Short + Sweet Dates
Dance : 23-25/7 (Week 1); 30/7 to 1/8 (Week 2); 2/8 (Gala Night)
Theatre : 6-8/8 (Week 1); 13-15/8 (Week 2); 16/8 (Gala Night)
Venue : Pentas 2, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac), Malaysia.
What started out as a tiny, short play festival in Newtown Theatre, Sydney, has grown exponentially over the past 8 years. It is now THE biggest festival of the kind in the world. Some 300 new plays from the thousand over we receive are premiered at festivals held annually in Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Singapore, and now Malaysia!
Whether you are a writer, director, actor, choreographer or dancer, make use of Short+Sweet to showcase your talent and work. It's an arts development platform with a competition element thrown in, utilizing the talents of the best young and established directors, actors and technical personnel to create some of the best theatre on the planet.
Whether you are a writer, director, actor, choreographer or dancer, make use of Short+Sweet to showcase your talent and work. It's an arts development platform with a competition element thrown in, utilizing the talents of the best young and established directors, actors and technical personnel to create some of the best theatre on the planet.
The Festival is a hub for creative Malaysians to showcase their talents in a highly creative, collaborative and professional environment.
This innovative and fresh theatre festival will feature ten-minute plays that showcase the best of Malaysia's established and emerging writers, directors and actors.
Short+Sweet 2009 promises more excitement and will feature 10 minute plays in English, Bahasa Melayu and Mandarin and 10 minute dance pieces, all leading up to the GALA at the end of the festival.
AWARDS CATEGORY (DANCE)
It ain't a competition until someone wins something... Here is a list of awards that will be given out on G
ala Night. So, check out the teams and start rooting for your favorites now!- Best Choreographer
- Best Dancer (Female)
- Best Dancer (Male)
- Best New Talent (Female)
- Best New Talent (Male)
- Best Overall Production
- People's Choice Award
YOUR ROAD TO 10-MINUTES OF FAME
Below is the condensed description of the process applicants of the dance cateogry undergo in their bid to fame.
- Choreographers
- Dancers
Application/submission -> Selection by S+S Assessors -> Audition for dancers -> Rehearsals -> Performance
Application/submission -> Audition by choreographers -> Selection by choreographers -> Rehearsals -> Performance
Enquires?
The Kuala Lumpur
Performing Arts Centre
Sentul Park
Jalan Strachan
51100 Kuala Lumpur
[Click here] for KLPac location map.
t: (03) 4047 9010 ; f: (03) 4047 9011 ; e: ashraf@klpac.org
Just a small segment of a dance by Eli from a rehearsal session.
Video and lighting edited by Weijun.
Weijun is no stranger in the Malaysian performing arts scene. Since his return to Malaysia after completing a Bachelor of Arts, Dance Degree in 2001 at Queensland University of Technology (Australia
[Click here] to read the interview with Weijun by S.S Yoga (The Star Online)
[Click here] to read the interview with Weijun by S.S Yoga (The Star Online)
Date : 21 & 22 September 2009 (Monday & Tuesday)
Venue : Tokyo FM Hall, Hanzomon, Tokyo (Japan)
As one of the most exciting and trend-setting cities on the planet, it was only a matter of time before Tokyo hosted its own bellydance competition. The Tokyo International Bellydance Competition will feature guest judges from U.S. are Tamalyn Dallal, Bozenka, and Mira Betz along with three judges from Tokyo, Nenuphar, Maha, and Maki.
In order to accommodate dancers from all over the world, finalist will be chosen by preliminary video submission. The top dancers from each category will be invited to compete in the finals in Tokyo on Sept 21 & 22, 2009. there is no limit to the amount of entries accepted into the competition but there is a deadline for video submission which is on August 1, 2009. Please note that to participate in TIBC 2009, you must first submit a video. There will be no live preliminary round.
[Click here] for details, rules and regulations on video submissions.
In order to accommodate dancers from all over the world, finalist will be chosen by preliminary video submission. The top dancers from each category will be invited to compete in the finals in Tokyo on Sept 21 & 22, 2009. there is no limit to the amount of entries accepted into the competition but there is a deadline for video submission which is on August 1, 2009. Please note that to participate in TIBC 2009, you must first submit a video. There will be no live preliminary round.
[Click here] for details, rules and regulations on video submissions.
Categories :
- Oriental Solo (22/9) - Professional level solo performance. Finalist will prepare an 8 minutes performance. (Middle East music)
- Oriental Ensemble (21/9) -Professional level group performance. Groups of 2 to 8 dancers. Finalist will prepare a 6 minutes performance. All members of the group must dance throughout the performance. (Middle East music)
- Newcomer Solo (22/9) - Dancers with 3 years or less bellydance training. Finalist will prepare a 5 minutes solo performance. (Middle East music)
- Newcomer Ensemble (21/9) - Dancers with 3 years or less bellydance training. Groups of 2 to 8 dancers. Finalist will prepare a 6 minutes group performance. All members of the group must dance throughout the performance. (Middle East music)
- Fusion Solo (21/9) - Professional level solo performance. Finalist will prepare an 8 minutes performance. 50% of the dance should be comprised of moves from the bellydance vocabulary.
- Fusion Ensemble (22/9) - Professional level group performance. Groups of 2 to 8 dancers. Finalist will prepare a 6 minutes performance. 50% of the dance should be comprised of moves from the bellydance vocabulary. All members of the group must dance throughout the performance.
*All performance will be judged on technique, understanding and expression of music, creativity, original choreography, and more.
*Props are optional but should be limited to 2 per performance.
*Finalist will be given more detailed guidelines.
*Finalist will be given more detailed guidelines.
[Click here] for online registration.
Awards & Prizes
Professional solo and ensemble categories :
- 1st place 100,000 yen (estimate USD$1,021)
- 2nd place 50,000 yen (estimate USD$510)
- 3rd place 25,000 yen (estimate USD$255)
- 1st place 50,000 yen
- 2nd place 25,000 yen
- 3rd place 15,000 yen
Additional Judges Pick and People's Choice awards will be given as follows.
- Tamalyn's Pick - Award given to the dancer with the highest points in the Oriental Solo category.
- Bozenka's Pick - Award given to the dancer with the highest points in the Newcomer Solo category.
- Mira's Pick - Award given to the dancer with the highest points in the Fusion Solo category.
- People's Choice - Awards given to the Newcomer solo and all ensemble categories based on votes by the audience.
Enquiries: Deseos Inc. at 03-3518-8292(tel), 03-3518-8293 (fax), deseoproductions@gmail.com (email) or visit www.deseoproductions.com
The Making Of Lava Kids (Episode about belly dancing)
0 comments Posted by Admin at 6/06/2009 10:59:00 AMELi and The Asia Belly Princess is on Malaysia national TV2, Lava Kids on the May14, 2009 @ 4.30pm. This is "The Making Of Lava Kids"!
Happy viewing and thank you very much for all your love, care and continuous support to the art of belly dancing.
Happy viewing and thank you very much for all your love, care and continuous support to the art of belly dancing.
ELi & Aiza LIVE Performance @ UOX Play Finalist Night !
0 comments Posted by Admin at 6/01/2009 03:14:00 PMELi performed in O.U.X Play as the Most Voted Finalist in the dance category for the past 6 months consecutively (by Celcom in collaboration with MTV Music Television) on May 29th, 2009 at Changkat Bukit Bintang, Envie Bar Lounge. Imagine what happen when cultures meet technology?
It is a solid performance with an attitude! Enjoy ELi's Creative Belly Tranzing.
It is a solid performance with an attitude! Enjoy ELi's Creative Belly Tranzing.
Aiza performed in U.O.X Play as the Most Viewed Finalist in the dance category. Watch Aiza with her spectacular Tribal Belly Dance.
ELSA Dance wish all the Dayak friends in Borneo, Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai lantang senang nguan menua & Happy Gawai Festival !
ELSA Dance wish all the Dayak friends in Borneo, Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai lantang senang nguan menua & Happy Gawai Festival !
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