TAPESTRY 2011

‘Tapestry 2011’

Inspired by the animal kingdom

The Faculty of Dance of Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan announces its last production this year – “Tapestry…inspired by the animal kingdom”. This is a continuation of the highly successful traditional dance series and winner of Boh Cameronian Award Audience Choice Award for Best Dance Production 2006. This year, ASWARA has chosen to showcase traditional folk and classical dance repertoire that takes its inspiration from the animal kingdom. The title of show refers to the colourful collage of dance cultures that make Malaysia what it is – and this time around, to look at how many traditional dances have taken their inspiration from the animal kingdom! From Johor, or Sarawak to Kelantan, it is fascinating to note that a common source of ideas for choreographers is nature and the animal kingdom and we wanted to highlight this fact – which is a little quirky, keeping the idea that folk traditions can be fun too! One of the main aims of ASWARA is to ensure the preservation of traditions and this is why Tapestry is an important annual production since it is danced by about 60 dancers under the age of 25!

Artistic Director: Joseph Gonzales

Dance Restaging and reconstruction based on original choreography by: Norsafini Jafar, Shafirul Azmi Suhaimi, Mohd Firdaus Mustapha Kamal, Wong Kit Yaw, Seth Hamzah, Zaharah Hamid, Zamzuriah Zahari, Mohd. Hazlami Harun, Gloria Patie, Mohd Yunus Ismail, Norbaizura Abdul Ghani, Kishore Kumar and Hajijah Yaacob.

Show details:

Date:

22-26 November 2011

Venue:

Experimental Theatre, ASWARA Campus, 464, Jalan Tun Ismail,

50480 Kuala Lumpur

(in the vicinity of Bank Negara, Tugu Kebangsaan and Lake Gardens)

Times:

8.30 p.m. (22-26 November)

3.00 p.m. (26 November only - Saturday)

Tickets:

RM 20.00

RM 5.00 - (students)

For further information and reservations,

please call 03-26971777/5319/5313 or Jeffri at 019-231 9179.