{"id":27274,"date":"2009-05-03T11:29:00","date_gmt":"2009-05-03T11:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myartmemoryproject.com\/?p=27274"},"modified":"2024-03-14T13:24:25","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T05:24:25","slug":"the-7th-annual-boh-cameronian-arts-awards-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myartmemoryproject.com\/ms\/articles\/2009\/05\/the-7th-annual-boh-cameronian-arts-awards-results\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7th Annual BOH Cameronian Arts Awards — Results!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

dance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. BEST FEATURED PERFORMER<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • Suhaili Ahmad Kamil <\/strong>for “2=1” in Jamu 2008<\/em>; choreographed by Suhaili Ahmad Kamil, presented by ASWARA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      1. BEST CHOREOGRAPHER IN A MIXED BILL<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • Umesh Shetty<\/strong> for “SUM” in Jamu 2008<\/em>; presented by ASWARA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
            \n
          1. BEST CHOREOGRAPHER IN A FEATURE-LENGTH WORK<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            • Anthony Meh Kim Chuan<\/strong> for The Legend of Hou Yi & Chang Er<\/em>; presented by Dua Space Dance Theatre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                \n
              1. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
                • The Legend of Hou Yi & Chang Er<\/strong> by Dua Space Dance Theatre Ensemble; choreographed by Anthony Meh Kim Chuan, presented by Dua Space Dance Theatre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                    \n
                  1. BEST LIGHTING DESIGN<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \n
                    • Lim Ang Swee<\/strong> for My Calling, My Stage, My Act<\/em>; choreographed by Loi Chin Yu, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                        \n
                      1. BEST SET DESIGN<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          \n
                        • Lam Ghooi-Ket <\/strong>for TranscendAnce<\/em>; choreographed by Geetha Shankaran-Lam, presented by The Temple of Fine Arts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                            \n
                          1. BEST MUSIC & SOUND DESIGN<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                            Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              \n
                            • Tengku Kudin Tengku Dalam<\/strong> for Peta’ka<\/em>; choreographed by Nor Shuradi Nor Hashim, Mohd Yusoff Nor, Azmi Abd Hamid & Abdul Khalib Shaffa, presented by Kumpulan Kesenian Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                \n
                              1. BEST COSTUME DESIGN<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  \n
                                • Anthony Meh Kim Chuan<\/strong> for The Legend\nof Hou Yi & Chang Er<\/em>; choreographed by Anthony Meh Kim Chuan, presented\nby Dua Space Dance Theatre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                  music<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \n
                                  1. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE (INSTRUMENTAL)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                    Prize of\nRM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n
                                    • “Samy Ode Paatu”<\/strong> in Lets Go Mamak!<\/em> by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre & Inner Voices; musical direction by Julian Chan & Ken Hor, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                        \n
                                      1. BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                        Prize of\nRM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                          \n
                                        • Julian Chan & Ken Hor<\/strong> for Lets Go Mamak!<\/em>; presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre & Inner Voices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                            \n
                                          1. BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                            Prize of\nRM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                              \n
                                            • Ken Hor<\/strong> for “Drums Talk” in Lets Go Mamak!<\/em>; musical direction by Julian Chan & Ken Hor, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                \n
                                              1. BEST PRODUCTION VALUES<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                Prize of\nRM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                  \n
                                                • Drum Slices 3 – Rhythm Ride<\/strong> by Hands Percussion Team; presented by Hands Percussion Team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                    \n
                                                  1. BEST SOLO PERFORMANCE (INSTRUMENTAL)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                    Prize of\nRM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                      \n
                                                    • Dennis Lee<\/strong> for HSBC\nClassics Piano Festival 2008<\/em> by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre;\nmusical direction by Brian Tan, presented by HSBC Bank Berhad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                      theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                        \n
                                                      1. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                        Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                          \n
                                                        • Crazy Little Thing Called Love<\/strong>; written by various writers, directed by Colin Kirton, Jonathan Tan & Sean Low, presented by Footstool Players<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                            \n
                                                          1. BEST DIRECTOR<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                            Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                              \n
                                                            • Loh Kok Man<\/strong> for Animal Farm<\/em>; written by George Orwell, presented by Pentas Project Theatre Production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                \n
                                                              1. RED COMMUNICATIONS AWARD FOR BEST LIGHTING DESIGN IN THEATRE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                  \n
                                                                • Loh Kok Man<\/strong> for Air Con<\/em>; written by Shanon Shah, directed by Jo Kukathas & Zalfian Fuzi, presented by The Instant Caf\u00e9 Theatre Company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                    \n
                                                                  1. BEST SET DESIGN<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                    Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                      \n
                                                                    • Caecar Chong<\/strong> for Animal Farm<\/em>; written by George Orwell, directed by Loh Kok Man, presented by Pentas Project Theatre Production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                        \n
                                                                      1. BEST MUSIC & SOUND DESIGN<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                        Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                          \n
                                                                        • WASP Studios<\/strong> for Air Con<\/em>; written by Shanon Shah, directed by Jo Kukathas & Zalfian Fuzi, presented by The Instant Caf\u00e9 Theatre Company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                            \n
                                                                          1. BEST COSTUME DESIGN<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                            Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                              \n
                                                                            • Dominique Devorsine<\/strong> for Animal Farm<\/em>; written by George Orwell, directed by Loh Kok Man, presented by Pentas Project Theatre Production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                \n
                                                                              1. BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                  \n
                                                                                • Gabrielle Maes<\/strong> for Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins<\/em>; written by Stephen Temperley, directed by Richard Harding Gardner, presented by Gardner & Wife Theatre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                    \n
                                                                                  1. BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                    Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                      \n
                                                                                    • Ryan Lee Bhaskaran<\/strong> for Air Con<\/em>; written by Shanon Shah, directed by Jo Kukathas & Zalfian Fuzi, presented by The Instant Caf\u00e9 Theatre Company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                        \n
                                                                                      1. BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT – BAHASA MALAYSIA<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                        Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                          \n
                                                                                        • Shanon Shah<\/strong> for Air Con<\/em>; written by Shanon Shah, directed by Jo Kukathas & Zalfian Fuzi, presented by The Instant Caf\u00e9 Theatre Company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                            \n
                                                                                          1. BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT – ENGLISH<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                            Prize of\nRM1,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                              \n
                                                                                            • Arun Subramaniam<\/strong> for Hero<\/em>;\ndirected by Jo Kukathas & Zalfian Fuzi, presented by The Instant Caf\u00e9\nTheatre Company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                              musical\ntheatre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                \n
                                                                                              1. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                  \n
                                                                                                • Ismail, the Last Days<\/strong>; written by U-En Ng, musical direction by Mervyn Peters, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                    \n
                                                                                                  1. BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                      \n
                                                                                                    • Imee Ooi<\/strong> for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical<\/em>; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                        \n
                                                                                                      1. BEST ORIGINAL BOOK AND\/OR LYRICS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                          \n
                                                                                                        • U-En Ng<\/strong> for Ismail, the Last Days<\/em>; musical direction by Mervyn Peters, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                            \n
                                                                                                          1. BEST CHOREOGRAPHER<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                              \n
                                                                                                            • Chan Soo Leng & Michele Yong Soo Fon<\/strong> for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical<\/em>; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                \n
                                                                                                              1. BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                  \n
                                                                                                                • Mervyn Peters<\/strong> for Ismail, the Last Days<\/em>; written by U-En Ng, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                    \n
                                                                                                                  1. BEST DIRECTOR<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                      \n
                                                                                                                    • Ho Lin Huay<\/strong> for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical<\/em>; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, presented by Musical On Stage Productions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                        \n
                                                                                                                      1. BEST LIGHTING DESIGN<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                          \n
                                                                                                                        • Lim Ang Swee & Sandee Chew<\/strong> for Ismail, the Last Days<\/em>; written by U-En Ng, musical direction by Mervyn Peters, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                            \n
                                                                                                                          1. BEST SET DESIGN<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                              \n
                                                                                                                            • Loh Kok Man & Caecar Chong<\/strong> for Ismail, the Last Days<\/em>; written by U-En Ng, musical direction by Mervyn Peters, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                                \n
                                                                                                                              1. BEST SOUND DESIGN<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                                  \n
                                                                                                                                • Alvin Koh<\/strong> for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical<\/em>; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                                    \n
                                                                                                                                  1. BEST COSTUME DESIGN & MAKEUP<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                                      \n
                                                                                                                                    • Dominique Devorsine<\/strong> for Ismail, the Last Days<\/em>; written by U-En Ng, musical direction by Mervyn Peters, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                                        \n
                                                                                                                                      1. BEST PERFORMANCE IN A LEADING ROLE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                                          \n
                                                                                                                                        • Malik Taufiq<\/strong> for Ismail, the Last Days<\/em>; written by U-En Ng, musical direction by Mervyn Peters, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                                            \n
                                                                                                                                          1. BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                                              \n
                                                                                                                                            • Ciang Teng<\/strong> for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical<\/em>; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              ~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              special\nawards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              KAKISENI AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS – DANCE \/\nMUSIC \/ MUSICAL THEATRE \/ THEATRE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Prize of\nRM1,000 for each award sponsored by Kakiseni<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Dance: Passion<\/em><\/strong> presented by The Kuala\nLumpur Performing Arts Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Music: Lets Go Mamak!<\/em><\/strong> presented by The\nKuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre & Inner Voices<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Musical Theatre: Broadway Parodies Lagilah!<\/em><\/strong> presented\nby The Actors Studio <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Theatre: Air Con<\/em><\/strong> presented by The Instant Caf\u00e9\nTheatre Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              ~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              THE MANDARIN ORIENTAL, KUALA LUMPUR MOST\nPROMISING ARTIST AWARD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Prize of\nRM1,000 sponsored by Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Suhaili\nMicheline binti Ahmad Kamil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Suhaili Micheline Binti Ahmad KamiI is an Honours\ngraduate of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), in Melbourne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              She performed in numerous events and festivals and\nworked with several international choreographers while in Australia, before\nreturning to Malaysia in 2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Suhaili is still attached as a professional dancer\nwith Australian independent dance companies Red Span Dance Co. and Rogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              In 2008 she performed with Rogue in the ‘Next Wave’\nfestival sponsored by Victoria Arts Council at the Meat Market, Melbourne, in\nNeil Adams’ ‘Vapour Trail’ (2004) for the VCA School of Dance 30th<\/sup>\nAnniversary event, and with Red Span Dance Co in both Sydney and Melbourne for\nthe Kultour Program 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              In Malaysia, Suhaili performed in Bilqis Hijjas’ ‘Take\nFlight!’ and Low Shee Hoe’s ‘Code 0519’ at KLPac in 2007. In 2008, she\nperformed a duet work ‘Rebel Without a Cause?’ with choreographer\/dancer\nRathimalar Govindarajoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Suhaili premiered her own choreography, the short\npiece ‘2=1’ featuring dancers from Aurora School of Ballet at ASWARA’s Jamu 2008,\nfor which she has received a nomination for Best Featured Performer at the 7th<\/sup>\nAnnual BOH Cameronian Arts Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Suhaili is best known to Malaysian audiences for being\none of the top four contestants of the first season of 8TV’s So You Think You\nCan Dance? Malaysia. In 2008, Suhaili worked as a choreographer for the second\nseason of the hit show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Suhaili currently teaches ballet and contemporary\ndance at Aurora School of Ballet and ASWARA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              CROSS-CULTURAL\nCHAMPION OF THE ARTS AWARD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Sivabalan\nS. Shanmuga Sundram<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Sivabalan S. Shanmuga Sundram joined the Temple of\nFine Arts, Kuala Lumpur in 1987, studying the mridangam under the tutelage of\nGuru Sri Suresh Ramachandran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Following his Arangetram in 1992, Sivabalan went on to\nperform and teach with the TFA, and has to date performed for over 130 dance\nArangetrams, Salangai Pooja’s and performances showcasing Bharata Natyam in\nMalaysia, Jakarta, Singapore and Bangkok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              1996 saw him part of ‘Rhythmic Fusion’, a big scale\nlive collaboration that encompassed Indian Classical music and western\ninstruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Following this, during a stint in Scotland, Sivabalan\njoined forces with a group of musicians and performed all over Sterling,\nDundee, Glasgow and Aberdeen. He also travelled to present Carnatic music\ncalculation and lecture\/demonstration workshops in London, Wales and Dublin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              His return to Malaysia saw collaborative works with\nRhythm In Bronze for the production ‘Wujud Antara’ which won a BOH Cameronian\nArts Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Sivabalan was also part of the fusion ensemble, PRANA,\nwith whom he performed numerous gigs and concerts with, to varied audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              He has helped conduct workshops and Indian drums\nclinics all over Northern Malaysia in collaboration with DIGI under the Amazing\nMalaysians Programme, and Sivabalan is now also the appointed mridangist of the\nNational Traditional Symphony Orchestra, under the banner of Istana Budaya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              In July of 2008, Sivabalan formed the fusion ensemble\nAkashA, representing Malaysia at the Rainforest World Music Festival in Borneo,\nand the group was voted as one of the best acts. Akasha have just launched\ntheir first album, “Into AkashA.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Sivabalan continues to promote his chosen art form in\nvarious lecture demonstrations, discussions, performances and collaborative\nworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              BOH CAMERONIAN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Prize of\nRM5,000 sponsored by BOH Plantations<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Lee Lee\nLan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              A Malaysian pioneer, dancer, choreographer and\neducationist, Lee Lee Lan is a trained ballerina and an award-winning\nchoreographer, who trained under the illustrious guidance of Soo Nee Goh,\nBlossom Shek and Ethel Foxcroft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              She has a BA Degree from the University of Malaya and\nholds the Advanced Teachers Certificate from the Royal Academy of Dancing,\nLondon. She gained further dance experience at the Dance Centre Covent Garden,\nPineapple Studios in London and the Martha Graham School in New York under Maria\nFay, Ruth French, Matt Mattox, Molly Molloy and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Starting her iconic ballet school, the Federal Academy\nof Ballet, in the 1960s, Lee Lan is an International Examiner of Ballet and\nModern Dancing for the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              She has choreographed and performed on Television\nMalaysia, and at the Modern Dance Festival in Seoul, the Isadory Duncan\nFestival in Tokyo and the American Dance Festival in Cincinnati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Among her many notable works are ‘Wind’, ‘Four\nSeasons’, ‘Kota Bharu 44’ and also ‘Soraya’, a full-length ballet which was\npresented to the King. She has also presented papers at conferences both\nlocally and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              The Founder President of the Dance Society of\nMalaysia, Lee Lan is also a committee member of CIOFF Malaysia, was past\nVice-President of the World Dance Alliance-Asia Pacific, and was the driving\nforce behind the formation of MyDance Alliance in 1994.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              An entrepreneur with a heart, she ensures that\nproceeds from her many concerts go to deserving charitable organizations, among\nthem Wisma Harapan, The Association for the Severely Mentally Handicapped, The\nRed Crescent Society and Malaysian Association of the Blind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Apart from offering full and part scholarships to\ndeserving students, she has undertaken the delicate challenge of teaching a\ngroup of hearing impaired youngsters to dance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              Her personal motto of striving for excellence in all\nthings has helped her pave the way for Malaysian talent on the dance scene,\nboth locally and abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              ~~~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              The Awards Ceremony for the 7th Annual BOH Cameronian Arts Awards took place on Sun, 3 May 2009 at 8pm, at the Emerald Room, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              ~~~ <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                              First Published: 03.05.2009 on Kakiseni <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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