Fresh from the enjoyment of traditional dance in 'Main Zapin', ASWARA is pleased to announce Gelombang Baru - Koreografer Muda (The New Wave - Young Choreographers) presenting its students in a completely different light - contemporary dance! This annual choreography performance aims to provide a platform for young choreographers of Malaysia especially those who train at ASWARA. It is not easy to find a venue and present ideas to an audience but it is a most crucial aspect to developing the craft of choreography while building an audience.

For this installment, the Faculty of Dance, ASWARA has selected 8 NEW works to be showcased. Each work is approximately 10 minutes long.

The choreographers are:
1. Suhaili Ahmad Kamil and Dhanya Thurairajah - these two young award-winning artists have decided to collaborate for the first time.
2. Azizi Mansor and Ng Xinying - two of the most talented and promising young dancers have a created a beautiful duet.
3. Fairul Zahid - an up-coming young dancer/choreographer most recently seen in 'Carmen' and 'Main Zapin' in 'Not only me'
4. Gloria Patie - a young Sarawakian who enjoys exploring ideas and movement in 'Muat ke tidak'
5. Naimsyahrazad Zin - an explosive dancer / choreographer working within contemporary vocabulary, also seen in 'Carmen' and 'Main Zapin' in '4 seasons'
6. Fione Chia - an extremely intelligent young choreographer who is always prepared to the last detail for 'Awake'
7. Hanafi Rosdi - has developed a passion for exploration of video and dance in 'Waiting'
8. Nurul Durar Halim - a first-time choreographer is inspired by people's obsession with the occult in 'Vodoo'

For those who are curious about a career in dance, the Faculty of Dance ASWARA invites you to join the workshops and performances by the young for the young (at heart)! 

Open Day Program
Workshops:
Date: 27 & 28th March 2010 (Saturday and Sunday)
Time: 2.00 - 6.00 p.m. – workshops in hip hop, jazz, traditional and contemporary dance
Venue: Dance Studios, ASWARA
Workshops are at RM10.00 per day!! Limited spaces for workshops, so please register early! For further information and registration, please call Fai at 012-9274574 or Chee Ah Moi at 03-26975046/5870

Dance Dialogue: Ask the choreographers about their ideas, process and challenges in creating their new works
Date: 28th March 2010
Time: 10.30 a.m.
Venue: Main Lecture Hall, ASWARA
Free!

Performance:
Date: 26-28 March 2010 (Friday – Sunday)
Time: 8.30 p.m.
Venue: Experimental Theatre, ASWARA
Tickets: RM10.00 & RM5.00 (students)
For ticket bookings, please call Shy at 03-26971158 or Tini at 03-26975870

If you have the talent, the passion and the dedication – ASWARA offers two full-time study programs – a 3 year Diploma and a 3-year Degree Program that will equip you with what you need to succeed in the industry. So be a MOVER and a SHAKER, come join us! Intake in July 2010.