Dancing In Place: Cross-Pollination (2010)

Synopsis

Rimbun Dahan mempersembahkan Dancing In Place: Cross-Pollination

Production Information

Production / Presenting Company:Rimbun Dahan
Artistic Director / Curator / Programme Coordinator:Bilqis Hijjas
Date:7 & 8 August 2010
Total Showing:13
Venue:Rimbun Dahan
State:Selangor

Individual Dance Items

Item #1

Title:Campus Thought
Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

At the same time we are doing this particular performance, a batch of new graduates of the dance degree from University of Malaya is celebrating their graduation.
Choreographer:Leng Poh Gee & Kathyn Tan Chai Chen
Category:Contemporary
Dancers:Lim Siew Ling, Lim Hooi Ming, Lim Shin Hui, Tan Shiao Por & Pan May Tzy

Item #2

Title:Dreams Interrupted
Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

Inspired by the Kun Opera Peony Pavilion, choreographer Elysa Wendi investigates the idea of intangibility and the power of dreams in our life.
Choreographer:Elysa Wendi
Category:Contemporary
Dancers:Ren Wei Chen and Scarlet Yu Mei Wah

Item #3

Title:13 Knots to Home
Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

Having left her home in Hong Kong ten Years ago to live in Singapore, Scarlet Yu has moved from one room to another, one house to another, in a foreign land that has accepted her as an adopted child.
Choreographer:Scarlet Yu Mei Wah
Category:Contemporary
Dancers:Scarlet Yu Mei Wah

Item #4

Title:In Spirit
Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

An ode to women who celebrate the rhythm of life.
Choreographer:Ramli Ibrahim
Category:Contemporary
Dancers:Michelle Chang, Revathi Tamilselvam, Sivagamavalli, Tan Mei Mei, Divya Nair and Govindarajoo.

Item #5

Title:Kapayapaan
Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

The universe is for-giving, not for-getting.
Choreographer:Wong Oi Min & Gan Chih Pei
Category:Contemporary
Dancers:Wong Oi Min & Gan Chih Pei
Composer:Razali Bin Abd. Rahim

Item #6

Title:Similar
Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

A man wears women’s clothing, but he is nor a woman.
Choreographer:Nurulakmal Abdul Wahid
Category:Contemporary
Dancers:Ahmad Zaki B. Mu Salleh @ Musleh, Muhaini Ahmad & Nurulakmal Abdul Wahid

Item #7

Title:Chimera
Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

In the quirky circle of life, we begin as simple cells awakended by meeting each other.
Choreographer:Kim Kyungmi, Sasha Ratnam & Mathieu Castel
Category:Contemporary
Dancers:Kim Kyungmi
Composer:Mathieu Castel

Item #8

Title:Q & A
Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

Malaysians love polls. Malaysians love being together. Let’s see if this “questionaire performance” can keep people together. Or not.
Choreographer:Fahmi Fadzil
Category:Contemporary
Dancers:audience volunteers

Item #9

Title:Sweet
Choreographer:January Low
Category:Contemporary
Dancers:January Low
Composer:Rezza Salleh

Item #10

Title:Achilot
Item Synopsis / Program Notes:
The workshop is based on basic movements pieced together by the kids through game and exercises.
Choreographer:Elaine Pedley
Category:Contemporary

Item #11

Title:Biji II
Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

Something small springs into growth. From the seed comes life.
Choreographer:Chai Vivan
Category:Contemporary
Dancers:Fione Chia Yan Wei, Munirih Anak Jebeni, Shirley Leong, Pek Yeng, Denny Donius, Chew Sie Theng, Sufi Asyraf b. Mohd Azman, Woo Yan Ten & Anna Lee See Wan

Item #12

Title:Anything less is less than a reckless act
Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

To go to the theatre, to go shopping, to watch a dance performance or the latest Hollywood movie-any aesthetic experience is informed by a decision-making process.
Choreographer:Donna Miranda
Category:Contemporary
Dancers:Donna Miranda

Item #13

Title:Marilyn Monroe’s last 20 minutes before commiting suicide
Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

If we do not sweat off to go deep into the mountains and valleys of life , we will not be able to mine the diamond of happiness.
Choreographer:Kristine Nilsen Oma
Category:Contemporary
Dancers:Kristine Nilsen Oma

Credit

Executive Producer:Rimbun Dahan
Producer:Bilqis Hijjas

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