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MyDance Alliance e-newsletter -- Jamu, S+S, da:ns

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MyDance Alliance e-newsletter -- Jamu, S+S, da:ns

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2010-09-27 10:28:10

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	Dear Dance Fans, October is shaping up to be another month full of dances and dancing. As the dance community in Malaysia continues to grow, we regret to announce that MyDance Alliance is no longer operating its studio in Petaling Jaya, due to financial pressure. The studio, which started life as Rivergrass Dance Theatre, was generously donated by Mew Chang Tsing for the use of MyDance Alliance. It has nurtured numerous dance productions, and served as a valuable venue for the regular practice of dance as well as for occasional special events. It also functioned as the headquarters for several MyDance Festivals, bearing witness to the hard work and creativity that made those events successful, and it was the cheapest studio in town for choreographers looking for accessible rehearsal space. We would like to thank Madame Mew for her dedication in managing the MyDance Community Studio for many years, and for seeing its potential for MyDance Alliance. And we encourage you to go out and support your local dance institutions! Bilqis Hijjas, President UPCOMING PERFORMANCES JAMU 2010 - Dance Out! Site-Specific Performances JAMU 2010 is an annual choreography performance event that aims to develop and provide further exposure to lecturer-choreographers of ASWARA. For 2010, the National Academy of Arts Culture and Heritage (ASWARA) will present JAMU 2010 – Dance Out! - focusing on site-specific work. The concept of site-specific dance evolved in the 1950s with the advent of post-modernism. This is inspired by various factors including breaking the boundaries between the performers and the audience, issues of cost to reduce production expenses and the desire to build new vocabulary. JAMU 2010 will take Dance Out of its conventional spaces. Through these efforts, ASWARA is committed to the exploration of contemporary dance, and providing the fertile soil that cultivates life-long learning. The art and craft of choreography has infinite possibilities – and we encourage the audience to develop their sense of appreciation for this genre of dance which does not always have the mass market appeal. JAMU…a feast for the senses…. JAMU 2010 – Dance Out! Featured in this edition are: 1. I n Nature by Wong Kit Yaw 2. Dara by Zamzuriah Zahari 3. Solitude – artistic direction by Umesh Shetty featuring Dhanya Thurairajah, Judimar Hernandez, Manjula Radhakrishnan and Firdaus Mustapha Kamal. 4. The Last Tea Party – conceptualized by Joseph Gonzales and choreographed with dancers. 5. BMINU by Suhaimi Magi 6. Selesa tak? by Mohd Seth Hamzah 7. Thinking about it... by Gan Chih Pei Time: 4.00 – 6.30 p.m. Date: 2 and 3 October 2010 (Saturday and Sunday) Tickets: Adults - RM 25.00 & Students – RM 15.00 (workshops and performances) Venue: ASWARA Campus – 464, Jalan Tun Ismail, 50480 KL Contact: 03-26971777; 019-2319179 (Jeffri) JAMU 2010 will also feature Afternoon Lunchtime Performances of traditional Malaysian dances will take place in the new Café Anjung Beringin @ ASWARA and includes one reconstruction work by Safini Jafar. Relax in our comfortable new food outlet and enjoy yourself. This is ideal for the whole family. 12-2pm. SHORT+SWEET MALAYSIA 2010 What can you do in 10 minutes? A: “Buy an Air Asia Ticket (online some more!)” B: “Hug and Kiss 10 people (5 if they are hot!)” C: “Watch a 10-minute piece! (SHORT+SWEET Festival-LAH!)” The BIGGEST Little Festival Just Got BIGGER! SHORT+SWEET Malaysia began with a 10-minute theatre festival in 2008 and had a dance segment added in 2009. Much to the delight of the musical lovers, we are kicking off this year’s SHORT+SWEET Malaysia festival with a brand new segment – the SHORT+SWEET Musical! Under the direction of Dato’ Faridah Merican, the festival begins on September 29 with SHORT+SWEET Musical followed by Dance and finishing off with Theatre, ending on October 31. The original short listed works and talents from the auditions in May are slotted for the actual festival where they will be competing for a place in the Gala. What is exciting about the Gala is that all competants will stand a chance to win some fabulous prizes, and winner of the People’s Choice Award will be determined through votes from the audience! By showcasing both veteran and emerging talents in such unique platform, the invaluable networking opportunity will not only satisfy audience with fresh bite-sized sampling of what local scene can offer, but also a great time for producers to unearth talents for their future productions. presented by klpac and SHORT+SWEET Malaysia SHORT+SWEET International \| Mark Cleary festival director/executive producer \| Dato’ Faridah Merican artistic director \| Joe Hasham OAM SHORT+SWEET Musical Week 1: 29 September – 2 October* @ 8:30pm – 10:00pm No Gala for Musical, prize-giving will take place on 2 October SHORT+SWEET Dance Week 1: 6 – 9 October @ 8:30pm - 10:30pm Week 2: 13 – 16 October @ @ 8:30pm - 10:30pm Gala Final: 17 October @ 8:30pm - 11:00pm SHORT+SWEET Theatre Week 1: 20 – 23 October @ 8:30pm - 10:30pm Week 2: 27 – 30 October @ 8:30pm - 10:30pm Gala Final: 31 October @ 8:30pm - 11:00pm Festival Venue Pentas 2, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre Tickets Week 1 & 2: RM28 Gala Night: RM43 Festival Package: RM 70 for Week 1 + Week 2 + Gala Final Not applicable for SHORT+SWEET Musical How to buy tickets? call/walk in \| klpac @ Sentul Park (03 4047 9000 - ticket collection at klpac) call/walk in \| The Actors Studio @ Lot 10 (03 2142 2009 / 2143 2009 – ticket collection at TAS) walk in only \| Axcess HQ (Jln. Semangat) & 1-Utama outlet For the short-listed works or latest updates on SHORT+SWEET Malaysia 2010, please visit www.shortandsweetmalaysia.blogspot.com! Kuala Lumpur Navarathiri Arts Festival* 1-9 Oct The Central Market Main Stage Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Kuala Lumpur Navarathiri is a celebration and tribute to the triumph of good over evil. Durga personifies courage, strength and power, Laksmy represents wealth and Saraswathy is the providers of arts and knowledge. It is venerated for nine days, and the final day is known as Vijaya Dasami, which marks a new beginning of arts and education. Presented by Asthana Arts and Central Market . Asthana Arts is extracting the cultural elements of Navarathir where for nine nights there will be various arts-based events: 1st Oct (Fri) 8pm Dance drama by Asthana Arts 2nd Oct (Sat) 5pm Dance by Datta Guru Natya Alaya 8pm Dance by Sharmala Bharathanatyam Academy 3rd Oct (Sun) 5pm Dance by Sai Performing Arts 8pm Sri Rekha Bharathanatya Vidyalaya 4th Oct (Mon) 8pm Dance by Asthana Arts 5th Oct (Tues) 8pm An Evening with Shruthi - Songs 6th Oct (Wed) 8pm Dance by Indrani Dance Academy 7th Oct (Thurs) 8pm Martial Arts by M.G.R Silambam Kalagam 8th Oct(Fri) 8pm Demonstrations by Malaysian Association of Yoga Instructors 9th Oct ( Sat) 5pm Dance by Lassya Arts 8pm Dance by Leasya Laya Performing Arts Centre To bring in the arts festival ambience, this time around there will also be bazaar traders focusing on Indian Handicrafts, costume jewelleries, attire, delicacies and more. All performance are free admission. For further information, please contact Lavanya Selvaratnam at 012 6845697 / Noraini 012 282 0395 / info@asthanaarts.com Soul of Dance 2010 A collection of dance works by six students minoring in dance at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, http://www.upsi.edu.my/. FREE ENTRY 8.30-11pm 27 October Panggung Budaya, Fakulti Muzik & Seni Persembahan, UPSI Works will include a peacock dance, tarian sekar wangi, creative ethnic dance, tearian upacara gawai batu, and two contemporary dances: 'Spread Love No Enemy' and 'Haru Haru/Day by Day'. The event will also include performances by lecturers, juniors and super seniors. OPPORTUNITIES TO DANCE Dancebox October 2010 Your favourite regular dose of dance is back with Dancebox October 2010. Dancebox in January, April and June were all big hits with dancers and the crowd, and Dancebox September drew the biggest crowd yet! Don't miss this opportunity to take part in upcoming Dancebox events. The next Dancebox at The Actors Studio Theatre at Lot 10 shopping centre will be Saturday 30 October 2010. We are looking for short dance works in any genre between 7 and 15 minutes long to include in the show. In the past we have had contemporary dance, belly dancing and classical Indian dance! Works should be by emerging choreographers, or experimental works by established choreographers. Works in progress and lecture demonstrations are also possible. All works should be of a pre-professional or professional standard. Don't just sit there. Email contact@mydancealliance.org Bump-in will be Saturday 30 Oct. Choreographers need to be MyDance Alliance members to participate. If you are not a MyDance Alliance, you can join on the day of performance. Dancebox is a joint production from The Actors Studio and MyDance Alliance. WORKSHOPS JAMU 2010 Open Day Program Workshops in Traditional Malay Dance, Bharata Natyam, Chinese Dance and Hip Hop/Jazz will be offered. This is on a first-come serve basis so you are advised to register early to avoid disappointment. Beginners – please do not be shy – this is an opportunity to have fun, sweat, and learn dance. For those who are more advanced – please come to explore various genres that may not be normally available to you. Time: 10am-12pm & 2-3.30pm Date: 2 and 3 October 2010 (Saturday and Sunday) Tickets: Adults - RM 25.00 & Students – RM 15.00 (workshops and performances) Venue: ASWARA Campus – 464, Jalan Tun Ismail, 50480 KL Contact: 03-26971777; 019-2319179 (Jeffri) Chinese Folk Dance Workshop In collaboration with LAPAR Lab, Jack Kek will be conducting a Chinese Folk Dance workshop which consists of 4 classes. This workshop will focus on Mongolian Folk Dance. Workshop participants will also be introduced to some basics of Chinese classical dance. This workshop is limited to 20 participants only, so do register as soon as possible! Organized by LAPAR Lab Dates: 5, 12, 19 & 26 of October 2010 Time: 8-10pm Venue: MUSICAST 43-2, Jalan PJU 5/21, The Strand, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Fees: RM150 whole package (4 classes) Enquiries: Nancy Ng Pei Yu (016-4040635) or Lee Lixin (017-2158467) Jack Kek was recently a professional dancer in Cloud Gate 2 Dance Company (Taiwan). Jack graduated with BFA (Hon) Degree from Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), majoring in Chinese dance. He was offered a non-local scholarship by HKAPA in 2002. Jack performed as the lead dancer in "West Side Story" (2004) and "Ambuscade" (2005) and has toured to Prague and Beijing performing XinJiang folk dance. He was also chosen by HKAPA for an exchange program to Le Conservatoire de Paris performing "Pulse" choreographed by Hong Kong choreographer Mui Cheok Yin. INTERNATIONAL DANCE da:ns Festival 2010 Singapore's most exciting dance festival is happening again between 8 and 17 October. For information and ticketing see http://www.dansfestival.com/2010/ This year, da:ns is proud to present dancemakers who have the exceptional ability to use the power of the physical body to find what resides deep in our souls, often taking us to undiscovered places in our hearts and minds. From across generations, these artists have created works of art that speak directly to us on what it means to be human. In 1982, Mats Ek took the revered Romantic ballet Giselle and retold it for a contemporary world. In a radical and audacious move, Ek changed both the form and text, and brought in complex psychological themes and ideas. More recently, Hofesh Shechter has taken the UK by storm with his inventive works that exude both rugged energy and poignancy. They show a thrilling, chaotic, fragmented world, and often contemplate issues such as individual freedom and conflict. Meanwhile, flamenco star Eva Yerbabuena and Singapore’s own daniel k dig deep within themselves in search of the meaning of love. In Lluvía, a tribute to love’s purity and solitude and the endlessness of life, Yerbabuena bares her soul in a tour-de-force performance. In Hokkaido (Or Somewhere Like That), daniel k takes us on a hypnotic journey of recollection, exploring the elusiveness of memory and the lightness of love. Ballet is often a quest for the metaphysical notion of Beauty, and ballet choreographers and dancers constantly push their limits to express one of the highest ideals in humankind. The International Ballet Gala features scintillating performances by a line-up that includes the celebrated prima ballerina Julie Kent and the charismatic Daniil Simkin from the American Ballet Theater. Asian philosophies inspired Edwaard Liang and Xing Liang for their works presented in a double bill. Liang enters an otherworldly realm between heaven and earth with the Buddhist concept of ‘bardo’, whileXing navigates the freedom and openness of creativity, drawing from the Tao Te Ching. In another powerful double bill, South African Gregory Maqoma enacts the drama and power play in human relationships while Belgian Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui explores the intricacies of boundedness – to desires, to each other, to history. Dance is also a social activity for participation and an integral part of life for many communities. da:ns invites you to express yourself and experience the joys of dance in Footwork dance workshops, What’s Your Move mass dance sessions and Rasas – Traditional Dances from Asia. Your Subscription:
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