Shirena Hamzah of Dancesteps Studio and Thomas Stanborough (Australian dancer/choreographer) will be staging a Broadway dance show in the first half of 2004.
They will be holding an audition for dancers aged between 18 and 30, who are able to do Ballet, Modern, Tap or Jazz.
Date: 2 July 2003
Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Venue: Dancesteps Studio
11-2 (2nd floor) Jalan 26/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Email: dances@maxis.net.my
Tel: 012-231 6369 / 03-2300 2505
The Celestar Studio of Performing Arts (CSOPA) has three upcoming events:
Break Dance Classes
CSOPA is now offering break dance classes at its premises at:
24 B Jalan Memanda 4
Ampang Point
68000 Kuala Lumpur
Call 013-371 0862 for details
CSOPA Jazz Dance Society Annual General Meeting
Date: 28 June 2003
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: CSOPA premises
Jazz Dance Competition
Date: 28 June 2003
Time: 6.00pm-7.30pm
Categories: Solo/duo/group (three or more dancers)
Category A (kids 8-12yrs)
Category B (Adults 13yrs and above)
Duration of item: 2 and a half minutes
Prizes will be given for choreography, talent, originality, showmanship, costume
Please register by 20 June 2003
For more information call 019-360 8667 / 013-371 0862 / 012-377 1469
The 17th annual Congress on Dance Research, “Dance in Education” will take place 22-26 October 2003 on the Island of Naxos, Greece.
Jointly organized by the International Organization of Folk Art and the International Dance Council CID-UNESCO, this major international event in dance scholarship gathers approximately 250 specialists from 35 countries every year.
Deadline for submitting research papers, as well as proposals for lectures, exhibitions or performances: 1 September 2003
Topics for research papers:
– Research conducted according to scientific methodology (ethnographic, sociological, historical, pedagogical, psychological, medical etc)
– Presentation of unpublished information on dance as related to other topics such as music, costume, theatre etc
– Organizational, artistic, social, scientific, educational, economic and other approaches based on documented proposals
– The dilemma: Fidelity to historical truth or novelty?
Congress programme to include:
– Presentation and discussion of original research papers
– Lecture-demonstrations, video and film projections, discussions
– Performances by selected dance companies
– Groups of villagers executing their own dances
– Teaching of dances encountered during field research
– Visits to places of special interest, such as dance schools, museums, ensembles etc
– Evenings where congress participants dance to music by local musicians
– Exhibitions and sales of books, records, pictures, costumes, accessories etc
Those interested in participating are invited to send a message to:
Congress Secretariat
National Dance Theater
Scholiou 8, Plaka
GR-10558 Athens, Greece
Tel: (30) 210.324.6188
Fax: (30) 210.324.6921
Email: mail@grdance.org
Please visit the following websites: www.grdance.org or www.unesco.org/ngo/cid
The Indonesian Contemporary Dance Centre (ICDC) is looking for two Asian artists to collaborate in producing a maximum 10-minute dance on screen (in video format).
The collaborative work will be screened in Jakarta in late August where the two artists will share their experience in a talk after the screening. Depending of the quality of the final work, the work may be submitted to at least one international dance video festival.
Applicant Criteria
Young Choreographer
– Indonesian origin, no older than 35 years, residing in Java or Sumatra
– An experienced choreographer with a background in contemporary dance
– Able and willing to stay in Jakarta from 15 July to 31 August 2003
– Interested in exchanging ideas with other artists through collaboration
Young Filmmaker/Video Artist
– non-Indonesian, Asian origin residing in a Southeast Asia country (excluding Viet Nam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and the Philippines), no older than 35 years
– Has done some film/video art works (students eligible to apply)
– Interested in exchanging ideas with other artists through collaboration
– Interested in trying something new (i.e. dance video)
– Able and willing to stay in Jakarta from 15 July to 31 August 2003
Interested artists should write a one-page outline of their proposed idea for the project (in either Bahasa Indonesia or English) and email it to hel_ondance@yahoo.com
Deadline: 10 July 2003
If accepted ICDC will cover:
– Travel cost to Jakarta and back
– Decent accommodation in Jakarta for 6 weeks (during the project) and some small lumps of money for meals and life expenses
– Production costs of the dance video (equipment rental and editing), excluding the dancer/s and his/her/their costumes etc
For more information call:
Helly Minarti: +62 818 925 237
Leilie Huzaibah: + 62 817 728 221
For more info on ICDC click www.dance-indonesia.com
This project is organised by ICDC and sponsored by Arts Network Asia (www.theatreworks.org.sg)
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Dance On Screen
Dance on screen, dance on camera or dance video/film is not merely dance documentation on video. It is an art form or genre whereby dancers and choreographers collaborate with writers, producers and filmmakers to create fabulous narrative and experimental shorts, features, documentaries, stage adaptations or instructional programs (see Dance Film Association, New York, http://www.dancefilmsassn.org/index.html). This project focuses on the creation of fabulous narrative and experimental shorts.
A biennial event organised by the Esplanade Theatres on the Bay, Singapore, the Asian Arts Mart aims to bring the arts community together. It provides a platform for exchange, business cooperation and networking within the arts industry of Asia and the world.
Participants include artists and companies, agents and managers, venue presenters, producers, festival directors, cultural institutions, government bodies and many others.
The programme will comprise a series of discussions, networking sessions, showcase performances and exhibition.
Running 14-16 June 2003, it coincides with:
. 2003 International Society of Performing Arts Singapore Congress (18-21 June)
. Annual General Meeting and Programmers Group Meeting of the Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centers (17 June)
. Singapore Arts Festival (29 May – 22 June)
Registration is open for delegates and exhibitors. Discounted rates are available until 15 April 2003.
Visit www.esplanade.com/asianartsmart for further information.
The German Video Dance Production Award 2003/2004 is a two-part competition sponsored by SK Stiftung Kultur, Kunsthochschule fur Medien, PACT Zollverein and Kunststiftung NRW. It endeavours to support young artists in their efforts to realise a professional video dance production. The intention is to support a production of artistic excellence that is able to compete internationally and to be broadcast over European television networks.
The first part is a competition for camera choreography concepts. An international jury of experts will select 6 concepts from the submitted entries, awarding them a grant of 3100 Euros each to produce a 3-minute pilot video.
In the second part of the competition, the jury will select from the six contending pilot videos, one production concept as the recipient of the German Video Dance Production Award 2003/2004.
The competition is open to professional artists and students of film and art schools, working in the areas of moving images and artistic dance. There are no limitations of age or nationality.
For more information on the competition and terms of application, visit http://www.sk-kultur.de/videotanz/english/vd_price/vtp_e.htm
The application deadline is 1 September 2003
The renowned Hossam and Serena Ramzy are coming to Singapore and will perform and conduct a series of workshops in Egyptian Rhythm, Music and Dance.
An Evening of Oriental Dance
This full-length performance will feature a 45min performance from Hossam and Serena Ramzy in addition to pieces by dancers from registered belly-dancing schools and societies.
4 July 2003 @ 8.00 pm @ Kallang Theatre
Tickets: S$21 – S$51 from www.sistic.com.sg
Lessons in Oriental Dance
Workshop A – Understanding the Layers
The rhythms & the music; movement & expression; various dance styles; choreography (Baladi)
5 July @ 1:30pm – 6:30pm
Dance Studio (Terrace), 3rd floor Victoria Theatre
Workshop B – Making the Body Sing
Improvisation & taksim; choreography (Raqs Sharqi)
Can only be taken in conjunction with Workshop A
6 July @ 10:00am – 6:00pm
Dance Studio (Terrace), 3rd Floor Victoria Theatre
Workshop C – Sup with the Stars
Video clips of famous dancers; lecture; Q & A session; dinner
7 July @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Venue: TBA (subject to response)
Fees:
Workshops A & B: S$310
Workshops A & C: S$170
Workshops A, B & C: S$330
S$20 Registration Fee will be waived if your registration is received before 1 July
All levels of dancers are welcome and encouraged to attend. The Ramzys have a wonderful way of communicating the essence of their art forms and are experienced performers and teachers.
Contact Serene at serlim@kkh.com.sg
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Hossam Ramzy was born in Cairo, Egypt. His musical career began early, when at the age of three he was given his first drum, an Egyptian Tabla. A move to Saudi Arabia led him to research and experience in depth, the musical heritage of many Bedouin tribes, which gave him rich insight into the cultural origins of Middle Eastern music. This became the inspiration for many of his later rhythmic directions.
In the mid 1970s Hossam came to England, and enjoyed great success as a Jazz drummer working with many respected Jazz musicians. But as he began looking for new dimensions of percussive sounds, he found himself turning full circle back to his first love, the Egyptian Tabla (Drum), and the thrilling dance rhythms of the Middle East. Hossam then encorporated all his rhythmic experience into creating a new sound that is heard on hundreds of the world leading albums recorded today.
The Penang YTL Arts Festival will run 30 May to 5 July. Its dance component will comprise the following:
Darpana: The Mirror Of Beauty and Bliss by the Temple Of Fine Arts
A treatise to the aspect of Indian classical dance in the Orissan style of Odissi
21-22 June 2003 @ 8.00 pm @ Auditorium P. Ramlee
Invitations by donation available at KKK & TFA
Awas! by Akademi Seni Kebangsaan
Contemporary dance drama: a fusion of graceful classical Makyong with the frenetic energy of modern dance, exploring pertinent issues of power and justice.
28 June 2003 @ 8.30 pm @ Auditorium P. Ramlee
Free admission
Penang Oh Penang by Badan Kesenian Negeri Pulau Pinang
A cross-cultural choreographic work featuring several Penang-based cultural dance troupes
5 July 2003 @ 8.30 pm @ Dewan Sri Pinang
Ticket Prices: RM 8
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The Arts and Culture Information Centre (KKK) is run by the Penang State Cultural Council.
A monthly calendar of events, information on performance venues and other services are available at http://arts.tourismpenang.gov.my
Inquiries regarding local and international arts and culture events and booking of tickets:
9.30 – 5.00 Monday to Friday
9.30 – 2.00 Saturday
Ground Floor, Dewan Sri Pinang, Lebuh Light, 10200 Pulau Pinang
Tel: 04-264 2273 / Fax: 04-264 2081
Email: artspen@tm.net.my
As part of the French Art Festival, the Alliance Francaise will present ICARE, performance and workshop, by the Brumachon Dance Company.
Performance
ICARE is a 45 min solo choreographed by Claude Brumachon originally for the 50th Festival of Avignon. It is the culmination of 15 years work with Bruno Billaudeau (music) and Olivier Tessier (lighting).
ICARE represents a personal search towards a new gesture and a new way of considering the space. The solo is a challenge for the dancer who is alone on the stage without anyone to attract, rely on or be intoxicated by. On this occasion, it will be performed by Benjamin Lamarche.
Date/Time: 9 June 2003 @ 8.30pm
Venue: The Actors Studio Bangsar
Tickets: RM15 (AF Members) / RM25 (non-AF members)
Contact: 03-2094 0400 / 03-2094 1400
Workshop
In addition to performing, the Brumachon Dance Company will conduct an ICARE dance workshop, organised by the Status & Welfare Network of MyDance Alliance.
Date/Time: 8 June 2003 (Sunday) @ 3.00pm
Venue: RiverGrass Dance Academy (12A, Jalan 20/16A, 46300, PJ)
Free Admission
Please call to RSVP: 03-787 787 06 (Tammy) or 016-2210 562 (Mew)
Mid-year registration for the professional dancers’ course at Ellie Zhou Ballet Studio starts 1 June.
The minimum requirement is Grade 6 RAD and above.
Ellie Zhou Ballet Studio is run by Artistic Director, Zhou Gui Xin, and Principal, Ellie Lai.
PJ Head Office:
No 47, Taman SEA, SS23/15 P.J.
Tel: 03-7804 5600 / 016-385 1033