Malam Varia (1978)

Synopsis

Production Information

  • Production / Presenting Company:Sekolah Menengah Laki-Laki Bukit Bintang, Petaling Jaya
  • Date:23-24 June 1978
  • Total Showing:2; NB: A total of 8 individual pieces were performed. Below are the dance items.
  • Venue:Sekolah Menengah Laki-Laki Bukit Bintang, Petaling Jaya
  • State:Selangor

Individual Dance Items

Item #1

  • Title:Breton Dance
  • Choreographer:Frances Teoh
  • Group:

    Frances Ballet Academy

  • Category:Ballet
  • Dancers:Kam Su Ping, Joan Cheah, Donna Lee, Ann Lim, Lee Mei Ming, Mary Ann Ong.

Item #2

  • Title:Prelude In Two Parts
  • Choreographer:Frances Teoh and Sunny Chan
  • Group:

    Frances Ballet Academy

  • Category:Ballet
  • Dancers:Ng Siew Fong, Judy Low, Frances Teoh, Sunny Chan.

Item #3

  • Title:Aranjeux Mon Amour
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    This dance is dedicated to love. A blind girl enters——she is given love and shown the “light in her life”. Finally, she is left alone but richer in having the experience.

  • Choreographer:Frances Teoh
  • Group:

    Frances Ballet Academy

  • Category:Ballet
  • Dancers:Frances Teoh, Sunny Chan

Item #4

  • Title:Rajputana Court Dance
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    A dance performed before a king on festive occasions

  • Group:

    Sivadas Vatsala Dance Troupe

  • Category:Indian dance
  • Dancers:Pichamma, Jayanthi, Punitha, Shanthakumari, Shanthini, Shanthi.

Item #5

  • Title:Kurathi Dance
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    A south-Indian gypsy dance in which the dancers potray the skill of the gypsies in tatooring as a means of livelihood.

  • Group:

    Sivadas Vatsala Dance Troupe

  • Category:Indian dance
  • Dancers:Gunasundari, Sheila, Hemambikai, Gunaselvi

Item #6

  • Title:Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
  • Group:

    Bukit Bintang Girls’ Sec. School, K.L.

  • Category:Dance drama
  • Dancers:(Storyteller): Song Mei Ling (Grand Vizier): Carol Loo (Abanazer-the wicked uncle): Joyce Fong (Aladdin): Ahalia Navina Jega Deva (Wishee Washee-his adopted brother): Jenny Chan (The Widow-Aladdin’s mother): Patwinder Kaur (Princess Marzina): Nora Shah Bt Abd. Wahad Shah (1st Attendant): Cheong Weil Lee (2nd Attendant): Wendy Tan (Genie Of The Lamp): Jeniffer Thaver (The Emperor): Lim Kit Wan (Jeannie Of The Ring): Juliana Merican (Solo Dancers): Catherine Yong Yim Ming, Zelena-Anne Aziz
  • Other Information:

    Musical Accompaniment B.B.G.S Quintet
    (Bongo Drums): Rozini Amin
    (Tambourine): Jacqueline Doss
    (Marakas): Clare Muhiudeen, Azian Zain
    (Pianist): Julie Lim

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