Danson (2008)

Synopsis

“DANSON” originated from an ancient German word which carries the meaning “to stretch.” However, in the English and Malay language “DANSON” is characterized together simply as ‘a dance’. In the context of “DANSON” – ‘a dancer’ is appreciated as a formation of basic bodily stretching and flexing movements of a dancer in means of creating the expression of one’s inner feelings and emotions.

“DANSON” will be staged by Department of Culture, Arts, Tourism and Sports, City Hall of Kuala Lumpur. This performance is a collaboration of artistic effort by our in-house choreographers as well as freelancers, culminates in a colourful presentation. Here, the City Hall Culture Troupe will act as a medium in the exhibition of myriad expressions of feelings and emotions amongst themselves, blossoming into a creative choreography of a contemporary dance performances.

Production Information

  • Production / Presenting Company:Department of Culture, Arts, Tourism and Sports
  • Artistic Director / Curator / Programme Coordinator:Encik Fauzi Hj. Ahmad
  • Date:26-28 December 2008
  • Total Showing:3
  • Venue:DBKL
  • State:Kuala Lumpur

Individual Dance Items

Item #1

  • Title:Keliru
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    How society views a change? Can they accept new changes? Or are they too proud to admit there is rational behind the new changes? Confusion brings disorder, puzzlement and ambiguity.

  • Choreographer:Yusof Nor
  • Group:

    Kumpulan Kesenian DBKL

  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Kumpulan Kesenian DBKL, Aina Batrisyia Uzma, Tengku Nur Allysha, Aida Qistina Uzma, Tengku Mohd Airiel, Raynold Jusley, Abdullah Abu, Johaizam Sabran

Item #2

  • Title:Why… Why is it?
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    Feeling of insecure, fear, worry… everywhere…any place… the world is alarmed with ‘great’ issue. Despite of this, i still carry on… finding my own life…

  • Choreographer:Jasni
  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Jasni

Item #3

  • Title:Who am I?
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    Am I a man in statue? or statue in man? Confused!!! Who am I??

  • Choreographer:Seth
  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Seth

Item #4

  • Title:Pangkin
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    Place where women sharing and gossiping… in laughter… “…In ‘Pangkin’ we get together , means countless problems…”

  • Choreographer:Jasni
  • Group:

    Kumpulan Kesenian DBKL

  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Kumpulan Kesenian DBKL, Aina Batrisyia Uzma, Tengku Nur Allysha, Aida Qistina Uzma, Tengku Mohd Airiel, Raynold Jusley, Abdullah Abu, Johaizam Sabran

Item #5

  • Title:Belebas
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    Are men as straight as ‘Belebas’? Hardly! Humanity value is getting faded. Should men be opportunist in searching for life?

  • Choreographer:Seth
  • Group:

    Kumpulan Kesenian DBKL

  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Kumpulan Kesenian DBKL, Aina Batrisyia Uzma, Tengku Nur Allysha, Aida Qistina Uzma, Tengku Mohd Airiel, Raynold Jusley, Abdullah Abu, Johaizam Sabran

Item #6

  • Title:Aku… I… Me
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    Aku… i… me .. a men refers to oneself in one body but with contrast feelings where changes according to time and place. Man has to be “I” and no others to become oneself.

  • Choreographer:Azwa
  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Azwa

Item #7

  • Title:Sengal
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    The more we pretend not to be something.. the more ‘it is us’, whether or not we realize it. “Sengal” commonly as it sounds but deep in meaning.

  • Choreographer:Yusof Nor
  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Yusof Nor

Item #8

  • Title:Thief
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    “Thief”.. a dance piece to open our eyes of looking in negative side into positive perspective. Every sinful things done should be discovered rather than end up with punishment, there might be good things revealed.. one never know… Make use of the good things with dignity, for everything done will be back in the next cycle of life according to karma.

  • Choreographer:Azwa
  • Group:

    Kumpulan Kesenian DBKL

  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Kumpulan Kesenian DBKL, Aina Batrisyia Uzma, Tengku Nur Allysha, Aida Qistina Uzma, Tengku Mohd Airiel, Raynold Jusley, Abdullah Abu, Johaizam Sabran

Credit

  • Lighting Designer:Encik Nazri Ayob
  • Set Designer:Tetuan Artis Colony Galeri Kenanga
  • Production Crew:Penbantu Krew Pentas: Encik Sujak Maulan, Encik Muhammad Aizat Yahya, Encik Huzaini Zainul Hashim, Artis Budaya DBKL; Sokongan Krew Pentas: Bahagian Sukan, Jabatan Kebudayaan, Kesenian, Pelancongan dan Sukan DBKL
  • Executive Producer:Encik Muhammad Sidek Khalid
  • Producer:Encik Zainuddin Md Zain
  • Stage Manager:Encik Azmi Abd. Hamid
  • Additional Notes:

    Pengurus Pementasan: Encik Nor Shuradi Nor Hashim

    Penolong Pengurus Pementasa/Urusan Jemputan Tetamu: Puan Rosnita Marzukhi

    Pengurus Artis: Encik Shamsuri Shahrudin

    Busana/Akesori: Puan Zainun Busu, Puan Rabeah Muhammad, Puan Roshasniza Abdul Rahman

    Tatarias dan Efek Rupa: Encik Mohd Farid Shamsuddin, Cik Jah Lelawati Amri, Encik Mohd ZahadiYusof

    Rekaan Props: Tetuan Cemara Art Entertainment