances of North-Eastern India. They are some of the finest and most accomplished artists of Manipur and have performed both at home and abroad winning great acclaim and medals of honor. At present they are on their way back from participating in the Festival of India in Indonesia.

Manipuris inherited a martial arts heritage from their forefathers who had to defend their country against neighbouring giants. Thus Manipuris have developed and mastered highly sophisticated forms of martial arts from very ancient times. Of various forms of Manipuri Thang Ta – sword fight, spear fight and wrestling are quite prominent. Like the silat of the Malays, the forms of self-defense of Manipur have become a kind of dance on stage. They have now been adapted into breath-taking, graceful, elegant and exciting martial arts performances perfect for the modern stage.

Dua Space Dance Theatre is holding an audition for dancers this Sunday at the Dua Space Academy.

The company is looking for dancers who are:
· Experienced
· Passionate about dance
· Ready to contribute to the performing arts in Malaysia

Date: Sunday (27 October 2002)
Time: 10.00am
Venue: Dua Space Academy (2A Jalan Kenari 11, Puchong Jaya 47100 SDE)

Applicants will need to prepare a detailed resume and a passport sized photograph.

If interested, please pre-register with the company manager, Douglas Wong at 03-8643 8696

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Anthony Meh and Aman Yap founded Dua Space Dance Theatre in 1996 during their stay in Hong Kong. Since their return in 1998, the company has had a strong presence in dance in Kuala Lumpur.

Dua Space Dance Theatre has also been invited to perform abroad. The company has performed in Beijing, Guangzhou, Harbin, Tianjin, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul and Inchon.

The first intake of dancers was 3 years ago. In that time the dancers have been systematically and professionally trained by both Anthony and Aman, and actively involved in numerous performances.

Now is your chance to join the company!

The Beijing Great Wall Arts & Cultural Troupe from China will give two performances, the first in aid of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) and the second for the Malaysian Buddhist Association.

This professional troupe comprising 40 performers is highly regarded at home and has performed abroad.

The troupe specialises in large-scale performances based on the beauty and cultural uniqueness of China, emphasizing the history and the arts of the many distinctive regions of China.

You can expect a combination of ballet, acrobatics as well as instrumental performances.

Performance in aid of Utar
Date: Thursday (24 October 2002)
Venue: Wisma MCA, Jalan Ampang
Tickets: RM20 (adults) / RM10 (children between 3 & 11 years)
Contact: 03-2161 8044, 03-5541 0884, 03-9285 5168

Performance in aid of the Malaysian Buddhist Association
Date: Friday (25 October 2002)
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Wisma PGRM
Contact: Grace at 03-8943 8811

Jointly presented by Sri Seni Kreatif & The Performing Arts of Todern, Kik Kik Kok is a children’s dance performance under the artistic directorship of renowned child dance educator, Wong Kit Yaw.

The performers are drawn from:
SRJK © Yu Hua, Kajang
SRJK © Yu Chai, PJ
SRJK © Serdang Baru (1), Serdang
SRJK © Kampung Baru, Semenyih

Dates/Times:
Saturday (2 Nov 2002) @ 8.00pm
Sunday (3 Nov 2002) @ 3.00pm

Venue: New Era College Auditorium, Kajang

Ticketing Hotline:
Ms Jenny: 012-233 3405
Mr Loi: 019-265 1623

Chicken Part 8 – Buto Chicken is the 8th and latest edition of the always surprising Chicken Parts Series – a fusion of experiment, dance, media and art.

The main piece in this edition is titled “Happy Birthday” and features Lee Swee Keong, Caecar Chong, Kiea Kuan Nam, Victor Low and Ian Yeoh.

There will also be supporting pieces by Weijun and Amy Len Siew Mee.

Dates: 18-19 October 2002
Time: 8.30pm
Venue: The Actors Studio Theatre, Plaza Putra
Tickets: RM22 (Adults) / RM12 (Students)

Contact: 03-2694 5400

This annual National Dance Festival/Competition organised by the Selangor Government and the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism brings together participants from every state to present works of both traditional and creative dance. Prizes in various categories are awarded.

Dates: 11-15 October 2002
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: Petaling Jaya Civic Center Auditorium
Admission: Free!!

Programme:
11 October:
Badan Kesenian Negeri Terengganu (Terengganu)
Kumpulan D’GASSA (Sarawak)

12 October:
Grup Taman Seni Budaya (Perlis)
PETRAS (Sabah)
Kumpulan Sanggar Dak Sinar (Melaka)
Kumpulan Badan Kesenian Kelantan (Kelantan)

13 October:
Kumpulan Seni Warisan (Perak)
Kumpulan Kesenian Seni Budaya Batu Pahat (Johor)
Kumpulan D’Setra, Jelebu (Negeri Sembilan)

14 October:
Kumpulan Seni Budaya (Pulau Pinang)
Kumpulan Mahligai Kuantan (Pahang)
Kumpulan Kesenian Kedah (Kedah)

15 October:
Kumpulan Adikara Dance Theatre (Wilayah Persekutuan)
Akar Waris Dance Group (Selangor)

For this month’s edition of the Dance Box Series, Khazana Stage Creations will present Love, Lovers, Loving – a work of Indian Contemporary dance featuring choreographer Guna and his students.

The Dance Box Series is a collaboration between MyDance Alliance and The Actors Studio, and aims to showcase the diversity of work being done by a range of choreographers and performers.

Date: Saturday, 26 October 2002
Time: 8.30pm
Venue: The Actors Studio Box, Dataran Merdeka
Tickets: RM22 (Adults) / RM12 (Students)

Contact: 03-2694 5400 / 03-2692 5927

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Choreographer’s note

The meaning of love offers and explains a definition of love in a way that is interesting, intense, clear, logical and meaningful.

All relationships (love, infatuation, friendship, marriage, family, community and professional) involve 3 key elements – Emotions, Ethics and Joy.

These determine the quality of our relationships, how they interrelate and why attraction.

The normally considered most important emotional element and conventional hallmark of love is not sufficient to signify a relationship as one of love, no matter how strong or enduring that attraction may be.

Organised by the Celestar Studio of Performing Arts (CSOPA), this seminar will explore the origins of American Jazz Dance and the evolution of current jazz styles.

Find out what jazz dance is, where it originated, why America and what it encompasses.

Date: 26 October 2002
Time: 5.30-7.30pm
Venue: CSOPA Headquarters (24B Jalan Memanda 4, Ampang Point, Ampang)
Admission: Free (members of CSOPA and MyDance) / RM10 (non members)

Contact: 013-371 0862

This seminar will be followed by a 2 week American Jazz Dance Workshop to be held in December 2002. More information will be made available soon.