Dua Space Dance Theatre is holding an audition for dancers this Sunday at the Dua Space Academy.

The company is looking for dancers who are:
· Experienced
· Passionate about dance
· Ready to contribute to the performing arts in Malaysia

Date: Sunday (27 October 2002)
Time: 10.00am
Venue: Dua Space Academy (2A Jalan Kenari 11, Puchong Jaya 47100 SDE)

Applicants will need to prepare a detailed resume and a passport sized photograph.

If interested, please pre-register with the company manager, Douglas Wong at 03-8643 8696

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Anthony Meh and Aman Yap founded Dua Space Dance Theatre in 1996 during their stay in Hong Kong. Since their return in 1998, the company has had a strong presence in dance in Kuala Lumpur.

Dua Space Dance Theatre has also been invited to perform abroad. The company has performed in Beijing, Guangzhou, Harbin, Tianjin, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul and Inchon.

The first intake of dancers was 3 years ago. In that time the dancers have been systematically and professionally trained by both Anthony and Aman, and actively involved in numerous performances.

Now is your chance to join the company!

The Beijing Great Wall Arts & Cultural Troupe from China will give two performances, the first in aid of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) and the second for the Malaysian Buddhist Association.

This professional troupe comprising 40 performers is highly regarded at home and has performed abroad.

The troupe specialises in large-scale performances based on the beauty and cultural uniqueness of China, emphasizing the history and the arts of the many distinctive regions of China.

You can expect a combination of ballet, acrobatics as well as instrumental performances.

Performance in aid of Utar
Date: Thursday (24 October 2002)
Venue: Wisma MCA, Jalan Ampang
Tickets: RM20 (adults) / RM10 (children between 3 & 11 years)
Contact: 03-2161 8044, 03-5541 0884, 03-9285 5168

Performance in aid of the Malaysian Buddhist Association
Date: Friday (25 October 2002)
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Wisma PGRM
Contact: Grace at 03-8943 8811

Jointly presented by Sri Seni Kreatif & The Performing Arts of Todern, Kik Kik Kok is a children’s dance performance under the artistic directorship of renowned child dance educator, Wong Kit Yaw.

The performers are drawn from:
SRJK © Yu Hua, Kajang
SRJK © Yu Chai, PJ
SRJK © Serdang Baru (1), Serdang
SRJK © Kampung Baru, Semenyih

Dates/Times:
Saturday (2 Nov 2002) @ 8.00pm
Sunday (3 Nov 2002) @ 3.00pm

Venue: New Era College Auditorium, Kajang

Ticketing Hotline:
Ms Jenny: 012-233 3405
Mr Loi: 019-265 1623

Chicken Part 8 – Buto Chicken is the 8th and latest edition of the always surprising Chicken Parts Series – a fusion of experiment, dance, media and art.

The main piece in this edition is titled “Happy Birthday” and features Lee Swee Keong, Caecar Chong, Kiea Kuan Nam, Victor Low and Ian Yeoh.

There will also be supporting pieces by Weijun and Amy Len Siew Mee.

Dates: 18-19 October 2002
Time: 8.30pm
Venue: The Actors Studio Theatre, Plaza Putra
Tickets: RM22 (Adults) / RM12 (Students)

Contact: 03-2694 5400

This annual National Dance Festival/Competition organised by the Selangor Government and the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism brings together participants from every state to present works of both traditional and creative dance. Prizes in various categories are awarded.

Dates: 11-15 October 2002
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: Petaling Jaya Civic Center Auditorium
Admission: Free!!

Programme:
11 October:
Badan Kesenian Negeri Terengganu (Terengganu)
Kumpulan D’GASSA (Sarawak)

12 October:
Grup Taman Seni Budaya (Perlis)
PETRAS (Sabah)
Kumpulan Sanggar Dak Sinar (Melaka)
Kumpulan Badan Kesenian Kelantan (Kelantan)

13 October:
Kumpulan Seni Warisan (Perak)
Kumpulan Kesenian Seni Budaya Batu Pahat (Johor)
Kumpulan D’Setra, Jelebu (Negeri Sembilan)

14 October:
Kumpulan Seni Budaya (Pulau Pinang)
Kumpulan Mahligai Kuantan (Pahang)
Kumpulan Kesenian Kedah (Kedah)

15 October:
Kumpulan Adikara Dance Theatre (Wilayah Persekutuan)
Akar Waris Dance Group (Selangor)

For this month’s edition of the Dance Box Series, Khazana Stage Creations will present Love, Lovers, Loving – a work of Indian Contemporary dance featuring choreographer Guna and his students.

The Dance Box Series is a collaboration between MyDance Alliance and The Actors Studio, and aims to showcase the diversity of work being done by a range of choreographers and performers.

Date: Saturday, 26 October 2002
Time: 8.30pm
Venue: The Actors Studio Box, Dataran Merdeka
Tickets: RM22 (Adults) / RM12 (Students)

Contact: 03-2694 5400 / 03-2692 5927

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Choreographer’s note

The meaning of love offers and explains a definition of love in a way that is interesting, intense, clear, logical and meaningful.

All relationships (love, infatuation, friendship, marriage, family, community and professional) involve 3 key elements – Emotions, Ethics and Joy.

These determine the quality of our relationships, how they interrelate and why attraction.

The normally considered most important emotional element and conventional hallmark of love is not sufficient to signify a relationship as one of love, no matter how strong or enduring that attraction may be.

Organised by the Celestar Studio of Performing Arts (CSOPA), this seminar will explore the origins of American Jazz Dance and the evolution of current jazz styles.

Find out what jazz dance is, where it originated, why America and what it encompasses.

Date: 26 October 2002
Time: 5.30-7.30pm
Venue: CSOPA Headquarters (24B Jalan Memanda 4, Ampang Point, Ampang)
Admission: Free (members of CSOPA and MyDance) / RM10 (non members)

Contact: 013-371 0862

This seminar will be followed by a 2 week American Jazz Dance Workshop to be held in December 2002. More information will be made available soon.

As part of the INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL TARI 2002 organized by the Akademi Seni Kebangsaan and Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism, there will be a series of workshops specially conducted by local and international artists.

Come and explore Contemporary, Classical Chinese, Hip-hop and many more!

Dates: 4-12 October 2002

Venue: Dance Studios @ Akademi Seni Kebangsaan
32nd floor, Empire Tower, Jalan Tun Razak
(Next to City Square Shopping Center)

Time: 10:00am-12:00nn

Fees: FREE!!!

Tentative Workshop Schedule (subject to change)

4 Oct (Fri): India
5 Oct (Sat): China
6 Oct (Sun): Choo Tee Kuang (Contemporary)
7 Oct (Mon): Judimar Monfils (Contemporary)
8 Oct (Tue): Cheong Lin Poo (Classical Chinese)
9 Oct (Wed): Zhou Gui Xin (Classical Chinese)
10 Oct (Thu): Sheela Raghavan (Classical Indian)
11 Oct (Fri): Ann Tan (Hip Hop)
12 Oct (Sat): Lee Swee Keong (Buto)

For further information, contact Gan Chih Pei on 012-390 3242

The Akademi Seni Kebangsaan and Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism are pleased to announce the 5th International Dance Festival, TARI 2002 – celebrating Asian Dance!

This year the festival will take on a new look as it tours to Penang, Ipoh and Kuantan before making a final performance in Kuala Lumpur. In the meantime, various local dance companies will perform in Kuala Lumpur. In addition, local and international teachers will conduct workshops.

Countries that will participate include (subject to change):
India: Mamata Shankar Ballet Troupe
China: China Eldous Dance and Song Troupe (Inner Mongolia Province)
Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City
Singapore: LaSalle College of the Arts

Festival Dates: 4-12 October 2002
Performance Venue (Kuala Lumpur): Dewan TAR, MTC, Jalan Ampang
Time: 8.30 pm
Tickets: RM 20.00

For information on the workshops see TARI 2002 Workshops

PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME

6/10/2002 (Sun):
Opening of TARI 2002 in Penang with a performance by the companies from India, China and Vietnam as well as Malaysia’s Akademi Seni Kebangsaan (ASK)

7/10/2002 (Mon):
Performance by the international companies and ASK in Ipoh

8/10/2002 (Tue):
Opening of TARI 2002 in Kuala Lumpur with a performance featuring:
· Red Hot Dancers
· P’nang Dance Station
· CrossRoads Dance Ensemble
· Ellie-Zhou Ballet Studio
· Hainan Association

9/10/2002 (Wed):
Performance 2 in Kuala Lumpur featuring:
· Xu Ri Dancers
· Sasha Bashir
· Gema Nusantara
· Angkatan Seni Baru NS
· Jasni Abdul Hamid
· DBKL

10/10/2002 (Thu):
Performance by the international companies and ASK in Kuantan

Performance 3 in Kuala Lumpur featuring:
· Dancezap Production
· Mun Lee
· Sheela Raghavan
· Dancesteps Studio
· Weijun

11/10/2002 (Fri):
Performance 4 in Kuala Lumpur featuring:
· Gan Chih Pei
· P’nang Dance Station
· Nyo-Ba & Dancers
· Kuala Lumpur Dance Theatre
· La Salle College of the Arts

12/10/2002 (Sat):
Kuala Lumpur performance by the international companies, Sel & KL Kwang Tung Association and ASK

For further information:
. call: Norhafilah at 03-2164 9180 ext 238/242
. email: gonzales@dancemalaysia.com
. fax: 03-2164 9186

The renowned ballerina, Tan Yuan Yuan, from the San Francisco Ballet Company will conduct two workshops in which she will teach solo classical variations from ballets such as Giselle, Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake.

Workshop Programme
Day 1 (22/10/2002) Warm-up class and variations from Giselle Act 1
Day 2 (23/10/2002) Warm-up class and either Aurora’s variations from Act 1, the Black Swan variation or the La Esmeralda variation

Dates: 22-23 October 2002 (Tue-Wed)
Time: 7.00pm-9.00pm (both days)
Venue: Fonteyn Theatre (Wisma FAB, 1-3 Jalan 14/22, 46100 Petaling Jaya)

Fees:
Participants:
RM120 for Day 1 & 2
RM80 for Day 1 or 2

Places are limited to 20 participants who must be at Advanced level and members of The Dance Society of Malaysia (TDS)

Observers:
TDS Members: RM120 (Day 1 & 2); RM80 (Day 1 or 2)
Non TDS Members: RM140 (Day 1 & 2); RM100 (Day 1 or 2)

To register contact one of the following:
Sunny Chan/Helen: 03-4257 0290
Lee Yupin: 03-7728 0254
Cheong Thing Kin: 03-4108 8201
Cynthia Teh: 012-278 0110

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Tan Yuan Yuan trained first at the prestigious Shanghai Dance School and later at the John Cranko School in Germany.

She joined the San Francisco Ballet Company in 1994 as a soloist, becoming a principal dancer in 1997.

She has won numerous medals at various International Ballet Competitions.