The Singapore Arts Festival 2005, starting from 26th May 2005 until 26th June 2005, The Season of Brilliance consists of Dance, Music, Theatre, KidsFest, Family Entertaiment, Late Shows, Visual Arts, Outreach, Partners Event and Festival Conversation. It will be held in various venue in Singapore.
For more information, do log on to http://www.singaporeartsfest.com
The new most talked about performing arts centre, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre presents MEW and her MUSES, by Mew Chang Tsing together with Artistic Director, Joe Hasham.
It took 2 and a half years for Mew to spring back into perfect form after having to recuperate from giving birth to dear Xinnie. Recovery has given her the chance to return with a body and mind rejuvenated with ideas and inspiration. Thus ‘MEW and her MUSES’ is the Come-Back performance and is a production to celebrate a ‘refreshed’ Mew…
‘MEW and her MUSES’ present a total of six performances each significantly marking a dot in Mew’s timeline as a student/dancer/choreographer as well as the close relationship between The Actors Studio and the development of hew career. ‘MEW and her MUSES’ promises the audience a magical ride into the life of the dancer Mew.
Featuring 3 renowned solos by MEW – “I’m waiting for him” (Chinese Dance), “Eslilin” (Javanese Folk), “My Way” (Contemporary Dance), a passionate duet by Steve Goh and Mew – “Leaving. Together”, improvisational solo by Teoh Wen Xin aka Xinnie – “My Little Muse” and a serene group piece that marks Mew’s new phase – “Rose”
Date : 31st May 2005 & 1st June 2005 (Tuesday – Wednesday)
Time : 8.30pm
Price : RM 30.00(Adults), RM 15.00(Students, Senior Citizens & Disabled) + RM 2.00(Ticket Handling Fee)
Venue : THE KUALA LUMPUR PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE / KLPAC, Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan, Off Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur
Box Office : 03-4047 9000 / 03-2094 9400 (The Actors Studio @ BSC)
Public Transport : Sentul railway station (from KL Sentral) / Rapid Bus KL 143
Ms. Tamalyn directs from Miami, Tamalyn Dallal, of the “Bellydance Superstars” DVD, has been dancing for the past 28 years. She has taught in many countries and recently finished an instructional book called “Belly Dancing for Fitness”. There are 4 types of workshop available:-
Workshop 1
(26th February 2005, Saturday, 12noon – 3pm, Fees of RM 120.00)
Polishing the Basics is important for everyone. Hands and arms are the most feminine and expressive movements of belly dance. Learn about the different types of movements that come from many parts of the Middle East.
Workshop 2
(26th February 2005, Saturday, 4pm – 5.30pm, Fees of RM 60.00)
Floor Work is the artistic and beautiful but must be done in good skill and taste. This workshop teaches how to go to the floor, several types of backbends, knee walks, roll-overs and isolations while on the floor, as well as getting up gracefully and the proper costuming and music.
Workshop 3
(27th February 2005, Sunday, 10.30am – 1pm, Fees of RM 100.00)
Finger Cymbals is challenging but it improves a dancer understanding of the music and helps with coordination. Once you recognize the rhythms, your dancing will improve and so does your appreciation.
Workshop 4
(27th February 2005, Sunday, 2.30pm – 5.00pm, Fees of RM 100.00)
Belly Dancing with a Latin Flair will utilizes several popular songs that have mixture of Arabic and Spanish music. This will incorporate elements from Spain with turns and hand movements, as well as Cumbia from Colombia with skirts and delicate hip movements. While adapting to salsa steps to belly dance beats.
The venue is at The Dato Pilus Hall, Top Floor, Sri Cempaka School, No. 19, Jalan Setiabakti 1, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur. Special workshop package are available as (A = Workshop 1+3 or 1+4 = RM 200) ; (B = Workshop 2+3+4 = RM 250) ; (C = All the Workshops = RM 330). Ms. Tamalyn is bringing her book and DVD for sales, so do bring extra cash to the workshop.
For further inquiries and reservations, please contact Sherlyn at 012 – 311 2277 or e-mail to her at sharkidance@fastmail.fm or even check out the website http://www.sharkidance.com