Take Off! (2013)

Synopsis

Take Off! is a performance of the best new work by young choreographers in the last 2 years that have been performed to critical acclaim, and have won international awards. This show aims to provide further exposure to young choreographers and help make them house-hold names in the arts.

Contemporary dance has evolved since 1950s after the advent of post-modernism in New York and in Germany while in Japan, post-WW II brought the advent of butoh, Japan’s greatest contribution to this genre.

This development/revolution can be attributed several factors including the need to find a voice through dance, breaking boundaries between performers and audience, the importance for dance to be relevant to present society, as well as the desire to create new vocabulary and challenge the physicality of dance.

Production Information

  • Production / Presenting Company:ASWARA Dance Company
  • Artistic Director / Curator / Programme Coordinator:Joseph Gonzales
  • Date:15-16 March 2013 (Penang) 29-31 March 2013 (Kuala Lumpur)
  • Total Showing:6
  • Venue:15-16 March 2013: Penang Performing Arts Centre (PPAC); 29-31 March 2013: Experimental Theatre, Aswara (KL)
  • State:Kedah

Individual Dance Items

Item #1

  • Title:The Lady
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    Oppression… will the cycle ever break?

  • Choreographer:Hanafi Rosdi
  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Yunus Ismail, Melinda Kwong, Faillul Adam, Naim Syahrazad, Fairul Zahid, Hanafi Rosdi, Azizi Mansor, Fauzi Amirudin, Raziman Sarbini, Kishore Kumar, Azmie Zannal Abdden, Imran Syafiq, Sufi Asyraf, Khairi Mokthar, Norsafini Jafar, Hazra Ghazali, Norbaizura Abd Ghani, Murni Omar, Rizianah John, Marrul Mawardi, Faliza Saad, Ng Xingying, Chai Vivan, Hana Qalisya, Christine Chew, Kimberly Yap
  • Composer:Erina Taib, Akmal Saiman

Item #2

  • Title:Satu
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    This dance inspired by each individual’s search – for someone, something – for love, for community, for God… and that search continues…

  • Choreographer:Naim Syahrazad
  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Yunus Ismail, Melinda Kwong, Faillul Adam, Naim Syahrazad, Fairul Zahid, Hanafi Rosdi, Azizi Mansor, Fauzi Amirudin, Raziman Sarbini, Kishore Kumar, Azmie Zannal Abdden, Imran Syafiq, Sufi Asyraf, Khairi Mokthar, Norsafini Jafar, Hazra Ghazali, Norbaizura Abd Ghani, Murni Omar, Rizianah John, Marrul Mawardi, Faliza Saad, Ng Xingying, Chai Vivan, Hana Qalisya, Christine Chew, Kimberly Yap
  • Composer:Space Gambus Experiment

Item #3

  • Title:Jin Zhu Long
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    This is inspired by a ritual or an old custom that originated in China regarding the punishment for anyone who commits adultery or if there is infidelity between husband and wife. The guilty persons will be placed in basket meant for transportation of pigs, and thrown into the river.

  • Choreographer:Fione Chia Yan Wei
  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Yunus Ismail, Melinda Kwong, Faillul Adam, Naim Syahrazad, Fairul Zahid, Hanafi Rosdi, Azizi Mansor, Fauzi Amirudin, Raziman Sarbini, Kishore Kumar, Azmie Zannal Abdden, Imran Syafiq, Sufi Asyraf, Khairi Mokthar, Norsafini Jafar, Hazra Ghazali, Norbaizura Abd Ghani, Murni Omar, Rizianah John, Marrul Mawardi, Faliza Saad, Ng Xingying, Chai Vivan, Hana Qalisya, Christine Chew, Kimberly Yap
  • Composer:Miroku

Item #4

  • Title:Untold
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    Some things cannot be told…

  • Choreographer:Marrul Mawardi
  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Yunus Ismail, Melinda Kwong, Faillul Adam, Naim Syahrazad, Fairul Zahid, Hanafi Rosdi, Azizi Mansor, Fauzi Amirudin, Raziman Sarbini, Kishore Kumar, Azmie Zannal Abdden, Imran Syafiq, Sufi Asyraf, Khairi Mokthar, Norsafini Jafar, Hazra Ghazali, Norbaizura Abd Ghani, Murni Omar, Rizianah John, Marrul Mawardi, Faliza Saad, Ng Xingying, Chai Vivan, Hana Qalisya, Christine Chew, Kimberly Yap
  • Composer:Pete Rock, Michael Sub

Item #5

  • Title:Two
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    One journey of love… that becomes one or two…

  • Choreographer:Fairul Zahid
  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Yunus Ismail, Melinda Kwong, Faillul Adam, Naim Syahrazad, Fairul Zahid, Hanafi Rosdi, Azizi Mansor, Fauzi Amirudin, Raziman Sarbini, Kishore Kumar, Azmie Zannal Abdden, Imran Syafiq, Sufi Asyraf, Khairi Mokthar, Norsafini Jafar, Hazra Ghazali, Norbaizura Abd Ghani, Murni Omar, Rizianah John, Marrul Mawardi, Faliza Saad, Ng Xingying, Chai Vivan, Hana Qalisya, Christine Chew, Kimberly Yap
  • Composer:Max Ritcher, Dinah Washington

Item #6

  • Title:Pailang
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    Man among men…

  • Choreographer:Fauzi Amirudin
  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Yunus Ismail, Melinda Kwong, Faillul Adam, Naim Syahrazad, Fairul Zahid, Hanafi Rosdi, Azizi Mansor, Fauzi Amirudin, Raziman Sarbini, Kishore Kumar, Azmie Zannal Abdden, Imran Syafiq, Sufi Asyraf, Khairi Mokthar, Norsafini Jafar, Hazra Ghazali, Norbaizura Abd Ghani, Murni Omar, Rizianah John, Marrul Mawardi, Faliza Saad, Ng Xingying, Chai Vivan, Hana Qalisya, Christine Chew, Kimberly Yap
  • Composer:Plasma Avenue, Furukawa Hiroshi

Item #7

  • Title:Cicaks
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    A Lizard, motionless and alone, a glowing, living emerald shone… He views us as we pass him by, with calm and questioning eyes.

  • Choreographer:Chai Vivan
  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Yunus Ismail, Melinda Kwong, Faillul Adam, Naim Syahrazad, Fairul Zahid, Hanafi Rosdi, Azizi Mansor, Fauzi Amirudin, Raziman Sarbini, Kishore Kumar, Azmie Zannal Abdden, Imran Syafiq, Sufi Asyraf, Khairi Mokthar, Norsafini Jafar, Hazra Ghazali, Norbaizura Abd Ghani, Murni Omar, Rizianah John, Marrul Mawardi, Faliza Saad, Ng Xingying, Chai Vivan, Hana Qalisya, Christine Chew, Kimberly Yap
  • Composer:Sound, Brain Waves, and Dimension from Youtube

Item #8

  • Title:A Day as…
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    A day as…

  • Choreographer:Sufi Asyraf
  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Yunus Ismail, Melinda Kwong, Faillul Adam, Naim Syahrazad, Fairul Zahid, Hanafi Rosdi, Azizi Mansor, Fauzi Amirudin, Raziman Sarbini, Kishore Kumar, Azmie Zannal Abdden, Imran Syafiq, Sufi Asyraf, Khairi Mokthar, Norsafini Jafar, Hazra Ghazali, Norbaizura Abd Ghani, Murni Omar, Rizianah John, Marrul Mawardi, Faliza Saad, Ng Xingying, Chai Vivan, Hana Qalisya, Christine Chew, Kimberly Yap
  • Other Information:

    Music: Percussion Work

Item #9

  • Title:Ratna
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    Reaching for the clouds…

  • Choreographer:Azmie Zannal Abdden
  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Yunus Ismail, Melinda Kwong, Faillul Adam, Naim Syahrazad, Fairul Zahid, Hanafi Rosdi, Azizi Mansor, Fauzi Amirudin, Raziman Sarbini, Kishore Kumar, Azmie Zannal Abdden, Imran Syafiq, Sufi Asyraf, Khairi Mokthar, Norsafini Jafar, Hazra Ghazali, Norbaizura Abd Ghani, Murni Omar, Rizianah John, Marrul Mawardi, Faliza Saad, Ng Xingying, Chai Vivan, Hana Qalisya, Christine Chew, Kimberly Yap
  • Composer:Tatto

Item #10

  • Title:This is us….
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    This simple and honest dance is inspired by the 6 years that the 3 of us have been together – studying, working, laughing, playing, crying, quarelling, being in and out of love… Forever entwined.

     

  • Choreographer:Azizi Mansor, Kairi Mokthar, Ng Xinying
  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Yunus Ismail, Melinda Kwong, Faillul Adam, Naim Syahrazad, Fairul Zahid, Hanafi Rosdi, Azizi Mansor, Fauzi Amirudin, Raziman Sarbini, Kishore Kumar, Azmie Zannal Abdden, Imran Syafiq, Sufi Asyraf, Khairi Mokthar, Norsafini Jafar, Hazra Ghazali, Norbaizura Abd Ghani, Murni Omar, Rizianah John, Marrul Mawardi, Faliza Saad, Ng Xingying, Chai Vivan, Hana Qalisya, Christine Chew, Kimberly Yap
  • Composer:hi-fi fever

Item #11

  • Title:Utopia
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    If true beauty is in the eyes, then no one will ever have a dream… Utopia

     

  • Choreographer:James Kan
  • Category:Contemporary
  • Dancers:Yunus Ismail, Melinda Kwong, Faillul Adam, Naim Syahrazad, Fairul Zahid, Hanafi Rosdi, Azizi Mansor, Fauzi Amirudin, Raziman Sarbini, Kishore Kumar, Azmie Zannal Abdden, Imran Syafiq, Sufi Asyraf, Khairi Mokthar, Norsafini Jafar, Hazra Ghazali, Norbaizura Abd Ghani, Murni Omar, Rizianah John, Marrul Mawardi, Faliza Saad, Ng Xingying, Chai Vivan, Hana Qalisya, Christine Chew, Kimberly Yap
  • Composer:Troissoeur

Credit

  • Lighting Designer:Oasis Production
  • Production Crew:Techical: Oasis Production/ASWARA; Audio: Marrulhuda Mawardi, James Kan
  • Production Manager:Joseph Gonzales
  • Stage Manager:Hazra Ghazaly; Assistant: Murni Omar, Hasmizan Abdul Hamid
  • Publicist:Norbaizura Abd Ghani, Mohd Nur Faillul Adam, Faculty of Dance Production Unit, Corporate Department (ASWARA)
  • Additional Notes:

    Production Coordinators: Shaiful Izham Abdul Baseht, Yatini Kamit, Norasfini Jafa, Mohd Nur Faillul Adam, Mohd Yunus Ismail, Norbaizura Abd Ghani

    Production Committee: Datin Marion D’Cruz, Wong Kit Yaw, Hajijah Yaacob, Mohd Seth Hamzah, Umesh Shetty, Zamzuriah Zahari

    Front of House: Ismadian Ismail, Mohd Arif Nazri Samsudin

    Costume: Hajijah Yaacob, Nuur Faliza Saad

    Program Book: Joseph Gonzales, Norsafini Jafar, Mohd Nur Faillul Adam, Yunus Ismail

    Photographer: Normalrizuan Kamaruddin

    Runner: Hadi Ruslan, Amirul Fahmi

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