Specialists in the training of jazz dance, the Celestar Studio of Performing Arts (CSOPA) will be conducting new performers’ courses.
Running from September through to November 2003, both full-time and part-time courses for Introductory, Higher and Preparatory Levels are available.
For further details contact 013-3710862
Venue: CSOPA
No. 24B Jalan Mamanda 4, Ampang Point
68000 Ampang, Selangor
The renowned Bharata Natyam dancer, Sri Ganesan, will give a solo performance entitled Sarasa Sarasa Natyaa.
16 August 2003 @ 8.00pm
Auditorium Tan Sri KR Soma (Wisma Tun Sambanthan, Kuala Lumpur)
Admission: by invitation only
Contact: 03-6251 2270 / 012-678 0135
Summer Tales will comprise three works. The first two, Scheherazade and Undine, are based on the writings and compositions of French and German artists. A celebration of French-German friendship, the performance is jointly presented by Sutra Dance Theatre, the Alliance Française and the Goethe-Institut Inter Nationes Kuala Lumpur. The last piece, The Rite of Spring, provides a Russian finale.
As part of Sutra’s Under the Stars Series 2003, Summer Tales is a specially commissioned contemporary dance choreographed by Ramli Ibrahim and Ileana Citaristi. It will be performed by Biljana Kiryazova, Guna, January Low, Judimar Monfils, Keith Chin, Ramli Ibrahim, Sangitha Namashivayam, Sri Mas Dewi, Syed Mustapha Syed Yasin, Tan Mei Mei and Weijun.
1 August 2003 @ 8.30pm (by invitation only)
2-3 August 2003 @ 8.30pm (donations welcome)
Venue: Amphi-Sutra (12 Persiaran Titiwangsa 3, Kuala Lumpur)
Contact: 03-4022 9669
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Contes d’été, Sommer Märchen (Summer Tales)
Scheherazade – composed by Maurice Ravel based on text of French poet, Tristan Klingsor.
Ravel’s music has often been characterized as colorful, picturesque and composed with dance in mind. Sutra will use contemporary dance to uncover its secret sensuality.
Undine – written by Friedrich Heinrich Karl and rendered in music by Hans Werner Henze, a widely known modern composer.
Sutra’s dance version of this fairy tale’s modern ballet music will unite the themes and topics of the night.
The Rite of Spring – a seminal work composed by Stavinsky, commissioned by Diaghilev and choreographed by Nijinsky for the Russian Ballet in 1913.
It continues to fascinate and challenge choreographers to this day; this choreographic challenge will be attempted in Malaysia for the first time.
Batu Dance Theatre has organised three Workshops (Beginners, Intermediate and Contact Improvisation) by Tan Lian Ho and Kuik Swee Boon.
There will also be a performance, Crossing Three Generations, featuring Tan Lian Ho, Kuik Swee Boon and Wong Jyh Shyong.
Workshop A – Beginner
Open to students and dance enthusiasts
16/8/2003 @ 3:30pm – 5:00pm & 5:00pm – 6:30pm
17/8/2003 @ 9:30am – 11:00am & 11:00am – 12:30pm
Adults: RM 35 (Single Lesson), RM 120 (4 Lessons)
Students: RM 25 (Single Lesson), RM 80 (4 Lessons)
Workshop B – Intermediate
Open to those with basic physical training, professional dancers and dance teachers
13-15/8/2003 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm & 9:00pm – 10:30pm each night
Adults: RM 35 (Single Lesson), RM 180 (6 Lessons)
Students: RM 25 (Single Lesson), RM 120 (6 Lessons)
Workshop C – Contact Improvisation
Open to those wishing to know more about their body
16/8/2003 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (Body releasing)
16/8/2003 @ 9:00pm – 10:30pm (Contact Improvisation)
Adults: RM 35 (Single Lesson), RM 50 (2 Lessons)
Students: RM 25 (Single Lesson), RM 35 (2 Lessons)
Performance – Crossing Three Generations
17/8/2003 @ 8:00pm
Tickets: RM 25 (Adults), RM 15 (Students)
Discounts on performance tickets:
Workshops A + B + C – performance ticket is free!
Workshops A or B + C – 50% off performance ticket
Workshop A or B or C – RM 20 (Adult), RM 10 (Student)
Venue:
The Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (MCPA Theatre)
No: 1, Jalan Maharajalela, 50150 Kuala Lumpur
Registration deadline: 10 August 2003
To register: Batu Dance Theatre
No.1, (3rd Fl), Persiaran Pegaga
Taman Bayu Perdana, 41200 Klang, Selangor
Tel: 03-3324 7568
Fax: 03-3324 7569
E-mail: batudt@hotmail.com
Website: www.batudt.com.my
The recent floods that destroyed the underground commercial centre of Dataran Merdeka, and more specifically our friends in the arts – The Actors Studio, Dama House and Kelab Shashin Fotografi have touched the hearts of many in the arts community.
Performance groups and friends have come together to raise funds for the affected companies, under the patronage of Datin Seri Paduka Endon Hj. Mahmood. Banjir is the collective effort of some of the best and well-known personalities in the performing arts including theatre designers, engineers and technicians.
Chacko Vadaketh and Bernie Chan will host the show, which has been divided into dance, drama and music.
9 – 10 August 2003 @ 8.30pm @ Panggung Bandaraya, Jalan Raja
Admission:
9 August 2003: tickets @ RM30 and RM50
10 August 2003: Gala Performance; invitations @ RM100 (minimum)
Companies and Corporations may buy invites in sets of 10 for RM3000
Tickets available at:
Sutra House (12 Persiaran Titiwangsa 3), tel: 03-4021 1092
Topaz Cakehouse & Bakery (Taman Tunku, Bukit Tunku), tel: 03-6201 0397
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The show will be divided into dance, drama and music.
Participants:
Dance: Ramli Ibrahim, Marion D’Cruz, Guna, Lee Swee Keong, Mew Chang Tsing, January Low, Judimar Monfils, Syed Mustapha Syed Yasin, Wei Jun, Choo Tee Kuang, Loh Soh Kim, Sri Mas Dewi, Andrian Juselly, Anuar Abdul Kadir, Syarul Ab. Ghani (coordinated by Ramli Ibrahim)
Drama: Zahim Albakri, Jit Murad, Mano Maniam, Harith Iskandar, Akshen Theatre, Alternative Theatre Co., Ida Nerina, Gavin Yap, Rashid Salleh and Afdlin Shauki (coordinated by Zahim Albakri)
Music: Saidah Rastam, Lewis Pragasam, Michael Veerapan, Gamelan Club and Dama Orchestra
There will be a pre-performance showing of works by Ramli Ibrahim (with Judimar Monfils) and Ng Teck Voon this coming Monday at Sutra House.
Date/Time: 28 July 2003 @ 9.00 pm
Venue: Sutra House (12 Persiaran Titiwangsa 3, Kuala Lumpur)
Admission: FREE!! (but donations very welcome)
Different Flow on Mutual Ground is a very fresh piece by Ng Teck Voon having only been developed over the last few weeks with local performers Siew Mee, Eden, Mun, Weijun and Tou Chun.
Being so fresh, Teck Voon is using this pre-performance showing as an opportunity to expose the work to outside viewers, receive feedback, speak a little about how it was created and touch on his general philosophy towards choreography.
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Ng Teck Voon
While Ramli and Judimar may be familiar names, Ng Teck Voon could be less so as he is based mainly in the Netherlands.
Originally from Malaysia, Teck Voon first studied dance under Ng Siew Fong of the Harmony School of Ballet. He later traveled to England where he studied classical ballet, contemporary, character, jazz, drama and music at the Central School of Ballet, London.
Upon graduating he remained in England and performed with several companies and artists ranging from Ballet Central to Christopher Bannerman, the English National Opera and the Northern Ballet Theatre.
In 1992 he started to work in Europe and later established a base in the Netherlands. Since 1994 he has worked on a large number of projects with a diversity of companies and individual artists. As befits his training, Teck Voon is a versatile performer and has worked with Djazzex Dance Company, The Netherlands Opera and Holland Show Ballet among others.
More recently, he was seen performing his own work Opus 2 Firefly with Teo Ee Sim in ‘Danceworks & Friends’ (June 2002, Kuala Lumpur) and in Dutch choreographer, Gerard Mosterd’s The Luminescent Twilight which toured Indonesia for a month (October 2002).
Joseph Gonzales of the Akademi Seni Kebangsaan is looking for 4 female dancers for a show on 22 August 2003.
Intensive rehearsals at a studio in Ampang will start 12 August with only the weekend off. Dancers will be paid for their time.
Prospective dancers should be able to perform in a range of styles from jazz to ballet and contemporary.
If interested, call Azizi on 012-397 2605
Dr Chandrabhanu, renowned Indian classical dance master, will give a solo Bharata Natyam performance at a fund-raising event for the promotion of the traditional dance form, organised by Sanatan Dharam Sabha Kuala Lumpur.
Date/Time: 26 July 2003 @ 7.30pm
Venue: MAS Auditorium (2 Jalan SS7/13, Kelana Jaya)
Entry: by invitation only
Contact: 012-278 2983 / 016-248 3384 / 03-2094 9322 / 03-7981 6225
Dua Space Dance Theatre will reprise its performance of The Dance of Flourish in Penang. The evening will comprise 4 pieces choreographed by Anthony Meh (‘Untitled’ & ‘Cloud on a Wheel Chair’) and Aman Yap (‘Mr & Miss Right’ & ‘Flow’).
Dates/Times:
18-19 July 2003 @ 8.00pm
Venue:
Auditorium P. Ramlee
Kompleks Pustaka Warisan Seni, Pulau Pinang
Tickets: RM 20 (Adult); RM 10 (Student)
Contact: 016-416 0460 / 03-8943 8696
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Programme
Untitled (Premiere)
An abstract piece for the audience to watch, feel and sense in its own way.
Choreographer: Anthony Meh
Dancers: Aman Yap, Leng Poh Gee, Lim Wei Wei, Crystal Low
Actor: Douglas Wong
Mr & Miss Right
Faith can lead you to a thousand miles of searching, even though the person is by your side.
Choreographer: Aman Yap
Dancers: Leng Poh Gee, Lin Wei Wei, Crystal Low, Low Shee Hoe and Lim Thou Chun
Flow (Premiere in Hong Kong, 2001)
A non-stop magical world, creating a dream of wonder
Choreographer/Dancer: Aman Yap
Cloud On a Wheel Chair (Premiere)
‘Although the mysteries of the azure sky, the floating clouds and the unpredictable scenery may only appear for a short while, it is enough to give our soul a chance to extend’ – Xin Ling Zi (renowned disabled Taiwanese writer)
This work is based on the words of Xin Ling Zi above. Although she suffered a disability, she was still able to shower her love on others rather than herself. This encouraged people to be less self-involved and to strive to survive.
Choreographer: Anthony Meh
Dancers: Aman Yap, Leng Poh Gee, Lin Wei Wei, Crystal Low, Low Shee Hoe and Lim Thou Chun
The Petronas Performing Arts Group will present a dance-drama, Demang Lebar Daun, as part of its Malaysiana series aimed at preserving Malaysia’s traditional art forms.
The narrative of this dance-drama, adapted from Sejarah Melayu (W.S. Shellabear) and Sulatus Saladin (A. Samad Ahmad), tells the story of Demang Lebar Daun and his beloved wife, Tunku Puteri Cendani, who are still childless after seven years of marriage.
Dates/Times: 19-20 July 2003 @ 8.30pm
Venue: Dwan Philharmonic Petronas
Tickets: RM30 / RM20 / RM10
Contact: 03-2051 7007
Director: Roslee Mansor
Musical Director: Faizal Uzir
Scriptwriter: Zahari Hamzah
Choreographers: Che Hassan Yahya & A Sam Palal