26-28 August 2004, Mixed Bill by Singapore Dance Theatre at the Esplanade Theatre, Singapore

14 August 2004, Divine Encounters by Sutra Dance Theatre at Majlis Bandaran, Seremban (019-660 8631)

Venue : Pavilion, Genting Highlands First World Plaza, Genting Highlands Resort, 69000, Genting Highlands, Pahang
Date & Time : From Nov 28 – Aug 31 (9pm daily, 3pm Sunday matinee)
Tickets : Mon-Thu & Sun matinee: RM45, RM55 & RM65 (offline), RM40, RM49 & RM58 (online), RM20, RM25 & RM30 (children aged 3-12). Fri-Sun night: RM50, RM65 & RM80 (offline), RM45, RM58 & RM72 (online), RM20, RM25 & RM30 (children aged 3-12)
Ticket Contact : 03-2718 1118

Synopsis : Fantastica! is a showcase of gymnastics, acrobatics, dance, music and choreography. This “New Age Circus” features a series of breathtaking acrobatic performances combined with imaginative props, 3D animation and lighting. The show also includes “live” performances by a tenor and soprano.

Featuring a cast of more than 50 performers, including a number of world class gymnasts and acrobats, trampolinists and clowns from Russia and China.

Date : 30 & 31 July 2004 (Friday & Saturday)
Time : 8.30pm
Venue : Amphi-Sutra, No.12, Persiaran Titiwangsa 3, 53200 K. L.
Ticket : Minimum donation of RM 30.00 at the Sutra Dance Theatre
Or with invitations (please contact Sutra Dance Theatre)

For more information and enquiries, please call 603-4021 1092 or 603-4022 9669 or visit www.sutradancetheatre.com

Date : 23 & 24 July 2004 (Friday & Saturday)
Time : 8.30pm
Venue : Amphi-Sutra, No.12, Persiaran Titiwangsa 3, 53200 K. L.
Ticket : Minimum donation of RM 30.00 at the Sutra Dance Theatre
Or with invitations (please contact Sutra Dance Theatre)

For more information and enquiries, please call 603-4021 1092 or 603-4022 9669 or visit www.sutradancetheatre.com

The Singapore Arts Festival will run 28 May – 20 June 2004.

Dance Performance Programme:
28-30/5: Ma by Akram Khan Company (UK/Asia)
1-2/6: Conjunto di NERO by Emio Greco / PC (Netherlands/Italy)
7-8/6: The 11th Shadow / Circle-After the Other by A-Soon Dance Company (South Korea)
8-10/6: Swan Lake City by National Theatre of Northern Greece
8-11/6: Morphia Series by Helen Herbertson & Ben Cobham (Australia)
10-12/6: Secreto y Malibú (Argentina)
13-14/6: La Música del Cuerpo by Compañía Rafaela Carrasco (Spain)
18-19/6: MIX by Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker (Brazil)
18-20/6: Peng Yu by Ah Hock and Peng Yu (Singapore)

Venues: various
Tickets: between S$22 and S$72
For more information: www.singaporeartsfest.com or www.sistic.com.sg

Dance Workshop Programme:
(for intermediate/advanced level students and professionals)
30/5: Akram Khan Company
2/6: Emio Greco / PC
12/6: Secreto y Malibú

Venue: Victoria Theatre
Time: 10.30am-12.30pm
Fees: S$20 (participants; places limited to 20) / S$5 (observers)
To register: email vijaya_rany@nac.gov.sg

Choreographers are Cheong Lin Poh, Michell Yong, Kenny Low, Albert Tiong, Amy Len and Steve Goh

Date : 30 & 31 July 2004 (Friday & Saturday)
Time : 8.30pm
Venue : MPCA Theatre, Chinese Assembly Hall Kuala Lumpur,
No.1, Jalan Maharajalela, 50150 K. L.
Ticket (by donation) : Adult (minimum RM 20.00) & Student (RM 12.00)

Choreographer : Yola Yulfianti
Date: 4 June 2004 (Fri)
Time: 7.00 pm
Venue: Teater Luwes, Institusi Kesenian Jakarta (IKJ), Indonesia

The people supporting this dance piece are Professor Sardono W. Kusumo (Assistant) ; Nungki Kusumastuti (Literature Writer) ; Otto Sidharta (Music Consultant) ; Sony Sumarsono (Lighting Manager) ; Yola Yulfianti (Choreographer & Dancer) ; Dilliani (Dancer) ; a number of IKJ talented students from arts, cinematography and performing art faculties.

“Payau-Seperti Layaknya Air” is a dance piece inspired by the choreographer’s personal experience on what she felt towards water. Poems, water and the reality of life became the inspiration for the choreographer. She portraits the inspirations into movements, music, poems and video. This dance piece is her last performing dance piece as an IKJ graduate.

For more information:
Contact Iwan (08-18417177) ; Ria (08-567767145) ; Yola (08-17808220).

A fusion of contemporary dance, electronic music, video art and web design are combined in this multimedia dance by the Mulleras Dance Company organised by the Alliance Francaise as a part of its French Art Festival. The festival is starting from 28 May 2004 until 30 June 2004 in Malaysia.

“There is a wonderful sense of play & possibility in the work of Compagnie Mulleras” (Los Angeles Times, USA).

“{…} nourishing an innovation artistic reflection which is resolutely turned towards the future” (Le Monde, France).

Date: 2 June 2004 (Wed)
Time: 8.30pm
Venue: Malaysia Tourism Center (MTC), Lot 109, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.
Tickets: RM 8.00 (Alliance Francaise members & ASK students) / RM 12.00 (public)

Date: 4 June 2004 (Fri)
Time: 8.30pm
Venue: Dewan Budaya, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang.
Tickets: RM 8.00 (Alliance Francaise members & USM students) / RM 12.00 (public)
Tickets pre-sale : Alliance Francaise of Penang, USM, The Actors Studio Greenhill, Malaysian-German Society.

For more information:
Contact Alliance Francaise 603-2694 7880
(No. 15, Lorong Gurney, Off Jalan Semarak, KL)
www.alliancefrancaise.org.my ; www.mulleras.com ; www.ambafrance-my.org

The French Art Festival Malaysia 2004 begins on 28 May 2004 till 30 June 2004.

It is a contemporary dance performance by Dance Company BATIK. The audience should be 18 years old and above.

Date : 25th May 2005 – 26th May 2005 (Wednesday – Thursday)
Time : 8.30pm
Venue : Pentas 2, KLPAC, Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan, Off Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur.
Tickets : RM 32.00 / [ RM 17.00 for JFKL members & students ]
Tickets Contact : 03 – 4047 9000 KLPAC Box Office ; 03 – 2094 0400 / 03 – 2094 1400 The Actors Studio @ BSC.

For enquiries, do contact The Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur at 03 – 2161 2104 / e-mail to jpcc@jfkl.org.my / do log on to http://www.my-bb.com/batik