Kakiseni and Resorts World have organised a short workshop on how you can bring your show abroad, including to the Edinburgh Arts Festival.

The workshop will be conducted by Toby Gough, artistic director of Lady Salsa, a Cuban musical currently on in Genting. He is also someone with several Awards related to theatre and an extensive network of contacts around the world.

He will discuss topics such as who to contact, how to find outside funding, a producer for your show…

Date: 9 October 2003
Time: 4.00-6.00pm (followed by drinks and light food)
Venue: The Actors Studio Bangsar
Cost: FREE!

Contact: Jenny Daneels (Editor of www.kakiseni.com) at 012-238 1512

AWAS! by Akademi Seni Kebangsaan will end its successful tour of the country with performances in Kuala Lumpur. An added attraction will be newly commissioned music by Saidah Rastam.

Dates/Time: 29&30 September 2003 @ 8.30pm
Venue: Dewan Tunku Abdul Rahman, MTC, Kuala Lumpur
Admission: FREE!

Contact: 2164 9180 ext 242

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First choreographed by Joseph Gonzales in 1999, excerpts of it have been performed all over the world – India, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. In December, excerpts will be presented in Bangkok and Tokyo.

AWAS! is a full-length production of abstract contemporary Malaysian dance theatre, inspired by life and everyday events. It is a response to, and reflection of, our society and environment.

In terms of structure and vocabulary, it explores movement from traditional dances such as Makyong, Terinai and Zapin, infused with Western dance technique and a touch of Bollywood.

AWAS! seeks to break new boundaries and is a further step towards establishing a Malaysian contemporary dance vocabulary.

AWAS! Production Team
Choreographer / Artistic Director: Joseph Gonzales
Production Manager: Norhafilah Khawari
Music: Saidah Rastam with Rozario Ghulam Rasul and others
Lighting Design: Godzilla Tan Keam Beng
Set Design: Tan Keam Beng / Joseph Gonzales
Costume Design: Rosman Ishak
Producer: Akademi Seni Kebangsaan
Dancers: Mohd. Kamaludin Mohd. Daud, Azizi Sulaiman, Shafirul Azmi Suhaimi, Hoi Cheng Sim, Elynn Chew, A. Aris A. Kadir, Firdaus Mustapha Kamal, Liew Kar Ann, Rozilah Abd. Rahman

Cheryl Stock, Associate Professor and Head of Dance at the Creative Industries Department of the Queensland University of Technology, Australia, will be giving an hour-long presentation on the dance programme available.

24 September 2003 @ 7.00pm
(just before a Silat Workshop by Suhaimi Magi)

Akademi Seni Kebangsaan
(32nd fl, Empire Tower, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur)

Admission: FREE!

Contact: 012-390 3242 / 016-285 9027

Sharki Dance Studio has organised a series of workshops by Rusni / Faryha from Australia. Although Malaysia–born, Rusni has been teaching belly dancing in Australia for the last 10 years under the name of Faryha Raqs Sharqy Middle Eastern Dance Art. Born into a family of dancers, she learnt belly dancing from her mother and grand parents from the age of 10. Her cultural heritage includes Indo/Malay and Yemeni.

Workshop A – Veil (Women only)
17 September (Wednesday), 8pm to 10.30pm

Workshop B – Cane Stick & Tabla Rhythm
(For beginners, male & female)
19 September (Friday), 8pm to 10.30pm

Workshop C – Choreography (For Men & Women)
23 September (Tuesday), 8pm to 10.30pm

Venue: Sharki Dance Studio
(59-3A, Jln SS23/15, Taman Sea, 40470 PJ)

Fee: RM85 per workshop (2 1/2 hours)
10% discount for 3 workshops

Payment: by cash or cheque payable to Koh Seok Leng

Deadline for registration: 15 September 2003

Places limited to 15 participants only!

For registration, contact Sherlyn (012-3112277) or Kim (012-2105998)
Email: sharkidance@fastmail.fm
Visit: www.sharkidance.com

A collaboration between the Japanese company, Pappa Tarahumara and Malaysia’s own Five Arts Center, Spring in Kuala Lumpur talks about love, relationships, fate, memory, sex, life and death. Every element on stage is intimated. What will you find in this chaos?

Directed by Hiroshi Koike, the work will feature Anne James, Elaine Pedley, Foo May Lyn, Jerrica Lai, Kiea Kuan Nam, Lee Swee Keong, Michael Xavier Voon, Shafirul Azmi Suhaimi, Sharip Zainal and Wei Jun from Malaysia, and Makoto Matsushima, Mao Arata and Makie Sekiguchi from Japan.

17-20 September 2003 @ 8.30pm
21 September 2003 @ 3.00pm

Venue: The Actors Studio Bangsar

Tickets: RM35 (Adults) / RM15 (Students and members of Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur)

Contact: 03-20941400/0400

Sutra Academy offers classes in the Indian classical dances of Bharata Natyam and Odissi with new classes commencing in September 2003.

Odissi classes
Wednesdays @ 8.00pm – 9.30pm
(Adult – Minimum age: 12 years)

Bharata Natyam classes
Saturdays @ 5.30pm – 7.00pm
(Children: 6 – 12 years)

Student intake is limited so enrol now!

Venue:
Sutra Dance Theatre
12 Persiaran Titiwangsa 3
53200 Kuala Lumpur

Enquiries:
Tel: 03-40211092 (Weekdays 10.30am – 5.30pm)

January Low of Sutra Dance Theatre will present her solo debut Bharata Natyam performance entitled Profound Grace.

January took up ballet at an early age but fell in love with Indian dance when she saw Ramli Ibrahim and his Sutra dancers. Since the age of eight she has studied Bharata Natyam, Odissi and contemporary dance under Ramli.

Profound Grace is not only an important rite of passage but also January’s homage to an ancient dance form to which she has dedicated herself.

23-24 August 2003 @ 8.30pm
Amphi-Sutra (12 Persiaran Titiwangsa 3, Kuala Lumpur)

Entry by donation: RM30 / RM20 (student)
Contact: 03-4022 9669

Email: sutradancetheatre@yahoo.com
Website: www.sutradancetheatre.com

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January’s dance career has sparked interest in Malaysian dance circles. She represents the quintessential Malaysian youth who is open-minded, totally unselfconscious of having one foot steeped in tradition and the other embracing all that is modern, and whose natural stance with regard to her environment and community transcends race and religion.

RiverGrass Dance Academy (Company & School) is urgently looking for an Office Administrator / Program Manager.

Requisites:
Generally
· Form 6 or College Graduate
· Computer literate with administration and basic accounting skills
· Able to speak, write and type in English and Chinese
· Interested in the Performing Arts
· Pleasant personality and good communication skills

For Program Manager
. All of the above, plus
· Working experience with planning and marketing skills

Remuneration:
· RM 1,300.00 – RM 2,000.00 with EPF etc.

Contact: Mew Chang Tsing at 016-2210 562

RiverGrass Dance Academy & RiverGrass Dance Theatre
12A, Jalan 20/16A, 46300 PJ, Malaysia
Tel/Fax: 03 – 787 787 06
Website: www.rivergrass.com.my

For Term 1 (July – September 2003) Sharki Dance Studio conducts two 8-lesson courses that offer ladies a fun yet systematic way of learning Middle Eastern dance. Lessons are held every 1st, 2nd and 3rd weekend of the month.

Introduction to Bellydance (Beginners 1)

This basic class will see you doing Middle Eastern dance the safe way while still having fun. Students will learn to appreciate both classical and modern Middle Eastern dance music. These 8 lessons will build a foundation for further Middle Eastern dance movements. These 8 session classes are suitable for complete beginners or those who have attended 1 – 2 sessions.

Either:
Saturdays @ 12.00nn – 1:30pm
(12 & 19 July; 2, 9 & 16 Aug; 6, 13 & 20 Sept)
Or:
Sundays @ 1.00pm – 2:30pm
(13 & 20 July; 3, 10 & 17 Aug; 7, 14 & 21 Sept)

Classes limited to 15 pax
Cost: RM 135 per month (3 classes)

Foundations of Bellydance (Beginners 2a)

This course builds on what was learnt in “Introduction to Bellydance”

Either:
Saturdays @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm
(12 & 19 July; 2, 9 & 16 Aug; 6, 13 & 20 Sept)
Or:
Sundays @ 11:00am – 12:30pm
(13 & 20 July; 3, 10 & 17 Aug; 7, 14 & 21 Sept)

Classes limited to 15 pax
Cost: RM 135 per month (3 classes)

Registration
Pre-registration is necessary as walk-ins will not be entertained
There is a one-off registration fee of RM10 for new students in addition to the course fee
Please submit/send registration form and payment
Cheques to be made payable to Koh Seok Leng

For inquiries and reservations, contact:
Datin Kim (012-210 5998) or Sherlyn (012-311 2277)
Email: sharkidance@fastmail.fm
Website: www.sharkidance.com

Venue: New Concept Beauty & Fitness (Above USPD) 59-3A Jalan SS23/15, Taman Sea 47 400 Petaling Jaya

For those interested, Jrisi from Australia will conduct four ‘fusion’ belly dance workshops in Singapore.

30 August 2003:
2:00pm-4:30pm – Belly Dance/Bollywood Fusion
5:00pm-7:30pm – Belly Dance/Latin Fusion

31 August 2003:
10:30am-1:00pm – Belly Dance/Flamenco Fusion
2:30pm – 5:00pm – Drum Solo

Venue:
Claribel’s Raks Sharki Studio
153 King’s Road, Farrer Court Clubhouse, Singapore

Fee: S$60 for each workshop (2½ hrs)

Places limited to 15 participants

To register, contact Claribel at 02-6474 3459 or email claribel_ng@hotmail.com

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Jrisi has been studying various forms of dance, including Oriental, Flamenco, Classical Indian, Jazz, Ballet, etc since 1992. She has also undergone professional training in Oriental and Western styles of dance in Germany, Lebanon, Egypt and New York as a recipient of the Australia Council Skills and Arts Development Fund 2000.

She has been teaching her own dance classes in Sydney and performing both in Australia and abroad – including Germany, Tunisia and Egypt. She was invited to perform in the Closing Gala of the International Oriental Dance Festival 2002 in Cairo.