RiverGrass Dance Academy is auditioning dancers for its Dancers Training Course (2003 intake).

Formerly known as the Intensive Dancers Training Course, the revised course is conducted by Mew Chang Tsing (MA in Dance Studies, UK), principal of RiverGrass Dance Academy and artistic director of RiverGrass Dance Theatre.

Covering Technique, Aesthetics, Production Skills and Repertoire, this one-year course prepares dancers intent on joining the competitive Malaysian dance scene as well as provides groundwork for further studies overseas.

Students of the course have become lead dancers of RiverGrass Dance Theatre as well as other major Kuala Lumpur companies. Others have received scholarships to study overseas.

Dates/Times:
11 January 2003 @ 6.00pm
12 January 2003 @ 11.00am

Venue: RiverGrass Dance Academy @ 12A Jalan 20/16A, 46300 PJ
(LRT – Taman Paramount)

Contact: 03-7877 8706

Note: Applicants should have at least two years of dance experience.

For those of you who would like to
. groove like Britney Spears
. moonwalk like Michael Jackson
. ripple like Janet Jackson
. slither and strut like the dancers in “Cats” and “Fame”
the people at the Celestar Studio of Performing Arts can help you!

They also offer:
· Ballet (open class and RAD syllabus)
· Creative Dance (kids 3-5 years of age)
· Jazz Dance (8 and above)
· Performers Courses (all ages)
· Jazz dance teachers courses
· Social dance (all ages)
· Stretching class for dancers (all ages)
· Aerobics

New Classes start 6 January 2003 (see below for details)

If you are up to it, they can be found at:
24B Jalan Memanda 4, Ampang Point, 68000 Ampang (main studio)

Jazz classes are also available at:
Ampang Jaya, Taman Tun, Bandar Sunway, Sri Petaling and Desa Sri Hartamas

Call 013-371 0862 for further information.

Pleasure by RiverGrass Dance Academy will kick off 2003’s Dance Box Series. It is an improvisation-based performance featuring students from the academy’s Contemporary Dance and Children’s Creative Dance classes, and also the Intensive Dancers Training Course.

In dance improvisation, the human body becomes the means for expressing a person’s sensitivity to their surroundings (the space, music and other performers) as mediated by their inner thoughts and feelings.

In Pleasure improvisation is used and presented in 3 ways. The pieces presented are either fully improvised, semi-improvised or derived from improvisation.

With choreographers like Mew Chang Tsing, Lee Swee Keong and Brian Chua, this performance shows the joy and power of expressing oneself through dance.

Date/Time: 5 January 2003 @ 8.30pm
Venue: The Actors Studio Box @ Dataran Merdeka
Tickets: RM22 (Adults) / RM12 (Students)
Contact: 03-2694 5400 / 03-2692 5927 or RiverGrass Dance Academy: 03-7877 8706

Arts Network Asia comprises a group of independent artists and arts activists primarily from Southeast Asia that encourages and supports regional artistic collaboration as well as the development of managerial and administrative skills in the creative Asian arts.

Motivated by a philosophy of meaningful and mutually respectful collaboration, initiated in Asia and carried out primarily by Asian artists, the network is interested in providing the means to promote process-oriented artistic exchanges in Asia.

Therefore, if you have a project that shares the philosophy of Arts Network Asia, you are invited to submit a one-page proposal outlining the content, philosophy and intentions of your project.

Although the emphasis is on contemporary performing arts (dance and theatre), projects in the areas of music, video, film, multi-media and visual arts will also be considered.

Click HERE for further information regarding Arts Network Asia and its grant scheme.

If you have problems downloading the document, email contact@mydancealliance.org and a copy will be sent to you.

Deadline for submitting proposals: 31 January 2003

Presented by Drama Family, this inaugural performance of the Dance Species series will try to find a dynamic vocabulary for the Penang contemporary dance scene through the incorporation of movement, voice, experimental theatre, music and multi-media sensations.

This performance will feature Eastern Dancer, Ahyoke Kyoka Dance Ensemble, joie de vivre, Henry & Dancers, and Eng Hee Ling & Dancers.

Dates: 27-28 December 2002
Time: 8.30pm
Venue: The Actors Studio Greenhall, Penang
(Ground Floor, Zhong Zheng School Memorial Centre, 32 Lebuh Light)
Admission by donation: RM 20

Contact: 04-263 5400

Visit http://welcome.to/e-signer/dancespecies for further information on the programme, the choreographers involved and a photo gallery.

To launch itself as the first professional Malaysian Chinese dance company, Dua Space Dance Theatre will present a 90 minute show that attempts to recreate the atmosphere of Old Shanghai.

Directed by choreographer, Anthony Meh, the show will feature the dancers of Dua Space Dance Theatre, Chong Ah Kow (Harmonica Champion), Mah Sewi Kim (Leaf Blowing Master), Tan Wee Thian (Violinist), Chow Wee Thiam and Lim Teik Chian (Prizewinning Singers), and Douglas Wong (Theatre Director).

This inaugural performance has been organised by the MINES Resort City and Shopping Fair.

Date/Time: 31 December 2002 @ 11.00pm
Venue: MINES Interactive Square (main entrance, level 2, MINES Shopping Fair)
Admission Free

For further information, contact Douglas Wong @ 03-8943 8696 / 012-304 2012

In order to translate its aspiration to expand the dance scene into action with two forthcoming major productions, Dance Along the Campus and Topsy-Turvy 2, Batu Dance Theatre is holding an audition open to the public.

Date/Time: 28 December 2002 @ 10.00am
Venue: The Actors Studio Box, Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur

Participants (of either sex) must be over 15 years of age and are requested to bring 2 photos (size 2R) to the audition.

For further information contact:
Batu Dance Theatre
Tel: 03-3324 7568 / 012-6569 065
Email: batudt@hotmail.com

Directed by Wong Kit Yaw and supported by the Cultural Center of University Malaya, students will present a dance performance using typical Chinese dance movements arranged in a contemporary way. Though many of the students are new to dance, the objective is not only for them to perform, but to be involved in the entire process of presenting a cultural performance.

There are three main sections to the performance:
i/ Festival Celebration using red lanterns
ii/ Spring or Flower Season to express the cycle of life
iii/ Old Chinese Golden Melodies using popular songs from the 30s through to 50s

23 December 2002 @ 8.00pm
Perdanasiswa Auditorium, University Malaya
Admission: RM 8.00
Contact: Adeline @ 012–766 8116

Sutra Dance Theare will be hosting a casual dance workshop and showcase by the Hornland Dance Troupe from SARAWAK.

18 December 2002 (Wednesday) @ 1:30pm
Sutra Dance Theatre (12 Persiaran Titiwangsa 3,53200 KL)
Free Admission
Call 40211092/40229669

The Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur, Five Arts Centre and The Actors Studio are pleased to invite you to a workshop performance by internationally acclaimed Japanese theatre company Pappa Tarahumara with exciting Malaysian artists from diverse backgrounds.

10.00PM, Wednesday, 18th December 2002
The Actors Studio Box, Dataran Merdeka
Admission FREE!!

Contact: 03-7725 4858 or email fivearts@tm.net.my.