MYDANCE ACTIVITIES
Dancebox June 2011
Dancebox is back with yet another wild offering of dance, from butoh to belly-dancing, martial arts to dance film! Expect a night of quiet meditation, confrontational sexiness, athletic competition and intimate art.
Don't miss this popular platform for new dance works, one night only:
8.30pm, Friday 17 June 2011
The Actors Studio @ Lot 10 Rooftop
Entry: RM 10 by donation at the door (FREE FOR MYDANCE MEMBERS)
Featuring:
+ 'Ostaro Ritual', choreographed by Japanese butoh icon Yukio Waguri, performed by Yeow Lai Chee
+ Contemporary work by Jensen Goi and Teresa Chian, performed by Living Arts dancers
+ 'Breathe' by Claudine Gabriel and Jay Redza, exploring unbreakable ties in relationships
+ 'Angels & Demons' by Aiza Abni Habban & Zoe, a battle through belly-dancing
+ Funny, sexy and intrusive Latin-styled dance by Azlan McKechnie
+ Dance film made by Zulkifli Mohamad and Wendy Rogers at University of California Riverside
+ Preview of 'Farewell My Concubine - The Movement of the Martyr' by Lee Wushu Dance Arts
Dancebox is a joint production from The Actors Studio and MyDance Alliance, and is part of the FUSED program at The Actors Studio. For more information, contact MyDance Alliance, contact@mydancealliance.org.
MyDance Class
Nederlands-based Malaysian dancer and choreographer Ng Teck Voon is back in Malaysia for a very limited time, and will teach the Wednesday MyDance class, 10-11.30am on 8, 15 and 22 June 2011.
Ng Teck Voon was trained at Central School of Ballet, London, and has worked in ballet, contemporary dance and opera in Europe and the USA.
In his classes, Teck Voon incorporates elements of yoga, tai-chi and different coordinations to stimulate greater body awareness while building up strength in the muscles.
More info about the MyDance classes, see http://www.mydancealliance.org /dance-class
For more about Teck Voon, see http://www.danshuisstationzuid.com/en/personspotlight/teckvoon_ng.aspx
Call to Perform in MyDance Festival
MyDance Alliance invites Malaysian-based dancers who are interested in performing in MyDance Festival 2011 to submit an application for the performances on 15-18 September at TAS, Lot 10.
We are looking for works in any genre of dance between 10 and 15 minutes long. The application should include the name and bio of the choreographer, names of dancers, and a synopsis of the work or statement of artistic intent. Other supporting information, such as bios of dancers, and photos or videos of the proposed work or former works, can also be submitted.
All applications should be emailed to contact@mydancealliance.org by Friday 24 June 2011.
Successful applicants will be chosen based upon artistic excellence by a panel of judges, and will be informed by the end of July 2011. The MyDance Festival will provide free of charge the theatre venue, stage manager, lighting designer, stage crew, marketing & promotion, program printing & ticketing for the show. All other costs, including artist fees, props, sets, costumes, music, etc, are to be assumed by the applicants themselves.
Please email Bilqis Hijjas, contact@mydancealliance.org, with any questions regarding the festival.
MyDance Festival is supported by Jabatan Kesenian & Kebudayaan Negara, Kementerian Penerangan, Komunikasi dan Kebudayaan.
Tuition Scholarships Available for Summer Program at Taipei National University of the Arts
The Taipei National University of the Arts is offering 10 tuition scholarships for its wonderful summer program to World Dance Alliance - Asia-Pacific (WDA-AP) members who are recommended by country/regional heads. Please submit your application to MyDance Alliance, the Malaysian chapter of WDA-AP, at contact@mydancealliance.org by 21 June 2011.
Workshop dates: 2011/8/1- 8/19
Professional Dance Workshop (requires dance background, participants over age of 16): Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Capoeira
Community Dance Workshop (no experience required): Yoga, Aerial Dance
For more information about the program, visit http://www.wda-ap.org/wda-ap/wda_event/2011/2011TAIPEIDEA/2011_TAIPEIDEA_S.htm
UPCOMING EVENTS
Rock Scissors Shadow Boxer - One Night Only!
Presented/Organised by klpac / Libero Production / TNT
Three choreographic works featuring Noord Nederlandse Dans about a game that cannot be won.
"I must do something. I want to do something. There’s a feeling of tension in the air, a very specific one. What am I going to do? It must be good straightaway. So they think: ‘Yes, that’s it’. Does it actually matter what it is? If you looked with a magnifying glass you’d see the rough edges, the flaws; that’s inevitable… So maybe it should just be left to chance – make it a fluke. After all, everything is joined by coincidence. What is coincidence? A formula, a secret mathematical formula. If you don’t aim straight, you’ll probably miss the target. Still, I’ve only got one go. Every movement counts. Every second. A little bit like with that game, you know, what’s it called. That game where someone makes his hand into a rock, paper or scissors. Very fast, again and again. And you have to take a gamble. Rock! I’ll do it. Go for it. Rock! Right now."
Stephen Shropshire winds himself around the concepts of risk, luck and coincidence and invites Andrea Miller (USA) and Roy Assaf (Israel) to create alongside him for the production Rock Paper Scissors.
Show/Event Dates & Times: 15th by invitation only, 16th June 2011 @ 8.30pm
Venue: Pentas 1, KLPac
Upon donation: RM35 Adult, RM20 Student / Disabled
Call (03) 4047 9000 to reserve
Short video on Rock, Paper, Scissors : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmNW_-AOeG8
Noord Nederlandse Dans is a contemporary dance company based in Groningen, the Netherlands. It is the flagship dance company for the provinces of north Holland and was established in 1997 by the Dutch Ministry of Culture under the name Noord Nederlandse Dans.
Noord Nederlandse Dans is known for its athleticism, musicality and virtuosity, and is one of the most exciting and original contemporary dance companies working in the Netherlands today.
Artistic director – Stephen Shropshire
Stephen Shropshire (Miami, 1972) trained at the Juilliard School, New York City under the direction of Benjamin Harkarvy. In 1992, while still a student, Shropshire created a number of works under the mentorship of Doris Rudko, Elizabeth Keen and Bessie Schonberg. Upon graduation, Shropshire joined the American Repertory Ballet.
Between 1999 and 2005, Shropshire was a dancer with NND/Galili Dance. In 2003, his work ‘The Piper’s Progress’ was awarded the Grand Prize and the Public’s Prize at the 8th internationalchoreographic competition’Tendan-ces’in Luxembourg. Since 2005, Shropshire has created for companies including Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, Norrdans, Diversions Dance Company of Wales/Holland Dance Festival and the Iceland Dance Company. In January 2009 Stephen Shropshire succeeded Itzik Galili as the new artistic director of Noord Nederlandse Dans and the company subsequently adjusted its name to Noord Nederlandse Dans.
Special Treat
MyDance Alliance is hosting a Q&A session with the performers of Rock Scissors Shadow Boxer from 4.45pm - 5.15pm on Thursday 16 June, with a potential special viewing of the dancers in rehearsal from 4.15pm - 4.45pm.
For more information, please contact President of MyDance Alliance, Bilqis Hijjas at contact@mydancealliance.org or 017- 310 3769
JS Dance Theater presents <1.2.3.4.>
Choreographers: Ng Teck Voon, Lu Wit Chin and Benzie G
Date & Time: June 19 2011 (Sunday), 5pm & 8pm
Venue: Dance Space Sdn Bhd, S06 & S07, Empire Subang Shopping Gallery, Jalan SS16/1, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor.
Ticket Price: RM 20
You can purchase your tickets at Dance Space.
For more enquiries, please call 03-3343 3525, 03-5022 2086, 017-532 2297
Sponsored by: Dance Space
Viva La Production! Production people get their own day!
Production People Unite!
1 Day Forum for Creative Producers
The Pitch: Networking for producers, arts presenters, production team members, to engage and exchange practices, experiences and models for working.
The Strategy: To engage arts producers and practitioners through informal and moderated discussions. We will use a panel-chairperson format with equal focus on including questions/ responses from the audience.
The Audience: Producers, production team members, arts students, arts managers, event managers, over-achieving business people, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) people, idealistic private persons, artists who want to produce for themselves.
Free Entrance
Date & Time: 12 June 2011(Sunday), 10am - 5pm
Venue: The Annexe Gallery, 2nd Flr, Central Market Annexe, (Behind Central Market) Jalan Hang Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
For more details, visit https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=219487834736765
Vertical Road by Akram Khan, in Penang, July 2011
Akram Khan Company will unveil a major new company production entitled VERTICAL ROAD in George town Festival 2011! Premiered at Sadler's Wells (London) in October 2010. Vertical Road has embarked on an international world tour! Don't miss the chance to watch this world-class performance!
Admission: RM120, RM80, RM40 (Student)
Venue: Dewan Sri Pinang, Penang.
Date & Time: 20 July 2011 (Wednesday), 8pm
Choreographed by Khan and performed by a world-class cast of dancers from across Asia, Europe and the Middle East, this new work features a specially commissioned score by long-term collaborator Nitin Sawhney. Khan draws inspiration from universal myths of angels that symbolise 'ascension' - the road between the earthly and the spiritual, the Vertical Road.
Visually inspiring and spiritually profound, Vertical Road draws on the performers’ different cultural interpretation of the human odyssey. In Akram Khan’s words: "In a world moving so fast, with the growth of technology and information, I am somehow inclined to move against this current, in search of what it might mean to be connected not just spiritually, but also vertically."
Please call 04-2616308 if you are interested or E-mail promusica.gtf@gmail.com.
Malaysia Pole Championship
‘Pole Stars’ the nations most popular online social network for aspiring pole dancers are showcasing the best at the Malaysia Pole Championship hosted in KL’s newest Black Box Theatre,
Venue: Blackbox, MAP @ Publika, Jalan Dutamas 1, Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur
Date:12 June 2011 (Sunday)
Time: 5pm to 9pm.
Endorsed by the Aerial Arts Association and International Pole Dance Fitness Association, 3 males and 11 females will compete at the event for one of the many prizes including the once in a lifetime chance to represent Malaysia at the International Pole Dance Fitness Championships in Hong Kong.
Last year at the International Pole Championship 2010 Tokyo Dome, a Malaysian representative - Adam Tan, brought home the Art Pole Champion title.
Adam Tan will be defending his title at the Malaysia Pole Championship , in front of a star studded panel of judges celebrated in the events and entertainment industry. Performances from local celebrity dancers and musicians will be highlighted throughout the event to create a thrilling show for all the family to enjoy.
Receive early bird discounts by booking your tickets before 10 June for only RM50 via www.mypolestars.com.
Ticket includes refreshments and snacks upon arrival and intermission.
Email: info@mypolestars.com for more information.
LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES
Short + Sweet 2011 Registration
Short+Sweet is the biggest short play festival in the world. First produced at the Newtown Theatre in Sydney, Australia in 2002. The Festival will mark its 4th year in one of the most prestigious theatre establishment in the country, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre. The Festival is a hub to showcase aspiring talents in a highly creative, collaborative and professional environment.
This innovative and fresh theatre festival will feature ten-minute plays & dance pieces that showcase the best of established and emerging writers, directors, actors, choreographers, dancers. Short+Sweet 2010 Malaysia will feature 10 minute plays in English, Bahasa Melayu, 10 minutes choreography pieces & 10 minutes musical theatre!
S+S Dance will take place from 5 - 16 Oct at Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre.
SIGN UP NOW! We are looking for:
S+S Dance Choreographer
S+S Dance Dancer
(Submission deadline: 11 July 2011)
And now, the biggest little festival in the world is calling for entry!! Please visit http://www.klpac.org/?p=1880 for more details on Short + Sweet Malaysia 2011 registration.
CHECK that you are available for all the relevant dates according to your preferred role & festival on our blog!
shortandsweetmalaysia.blogspot.com
For enquiries, please contact Easee Gan,
Stage Manager, S+S Malaysia 2011,
via email: gan@klpac.org, or call 03 4047 9019
Selangor Young Talent Awards
Selangor Young Talent Awards (2nd batch) is now open for nomination.
Our objective for these awards are:
To recognize the talents and contributions of young artists and cultural arts.
To provide a symbolic event to celebrate young artists from all over the country.
To provide opportunities for young artists to develop their talents.
This award is open to all Malaysians aged between 16-35 years old who perform with distinction in the fields of Performing Arts, Creative Writing (in Malay, Eng, Tamil & Mandarin), Visual Art and Music. If you can't find any category that is suitable for you, don't worry, we have a 'Special Jury Award' for all categories.
Each category winner will receive a trophy, certificate and cash prize of RM3000. 'Special Jury Award' winner will receive a RM20k grant. Download the form for the performing arts application here:
http://www.mydancealliance.org/images/stories/seyta_forma.pdf
For further information please email Mazir Ibrahim mazir@gen-s.com.my.
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Creative Encounters: Cultural Partnerships between Asia and Europe
Creative Encounters: Cultural Partnerships between Asia and Europe is a new initiative that aims to support collaborative artistic projects in the framework of the Asia-Europe dialogue. Artists, cultural workers, arts organisations and arts networks of Asia and Europe are invited to apply.
Arts Network Asia (ANA) and the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF),in collaboration with the European network Trans Europe Halles, will jointly promote this initiative for projects taking place between November 2011 and November 2012.
ANA and ASEF have maintained active roles in fostering connectivity and engagement across cultures through artistic collaborations, exchanges and dialogues. Through this programme they aim to reinforce Asia-Europe exchanges with the objective of deepening mutual understanding between cultural communities in the two regions.
This initiative includes the following as criteria for consideration:
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Artistic/creative projects that facilitates collaboration, dialogue and exchanges between Asia and Europe
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Projects in any discipline of contemporary arts (e.g. performing arts, visual arts, literary arts, film, new media) or cross-disciplinary projects
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Projects that engage as many partners and participants from ASEM countries (Asia Europe Meeting)
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The content should reflect the cultural diversity of Asia and Europe with the aim of showing different perspectives from the two regions
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Generate an artistic outcome with possible public components (e.g. performances, exhibitions)
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Proposed jointly by a minimum of 2 partners in Asia and Europe, one partner from each region
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Applicants should be from ASEM countries
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Projects should take place in ASEM countries.
The support for each project will be up to SGD 25,000. Selected projects are, however, expected to seek further support or sponsorship. A maximum of 3 projects will be supported in 2011-12.
Initial project proposal MUST be submitted in English by 15 July 2011. Please visit ANA website, www.artsnetworkasia.org to make an online submission.
4th Bagasbas Beach International Eco Arts Festival (BBIEAF)
Participate in the 4th Bagasbas Beach International Eco Arts Festival (BBIEAF) happening on February 26 to March 4, 2012 where in artists immerse in communities to build art installations, video installation and public furnture in the beach of Bagasbas in Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines which is about 8 hours away from Manila. For the installations you shall have your communities as your partner in producing your video material.
Installation artists, environmental artists or sculptors that are familiar with bamboo and found items as material to be used.
Food and lodging and inland transportation will be provided for the prospective artists selected.
Join us in celebrating art, nature and sustainability with the 2012 theme "DEGREES", pertaining to location and temperature as our focal point for this festival.
Kindly email us your interest at bbieaf@yahoo.com, www.bbieaf.org
Nrityagram Application
A chance to work with renowned dancers Surupa Sen and Bijayini Satpathy at the famous Nrityagram School in Bangalore, India
Spaces available for odissi training as day scholars and basic training (aged 17-24 years) and advanced training (aged 18-30 years). Fees charged for training, accommodation, admission & food. Applications also open to the Protima Gauri Scholarship, a residential 3-year program for dancers aged 18-35 years. Other scholarships also available.
Application dateline: 10 June 2011
Audition required. Apply with details of education; dance training (guru and style); performance experience; age; marital status; address, telephone number and email; recent photograph (full length and passport).
Information on fees and other details, please contact Bijayani Satpathy, Director Odissi Gurukul at nrityagram@gmail.com, +91 80 2846 6313/4
