A jury of specialists will select the best choreographers in the following categories:
· Performance recording
· Creation for video
· Reporting and documentation
· Dance and Tradition
· Exterior recording offline and online
Participants will also attend five workshops for professional training in video dance and one round table discussion.
Location: Quito, Ecuador Dates: 15-21 September 2003
Contact president@cid-unesco.org for further information
Global Train, a consulting company experienced in organising seminars and workshops, is jointly organising with the Akademi Seni Kebangsaan a workshop in traditional dance for pre-primary school teachers.
This nationwide workshop will provide basic skills in 4 different dances including Joget, Zapin, Sumazau and Endang. Due to time constraints, these 4 dances have been chosen as they reflect the diversity of dance styles in Malaysia. These dances are also fairly energetic and vibrant and will hopefully capture the imagination of the participants.
The workshop schedule is as follows:
25 May – Kuala Lumpur
7 June – Penang
22 June – Johor Baru
19 July – Ipoh
20 July – Malacca
The workshops will be led by Joseph Gonzales and conducted by Mohd Kamaludin Mohd Daud, Azizi Sulaiman and Shafirul Azmi Suhaimi, outstanding graduates of the Akademi and already reputed to be among the most talented dancers in the country.
For further details, call Mr Yeow at 03-6250 8112 / 012-325 9090 or email yeow@globaltrain.com
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For true development of culture and the arts, the situation must be tackled at the most basic and grassroots level. This is why the target audience for the workshops is pre-primary school teachers who, besides the parents, are the first teachers of young children. The intention is to hopefully, instill a knowledge and love of these dances to the teachers who can, in turn impart these to those in their care.
This is the first time for such an approach by the Akademi Seni Kebangsaan, and if successful, may be developed to include teachers at all levels. The response to these workshops will help the Akademi gauge and plan possible paths for the future.
The Education & Training Network of MyDance Alliance and The Actors Studio have organised a workshop on Tarian Piring, an Indonesian folk dance from Sumatra. This version differs to the Malaysian Tarian Piring and is seldom performed and taught here.
Junainah M. Lojong, co-principal of Studio Chombrang, will conduct the workshop. Apart from teaching the unique body postures and important technique to holding the plates, Junainah will brief the participants on the history of this interesting dance form. All movements and postures in the dance form will be carefully explained to enable the participants to better understand and able to relate to its rhythm.
This workshop is suitable for beginners and intermediate level dancers.
Date: 24/5/2003
Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Venue: The Actors Studio Academy, Dataran Merdeka
Fees: RM 25 (Adults), RM 15 (Students)
For further information contact: Gan Chih Pei (012-390-3242) or Amy Len (012-670-8454)
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Junainah M. Lojong is an experienced dancer and teacher, and a graduate of the Akademi Seni Kebangsaan. A strong performer, she is very active in the Malaysian art scene as well as in the international arena. She represented Malaysia during the 1999 Dance Festival in Spain and in the Asia Pacific Young Choreographers Workshop in Taiwan in 2000.
The Temple of Fine Arts has organised a two-day dinner come charity performance to raise funds for its new building. As part of this event it will restage Butterfly Lovers, which received much acclaim when presented in Malaysia and also during its tours to Sri Lanka, India and Australia.
Based on a famous Chinese legend, the lead roles will be danced by Umesh Shetty and Dhanya Thurairajah. The music (combining Malay, Indian, Chinese and Western rhythms) has been composed by Jyotsna Prakash and Kumar Karthigesu.
28-29 May 2003 @ Petaling Jaya Civic Center Auditorium
For further information contact: 03-2274 3709
The Federal Academy of Ballet will hold a performance entitled Dance for Peace – Dance 2003, showcasing ballet, modern, tap, jazz and contemporary.
24 May 2003 @ 8.30pm
25 May 2003 @ 5.00pm
Petaling Jaya Civic Center
Tickets available at all FAB branches
Tel: 03-7957 3413
Pusaka – center for the study and documentation of traditional performance in Malaysia is proud to present Rombongan Mak Yong Cahaya Matahari of Kuala Besut, Terengganu. Led by the renowned Mak Yong actress Che Siti binti Dollah, the troupe will present an hour-long excerpt of the famous Mak Yong story, Anak Raja Gondang.
Mak Yong is a Malay dance-drama tradition found primarily in the Northeast Malaysian state of Kelantan and in the Pattani region of Southern Thailand. It encompasses elements of stylised dance, drama, music, singing and storytelling.
23 May 2003 @ 8.30pm
Admission is free
The Actors Studio Box, Plaza Putra, Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
Contact: 03-2694 5400
This event to celebrate the diversity, creativity and energy of Malaysian Performing Arts has been sponsored by Lancome, supported by Mandarin Oriental and organised by Kakiseni.
In addition to music and theatre, there will be dance performances by Ramli Ibrahim of Sutra Dance Theatre, Tandak Dance Theatre performing Zapin Hanuman and Weijun, a contemporary dancer.
Date/Time: 12 May 2003 @ 8.30pm
Venue: Emerald Ballroom, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
Tickets: RM80 / RM110 / RM140 (excluding Axcess ticketing fee)
10% group discount for group bookings exceeding ten RM140 tickets
For further information and tickets visit www.kakiseni.com or contact Axcess at 03-7491 9999
The Gelombang Baru series presented by the dance department of Akademi Seni Kebangsaan began in 1999. The catalyst was the realization that dance training should continue outside the studio and after the acquisition of a diploma.
This contemporary dance series provides exposure for upcoming generations of choreographers. They are provided with an opportunity, not only to create but also market their performances, seek sponsorship and generally garner valuable management skills.
This year’s performance will feature Shafirul Azmi Suhaimi, Azizi Sulaiman, Junainah Mohd Lojong, Mohd Kamaludin Mohd Daud and Mohd Firdaus Mustapha Kamal.
Dates/Times: 10-11 May 2003 @ 8.30pm
Venue: Dewan Tunku Abdul Rahman, MTC
Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
Tickets: RM10 (available at the door)
For further information call 03-2164 9180 (ext 266)
DanceSpeak, a dance performance choreographed by Dida Mallik and including Guna and Weijun, will form part of a charity event in aid of the Iraqi People’s Humanitarian Assistance Fund. There will also be an art exhibition that will run for two weeks starting 7 May 2003.
Involving as it does, performers from diverse backgrounds, cultures, faiths and dance genres, DanceSpeak is meant to embody the beauty of solidarity, the need for unity and the glory of harmony.
Performance & Cocktail Buffet
Saturday (10 May 2003) @ ARTalk Gallery
(22 Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur)
Entry by donation of RM100
Contact 03-2282 8633 for further information
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Dida Mallik
Trained in Malay classical dance and an exponent of Balinese dance. She has traveled extensively abroad.
Guna
Founder and artistic director of Khazana Stage Creations; an exponent of Indian classical dance forms (Bharata Natyam and Odissi) and contemporary dance. He too has toured and performed extensively abroad.
Weijun
Artiste-in-residence at Sutra Dance Theatre and last seen in Re: Lady White Snake by RiverGrass Dance Theatre
Kay Maxey will hold a workshop in flamenco for beginners.
Date: 10 May 2003
Time: 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Venue: The Dance Space, Sri Hartamas
For details contact: 013-388 0821 / 016-243 0025
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Flamenco is commonly associated with the Andalucian gypsies. It applies to the guitarra (body of music), cante (song) and baile (dance) linked to these particular travelers. While they did not invent flamenco, they did play a part in its development.
Flamenco dancing is more than technical mastery. Its ultimate power comes from improvisation, or a dancer’s spontaneous expression of the moment’s emotions.
The most difficult part of flamenco is mastering the rhythm. It’s only when it comes automatically that the dance form can be absorbed.