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Fortnightly updates on dance in Malaysia.
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Upcoming Dance Events

Open Showing: ₩ave Dance Lab

Led by Portuguese choreographer Rafael Alvarez, the workshop participants have been researching dance creation inspired by Hokusai's famous print "Big Wave off Kanagawa", working with paper, and light & shadow. Entry to the showing is free. Light refreshments served.

3pm Sun 21 October, Rimbun Dahan, Kuang, Selangor. More info...

Pertandingan Tarian Rampaian Tradisional dan Bengkel Tari

In conjuncton with Aswara's Convocation Festival 2018, #FESKO, the Dance Department is organising a competition for traditional dance on 20 Oct. Free workshops for Zapin and Hip Hop will be held on 21 Oct.

20-21 October
ASWARA, Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur 
More info...

Panggung Seni Tradisional 2018: Rampai Sari Tari Malaysia

Organised by Panggung Seni Tradisional 2018, a collaboration performance by KESUMA and Malaysia Arts School of Johor. There will be 4 segments of performance consisting of classical Malay dance, Zapin Melayu Johor, 70s repertoires of Kompleks Budaya Negara (KBN) and Malay folk dances.

26-27 October
MaTiC, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. More info...

Natyotsavam 2018

Presented by Natya Rajyam, a celebration of bharatanatyam featuring six solo thematic dance performances.

2-4 November
Blackbox, DPAC, Damansara Perdana
More info...

Dancing in Place at Urbanscpaes

Organised by MyDance Alliance, new dance works performed outdoors by Malaysian dancers, responding to the place where the whole city began. Show time is 5.30-6.30pm. A different program every weekend.

3-4, 10-11, 17-18 November
Urbanscapes House, 2 Jalan Hang Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur. More info...

A Tale of Star-Crossed Lovers

Nyoba Kan partners with KL Shakespeare Players for a new look at the Romeo & Juliet story: a weave of the graceful and grotesque; with wails, words and music and sometimes shocking tableaux. Part of the KL Butoh Festival 2018.

9-10 November
Black Box, Publika More info...

Short+Sweet Dance Penang

The biggest little festival continues in Penang, with a week of dance, as well as theatre. Check out the competition by local dancers and choreographers, and vote for the audience favourite!

7-10 November
Penang Performing Arts Centre. More info...

Ballet Flamenco Maria Carrasco

The energy and passion of the quintessential Spanish dance, the product of Romani people originating from India, Northern African music and a multicultural Spain, by flamenco queen Maria Carrasco, in a one-of-a-kind traditional-modern flamenco performance.

17 Nov 2018
Damansara Performing Arts Centre. More info...

Opportunities

Asian Cultural Council New York Fellowship Etc.

Want to spend 6 months in New York, fully paid, taking dance classes and watching shows? Apply for the Asian Cultural Council's New York Fellowship Program! Open to artists, arts managers, scholars, post-grad students, and organizations in many genres, including dance! Also available: travel grants, fellowships, organizations and project grants for projects Asia-to-U.S., U.S.-to-Asia, or intra-Asia. Deadline for applications: 15 November. More info...

Open Call: M1 Contact Contemporary Dance Festival

M1 Open Stage provides a platform for Singapore, Southeast Asia and overseas dance artists to showcase their existing cutting-edge, exceptional solos or duets. Selected short but bold contemporary works at this platform may be handpicked by festival partners from Spain, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Australia and Macau. Deadline: 23 November 2018. More info...

Call for Applications for Southeast Asian Choreolab 2019

Inviting emerging contemporary dance choreographers from Southeast Asia to apply. This international choreographic laboratory will take place at Rimbun Dahan from 22 to 30 June 2019, facilitated by Australian choreographer Liesel Zink. Due date for applications: 30 November 2018. More info...

Teach Dance to Refugee Students!

ANJEX Arts Project is a project teaching refugee students by JinnD Productions, in partnership with MyDance Alliance. Class will be conducted at CSO Cheras. If you are interested to contribute your professional instruction for free, please contact Beh Chin at JinnDproductions@gmail.com. Any art classes are welcome for students of age 11-14 years old. Class hour: Wednesday 3pm-5pm or Saturday 1pm-3pm.

CENDANA: Sponsorship Funding Programme

Need funding help for your arts project? Cendana's Sponsorship Programme is now available. For projects and events in Malaysian performing arts, visual arts or independent music that promote the local/international profile, enhance the value, encourage more talent and youth to emerge, etc. More info...

Malaysian International Ballet Grand Prix

Application for MIBGP is open. Login and submit your music selection for your classical choice and stage entrance. Deadline registration: 31 October 2018. More info...

Other Opportunities: Open Submission for Journal Tirai Panggung | Full-Time Faculty Positions at Dance Department, University of Malaya | Open Call for Dance Bridges Festival in Kolkata, India, closes 22 Oct |

Workshops & Training

Free Ballet Technique Class

Asia Ballet Academy at DPAC is offering free ballet technique class to help all teachers and dancers in Malaysia keep in shape and gain inspiration from our dancing friends!

Every Tuesday to Friday from 26 Oct, 12-1:30pm
Studio 1, Damansara Performing Arts Centre. More info...

Approaches to Site-Specific Performance in Japan

A talk by Leow Puay Tin, a playwright, text deviser, performance researcher and educator. She will discuss some of the concept and approach of site-specific performances. Free admission.

4 Nov, Five Arts Centre, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. More info...
Other Workshops: GEM Dance Intensive by Soumayah (USA), 2-4 Nov

Malaysian Dancers Abroad

Malaysian dancer Hwa Wei-An co-choreographed and performed "Ignoramus" at the Arko Arts Theater [pic left] in Korea this week. | Eva Tey from Johor Bahru will be presenting her work-in-progress "The Empress' New Clothes" at Got To Move 2018 in Maya Dance Theatre Studio, Singapore on 21 October l Prof Dr Joseph Gonzales will be a speaker at Borak Arts Series on 1-3 November in Adelaide, Australia. | Lim Pei Ern recently performed with Japanese dancer Atsushi Heki in the collaborative project "Singularity" at the Kyoto Experiment Fringe Festival and Rock Dance Festival in Japan.
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