Guest guest Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Blending of dances Compiled by SHEELA CHANDRAN THE National Arts Culture and Heritage Academy (Aswara) is organising two workshops and performances next week. Malaysian dancer-choreographer Mavin Khoo’s workshop takes place from Aug 3 to 7 (2pm-6pm). The prolific dancer, who is currently completing his Masters of Arts in Choreography at Middlesex University, England, will discuss how he combines ballet, contemporary dance and bharatanatyam into an organic exciting form. We’re Gonna Go Dancing! is a performance-cum-workshop that takes place from Aug 14 till 20. The workshop will be conducted by Japanese dancers Maki Morishta, Masanori Hoshika, Masako Fukaya and Ikuyo Kuroda. Tickets are priced at RM30 and RM15. The workshops are for Aswara students while performances are open to the public. For details, call 03-2284 6228/ 019-231 9179 or e-mail jpcc. Aswara is located at Jalan Tun Ismail in Kuala Lumpur. Evening of classical dance: Indian classical and folk dance academy Nritya Kalanjali presents Bhakti – Devotion on Sunday at Muzium Auditorium, National Muzium, Kuala Lumpur. ■INDIAN classical and folk dance academy Nritya Kalanjali presents Bhakti – Devotion, an evening of Indian classical dance bharatanatyam on Sunday (8pm) and Aug 8 (7.30pm) at Muzium Auditorium, National Muzium, Kuala Lumpur, and Maha Mariamman Temple Hall, Jalan Sg Pari in Ipoh, Perak. The academy’s founder and artistic director Sudha Sasikumar performs with 13 senior students. The programme is organised in aid of Persatuan Shirdi Sai Malaysia. Admission is by invitation that is available at Shirdi Sai Baba Centre, 27 Jalan Ampang, KL, and at Station Road, Ipoh. For info, call 012-211 8020. ■YOU’LL be Jump-ing for joy when you find out who’s coming to town next week. Prepare to laugh till your tummy aches because Jump, a comedy martial arts group from South Korea, will be performing at Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 8. Jump is not your typical martial arts show in which you see coordinated somersaults and sober concentration. It is an innovative, energetic performance that incorporates martial arts, comedy, theatre and dance into one highly enjoyable package. There is no dialogue, but viewers all over the world and of all age groups have no problem understanding what the acrobats, actors, comics and mimes put up, especially with their kicks, punches, rolls, aerial tumbles, expressive faces and body language. The performance centres on a simple story about a typical Korean family with all their quirks and lovable traits. The whole family practises martial arts religiously but one day, their routine is interrupted when two thieves break into their house. Jump’s performance is part of the programme for the R.E.A.L ONE MALAYSIA Fun Weekend on Aug 8 and 9. This carnival is organised by R.E.A.L Foundation, a non-profit organisation, to raise funds for the education of underprivileged and orphaned children. Jump will be performing on Aug 8 (2pm and 5pm) at the Concert Arena of Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil. Tickets are priced at RM60, RM80 and RM200. For details, call 03-7711 5000. Catch S.Vighnaraja at Auditorium Memorial Tunku Abdul Rahman in KL this weekend. On Aug 9, the Alleycats will perform at the Bring the House Down Charity Concert, as part of the R.E.A.L ONE MALAYSIA Fun Weekend. The concert kicks off at 3pm with performances by local indie bands like Sons of Adam and The Legend. Tickets are priced at RM40. For details, call 03-2093 6905 or visit realfoundation.org.my. ■THE Temple of Fine Arts (TFA) presents vocal and flute master S. Vighnaraja in Karnatic Beats on Saturday and Sunday (7.30pm) at Auditorium Memorial Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Dato Onn in KL. Vighnaraja renders carnatic classics as well as a fusion performance with an ensemble comprising violin, mridangam and piano. Invitations available at TFA, 116 Jalan Berhala, Brickfields in KL. For details, call 03-2274 3709. ■CARNATIC violinist Shri S. Sriram performs The Carnatic Violin – Series 2 this Sunday (7pm) at Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Jalan Kampung Pasir, off Old Klang Road in KL. The performance features the Navarasa Devi Varnam through Shri Nimal Raj’s expressions. Admission is free. For details, call 019-340 1251. jasmine recommends that you upgrade to the new and safer Internet Explorer 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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